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Register for Ruta Del Jefe
April 1–4, 2027 · Patagonia, Arizona
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Priority
Registration DatesOctober 19–21, 2026
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General
Registration OpensOctober 22, 2026
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Scholarship & Access Fund Applications
Open Sept 15-Oct 7
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Event
CapacityLimited to 200 participants
What Your Registration Includes
Your Ruta del Jefe registration includes camping, meals, rides, workshops, programming, and event support throughout the four-day experience.
Three nights of camping
Three breakfasts and three dinners
One Saturday adventure route with up to five fully stocked aid stations
Up to two community rides
One Friday morning activity
Two educational workshops hosted by participating nonprofit organizations
One extended Friday afternoon activity, such as a community ride or environmental writing workshop
Nightly presentations, conversations, live music, and community gatherings
Event logistics, route resources, medical support, and safety support
Fundraising tools and resources to help you support participating organizations
A custom Ruta del Jefe letterpress pocketbook
Opportunities to meet, learn from, and hang out with our brand partners
Swag and giveaways from supporting brand partners
The opportunity to win incredible prizes through the community fundraiser—including a complete Otso Fenrir Steel Adventure Bike
New connections, knowledge, inspiration, and experiences that we hope stay with you long after the weekend ends
On-site beverage vendors with drinks available for purchase
See the Experience Page for complete descriptions of the route, workshop, and activity.
Registration Does Not Include
Transportation to Patagonia, Arizona
Beverages
Coffee
Lunches and ride snacks beyond aid station support
Camping equipment
Lodging outside Basecamp
Ticket Pricing Options
2027 Event Ticket
Everyone attending Ruta del Jefe must have an event ticket, whether or not they participate in the riding portion of the event.
General
Event Ticket
$595 +
$250 Community Impact Commitment*
Your registration helps cover four days of meals, camping, permits, staffing, medical and safety support, programming, infrastructure, and event production.
Without our brand partners, a standard ticket would cost more than $800. Their support keeps registration at $595 and helps fund reduced-cost Access Fund Tickets and scholarships, making the event accessible to more people.
The separate Community Impact Commitment supports the organizations Ruta del Jefe works to uplift. By lowering the cost of attendance, our partners also help participants put more resources toward these organizations and the communities they serve.
Registration dates
Registration profiles open September 15.
Priority registration: October 19–21 for eligible participants.
General registration opens October 22.
Create your registration profile to identify your eligibility for priority registration and receive your registration window by email. Creating a profile does not reserve a ticket.
Access Fund
Event Ticket
$345 +
$250 Community Impact Commitment*
Who it’s for
Participants for whom the full registration price would be a significant barrier to attending. A limited number of reduced-cost tickets are available with support from our brand partners.
Ticket details
Access Fund Tickets reduce the registration price by $250. The separate Community Impact Commitment still applies, with the exception noted below.
An application is required. Approved applicants may purchase an Access Fund Ticket during registration, but tickets remain first come, first served. Approval does not guarantee a ticket.
Application dates
Apply September 15–October 7.
Applicants will be notified by October 14.
Scholarship
Event Ticket
Free +
up to a $500 travel stipend, with access to camping and bike gear.
Who it’s for
Participants who could not otherwise attend without financial assistance. Mexican nationals residing in Mexico, people with meaningful ties to the borderlands, BIPOC individuals, and trans individuals are especially encouraged to apply.
Ticket details
An application is required for one of 10 scholarships, which include:
Complimentary event registration
Exemption from the $250 Community Impact Commitment
Up to a $500 travel stipend, based on financial need
Access to camping and bike gear through our gear library
Application dates
Apply September 15–October 7.
Applicants will be notified by October 14.
*The Community Impact Commitment is optional for Mexican nationals residing in Mexico.
The Community Impact Commitment
The Community Impact Commitment is a required part of the Ruta del Jefe experience. In addition to the registration fee, each participant is asked to contribute a minimum of $250 to support organizations working to protect, restore, and strengthen the landscapes and communities of the borderlands.
Together, Ruta del Jefe participants and supporters are working toward a collective fundraising goal of $100,000.
Funds raised through the event directly benefit:
Participants may fulfill the Community Impact Commitment by fundraising from friends, family, coworkers, and community members, contributing the amount themselves, or combining both approaches. Participants will have several months leading up to the event to complete their commitment.
Donations will be collected by Ruta del Jefe’s fiscal sponsor, Borderlands Restoration Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
To help reduce barriers to participation, scholarship recipients and Mexican nationals residing in Mexico are encouraged to participate in fundraising but are not required to meet the minimum Community Impact Commitment and will not be charged for any unmet amount.
More than a fundraising requirement, the Community Impact Commitment is designed to deepen participants’ connection to the region and to the organizations whose work they will learn about throughout the weekend. By sharing Ruta del Jefe’s mission with their own communities, participants help raise awareness of the people, places, and issues that make the borderlands such a unique and important region.
To encourage participation and celebrate our collective impact, Ruta del Jefe will offer prizes from event brand partners to top fundraisers. This year’s top prize is a complete Otso Fenrir Adventure Bike equipped with Shimano components.
To make the process approachable and achievable, participants will receive fundraising tools, templates, guidance, and ongoing support throughout the fundraising period.
Priority Registration
To help build a community that reflects the diversity of the borderlands and the broader cycling community, Ruta del Jefe offers Priority Registration to several participant groups.
