from $1,700* per person | 6 Days | August |
Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 6 | |
Operator: Wilderness Voyageurs | 12 people max |
Ride like you’ve never ridden before! The single-track trails are challenging yet fun and you are surrounded by absolute beauty. Fall in Colorado is simply exquisite: golden aspen trees, skies bluer than blue, and temperatures in the mid 70s. If you’ve been thinking about mountain biking out west, wait no more. It’s time for the vacation of a lifetime!
Once you come to Colorado, you may not want to leave! The vistas alone will captivate you, not to mention the small mountain towns and incredible microbrews. Our trip makes the most of the weather and the many options for mountain biking in Colorado.
Every day we mountain bike in a new location, and then we end our day at a different microbrewery. Nightly lodging is quite comfortable allowing you to recover and get the most out of your biking vacation.
The riding is fairly technical, and yes there will be some climbing involved. Daily mileage is from 15 to 25 miles, with the goal of about 4 to 5 hours on the bike. Don’t let the mileage be deceiving, high altitude biking adds a dimension. We are also not in any hurry.
This is not a climb fest, but the daily average climb is about 2500′ to 3000′ feet.
Riders contemplating this trip should be of intermediate to advanced in bike handling skills, and should be of good fitness. What does this mean you ask, since we are all of above average fitness
"Hi Eric. We wanted to let you know about our experiences whilecycling from Pittsburgh to D.C. If someone had told us 6 months ago that we would be doing this, we would not have believed it. Although we both are physically active, neither of us had ridden bikes since we were much younger. But, our more experienced biker friend (Jay Rochlin) convinced us to start riding, and even provided one of us with a bike. So, after 3 months of training, we set off to Pittsburgh. This trip turned out to be the best vacation we have ever had. One of the major reasons that it was so great was Aaron. We couldn't have asked for a better guide, chef, driver, supporter. We all rate him "exceeds expectations" in all categories we could possibly consider! Not only was he extremely kind, knowledgeable about a multitude of things including bicycles, food, sights, interesting facts, etc, he was also always available when we needed him, and extended himself beyond expectations. And he always had some different snack or food for lunch every day to surprise us and keep us well-fed and energized. Our trip was so well organized and planned out, and yet we felt comfortable altering the schedule when we wanted or needed. The accommodations were wonderful- staying at a different B&B or Inn every night just added to the experience and every place was unique. We couldn't imagine doing the trip without the organization and support provided by all of you. In addition, the bikes we rented were not only new, but excellent for the terrain. It would have been much harder riding without the shocks! Of course, the other factor of the trip was the incredible scenery along the way. We don't even know how to describe how incredibly beautiful it all was. We especially loved the Great Allegheny Passage. To be able to ride for 300 miles on paths through amazingly beautiful country without cars was unbelievable and we can't imagine that any other place could be any better! We are all very proud of ourselves for completing the ride. We hope that Aaron enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed him. :)
Please pass on our comments to Aaron and everyone else who helped make our trip memorable. We will definitely recommend you to all of our friends. And, hopefully return for a rafting trip next time!
Thanks to all of you.
Ellen G & Eddie K
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