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Aspen Cycling Flex Getaway Classic Tour

Aspen Cycling Flex Getaway Classic Tour

Aspen is a mecca for road cyclists, and our quick 3-day getaway will enjoy paved recreation paths, off route canyon roads and a high but gentle mountain pass to give you a taste of cycling in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Bicycle rental and overnights in an acclaimed resort town complete the package.

Average Climate

Large Daily Temperature Variation
Pleasant Temperature with little rain

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Choose Your Date$1,595

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Double Booking
$1595

Single Booking
$1595

Roommate Rebate TBD

Trip Type

Cycling

Difficulty Level

Trip Length

3 Days, 2 Nights

Distance

133 Miles

214 Kilometers

Meeting Time

Grand Junction 8:00 AM; Glenwood Springs 10:00 AM

Drop-off Time

Grand Junction 5:00 pm

Assembly Point

Glenwood Springs

Inclusions

Includes all breakfasts, dinners, and snacks, bicycle rental, van support, park entrance fees, leaders, tour routes & maps, and narratives. Timberline van shuttle is included between Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs prior to tour and from Somerset to Grand Junction following tour.

Not included: Hotels, Airline or rail service to Grand Junction Regional Airport; Guide Gratuity, Lunches.

Lodging Highlights

NOTE: This price does not include lodging. Hotel reservations can be added as an option.

Family Friendly

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With winding mountain roads, high alpine passes, serene valleys and eye-popping views of peaks and wildflowers, Aspen is a Mecca for road cyclists. Our quick 3-day getaway will combine paved recreation paths, off route canyon roads and a high but gentle mountain pass to give you an excellent taste of what cycling is like in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Combine that with bicycle rental and a stay in an acclaimed resort town full of the rich and famous and you’ve got a true vacation package that takes barely more than a weekend from your calendar.

Our Cycling Getaways allow your group of 4 or more to choose any 3 day period within the season for an exclusive guided adventure. Lodging is not included by default, giving you total freedom to stay where you want – or you can request us to include it. This cycling tour can run from mid June to late October, if conditions allow. Our Classic tours cover the intermediate distances you’ve come to expect on Timberline adventures.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Glenwood to Aspen on the Rio Grande Trail

Meals: Snacks, Dinner

Distance: 43 miles

Elevation Gain: 2,555 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet

We will meet in Grand Junction on our first day, and van transfer to Glenwood Springs, a western slope town at the mouth of Glenwood Canyon, known for its hot springs and a multitude of recreational activities. We’ll hop on our bikes and ride the Rio Grande Trail into Aspen. The trail follows the course of the Roaring Fork River, nestled between the river and the road, all the way to Carbondale. From there the trail heads east and continues to gently climb to the end of the valley that houses four world class ski areas, and the ritzy town of Aspen. Our home base for two nights will be in this classic ski town where urbanization and seclusion, elegance and quaintness, and art and nature all converge.

Day 2: Maroon Bells - Snowmass - Woody Creek - Aspen

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner

Distance: 40 miles

Elevation Gain: 3,300 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,300 feet

Our second day will start with a ride up the moderately graded valley to the Maroon-Snowmass trailhead. This location must be the most photographed spot in all of Colorado, with the distinctive Maroon Bells peaks rising above the Aspen trees, all reflected in the placid waters of Maroon Lake. After a break, maybe a walk, and a couple thousand photos, we’ll whiz back down the valley to a loop that will take us past the base of all four of the area’s ski resorts, as well as the community of Woody Creek, home to the famous Woody Creek Tavern and their fabulous tamales and margaritas. It is just an 8 mile cruise back into the town of Aspen from there.

Day 3: Carbondale to Somerset over McClure Pass

Meals: Breakfast, Snacks

Distance: 50 miles

Elevation Gain: 3,470 feet

Largest Single Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet

We’ve saved the best for last, as we are now ready to climb a Colorado mountain pass. The ride starts in Carbondale where we leave the tourist traffic right away and head south on a gently sloping valley road through the village of Redstone. Each turn displays scenes more beautiful than the last, and the first 20 miles will go by quickly. The grade steepens for the last 3.5 miles to the summit, but we will be distracted by the incredible views typical of the Colorado Mountains. After a photo and snack break we head downhill to the west and south on a cruiser ride into the valley of the North Fork of the Gunnison River, through Paonia State Park and to the community of Somerset. From there the van will continue the westward journey, taking a lunch stop along the way, to arrive back in Grand Junction in the late afternoon.