July 21-23 ’23 Great Sand Dunes Adventure LODGING & CAMPING INFO
Start at the Colorado Springs Airport Friday Morning July 21
Meet at the ‘Star’ in Long Term Parking at the COS Airport by 8 Am on Friday
Colorado Springs Airport – COS
7770 Milton E Proby Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
3 Day Ride to the Great Sand Dunes and the Arkansas River
At the completion of Day 1
- Camping and soaking at the Hot Springs is included.
- The Club will portage your gear so that you may ride unencumbered.
- 3 Glamping Cabins are available for rent at the Sand Dunes Pool on Friday.
- See this Link for more INFO on the Sand Dunes Pool.
Camping is Included Both Nights. July 21 & 22
See this Link for more Info on the Drift-In Bar & Grill on the Arkansas River.
Saturday Nights Camping and Dining facility on the Arkansas River is the Drift-In
- You must call hotels if you wish to stay Thursday, Saturday of Sunday
Show up on Thursday July 20 & and stay Sunday July 23 if you wish.
The club has secured discounted rooms.
On Thursday & Sunday you could Stay at the Raddison Airport Hotel in Colorado Springs
Call and ask for “EXIT TOURS – PREFERRED CORPORATE RATE” and not the “group rate”.
- Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs Airport
- 1645 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
- Phone: (719) 597-7000
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PONCHA LODGE
Option on Day 2 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 and pay with your CC.
Saturday July 22nd
- Phone:
- (719) 539-6085
- 10520 Hwy 50 West, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
3 Day Ride to the Great Sand Dunes and the Arkansas River
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Day 1 ride around the East and South side of Pikes Peak on old Railroad Lines.
- To Canon City.
- Ride over a little known Mtn Pass into the Wet Mtn Valley.
- Then ride over Medano Pass into the back of the dunes on the Challenging route
- On the easy loop, over dirt Pass Creek Pass to Paved La Veta Pass, then a bit of smooth Dirt Roads and around Mt Blanca to the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Day 2 ride to Salida on a creative route over mountain passes, all in the dirt.
- Dinner is included on Saturday Night and we’ll spend the night in Salida.
- Camping and dinner is Included at the Drift-In on the Arkansas River.
- Day 2 there are 2 options. Challenging or easier and longer.
- Ride old toll-roads and old rail lines.
Day 3 ride in the dirt from Salida the back way into 11 Mile Canyon on the South Platte River.
- Then ride down Rampart Range road from Woodland Park to Garden of the Gods.
- Ride up Pikes Peak if your game, or return to where our trucks have been securely parked at the Colorado Springs Airport.
- Your choice of 2 loops on all 3 days.
- These are all fun Adventure bike suitable dirt roads and pavement.
