COLORADO USA
Tour Overview
Enjoy the challenge of riding some of the highest mountains on the planet, known globally as the “Fourteeners”
Sitting over 1.000m higher than the famous Stelvio Pass, the Fourteeners are the 58 mountain peaks in Colorado that exceed the 14,000 ft mark (4,268m) and this tour offers you the opportunity to summit some of them including Mount Evans, the highest paved road in America and Pikes Peak sitting a close second on the height metre scale.
Additional climbs on offer on this tour include Independence and Vail Passes from both sides aa well as Tennessee Pass, and visiting towns you read about in the pages of magazines like Aspen, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Breckenridge. Visit Floyd Landers' shops in Leadville and try spotting Lance Armstrong's mansion on millionaires row on our rde from Aspen to Colorado Springs.
Featuring quality accommodation in 3 – 4 star hotels with all the facilities a tired cyclist needs after a big day of climbing mountains, this tour will be a holiday on your bike to remember for a lifetime.
Sitting over 1.000m higher than the famous Stelvio Pass, the Fourteeners are the 58 mountain peaks in Colorado that exceed the 14,000 ft mark (4,268m) and this tour offers you the opportunity to summit some of them including Mount Evans, the highest paved road in America and Pikes Peak sitting a close second on the height metre scale.
Additional climbs on offer on this tour include Independence and Vail Passes from both sides aa well as Tennessee Pass, and visiting towns you read about in the pages of magazines like Aspen, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Breckenridge. Visit Floyd Landers' shops in Leadville and try spotting Lance Armstrong's mansion on millionaires row on our rde from Aspen to Colorado Springs.
Featuring quality accommodation in 3 – 4 star hotels with all the facilities a tired cyclist needs after a big day of climbing mountains, this tour will be a holiday on your bike to remember for a lifetime.
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Todd Harper
Lorne, VIC
Daily Itinerary
Here are is an example of what to expect on our Colorado cycling experience....
Visiting both major cities and iconic tourism locations this tour ticks all the boxes
Though Tassie's roads are undulating, the rides are tailored to every riding ability
The iconic walk around Dove Lake at Cradle Mt is an experience not to be missed.
Dinner each night is where all the chatter about the day's activites takes place and where everyone gets to know each other. Regardless of whether you come alone or with a friend or two, everyone goes home having made new lifelong friendships and promises of a home town visit or a catch up ride some time soon.
ARRIVAL
Your tour begins with arrival into Launceston Airport for the transfer to our hotel in the city. We get settled in, our bikes put together in time for welcome drinks in the hotel bar where Kerry will deliver a brief of what's to come across the tour.
Locations
Each morning we ride from our hotel to the next location with lunch and a coffee stop or two on the way. Riders can get into the support van at any time. Locations include Launceston (2 nights) | St Helens (1 night) | Swansea or Freycinet (1-2 nights) | Hobart (2 nights) | Strahan (2 nights) | Cradle Mt (1-2 nights) | Devonport (1 night) .
daily rides
The rides depart each morning after breakfast with fully stocked support van and gear trailer with all your luggage and the capacity to carry 18 bikes. Your day bags will be on the bus seats, packed with anything you were advised you will need that day, such as a change of clothes or shoes for any walking we will do or items you dont want to carry in your jersey. We stop for coffee and lunch on each day at prime locations offering great views and amazing menu choices.
activites
Tasmania is famous for its natural beauty, its wine and above all else, the food. As such, we include opportunities to sample more of what Tassie has to offer both on and off the bike. Activities include;
- A return ticket on the catamaran to MONA Museum during our stay in Hobart
- A walk up to Wineglass Bay after lunch and wine tastings at Devil's Corner Winery
- Lunch and tastings at Josef Chromy winery
- Entry into The Wall in the Wilderness on Tassie's rustic west coast
- Lunch and walk around Old Richmond Town in Hobart
- Gordon River Cruise including buffet lunch (12 day or private group tours only)
- A day hiking in Cradle Mountain National Park (12 day or private group tours only)
NIGHTLY DINNERS AND LUNCHES
All dinners are included in your package to take the stress out of wondering where to go. We've done all the leg work for you, choosing all the best restaurants for their tripadvisor ratings and outstanding quality. Dinner is 2 courses of your choice from menus offering a great range of fresh local products. Lunches are taken on the road in the cafes, bakeries, wineries and a cheese farm that offer diverse menu choices to suit all tastes and dietary requirements. Lunches and alcohol are not included in our package.
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