Yosemite National Park
Mariposa County Fairgrounds (RV’s and trailers)

Tue. Jun. 17 – Sun., Jun. 22, 2025

Register today for free Westwheel 8 tickets!

The most adventurous Westwheel ever arrives in Yosemite National Park this June! Now in our eighth year, the longest-running EUC riding event in the United States will feature six days of epic riding for beginner, intermediate and experienced riders, showcasing some of the most beautiful scenery in the West.

Daily rides will include excursions with picturesque views of Yosemite’s most famous landmarks including El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls, while sunset and sunrise rides will showcase stunning dawn and dusk vistas from Tunnel View and Prady’s Viewpoint. And this year’s ‘Insane’ two-day distance ride, also available as a shorter ride for intermediate riders, will explore Mono Lake, the ghost town of Bodie, and travertine hot springs on an unforgettable journey into California’s past.

As always, Westwheel 8 is completely free, and open to all! For the first time, we are asking attendees to register for free tickets to best serve everyone’s needs. Beyond the published Westwheel 8 activities, travel and accommodations are the responsibility of each attendee. Some recommendations for lodging below are made for your convenience.

Register today for FREE: https://pevra.betterworld.org/events/westwheel-8

Where appropriate, some rides and destinations are recommended for intermediate or advanced riders only. Also, some rides will require certain minimum battery capacity or charging capability. All rides and Westwheel 8 events require the use of helmets and appropriate protective gear. 

Yosemite National Park access

Most Westwheel 8 rides will originate and be contained within Yosemite National Park. National Park Service entry fees are required of all visitors who enter in vehicles, or on EUC.

NPS Fees: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm  

Drivers into Yosemite pay $35 per vehicle to enter the park. This fee covers three consecutive days of access. If you drive into the park and attend all six days of Westwheel, consider the value of an annual “America The Beautiful” pass for $80, with unlimited access to all National Parks for one year.

“America the Beautiful” Pass Info: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm#america-the-beautiful-passes 

*** UPDATE 5/1/25 *** Yosemite has announced the reinstatement of a reservation system to enter the Park during peak times, including during Westwheel 8. If you plan on staying outside the Park and driving into Yosemite, you will need a reservation. If you have a reservation for lodging or camping in the Park (including Camp 4 or Lower Pines, below) then you do not need a separate reservation to enter the park. We do advise entering the Park as early as you can. Delays of up to two hours entering the park can be routine, and, due to reduced staffing this summer, nobody knows exactly what to expect. Plan accordingly: Leave early and be prepared for delays. We hope not.

Yosemite Reservations https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/reservations.htm

If you ride your EUC into Yosemite (see notes on that ride below), identify as a bicycle (as described in CVC 313.5) when you check in to qualify for a $20 single person entry fee. Or, consider the $80 “America The Beautiful” pass, which includes your entry fee and that of three companions. Former or current military members qualify for a free annual pass at all National Parks.

Another option for entering the park is public transit. The 2-hour-plus ride from Mariposa is $12 from Mariposa, and riders have successfully stowed EUC as luggage on this route in the past. 

Public Transit into Yosemite: https://www.yarts.com/bus_routes/highway-140/ 

Lodging/Accommodations

For accommodations outside the park, PEVRA has arranged with the Mariposa County Fairgrounds in Mariposa, Calif. to set aside campsites and RV spots for Westwheel 8 visitors. Camp spots are $35 per site, and RV sites are $55. All sites include household electric outlets for charging EUCs. Reservations must be arranged directly with the Fairgrounds.

Mariposa County Fairgrounds: https://www.mariposafair.com/camping 

Lodging in Yosemite is incredibly expensive and sells out many months in advance. Hotel rooms nearby Yosemite,  in Mariposa or El Portal, start around $150 per night.

Mariposa Hotels (Hotels.com): https://t.ly/TWiTj 

Westwheel 8 attendees are encouraged to pursue camping accommodations in Yosemite at Lower Pines Campground, or Camp 4. The reservation window for Westwheel 8 campsites is May 15 for Lower Pines, and June 10 for Camp 4.

Yosemite Camping: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/camping.htm 

Lower Pines sites for Jun. 17 – 22 will be made available by the NPS on May 15 at 7 a.m. PDT for $36/night camping, and $60/night RV (non-electric). Note that Lower Pines sites are in extreme demand, and competing for reservations precisely when they open will likely be necessary to secure space at Lower Pines.

Lower Pines Camping Reservations: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232450

Camp 4 sites are made available seven (7) days before the reservation date, also at 7 a.m. PDT. Camp 4 costs $10/person per night. Camp 4 reservations are also under extreme demand, and precise coordination is generally needed to secure a spot.

