Colorado Trail A: South Platte River to Salida
about the trip
Advanced level of riding and endurance required
140ish miles of rideable Colorado Trail over five days of riding
Option to add Monarch Crest as a 6th day!
140ish miles of rideable Colorado Trail over five days of riding
Option to add Monarch Crest as a 6th day!
sample itinerary
Sunday: Guests meet and greet in Colorado Springs
Monday: Ride CT Segments #2/3
Options of 23.7 or 12.2 miles
Tuesday: Ride CT Segment #6
Options of 32.9 or 19.7 miles
Wednesday: Ride CT Segment #8
Options of 25.4 or 20.1 (then road) miles
Thursday: Ride CT Segment #11
Options of 21.5 or 12.2 miles (trail passes Twin Lakes)
Friday: Ride CT Segments #13/14
Options from 14 to 36.9 miles
Optional overnight at Princeton Hot Springs
Saturday: Free time in Salida OR
Ride Monarch Crest (extra fee), 20ish to 33 miles
Dinner in Salida (not included)
Return to the Springs pm, guests depart.
Monday: Ride CT Segments #2/3
Options of 23.7 or 12.2 miles
Tuesday: Ride CT Segment #6
Options of 32.9 or 19.7 miles
Wednesday: Ride CT Segment #8
Options of 25.4 or 20.1 (then road) miles
Thursday: Ride CT Segment #11
Options of 21.5 or 12.2 miles (trail passes Twin Lakes)
Friday: Ride CT Segments #13/14
Options from 14 to 36.9 miles
Optional overnight at Princeton Hot Springs
Saturday: Free time in Salida OR
Ride Monarch Crest (extra fee), 20ish to 33 miles
Dinner in Salida (not included)
Return to the Springs pm, guests depart.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Colorado Trail B: Salida to Durango
about the trip
Advanced level of riding and endurance required
165ish miles of rideable Colorado Trail over five days of riding
*Colorado Trail B has LESS access points than Colorado Trail A.
Rides remain at high altitude with very difficult terrain and few bail-out points. Colorado Trail B is a SERIOUS undertaking for strong, badass riders. Sense of accomplishment will be HUGE.
165ish miles of rideable Colorado Trail over five days of riding
*Colorado Trail B has LESS access points than Colorado Trail A.
Rides remain at high altitude with very difficult terrain and few bail-out points. Colorado Trail B is a SERIOUS undertaking for strong, badass riders. Sense of accomplishment will be HUGE.
sample itinerary
Sunday: Guests meet and greet in Colorado Springs
Monday: Ride CT Segments #15/16
26.5 miles, 4500ish feet elevation gain
Tuesday: Ride CT Segment #17/18
Options of 13.8, 20.4, 34.2 miles; gain of 1447, 2810, 4257
Wednesday: Ride CT Segments #22/23
33.1 miles, 7344 feet elevation gain
Thursday: REST day to hike, soak at Ouray Hot Springs, visit Silverton, take scenic train ride from Durango, do nothing at the lovely campsite!
Friday: Ride CT Segments #25/26
31.8 miles, 5626 feet elevation gain
Saturday: Ride CT Segments #27/28
42 miles, 6083 elevation gain, almost 10,000 descent!
Dinner at pizza place in Durango (not included)
Drive back to Springs, guests depart late.
Monday: Ride CT Segments #15/16
26.5 miles, 4500ish feet elevation gain
Tuesday: Ride CT Segment #17/18
Options of 13.8, 20.4, 34.2 miles; gain of 1447, 2810, 4257
Wednesday: Ride CT Segments #22/23
33.1 miles, 7344 feet elevation gain
Thursday: REST day to hike, soak at Ouray Hot Springs, visit Silverton, take scenic train ride from Durango, do nothing at the lovely campsite!
Friday: Ride CT Segments #25/26
31.8 miles, 5626 feet elevation gain
Saturday: Ride CT Segments #27/28
42 miles, 6083 elevation gain, almost 10,000 descent!
