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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 Vail
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| Day Three |
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101 miles - Vail to Steamboat Springs |
| Day
Four
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Rest Day - Steamboat Springs
(Hot Springs Pools)
Optional Ride 55 miles |
| Day Five
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94 miles - Steamboat Springs to
Grand Lake |
| Day Six
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Rest Day - Grand Lake
(Rocky Mountain National Park)
Optional Ride 45 miles |
| Day Seven |
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70 miles - Grand Lake to Idaho Springs |
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What’s 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 routes
- Custom jersey & cycling shorts
Tour Attractions/Highlights:
- Indian Hot Springs Resort, Idaho Springs
- Deluxe Lodging: The Lodge at Vail
- Cycling five mountain passes: Loveland, Fremont, Tennessee,
Rabbit Ears, Berthoud
- Cycling optional passes: Hoosier, Vail, Trail Ridge Road
- Hot Springs Pools/Retreats: Strawberry Park, Steamboat Springs
- Historical Victorian town of Breckenridge
- Rocky Mountain National Park , Trail Ridge Road
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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 Vail |
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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 today’s journey in Vail, Colorado.
Cyclists that yearn for more extra credit can climb up Vail Pass
(10,666 ft.) before returning to the Vail Village for your luxurious stay at
the Lodge at Vail.
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Day Three
- 101 Miles -
Vail to Steamboat Springs
Day Four
- Rest Day -
Steamboat
Springs
(Hot Springs Pools) Optional Ride 55 miles |
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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. A
rest day gives the riders the chance to relax at the mineral baths and Hot
Springs resorts.
There is an optional ride (55 miles) to Steamboat Lake with great
views and a lunch stop. Back in town the gondola rides, lunch spots and western
hospitality in Steamboat are superb.
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Day Five
- 94 miles -
Steamboat Springs to Grand Lake
Day Six
- Rest Day - Grand Lake
(Rocky Mountain National Park) Optional Ride 45 miles |
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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.
Another rest day awaits riders to enjoy boating, horseback riding,
hiking and massage in this beautiful mountain setting. Of course there is an
optional ride up Trail Ridge Road (12,183 ft.) 48 miles round trip or a van
ride to Estes Park for shopping and souvenir hunting.
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| Day Seven
- 70 Miles -
Grand Lake to Idaho
Springs |
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We depart Grand Lake and ride through Winter Park and over Berthoud
Pass (11,315 ft.) then descend through the Front Range Mountains with our
finish at the Indian Hot Springs Resort.
Cyclists can enjoy a relaxing soak, dining on the deck and prepare
for departures home.
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