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Colorado Custom Tour

Daily Itinerary

 

Day 1, Sunday: Arrive in Aspen

We meet in the afternoon in Aspen, at the Mountain Chalet. There shoudl be enough time to take a fairly easy ride to get used to the altitude. We check into our rooms and spend the night at the Mountain Chalet.

If you are driving to the start: There is parking available at the Mountain Chalet during our stay in Aspen. After we check out, you can leave your car at the nearby Aspen Airport. The nightly parking fee is $5.

Day 2, Monday: Aspen

Breakfast is served at the Mountain Chalet, where we can decide what rides people want to do this day. There are several choices of routes that start and end in Aspen:

 

Aspen Ride Options

Route	Distance	Vertical	Passes
Castle Creek	26	1785	none
Maroon Bells	19	1600	none
Frying Pan Road	44	2646	unnamed
Independence Pass	38	4204	Independence Pass West
Twin Lakes	68	7235	Independence Pass West independence Pass East

 

Day 3, Tuesday: Aspen to Frisco

After breakfast, we check out of the Mountain Chalet early and start our ride to Frisco (those with cars can leave them at the Aspen Airport). Today is a long ride of 81 miles, with two major passes (Independence and Fremont). We pass through the towns of Twin Lakes and Leadville along the way. When we arrive in Frisco, we check into the Hotel Frisco, which will be our base of activity for the next two days.

Day 4 Wednesday: Frisco

After breakfast at a nearby restaurant, we head out on an out-and-back trip from Frisco. Some possible routes:

Frisco Ride Options

Route	Distance	Vertical	Passes
Vail	53 mi	4030'	Vail South Vail North
Loveland Pass	48	4800	Loveland South Loveland North
Fairplay	61	4200	Hoosier North Hoosier South
Minturn Loop	92	6200	Fremont North Tennessee South Vail South

 

Day 5 Thursday: Frisco

Another day in Frisco, so choose a different route today.

Day 6 Friday: Mt. Evans

After breakfast in Frisco, we check out of our hotel and shuttle to Idaho Springs. From here, we begin our ascent of the massive Mt. Evans. After completing the climb, we return to Idaho Springs and check into the Columbine Inn. For dinner, we drive to the nearby town of Empire to enjoy a final celebration dinner at the Peck House.

Day 7 Saturday: Final Day

After breakfast at a nearby restaurant, we check out of our rooms at the Columbine Inn and begin a ride to Winter Park and back. For those who don’t want that long of a ride, they can turn around at Berthoud Pass. After returning to Idaho Springs, we say our good byes and head home. The van will return guests to Aspen, so those who left cars at the Aspen Airport can retrieve them.

 

Final Day Ride Options

Route	Distance	Vertical	Passes
Idaho Springs to Winter Park (rt)	68	5600	Berhoud South Berthoud North
Idaho Springs to Winter Park (1-way)	34	3500	Berthoud South

 

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