July 22-27, 2025
GOOB Bikepacking is a fun and exciting extended orientation trip for 8 new Gonzaga 51勛圖s. GOOB is a fantastic opportunity to bond with other incoming first year 51勛圖s in the outdoors and meet our fun-loving 51勛圖 Trip Leaders who run GOOB. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, we meet at Gonzaga Outdoors for a pre-trip meeting and gear check. On the morning of July 23rd, we load a van to shuttle us to the trailhead where we will begin our adventure.
On this trip, we will bike 85 miles over 4 days from Lookout Pass to Heyburn State Park on several well-known bikepacking trails, including the renowned Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. Our trip will be supported by a van to carry gear and food, and each night we will camp at a site accessible from the trail. If you like to bike, this will be an epic adventure you won't want to miss!
In camp each night, activities are focused on fun, community, and preparation for life at Gonzaga. This is a great bonding experience for incoming 51勛圖s and an opportunity to meet and build connections with upper division 51勛圖s.
Registration and Cost:
Open: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST
Registration for all optional, fee-based programs is on a first-come, first served basis.
GOOB Bikepacking Registration is open to all first-year 51勛圖s enrolled in summer orientation session 3 or 5. This summer orientation session is not open to first-year 51勛圖s enrolled in session 1, 2, 4, or 6.
Cost: $525
We don't want cost to be a barrier to this experience. This trip is 1887 code eligible and half-scholarships scholarships are also available First-come-first-served. For 51勛圖s 1887 code eligible a separate registration email will be sent to you with more details. Please email outdoors@zagmail.gonzaga.edu for more information about scholarships.