Co-Creators

Heidi & Zander Ault

We are Heidi and Zander Ault. Founders of The Cyclist's Menu, and The Spirit World 100: Patagonia's gravel road cycling event. We first explored the Patagonia region in 2015. It was during that trip that we discovered the San Rafael Valley (12 miles east of Patagonia). It's 90,000 acre expanse stole our hearts and since has provided us the means to make an honest living off the land. In partnership with the Coronado National Forest, The Cyclist's Menu offers seasonal gravel cycling camps, while The Spirit World 100 operates under a special use permit to host an annual gravel cycling festival during the first weekend of November.

Over the course of the past 6 years, we've watched Patagonia's access to world class gravel cycling routes, bring more and more visitors, each year. When The Spirit World 100 launched in 2019 with 125 registered riders, the press received, again bumped the meter a little higher… and a litter higher. Through gravel cycling camps, a race event (SOLD OUT in 2021 with 250 riders), and our collaborative endeavor The Gravel House, a destination Airbnb property in downtown Patagonia; cycling related tourism is attributing to noticeable financial increases in our local economy.

The Patagonia Lumber Company will continue this growth, by creating a place to stop, learn, discover where to go, enjoy great coffee, Arizona wine and beer and celebrate our small town vibe, that so many have fallen in love with.

We can’t wait to see you soon!

Teeth to the wind,

Heidi & Zander