Priority Registration is available to:
Mexican nationals residing in Mexico
BIPOC participants
LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive participants
Priority Registration provides earlier access to registration before it opens to the general public.
Participants do not need to complete a separate Priority Registration application. Instead, participants should create a registration profile in advance and indicate how they identify. Their profile information will determine which registration window they are eligible for.
Priority Registration will open cumulatively:
October 19: Mexican nationals residing in Mexico
October 20: Mexican nationals residing in Mexico + BIPOC participants
October 21: Mexican nationals residing in Mexico + BIPOC + LGBTQIA+/gender-expansive participants
October 22: Registration opens to everyone
Once a participant’s registration window opens, they may register at any time through October 22, subject to ticket availability.
Priority Registration provides early access, not guaranteed entry. Tickets are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the event’s shared ticket inventory. Participants who qualify for Priority Registration are strongly encouraged to register as soon as their window opens.
Participants are encouraged to create their registration profile between September 15 and October 18 so they are ready when their registration window opens.
Access Fund
To help make Ruta del Jefe more financially accessible, a limited number of Access Fund Tickets are available for $345, compared with the standard $595 Event Ticket.
Access Fund Tickets are intended for participants for whom the full registration price would be a significant barrier to attending.
Applications open September 15 and close October 7. Applicants will be notified by October 14.
Selected applicants will be eligible to purchase an Access Fund Ticket during registration. Tickets are still available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed by acceptance into the Access Fund.
Access Fund Ticket: $345 + $250 Community Impact Commitment
The Community Impact Commitment is optional for Mexican nationals residing in Mexico.
Scholarships
Ruta del Jefe offers 10 scholarships to help reduce financial barriers to participation.
Scholarship Recipients Receive:
Complimentary event registration
Exemption from the $250 Community Impact Commitment
Up to a $500 travel stipend based on financial need
Access to camping and bike gear through the Ruta del Jefe gear library
Scholarships are intended for individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend without financial assistance.
Mexican nationals residing in Mexico, people with meaningful ties to the borderlands, BIPOC individuals, and trans individuals are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications open September 15 and close October 7. Applicants will be notified by October 14.
How Registration Works
Ruta del Jefe is limited to 200 participants, and registration will open in phases to support a diverse, inclusive, and representative community.
Important: Every person attending Ruta del Jefe must have an event ticket, including spouses, partners, children, and non-riding attendees. This helps us accurately manage event capacity, permits, meals, camping, programming, and safety resources.
Step 1
Create Your Registration Profile
September 15–October 18
Participants are encouraged to create their registration profile before Registration Week. During this process, you’ll be asked how you identify so that you can access the appropriate priority registration window.
Creating a profile does not guarantee a ticket or complete your registration.
Step 2
Apply for an Access Fund or Scholarship Ticket, If Needed
Applications open September 15 and close October 7. We will notify applicants by October 14. If you’ve been approved for a Scholarship or Access Fund ticket, then we will provide you with a code to use during registration.
A limited number of Access Fund Tickets are available at a reduced price for participants for whom the full event cost would be prohibitive.
A limited number of Scholarship Tickets are available for individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend Ruta del Jefe. Scholarships include free registration, up to a $500 travel stipend, and access to camping and bike gear through the Ruta del Jefe gear library.
Mexican nationals residing in Mexico, people with ties to the borderlands, BIPOC individuals, and trans individuals are especially encouraged to apply for scholarships.
Step 3
Register During Your Registration Window
Registration opens in phases during October 19–22:
October 19: Mexican nationals residing in Mexico
October 20: Individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color
October 21: Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or gender expansive
October 22: General registration
Once your registration window opens, you may register anytime through October 22, subject to ticket availability.
Step 4
Select Your Routes, Activities & Workshops
During registration, participants will select their weekend activities, including:
One Saturday adventure route
One Friday morning activity
Two educational workshops hosted by participating nonprofit organizations
One extended Friday afternoon activity, such as a community ride or environmental writing workshop
Additional community rides and programming will also take place throughout the weekend.
Step 5
Complete Registration & Payment
Participants will select the ticket type they are eligible for and complete payment:
Event Ticket: $595 + $250 Community Impact Commitment
Access Fund Ticket: $345 + $250 Community Impact Commitment
Scholarship Ticket: Free
The Community Impact Commitment is optional for Mexican nationals residing in Mexico and for Scholarship recipients.
Your event ticket supports the operations, programming, infrastructure, meals, camping, and support required to produce Ruta del Jefe.
Step 6
Complete Your Community Impact Commitment
After registering, participants will receive fundraising tools, templates, guidance, and support to help complete their $250 Community Impact Commitment.
These funds directly support participating nonprofit organizations working throughout the borderlands.
Participants may meet their commitment through community fundraising or by contributing the amount directly.
Step 7
Get Ready for Ruta del Jefe
Once registered, you’ll receive event updates, logistics, route resources, activity information, fundraising support, and everything you need to prepare for the weekend.
Then all that’s left is to show up ready to ride, learn, connect, and experience the borderlands.
Registration Opens
October 19–22, 2026
Join us April 1–4, 2027 in Patagonia, Arizona, for four days of adventure, advocacy, education, fundraising, and community connection in the borderlands.
Create your registration profile between September 15 and October 18 to prepare for your registration window.
Scholarship and Access Fund applications open September 15 and close October 7.
Priority Registration begins October 19, with General Registration opening October 22, subject to ticket availability.