Dinner at pizza place in Durango (not included)
Drive back to Springs, guests depart late.
costs and expenses
"Best of" Colorado Rockies
About the trip
A week of the best riding in central Colorado!
For advanced, serious, hard-core mountain bikers.
Can be camping-based or hotel-based, with corresponding increase in price.
*Begins and ends in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
For advanced, serious, hard-core mountain bikers.
Can be camping-based or hotel-based, with corresponding increase in price.
*Begins and ends in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Sample itinerary
Day 1: arrival, fundamental skills in Colorado Springs, OPTION: pm hotel in COS or camp at Kenosha Pass
Day 2: Ride Colorado Trail Kenosha to Breckenridge
OPTION: pm hotel in Frisco or camp outside Salida
Day 3: Ride Monarch Crest Trail
OPTION: pm hotel in Salida or camp at Hartman Rocks
Day 4: Ride Hartman Rocks
OPTION: pm hotel in Gunnison or camp Crested Butte
Day 5: Ride Upper Crested Butte loop
OPTION: pm vacation rental or camp Crested Butte
Day 6: Ride Lower Crested Butte loop
OPTION: pm vacation rental or camp Crested Butte
Day 7: Ride either Tabeguache or Doctor Park, return to Colorado Springs, guests depart
Day 2: Ride Colorado Trail Kenosha to Breckenridge
OPTION: pm hotel in Frisco or camp outside Salida
Day 3: Ride Monarch Crest Trail
OPTION: pm hotel in Salida or camp at Hartman Rocks
Day 4: Ride Hartman Rocks
OPTION: pm hotel in Gunnison or camp Crested Butte
Day 5: Ride Upper Crested Butte loop
OPTION: pm vacation rental or camp Crested Butte
Day 6: Ride Lower Crested Butte loop
OPTION: pm vacation rental or camp Crested Butte
Day 7: Ride either Tabeguache or Doctor Park, return to Colorado Springs, guests depart
Cost/Expenses
Contact Stacy to discuss costs.
Not included:
Bike maintenance and/or rental
Health insurance/liability
Not included:
Bike maintenance and/or rental
Health insurance/liability
"Best of" Western Colorado
About the trip
A week of the best riding in western Colorado!
For advanced, serious, hard-core mountain bikers.
Part camping-based and part hotel-based.
*Begins and ends in Grand Junction, Colorado.
For advanced, serious, hard-core mountain bikers.
Part camping-based and part hotel-based.
*Begins and ends in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Sample itinerary
Day 1: arrival to Grand Juntion, skills/ride at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, pm hotel in Grand Junction
Day 2: Ride 18 Road in Fruita, possible dinner in Fruita or at camp, remote campsite in Rabbit Valley
Day 3: Ride Western Rim and other trails in area, happy hour at the overlook, camp in Rabbit Valley
Day 4: Ride Loma/Kokopelli Trailhead, drive to/camp at Molas Pass, Ouray Hot Springs enroute
Day 5: Ride Molas Pass to Engineer Mountain, visit to/dinner in Silverton, camp at Molas Pass
Day 6: Ride the Colorado Trail Kennebec to Junction Creek, pm dinner and hotel in Durango
Day 7: Ride Phil’s World am in Cortez, return to Grand Junction in afternoon, guests depart
Day 2: Ride 18 Road in Fruita, possible dinner in Fruita or at camp, remote campsite in Rabbit Valley
Day 3: Ride Western Rim and other trails in area, happy hour at the overlook, camp in Rabbit Valley
Day 4: Ride Loma/Kokopelli Trailhead, drive to/camp at Molas Pass, Ouray Hot Springs enroute
Day 5: Ride Molas Pass to Engineer Mountain, visit to/dinner in Silverton, camp at Molas Pass
Day 6: Ride the Colorado Trail Kennebec to Junction Creek, pm dinner and hotel in Durango
Day 7: Ride Phil’s World am in Cortez, return to Grand Junction in afternoon, guests depart
Cost/Expenses
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