2 Day Wild West Ranch Exploration and Bike Holiday in Fremont County, Colorado
Elk Glade Outfitters, Elk Ranch Road, Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
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Memorable Bike Holiday in USA
Are you looking for an authentic Colorado experience? This overnight bike holiday combines bikes, horseback rides, vintage Jeep tours, and beautiful mountains to make a Colorado adventure you won't soon forget. If you are looking for a fun, adventurous way to experience Colorado, or even if you are a local who's never been up to the mountain, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours can provide you with an exciting option for making memories that will last a lifetime. This tour is a total package where you can experience everything great about Colorado with a family atmosphere.
Key information
- Trip type: Guided
- Lodging: Point to Point
- Terrain: Easy-grade, gravel route through canyon and mountain forests
- Difficulty level: Easy (Cyclist doesn't need to have certain level of fitness, mostly flat terrain though occasionally they will ride in unpaved or hills, 10-30 miles per day)
- Total Distance: 9 Miles / 14.5 Kilometers
- Type of bike: Mountain bike
Meet the instructors
Hannah, Kelsie, & Ryan
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Highlights
- Guided bike tour to the ranch
- A vintage military Jeep tour and hiking
- Horseback ride through the mountain streams
- Bikes perfectly suited for the gravel railroad route
- Quality needed biking gears during the tour
- On-site-cooked meals during your stay
- 1 night's accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
1 day with instruction
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
09:20
Facilities
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Free parking
You will be accommodated at an authentically restored 1889 mining town hotel, Elk Glade Outfitters. It is a comfortable, simple accommodation heated by wood stove and hauled-in water. There is also a luxury camping with beds, a fireplace, and kitchen. Ready to turn in? Relax in one of the rooms of the restored turn-of-the-century mining camp hotel. Cozy and rustic, the home contains five bedrooms, a parlor with a player piano, large dining room, excellent wood-fired heat, bath and shower on each floor, extra long beds, and a front porch overlooking a trout stream and pond and occasionally, grazing elk.
Program
Upon arrival at the shop, you will be outfitted with all necessary biking gear. Once all participants are ready, you will head out in your mountain van and embark upon your adventure. The fun begins within minutes of getting in the van. As you head up Old Stage road, you will be treated to breathtaking views as your eyes and heart explore the inner beauty of Colorado. As you reach the drop-off destination, you will take a moment to get acquainted with the bikes and then Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours will lead you on bikes to the ranch, following a spectacular nine-mile, easy-grade route through canyon and mountain forests.
Once you arrive, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours is sure you are going to be hungry and probably thirsty too; let Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours whip something up for you and get you an ice cold drink as you relax on the wraparound porch of the 1880s two-story mining hotel. After you get settled, did you want to get a campfire going? How about a horseback ride through the mountain streams? If exploring the mountain on foot is more your speed, then head on out and take in the thousands of unspoiled acreage on foot. Or perhaps you want to cap it off with a vintage military Jeep tour of the rustic outback?
Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours also offers hiking, night time activities, and then more biking of course if you want. If you are someone that just wants to be alone, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours has that, too. They can set you up with a tent deep in the Colorado wilderness. If you are looking for a bit more comfort in your accommodations beyond the bunk rooms in the main house, check out some of the private cabins that are available for larger groups. Best off all, no matter your tastes from the mild to the wild and no matter your skill level from the newbie to the pro, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours can accommodate your Colorado dream!
The bikes
Make your trip down to Elk Glade Ranch even more fun with a Fat Tire Bike upgrade! The Borealis bikes are perfectly suited for the gravel railroad route on the Wild West adventure tour. Get more rubber on the road with one of the fat tire bikes. Fat tire bikes give you better grip and an extra comfortable glide as you tour the greatest Colorado has to offer.
Borealis is a Colorado-based company passionate about creating world-class, carbon fiber Fat Tire bikes. Borealis bikes are known for their performance capabilities, lightweight frames, and fun handling in all types of challenging terrain, from sand to snow and everything in between. All adult-sized bikes are equipped with disc brakes and front suspension. For the kiddos, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours has state-of-the-art Kona Hula mountain bikes which also have a cushy front suspension.
Included excursions
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Jeep tours
Instructors
Hannah Desmett
Hannah finds splendor in laughing, guitar, meaningful conversation, singing, dancing, and sunshine. Her other job involves caring for little ones ages zero to 17 as a Registered Nurse. She is passionate about being a part of this Pikes Peak team of bike riders and think you should be as well because biking with them is an opportunity to be outside with the wind, a pair of legs, and a bike traversing across unparalleled scenes of Pikes Peak Mountain and Gold Camp Road.
Kelsie Selch
She may be small, but she’s strong! You will most likely find her pedaling around with a smile on her face. Kelsie moved from Indiana to Colorado to pursue her dream job as a rock climbing guide. Soon enough, she found her way into mountain biking and can’t get enough of it. Now you will find her building wheels, talking about bikes, and sending the trails as much as she can!
Ryan Bennett
Ryan is a mountain bike addict. In his off time, you can most certainly find him cruising around the trails of Colorado Springs and across this beautiful state of Colorado. Professionally, he has been guiding various activities from white water rafting, rock climbing, and mountain biking for the past ten years. Any time he gets the chance to take people outside and show them what this state has to offer is a fantastic day.
Location
Your destination for this bike holiday is Elk Glade Ranch, a beautiful, authentic 1889 ranch located on the largest tract of untouched land this side of the Rockies. Thousands of acres of pristine, undisturbed Colorado, USA wilderness set the backdrop for your day (or more) of play!
Features
Activities
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
- Stargazing
- Trail running
General
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- River
Services
- Bicycle rental
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
Food
Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours will provide all meals for the duration of your stay. Cooked on site, Pikes Peak Mountain Bike Tours can accommodate many dietary requests with advance notice although cannot guarantee a completely gluten-free kitchen, etc.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Whole food
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Guided bike tour to the ranch
- Horseback riding
- Jeep tours
- Hiking
- Mountain bikes
- Needed biking gears
- On-site-cooked meals
- 1 night's accommodation
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 2 days before the arrival date.
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