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| Day One
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- 51
miles - Idaho Springs to Breckenridge |
| Day
Two |
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71 miles - Breckenridge
to Beaver Creek
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| Day Three |
- 96
miles - Beaver Creek to Steamboat
Springs |
| Day
Four
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Rest Day - Steamboat Springs
(Hot Springs Pools) |
| Day Five
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94 miles - Steamboat Springs to
Grand Lake |
| Day Six
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- 49
miles - Grand Lake to Estes Park |
| Day Seven |
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45 miles - Estes Park to Boulder |
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Whats Included:
- Seven Nights Lodging
- All breakfasts, lunches & five dinners (two dinners on your own)
- All snacks, Cliff Bars, gels, fruit, & energy drinks
- Luggage transfer to hotels
- Post ride celebrations, food and beverages
- Sag support each cycling day
- Mechanical support each cycling day
- Tour guides & cycling profiles for all route
Tour Attractions/Highlights:
- Tour greeting in Boulder, Colorado
- Indian Hot Springs Resort, Idaho Springs
- Deluxe Lodging: The Ritz Carlton in Beaver Creek
- Cycling five mountain passes: Loveland, Fremont, Tennessee,
Rabbit Ears, Trail Ridge Road
- Cycling optional passes: Hoosier and Montezuma
- Hot Springs Pools/Retreats: Strawberry Park, Steamboat Springs
- Historical Victorian town of Breckenridge
- Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
- Rocky Mountain National Park
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| Day One
- 51 Miles -
Idaho Springs to Breckenridge
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The Colorado Classic Tour begins with a great climb over the
continental divide and Loveland Pass (11,990 ft.). We descend through Keystone,
Lake Dillon, climb over Swan Mountain and arrive in the classic Victorian town
of Breckenridge.
If you need more views we offer extra credit by climbing Hoosier
Pass (11,541 ft.) before returning to the Great Divide Lodge in Breckenridge.
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| Day Two
- 71 miles -
Breckenridge to Beaver Creek |
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The next day greets us with a beautiful rolling bike path leading
riders to Copper Mountain Resort and then climbing over Fremont Pass (11,318
ft.). We descend to Leadville then climb over Tennessee Pass (10,424 ft.)
greeted by sweeping views, steep canyons and smooth pavement as the cyclists
finish up todays journey in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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| Day Three
- 96 Miles -
Beaver Creek to Steamboat Springs |
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After a lot of climbing it is time to change the landscape as we
journey north through rolling terrain that will take us to Steamboat Springs.
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| Day Four-
Rest Day -
Steamboat Springs (Hot Springs Pools) |
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A rest day in beautiful Steamboat Springs gives the riders the
chance to relax at the mineral baths and Hot Springs resorts. Enjoy
activies such as:
| Hiking |
Carriage Rides |
| Area Tours |
Fishing |
| Horse back riding |
Canoeing, Kayaking, Boating |
| Alpine Slide |
Rafting, Tubing |
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| Day Five
- 94 miles -
Steamboat Springs to Grand Lake
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The road out of Steamboat climbs quickly over Rabbit Ears Pass (
9,426 ft.) and then descends through high mountain plains to Grand Lake in
Rocky Mountain National Park.
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| Day Six
- 49 miles - Grand
Lake to Estes Park |
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We cycle out of Grand Lake with spectacular views of Rocky Mountain
National Park. We climb Trail Ridge Road - the highest continuous road In the
USA - and descend into Estes Park for lots of fun activities. Some
activities include:
| Fishing |
Rafting, Kayaking, Boating |
| Golf |
Rock Climbing, Mountaineering |
| Hiking |
Sightseeing & Scooter Tours |
| Horseback Riding |
Wine Tasting at Colorado Wineries |
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| Day Seven
- 45 Miles -
Estes Park to Boulder |
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We depart Estes Park on the final leg of our
journey. With great views of Longs Peak accompanying us, we cycle through
the Front Range Mountains and arrive to experience the quaint town
of Ward, Colorado. We then descend into Boulder, Colorado
taking with us great memories of Colorado and our Tour-mates.
Cyclists can enjoy a relaxing shower, change, refresh and
prepare for the departure home.
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