Camp 4 Camping Reservations: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10004152 

Charging in Yosemite

Yosemite has abundant Level 2 EV chargers, most powered by the Rivian Waypoints Network. As one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, however, charging during daytime can be challenging, or present a wait. Westwheel 8 riders should bring fast chargers to ensure the most efficient use of limited charging resources.

Charging on the “insane” distance ride is crucially important. To complete the full ride, a minimum charging rate (and capable fast charger) of 18A will be required, with 20A+ recommended. 

Westwheel 8 Daily Schedule

Tue. Jun. 17 – Mariposa Meetup

Tuesday is a travel day for many and late-afternoon meet and mix cookout at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.

• 5 p.m. Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Meet and Mix Cookout
• 8 p.m. ROLLOUT for Yosemite (ride/drive 44 miles)

NOTE: The ride to/from Mariposa is a 3-4 hour excursion for expert riders on EUC. 44 miles long on a mixed traffic highway, the route is almost all uphill heading into the park. Most riders would be advised to charge at the Rivian Waypoints station at El Portal. Riders should allow around three hours to complete this ride in either direction (including charging). From Mariposa it is around 2 hours to El Portal and about 1 hour from there into the Valley. Also, allow at least for one hour of charging time at least in the Valley upon arrival.

Wed. Jun. 18 – Yosemite

• 8 a.m. Breakfast (Base Camp eatery) 

BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

Yosemite Valley Loop Trail Ride (~15 miles)

This loop ride follows bike paths  and stops at vistas, pullouts and attractions. 

• 9:30 a.m. MEETUP Camp 4
• 10 a.m. ROLLOUT 

INTERMEDIATE 

Tunnel View Sunset Ride (~15 miles)

This roundtrip loop is in mixed traffic shared with cars along Yosemite roads. Moderately steep ascent and descent up to Tunnel View. Traffic is likely to be slow and relatively congested for these sunset rides.

• 7 p.m. MEETUP Camp 4 
• 7:30 p.m. ROLLOUT Tunnel View Sunset Ride

Thu. Jun. 19 – Distance Ride

INSANE

Note: Participants in the full ‘insane’ ride should be expert riders with wheels of at least 3600wh battery capacity and a fast charger capable of at least 18A of output, 20A+ recommended.

Tioga Pass / Ghost Town Ride (~130 miles)

• 3 a.m. ROLLOUT Camp 4
• 5:30 a.m. Charging / Sunrise @ Tuolumne Meadows 
• 8 a.m. ROLLOUT Tuolumne Meadows
• 10 a.m. Charging / Gus Hess Community Park, Lee Vining 

EXPERIENCED

Lee Vining Ride

11 a.m. Jump On! Training and Demo

• 12 noon ROLLOUT Lee Vining

INTERMEDIATE

Bodie Ghost Town Ride

• 1 p.m. LUNCH Virginia Creek Settlement 
• 2 p.m. ROLLOUT Bridgeport

BEGINNER

• 3 p.m. ARRIVE Bodie State Park

EXPERIENCED

Hot Springs Ride

• 4 p.m. ROLLOUT Bodie
• 5 p.m. ARRIVE Travertine Hot Springs
• 7 p.m. DINNER Virginia Creek Settlement

(overnight camping at Virginia Creek)

Fri. Jun. 20 – Sunset Ride

INSANE

• 3 a.m. ROLLOUT Virginia Creek Settlement
• 4 a.m. Charging / Gus Hess Community Park, Lee Vining 
• 6 a.m. ROLLOUT Lee Vining
• 8 a.m. Charging / Tuolumne Meadows
• 11 a.m. ARRIVE Camp 4

5TH ANNUAL PEVVIE AWARDS 

Base Camp Eatery

• 5 p.m. no-host dinner 
• 6 p.m. 4th Annual Pevvie Awards

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE 

Tunnel View Sunset Ride (~15 miles)

• 7 p.m. MEETUP Camp 4 
• 7:30 p.m. ROLLOUT Tunnel View Sunset Ride

Sat. Jun. 21 – Wawona

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

• 10 a.m. MEETUP Camp 4 Parking Lot
• 11 a.m. ROLLOUT
• 1 p.m. Charging / Wawona General Store 

BEGINNER 

Beginner riders can drive to the Wawona General Store and join the group for the secluded, 1.8 mile ride to the swimming hole. 

• 3 p.m. ROLLOUT for Wawona Swinging Bridge swimming hole (bring swim gear) 

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

• 5 p.m. Rollout Wawona

Sun. Jun. 22 – Sunrise Ride

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

This ~18 mile roundtrip will catch a Yosemite sunrise from a slightly different perspective. 

• 5 a.m. ROLLOUT Camp 4
• 5:30 a.m. Arrive Prady’s Viewpoint
• 5:35 a.m. Sunrise
• 7:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Basecamp