The Best of Idaho Backcountry

A RAWHYDE Moto Adventures + Into the Horizon Training-Tour

NOTE – Hotels for this tour are all double-occupancy.  Single-occupancy MAY be available on a hotel-by-hotel basis.  Have some extra cash on-hand if you are interested in single-occupancy.

Idaho is one of the most amazing adventure riding destinations in the American West. Big mountains, endless forest roads, remote two-track, hot springs, river canyons, historic mining towns, and wide-open backcountry make this state a dream for adventure riders who want something real.

The Best of Idaho Backcountry is a co-branded training-tour between RAWHYDE Moto Adventures and Into the Horizon, led by Idaho-based guide Lance Gines and RAWHYDE owner Eric Sachs.

Lance and his company, Into the Horizon, are based in Boise, Idaho. He has spent years building routes through the Idaho backcountry and is known for creating personal, high-quality adventure riding experiences. For this special tour, Lance will lead the group, Eric will ride sweep, and RAWHYDE customers will get a unique Idaho experience with the structure, support, and instructional focus they expect from a RAWHYDE training-tour.

This is not a race. It is not a survival ride. It is a properly supported, professionally guided adventure motorcycle training-tour through some of the best backcountry terrain Idaho has to offer.

Hotels and meals are included, and riders may bring their own adventure bikes or rent from Lance’s available fleet.

Tour Overview

Tour Name: The Best of Idaho Backcountry
Location: Boise, Idaho
Format: 5-day backcountry training-tour
Partners: RAWHYDE Moto Adventures + Into the Horizon
Lead Instructor/Guide: Lance Gines
Sweep: Eric Sachs
Terrain: Approximately 70% dirt
Skill Level: Advanced beginner to intermediate and above
Lodging: Hotels included
Meals: Included
Motorcycles: Ride your own bike or rent from Lance’s fleet

What Makes This Tour Special

Idaho offers a rare combination of remote terrain, beautiful scenery, and excellent adventure motorcycle riding. On this route, riders will experience mountain passes, forest roads, river valleys, historic backcountry towns, hot springs, and some of the most scenic dirt riding in the Northwest.

This tour is designed as a training-tour, meaning we will stop periodically before key terrain changes to talk through riding technique, body position, line choice, braking, throttle control, and how to handle the conditions ahead.

The goal is not just to ride through Idaho. The goal is to become a better, more confident adventure rider while experiencing Idaho’s backcountry the right way.

Rental Motorcycles

Riders are welcome to bring their own adventure motorcycle, or rent from Lance’s available fleet.

Rental options may include:

• KTM 690
• Yamaha Tenere 700
• Ducati DesertX
• Honda Africa Twin
• BMW F800 GSA
• BMW R1200 GS
• BMW R1250 GS

Rental motorcycles are limited and subject to availability.

Skill Level

This tour is best suited for riders who are comfortable operating a full-size adventure motorcycle and have some prior dirt or gravel experience.

You do not need to be an expert rider, but this is not designed as a first-time off-road experience. Riders should be comfortable standing on the pegs, riding loose surfaces, managing basic climbs and descents, and handling multiple full days in the saddle.

Recommended skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate and above.

What’s Included

• 5 days of guided adventure riding
• RAWHYDE / Into the Horizon training-tour format
• Lead guide/instructor
• Sweep rider
• Hotels during the tour
• Meals during the tour
• Welcome dinner in Boise
• Route planning and logistics
• On-trail instruction and technique stops
• Support from experienced adventure motorcycle professionals

What’s Not Included

• Travel to and from Boise
• Motorcycle rental
• Fuel
• Personal riding gear
• Alcohol
• Travel insurance
• Motorcycle damage or recovery costs
• Personal expenses

Why Ride Idaho With RAWHYDE and Into the Horizon?

This tour combines the best of both worlds.

Lance Gines and Into the Horizon bring deep local knowledge, Idaho-specific routing, and a personal guiding style that comes from years of riding this terrain.

RAWHYDE brings its proven training-tour approach, professional instruction, operational structure, and decades of adventure motorcycle training experience.

Together, this creates a unique Idaho experience that is scenic, challenging, personal, and professionally run.

This is your chance to ride some of the best backcountry terrain in Idaho while improving your skills, building confidence, and experiencing the kind of adventure that only happens when great people, great routes, and great motorcycles come together.

The Best of Idaho Backcountry

Remote roads. Big mountains. Hot springs. River canyons. Historic towns. Professional instruction. Incredible riding.

Come ride Idaho with RAWHYDE Moto Adventures and Into the Horizon.