2023 Colorado’s Ride Experience Manual

Welcome

We are so excited to have you on the inaugural Colorado Ride. This ride is designed to be more relaxing, more engaging with the community, and offers more time for you to fall in love with some of the most beautiful parts of Colorado!

We know this is your vacation and we appreciate your trust in us to provide you with an unforgettable, safe, and fun experience.

This booklet will hopefully answer many of your questions on how our day-to-day logistics will work and of details of the tour

Never hesitate to contact us with questions, concerns, or anything else.

Bill Plock, Ride Director—303-808-5851

Zach Ostrander, Summit Cycle Solutions—303-246-2861

Colorado Ride Overview

Colorado’s Ride showcases one of the most scenic areas of Colorado through the lens of two amazing overnight towns, Durango and Pagosa Springs. Add in visits to Silverton, the beautiful country in La Plata, Archuleta and Mineral counties, and amazing views from Wolf Creek Pass you will experience some of the best of the San Juan region.

By minimizing transfers and maximizing community engagement with local attractions, residents, and businesses, you will have more time to relax and spend less time packing, unpacking, and hurrying to the next ride.

You will enjoy five days of weekday cycling that hopefully offers quieter roads and provides a safer experience. You may want non-cycling friends and family to join you on the weekend before or after and extend your visit. We will lower the impact on the local community and utilize facilities and hotels at less demanding times. Riders will have three nights in Durango and two in Pagosa Springs.

Campers at the Durango Fairgrounds will have access to the Durango Recreation Center. In Pagosa Springs campers will stay on the Hot Springs property and have 24-hour access to the hot springs with full shower facilities and other spa amenities.

Massages will be available every day (for an extra fee).

The daily rides are designed to be challenging and fun, but not consume an entire day.

Having a small impact on the environment is very important to us. Maintaining a low carbon footprint and creating an atmosphere to minimally impact town activities and the normal lives of residents and other tourists.

All cyclists will access the train back to Durango. Day bag services will be available to riders for a change of clothes. Bikes will be transported back to Durango via Summit Cycle Solutions.

Day 4, Movie and a concert! After you conquer Wolf Creek pass, come check out the movie “The Engine Inside” at 2 pm. The movie is a documentary narrated by Phil Liggett featuring inspirational cyclists with very diverse backgrounds, including a rider on this ride!

Aid 2 Open: 9:00 am - 12:00 am (mile 23.5, summit)

Route Closure: 1:30 pm