Fifteen years. Same idea every time: get out of the valley, take the long way, and end the day around a fire with people who ride.
The Eurosports Utah Fall Ride is our biggest weekend of the year, and 2026 marks the 15th one. We point the bikes east and take the scenic route to Meeker, Colorado — a small ranch town on the White River, tucked under the Flat Tops, right when the aspens are turning. Two nights, one big Saturday of guided riding, and the kind of campfire conversation that turns strangers into the people you plan next year’s ride with.
Whether you’ve been on all fourteen or you’ve never ridden with us before, you’re welcome on this one.
| Dates | Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4, 2026 |
| Meet-up | Eurosports Utah — 339 W. 9000 South, Sandy, UT 84070 |
| Arrive | 8:00 AM Friday — coffee, rider meeting, top off tanks |
| Kickstands up | Between 9:00 and 9:30 AM |
| Destination | Meeker, Colorado (elev. 6,237 ft) |
| Route | The scenic way — all day Friday, multiple gas stops, sit-down lunch stop |
| Saturday | Your choice: guided road ride or guided dirt ride |
| Sunday | Ride home at your own pace, solo or with new friends |
| Free bike inspection | Complimentary pre-ride inspection at the dealership — book by Thursday, October 1 |
| Luggage shuttle | Free — we haul your bags to Meeker in our van so you can ride light |
| Base camp | Trail & Hitch, Meeker, CO — tiny houses, yurts, tent sites, community fire pit |
| Registration & lodging | Book on the Fall Ride page — tent $125, yurt $350, hotel room $399, tiny houses $399–$525 |
We’ve already reserved everything — tent sites, yurts, all eleven tiny houses, and hotel rooms in town. You just pick the option you want, pay, and you’re on the list. That’s your registration for the whole weekend. Base camp is Trail & Hitch in Meeker, with the hotel a few minutes away in town.
Every option covers Friday and Saturday night (check in Friday, October 2 — check out Sunday, October 4) and includes:
The most affordable way in, and right in the middle of everything. Your own site near the central gathering area with a picnic table, your own fire pit, and motorcycle parking at the site. Bring your own tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag — and bring the cold-weather version, not your September camping kit. Nights drop near freezing. Bathhouse with private showers is on site.
Glamping, and a good middle ground. A 27-foot yurt with four single daybeds that convert to kings plus two twin trundles — room for up to six riders. Kitchenette with a coffee maker and mini fridge. No indoor plumbing; the bathhouse is right there. Split between a few riders it’s the best value on the list.
A real bed and a private bathroom at a hotel in town, a few minutes from the campground. Sleeps up to four. Shuttle service runs between the hotel and Trail & Hitch, so you can be at the fire both nights without riding back afterward.
We have booked all eleven of them, and they’re the most popular option this year. Each one is its own standalone tiny house at Trail & Hitch — a real bed, your own private bathroom, your own space, and you’re still ten steps from the fire pit. No walk to the bathhouse, no shuttle, no driving. They vary in size, layout, and how many they sleep, which is why the price range is what it is.
This year’s tiny houses: Farmhouse, Flat Tops, Wagon Wheel, Pinyon Pines, Hidden Valley, Meadow Loop, Sage Hill, Lil Rio, Lion Canyon, White River Casita, and Hey Flat.
Each one has its own product page, sleeping capacity, and price, so have a look and grab the one that fits your group. Eleven units total — once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Book early. Trail & Hitch is a finite number of sites, and the headcount is what we build the group dinners, the Saturday guide-to-rider ratios, and the fire setup around.
Meeker is remote and the route crosses long empty stretches. A mechanical problem out there costs the whole group time. Before you show up:
We’ll inspect your bike for free before the ride.
Bring it by the dealership and our techs will go over it — tires, fluids, chain, brakes, lights — at no charge, so you know what you need so it’s ready for three hard days before you’re a hundred miles from the nearest shop. This is the single best thing you can do to make sure your weekend goes well.
Deadline: Thursday, October 1. That’s the day before we roll, and it’s a hard cutoff — it gives us time to actually fix anything we find. Don’t wait until that Thursday either; the week before the Fall Ride is always our busiest. Book it at euroutah.com/schedule-service — pick your date and note that it’s for the Fall Ride inspection. You can also call (801) 618-2700.
If the inspection turns up work that needs doing, get on the service schedule right away — September fills up fast ahead of this ride every single year.
