Day in the Desert

Duration: 1.5 Days Price: $450 Food: Food/Lodging: Included Difficulty:

Easy

Day in the Desert is a fully supported weekend experience at ZAKAR, built for riders who want a taste of real desert adventure without committing to a full multi-day expedition. You’ll arrive Friday, settle in, and spend Saturday exploring legendary terrain across the Mojave and into Death Valley’s most visually stunning zones.

This is a RAWHYDE training-tour experience. That means we ride, but we also pause throughout the day for light instruction – covering body position, line choice, braking, and terrain strategy when it matters most. Whether you’re dialing in fundamentals or pushing your limits, you’ll leave a better rider than you arrived.

What’s Included

Friday night lodging
Friday dinner + open bar
Saturday breakfast
Saturday lunch
Saturday dinner
Fully guided ride with RAWHYDE instructors
Support vehicle

Pricing

$450 per person

Ride your own bike
Or rent from our fleet:
- BMW R1300 GS
- BMW R1300 GSA
- BMW F900GS

Who This Is For

Riders comfortable on dirt roads and looking to push their skills
Anyone wanting a “bite-sized” RAWHYDE experience
Those curious about desert riding without committing to a full tour

The Bottom Line

This isn’t just a ride.
It’s a curated desert experience – great people, great food, incredible terrain, and a full day doing exactly what these bikes were built for.

Come spend a Day in the Desert.

Arrival + Desert Vibes

Day 1 - Friday

Arrive at ZAKAR Friday afternoon.

Check-in opens at 5:00 PM. Get settled, meet the crew, and ease into the weekend.

Dinner
Open bar
Fire pit + s’mores
Time to relax, connect, and get ready for the ride

This is about slowing down before we turn it up on Saturday.

Day 2 - Saturday

Ride the Mojave

After breakfast, we roll out for a full day of riding through some of the most unique terrain in California.
Expect a mix of:

Wide-open desert two-track
Flowing dirt roads
Rocky sections and technical features (depending on group)
Stunning elevation changes and panoramic viewpoints

We ride with purpose, but we stop often – to take in the scenery, talk lines, and provide guidance where it helps most.

Potential Destinations Include:

Randsburg Ghost Town – a preserved gold mining town frozen in time
Charcoal Kilns – historic beehive structures tucked into the mountains
Agueberry Point – sweeping, high-elevation views over Death Valley
Ballarat Ghost Town – remote, rugged, and full of character
Artist’s Palette – surreal, colorful hills unlike anything else in the desert
Trona Pinnacles – massive tufa formations rising out of a dry lakebed, otherworldly and iconic

Routes will vary based on conditions and group ability, but the goal is simple: epic riding + unforgettable scenery. We return to ZAKAR late afternoon.

Day 2 - Saturday Night

Optional Stay

After the ride, you’re welcome to stick around:

Dinner at ZAKAR
Another relaxed evening under the desert sky

You can depart Saturday night or stay and head out Sunday morning.

Reviews from our riders

Jeff Camacho

"I was lucky enough to work with this amazing team." It was a great event. So many talented riders from all over the US came to RawHyde Adventures fo...

Daniel Schneider

"I'll be back!" Thank you all for the awesome Intro Course last weekend. Great bunch of instructors and staff. I'll be back! I also want to thank you...

David Haydock | Cambria, CA

"BMW motorcycles and Rawhyde go hand in hand!" Anyone that asks about my bike or talks about getting an adventure bike, I say two things... Get a BMW...

Mats Ceder | Chicago, IL

"Show up Friday, put away my car keys and my wallet, and enjoy the weekend!" I have attended several training classes and events at RawHyde. It remin...

Bill Bergman

"Simply the best experience thus far on my bike." RAWHYDE Off Road... Simply the best experience thus far on my bike. Why? Here are a few reasons. ...

Kimiko Krekel | Austin, TX

"I truly enjoyed being off road and felt the confidence I had been missing. What an amazing experience!" I came into the Rawhyde training with a bi...

Tony Goble | Tracy, CA

"The time with Rawhyde exceeded our expectations! " Rawhyde is a wonderful place to begin, or advance your adventure riding skills! The instructors a...

Gideon Weinberger

"I had an absolute blast!" I had an absolute blast! I wish I had known how much fun this would be years ago. The scenery was breathtaking, the bikes ...

Gary Isaac

"Great places to ride and train" Jim, It was a wonderful class, It was fun, helpful and challenging at the same time. I had an absolute blast. I tol...

Nigel Thompson | Aspen, CO

"Best Day Ever on a Motorcycle!" We had an amazing Next-Step (level 2 training group) thi, nobody was the best, nobody was the worst. Everybody rocke...

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