Continental Divide ADV Ride

DIVIDE RIDE ADV

Continental Divide Adventure Ride

Continental Divide from Weston Pass
Continental Divide from Weston Pass (All photos are clickable)

JULY 6-10 2023

Four Day 750 mile Adventure Motorcycle ride on the Continental Divide

  • From and to the Colorado Springs Airport.

Pavement Ends

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

  • The Ride is from July 7-10 – Friday to Monday.
  • This is a low-key, high adventure, no hassle Adventure Motorcycle ride on the Continental Divide.
  • Includes proven phone compatible GPS Tracks, Gear Portage, 2 nights camping, some meals and a Chase Truck.
  • 1 Night Lodging in Leadville is on you
Adventure ride on the Continental Divide
Independence Pass on the Continental Divide

The ride starts from the secure Colorado Springs Airport and returns 4 days later.

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

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Colorado Springs Airport to the Continental Divide. And Back.

  • 11 Mountain Passes.
  • 4 Days, 750 miles.
  • Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 4 if you wish.
Pikes Peak Devils Playground
  • GPS Tracks.
  • Gear Portage.
  • T-Shirt.
  • Route Maps.
  • Chase Truck and Support.
  • 60% – 80 % Off-Road.
  • Lodging Not Included.
  • Campground spots on the Arkansas Riverare included
  • Club will ask that Lodging be held and purchase some meals.

Check the Article & Photos from 2021 on Adventure Rider:

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Divide ride Map (Clickable)

 

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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 at almost 12k feet

 

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  • The ride will stage and park at the secure Colorado Springs Airport.
  • Long Term parking at the Airport is $8 a day. (4 days)

LODGING:

Deadline on Held Rooms is May 1 2023

Use Code ‘Exit Tours’ for Discounted Rates.

Radisson Hotel COS
Radisson Hotel COS

July 6 & 10 Thursday & Monday

On Thursday & Monday Stay at the Raddison Airport Hotel in Colorado Springs

1645 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Phone: (719) 597-7000

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

Ride HQ on Day 1 & 3 is Camping and dining at the Drift-In near Salida on the Big Bend of the Arkansas River

  • Friday & Sunday.
  • Camping at the Drift-In is Included with the Ride July 7 & 9
PONCHA LODGE
PONCHA LODGE

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

At the Crossroads of the Rockies, Hwy’s 50 & 285.

< 4 miles from Campground HQ

Call to Confirm with your CC.

Friday & Sunday. July 7 & 9

  • Phone:
  • (800) 315-3952
  • (719) 539-6085

10520 Hwy 50 West, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

delaware hotel
Delaware Hotel

Ride HQ on Day 2 and Stay at the Historic Delaware Hotel in Leadville Saturday July 8.

The club has asked that rooms be held.

Suites will sleep 4 or 2 beds to a room. 

Lodging @ the Delaware is on you to Confirm with your CC.

Delaware Hotel

Delaware Hotel, Leadville, CO

700 Harrison Ave.

Leadville CO, 80461

PHONE: 1-800-748-2004

Option to Lodge at the Old Tale in Leadville

Rooms are held July 8. Confirm with your CC.

207 Elm Street
Leadville, CO 80461

info@oldtaleinn.com
(719) 486-1418

 

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  • Club membership for this 4 day ADV ride is $425 and includes:
  • Luggage portage
  • Chase truck & trailer
  • Phone compatible GPS tracks.
  • Discounted lodging
  • Steak Dinner Saturday
  • Breakfast when Camping
  • T-Shirt, stickers & finisher pin.
  • Local Support.
  • Secure truck parking @ the Colorado Springs Airport.
  • We will have 2 riders meeting each morning. (You only need attend one)
  • 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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