Weather reality check: Meeker sits at 6,237 feet, and the passes you’ll cross on Friday are higher. Early October there typically runs highs in the mid-60s and lows right around freezing — 32–36°F overnight is normal. Mornings will be genuinely cold. It’s usually dry and clear, but a wet day is possible and an early snow flurry at elevation isn’t unheard of. Pack like the forecast might be wrong, because you’ll be riding in a 35-degree swing in a single day.
We run a van to Meeker, and your luggage can ride in it. Drop your bag at the dealership Friday morning when you check in and it’ll be waiting for you at Trail & Hitch when you get there. No cost, no catch.
This is a bigger deal than it sounds. It means you can pack a proper duffel with warm clothes, camping gear, and a change of boots without cramming it into a top case or bungeeing a dry bag to the pillion — and it means you ride all day Friday on a light, balanced bike instead of a loaded one. If you’re camping, this is how you bring a real sleeping bag instead of a compromise.
What to keep on the bike: rain gear, an extra layer, water, snacks, wallet, phone, and anything you’d want at a gas stop. Everything else can go in the van.
And it comes home too. Load your bag back in the van before you leave Meeker Sunday and we’ll bring it to the dealership. Just know that we’re closed Sunday and Monday, so pickup is Tuesday, October 6 when we open at 9:00 AM. Keep your toothbrush, meds, work clothes — anything you need before Tuesday — on the bike with you.
Label your bag with your name. One bag per rider keeps it easy for everyone.
8:00 AM — Meet at the dealership. Roll in, grab coffee, say hello, and load your luggage into the van. This is the window to air up tires, check chains, and handle anything you forgot. Our service team will be around for quick once-overs, but come with your bike ready to go — Friday morning is not the time for a repair.
8:30 AM — Rider meeting. Short and useful. We cover the day’s route, gas stop spacing, where we’re eating lunch, group riding formation and hand signals, who’s leading, who’s sweeping, and what to do if you get separated. Everyone gets the route on their phone and the sweep rider’s number.
9:00–9:30 AM — Kickstands up. We roll as a group.
All day — The scenic route. We don’t take the fast way. That’s the whole point. The route strings together the good stuff: canyon, high desert, and mountain miles across eastern Utah and into northwestern Colorado, with the color coming on in the high country. We stop for fuel several times through the day — some of these stretches are long and services are thin, so we plan them and we stay together.
Midday — Lunch stop. A real sit-down break to stretch, eat, and swap stories with whoever you ended up riding next to. Budget an hour.
Late afternoon — Arrive in Meeker. Check in at Trail & Hitch (or at the hotel in town, if that is what you booked), park the bike, get out of your gear, take a hot shower.
Evening — Dinner in town. We eat together in Meeker. Nothing fancy — good food, big table, everybody welcome. Hotel guests have a shuttle running between town and Trail & Hitch, so you can leave the bike parked for the night.
Night — The fire. Back at Trail & Hitch, around the community fire pit, drinks included with your lodging. Honestly? This is the best part of the whole weekend. Every year this is where the ride stops being a group of people going the same direction and starts being a group of friends. Bench racing, bad jokes, bike talk, plans for tomorrow. No agenda, no schedule. Stay as long as you want.
Saturday morning you choose your own adventure. Both rides leave from Meeker, both are fully guided by our staff, and both are back in town in time to clean up before dinner.
Pavement, sweepers, and the kind of scenery that makes you glad you rode instead of drove. Northwestern Colorado in early October is quiet, wide open, and lit up with fall color. A relaxed pace with regular stops for photos and fuel. Good for anything street-legal — sport, sport-touring, adventure, cruiser, whatever you brought.
Forest roads and trails in the country around Meeker and the Flat Tops. If you brought an adventure or dual-sport bike and you like the surface to be a little loose, this is your day. Bring the appropriate tires and gear, and be honest with yourself about your comfort level off pavement — tell your guide at the start of the day and they’ll set the pace accordingly.
Not sure which one? Decide Friday night at the fire. Plenty of people switch after they hear how the other group’s day went.
Evening — Dinner in town, then the fire again. Second night is always the good one. Everybody knows each other by now.
