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The idea behind the PPP is simple. It is not a broom wagon. It is not guided riding. It is not a shortcut through the experience. It is a group of experienced riders who move through the route together at a social, steady pace, while still riding their own adventure.
They are not there to pull anyone through. They are there to share time, knowledge, and emotional support if needed.
Each PPP follows a pre released itinerary. Distances are realistic. Buffers are built in. Expectations are transparent. Riders know where the group plans to be and when. This creates something incredibly important in an unsupported context: predictability without pressure.
For many participants, especially women and first time ultra distance riders, this changes a lot.
Instead of wondering whether they are too slow, too cautious, or too inexperienced, they can focus on riding. Instead of spending long nights alone questioning every decision, they can share a meal, a laugh, or a moment of doubt with others. Instead of racing daylight, they can rest knowing they are not falling behind an invisible standard.
The PPP does not remove difficulty from the route. The climbs are still steep. The days are still long. The weather is still unpredictable. But it removes unnecessary fear.
And fear is rarely what makes an experience meaningful.
On paper, SNEAK PEAKS is an unsupported bikepacking expedition. No support cars. No fixed teams. No one telling you when to eat, sleep, or ride. That freedom is powerful. But it can also be intimidating.
Especially if you are new to ultra distance riding.
Especially if you are not chasing a podium.
Especially if you are unsure whether you belong out there in the first place.
The PARTY PACE PATROL (PPP) exists because not everyone experiences “unsupported” in the same way.
For some riders, being alone for days in the mountains feels liberating. For others, it feels overwhelming. And we believe that an event built around community should acknowledge both realities.
All PPP riders are experienced bikepackers. They have spent years out there, on multi-day routes, in remote terrain, dealing with bad weather, broken gear, and tired minds. They know when to push and when to stop. They know how to pace. And maybe most importantly, they know how to listen.
The PPPs are not about riding fast. They are about riding together.
SNEAK PEAKS was never meant to be finished alone. Looking at past editions, almost no one completed the entire route in complete isolation. Riders naturally regrouped at checkpoints. Teams formed. People waited for each other. The PPP simply makes that invisible behavior visible and accessible from the start.
It is an invitation, not an obligation.
You can ride ahead. You can drop back. You can leave the PPP and rejoin later. Nothing is fixed. Nothing is enforced. The PPP exists as a safety net, not a cage.
We believe that strength in endurance does not come from isolation. It comes from connection. From shared moments on brutal climbs. From sitting at a rifugio table at midnight, tired and dusty, realizing you are not alone in this.
The PPP is not about lowering the bar.
It is about widening the door.
And if that means fewer lonely nights, more shared stories, and a stronger community at the finish line, then it is exactly where it should be.
See you somewhere in the group.