Continental Divide ADV Ride

DIVIDE RIDE ADV

Continental Divide Adventure Ride

DIVIDE SEPT

SEPTEMBER 7-10 2023

Four Day 750 mile Adventure Motorcycle ride on the Continental Divide

  • Start at the Colorado Springs Airport.
  • Gear Portage and camping included.
Ride more, Better Places
Ride more Better Places

Show up on Wednesday Sept 6 to Lodge. The Ride starts Thursday Sept  7

  • Day 1 Ride around the East and south side of Pikes Peak on spectacular old Railroad right-of-ways
  • Ride to the Heart of the Rocky Mountains
  • Spend Thursday night camping on the Arkansas River. Or stay in a hotel
  • Day 2 ride over the 3rd highest paved Pass in the country. Have lunch in Aspen
  • Ride the last 2 high passes of the COBDR on Day 2
  • Day 2 Ride over 3 or 4 high mountain Passes
  • Spend the 2nd night (Friday) in Leadville. Club will purchase a steak dinners
  • Day 3 ride 7 or 9 high passes
  • Spend the Saturday night camping on the Arkansas River. Or stay in a hotel
  • Day 4 ride an 65 % off-road loop back to Colorado Springs, where your truck has been securely parked at the Airport.
  • There are options for challenging or longer loops on Days 2 & 3

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  • The Divide stages from and to the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport.
  • With secure parking.

Pavement Ends

Ride over 11+ Mountain Passes in the Heart of the Rockies.

  • The Ride is from Sept 7-10 .
  • Thursday to Sunday. When most of the tourist have gone home.
  • This is a low-key, high adventure, no hassle Adventure Motorcycle ride on the Continental Divide.
  • Membership Includes proven phone compatible GPS Tracks, Gear Portage, 2 nights camping, 3 meals, T-Shirt and a Chase Truck.
Adventure ride on the Continental Divide
Independence Pass on the Continental Divide

Ride over 11+ Mountain Passes you’ve probably heard about:

  1. Victor Pass*
  2. Trout Creek Pass
  3. Weston Pass
  4. Independence Pass*
  5. Hagerman Pass
  6. Mosquito Pass**
  7. Weston Pass
  8. Cottonwood Pass*
  9. Cumberland Pass
  10. Waunita Pass
  11. Blacksage Pass
  12. Old Monarch Pass
  13. Monarch Pass*
  14. Marshall Pass
  15. Pikes Peak (Not a Pass)*
  • Over 70,000 feet in elevation gain in 4 days
  • * = Paved
  • **= Alternate Hero loop on Day 3

11 PLUS

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DIVIDE RIDE
DIVIDE RIDE

Colorado Springs Airport to the Continental Divide. And Back.

  • 11+ Mountain Passes.
  • 4 Days, 750 miles. Or more.
  • Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 4 if you wish.
Pikes Peak Devils Playground

Club Membership for the Divide Ride includes:

  • Phone compatible GPS Tracks
  • Gear Portage
  • T-Shirt
  • Route Maps
  • Chase Truck and Support
  • 65% Off-Road
  • Campsites on the Arkansas River are included
  • Lodging Not Included
  • Club has held discounted lodging in Leadville and Poncha Springs
  • Club will supply or purchase 3 meals.
  • Breakfast Friday and Sunday and Dinner Friday
  • There is a Bar & Grill at the Drift-In Campsite on the River for Thursday and Saturday Night

Check the Article & Photos from 2021 on Adventure Rider:

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Photo Gallery
JULY ’23 Divide Ride Google Share Photo Gallery

President Theodore Roosevelt said on a Train ride in 1900 that the beauty of the route from Colorado Springs to Victor:

“This is the ride that bankrupts the English language.”

Old Railroad Tunnel on Goldcamp Road
Old Railroad Tunnel on Goldcamp Road
Cottonwood Pass in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
Cottonwood Pass in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
Hagerman Pass at almost 12k feet
Hagerman Pass is 25 feet below 12,000 feet

Stage at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

  • Sign-In at the COS Airport Thursday morning
  • Sign-in opens at 7 am
  • Riders Meeting at 8 am
  • Meet at the yellow Acerbis EZ-Up in the SW corner of Long-term parking
  • Secure Parking is assured
COS LONG TERM PARKING
COS AIRPORT LONG TERM PARKING

ALL DIVIDE RIDE ROUTE MAPS LINK

LODGING LINK
LODGING LINK

LODGING INFO:

Use Code ‘Exit Tours’ for Discounted Rates.

  • You must call hotels
Radisson Hotel COS
Radisson Hotel COS

SEPTEMBER 6 & 10 Wednesday & Sunday

Stay at the Radisson Airport Hotel in Colorado Springs

If you wish. There are no activities at the Radisson associated with the ride.

Phone: (719) 597-7000

Bar at the Drift-In
Bar at the Drift-In

Ride HQ on Day 1 & 3 (Friday & Sunday) is at the Drift-In near Salida.

  • Camping at the Drift-In is INCLUDED with the Ride Sept 7 & 9
  • Camping and dining is at the on the Big Bend of the Arkansas River
PONCHA LODGE
PONCHA LODGE

LODGING OPTION

Option on Day 1 & 3 to Lodge at the Poncha Lodge in Poncha Springs

  • Phone:
  • (719) 539-6085

Ride HQ on Day 2

Stay at the SILVER KINGS LODGE in Leadville Friday Sept 8.

The club has asked that rooms be held.

Silver Kings Inn

The Club has asked that Double queen rooms be held for a group rate at the Silver Kings Lodge Friday Sept 8

http://www.silverkinginnandsuites.com/

Call the Silver Kings Inn and Suites

719-486-2610

Mention Exit Tours Sept 8 or Reservation #

They WILL HOLD 15 rooms until Sept 1

 

Divide Ride Lodging LINK

Divide Ride LODGING Link

Club membership for this 4 day Adventure Ride is $425 and includes:

  • Luggage portage
  • Chase truck & trailer
  • Phone compatible GPS tracks.
  • Discounted lodging
  • Steak Dinner Friday
  • Breakfast when Camping
  • T-Shirt, stickers & finisher pin.
  • Local Support.
  • Secure truck parking @ the Colorado Springs Airport. ($8/Day)
  • We will have a riders meeting each morning @ 8 AM
  • You leave when you wish and ride with whom you want.
  • This is a super fun ride with spectacular scenery every day.
  • If you want to see and experience the Heart of the Rocky Mountains, this is one hell of an opportunity…

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