This tour was designed to immerse you in the high altitude and friendly attitude of Colorado. You'll be walking the streets of historic mining towns the first day - two miles high! Experience the dramatic mountain passes and extreme beauty found in the heart of Colorado.
You arrive on Monday. We'll provide a private dinner that evening to give you the opportunity to meet your fellow riders. A briefing of the tour will follow dinner, with mountain riding tips and discussion.
Tuesday morning after
a gourmet breakfast, we'll ride up into the mountains and across
the Continental Divide on our favorite backroads, taking a loop
up to Leadville, where we'll stop for lunch and check out the
turn-of-the-century surroundings. Over Tennessee Pass and Shrine
Pass (your fourth mountain pass today). Down into the Colorado
River Valley for a while, then up into the mountains again to
our cabins in Redstone. We'll spend two nights in this delightful
setting next to the aptly-named Crystal River. Our cabins are
modern and quiet and a hot tub is located on the lawn next to
the river. Relaxation and star-gazing at its best.
On Wednesday we have a route planned to Aspen and over Independence Pass, one of the most dramatic in Colorado and over 12,000' in altitude. You are free to ride more, spend time exploring Aspen, or just goof off.
Thursday begins with McClure Pass, then a great cruise down the Gunnison River Valley and through the fruit orchards of Paonia. Great twisty backroads all day ending in the 1880's mining town of Lake City. Here's the feel of Old Colorado, where you'll enjoy a mountain air and the historic buildings of this small mining town.
Friday
offers several options depending on how much riding you want to
do. We can go south and cover 3 more passes and the San Louis
Valley, or go north 2 mountain passes for a shorter ride. Our
destination for the evening is the town of Fairplay in South Park,
our favorite unspoiled mountain town at 10,000' altitude.
On Saturday we ride the twisty route with two more mountain passes back across the divide and down to Longmont. You can depart on Sunday or extend your trip to include a few more days in the mountains.
Our
route and lodging are designed to provide you with the best motorcycle
experience possible. You'll spend your evenings in a mountain
cabin or lodge room with great local ambiance. The friendly people
and quiet surroundings create a good western feeling.
A total of 12 mountain passes crossing the Continental Divide 7 times.
Give yourself a genuine treat: ride for a week on the twisty roads of the The American Alps!
The Heart of Colorado
June 14th - 18th, 2005, 5 days
Couple with private cabin or room $2495.00
Single with private cabin or room $1750.00
We do not set our single prices as "double occupancy" since most riders prefer a private room. If you prefer to share and know someone to room with, two singles may sign up as a couple and share a two-bed room.
Tour will run with a minimum of 6 motorcycles and a maximum of 12. Last entry and go-ahead date is sixty days before tour starts.
Tour includes: Lodging, professional tour guides, all taxes and gratuities. The support van w/enclosed trailer will carry luggage. Breakfast and Dinner meals are provided every day except for dinner on our second night in Redstone, since people are taking different options.