No group departure, no set time. Sleep in, eat the included breakfast, drop your bag back in the van, and head west whenever you’re ready. Ride solo, ride with the people you met Friday night, or link up with a group over breakfast and take a different way back. Every year a handful of riders stretch it into a longer route home — that’s encouraged.
No. We ride as a group Friday because it’s more fun and because the route has long remote stretches. But nobody’s chained to it — if you want to peel off, take a detour, or run your own pace, just let the lead or sweep rider know so we’re not looking for you.
Let us know ahead of time and we’ll get you the route so you can meet the group at a stop along the way. Text or email Troy@euroutah.com before Friday.
Absolutely. Some riders trailer out, some drive out with a spouse, some fly-and-ride. You’re welcome for the Saturday rides, the dinners, and the fire regardless of how you got there. Just register so we have you in the count.
We run a sweep rider at the back of the group Friday so nobody gets left behind, and staff carry basic tools and a plug kit. This is not a fully supported tour — you’re responsible for your own bike, your own roadside assistance coverage, and your own gear. Make sure your roadside plan actually covers motorcycles in rural Colorado.
Relaxed. This isn’t a race and it isn’t a canyon-carving session. We ride at a pace where everyone stays together and nobody feels rushed. If the pace ever feels wrong for you, say something at a gas stop.
Yes. Ride whichever group sounds better that morning. Plenty of ADV bikes on the pavement ride and a few surprisingly capable bikes in the dirt group.
It’s built around forest roads and trails, and the guides set the pace based on who shows up. If you’ve ridden dirt or gravel roads before and you’re on an appropriate bike with appropriate tires, you’ll be fine. If you’ve genuinely never ridden off pavement, Saturday in Meeker is not the day to learn — take the road ride and come talk to us about getting some dirt time first.
Yes. Bring your bike in and we’ll check it over at no charge — any make, any model, whether you bought it from us or not. You need to book it by Thursday, October 1. The inspection is free; if we find something that needs parts or labor, we’ll quote you before we touch it.
Drop your bag at the dealership Friday morning at check-in and we’ll haul it to Meeker in our van. It’ll be at Trail & Hitch waiting for you. It’s free, and it’s the reason you can bring a warm sleeping bag and real clothes instead of packing like you’re going overnight. Label the bag with your name, keep it to one per rider, and keep your rain gear and essentials on the bike.
Yes — load it back in the van before you leave Meeker and we’ll haul it home. One catch: you pick it up at the dealership on Tuesday. We’re closed Sunday and Monday, so the earliest you can grab your bag is Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00 AM. Pack with that in mind — anything you need Sunday night or Monday should ride home with you, not in the van.
Partly. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday is included with every lodging option, as are drinks at the fire pit both nights. The two dinners in town and the Friday lunch stop are on your own — everyone orders and pays for themselves. Fuel is on you too, obviously.
Yes, and several do. Meeker has a good main street, great fall scenery, and hiking nearby. They’re welcome at both dinners and both fires.
We ride in rain and cold — that’s what the gear is for. If conditions get genuinely unsafe (ice, heavy snow at elevation), we’ll adjust the route or the timing and communicate it to everyone directly. We won’t put the group in a bad spot.
Spotty. Expect dead zones on Friday’s route and limited service in places around Meeker. Download your maps offline before you leave, and don’t count on your phone as your only navigation.
It’s grown a lot over fifteen years. Expect a real group — big enough that you’ll meet new people, small enough that you’ll actually get to know them.
Check the pet policy for your specific lodging on the booking page before you commit — it varies by option. Please don’t bring a dog on the bike.
Lodging cancellation terms are set on the registration page. If your plans change, tell us as early as you can so we can offer your room to someone on the list.
Ask anyone who’s done a few of these and they won’t lead with the roads. They’ll tell you about the fire.
There’s something about being three hundred miles from home, tired in the good way, standing around a fire in a small Colorado town in October with people who understand exactly why you’d spend an entire day on a motorcycle to get there. Conversations start that wouldn’t start anywhere else. People who met at last year’s fire ride together all summer now.
That’s the ride. The route is great. The Saturday riding is great. But the reason it’s had fifteen years is what happens after the kickstands go down.
Reach out to Troy — he runs the Fall Ride and can answer anything about the route, the Saturday options, lodging, or whether your bike is up for it.
Claim Your Spot for the 15th Annual Fall Ride →
October 2–4, 2026 · Sandy, Utah to Meeker, Colorado · See you at the fire.
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