Continental Divide Adventure Ride: July 10-13, 2026
Ready for an epic 4 Day Adventure on the top of Rockies? 

Join the Continental Divide ADV Ride in July.

Limited Entry Club Ride open to any Like-minded enthusiast.

Location: Start at Colorado Springs Airport, for a journey through the Rockies.

What to Expect:
• 4 Days, 900+ Miles: Tackle over 11 stunning mountain passes.
• Routes:  Adventure bike-friendly paths, old railroad dirt roads, and high-altitude  passes like, Independence Pass, Weston Pass, Marshall Pass and more.
• Gear Portage: Let us carry your gear.

• Camping: Included at scenic spots like on the Arkansas River and a private campground near Dotsero and the confluence of the Colorado & Eagle Rivers.

• GPS Tracks:

 Navigate with easy to use phone-compatible Ride with GPS track

Why Join?:

• Scenic Beauty: Experience breathtaking views that will leave you speechless.
• Camaraderie: Ride with fellow enthusiasts and make unforgettable memories.
• Support: Gear portage, Chase truck and trailer for assistance. Breakfasts.

Bonus:
• Meals: Breakfast included Sat-Mon, and dinner available at designated stops.

Ride Highlights:
• Day 1: Explore old Rail Lines from around Pikes Peak and camp on the Arkansas River.
• Day 2: Pass through Aspen, ride to Sweetwater Canyon and camp.
• Day 3: Conquer multiple passes, return to the Arkansas River.
• Day 4: Optional ride up Pikes Peak, wrap up at the Colorado Springs Airport.

Ride is Friday to Monday

Join the Club:
• Cost: $399, discounts for family members and your 2nd Ride.
• Extras: GPS tracks, gear portage, support vehicle, and more.

 4 Days of Adventure loops over 11+ spectacular mountain passes and old railroad right-of-ways. 

• Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 4 if you wish. 

These are Adventure Bike suitable routes. We are not out to torture anyone. This are un-guided rides with cell phone compatible GPS tracks, even without a cell signal. Ride over Mountain Passes you've only heard about:

• Victor Pass*
• Trout Creek Pass
• Weston Pass
• Independence Pass*
• Tennessee Pass*
• Cottonwood Pass*
• Cumberland Pass
• Waunita Pass
• Blacksage Pass
• Old Monarch Pass
• Monarch Pass*
• Marshall Pass
• Ute Pass
• Pikes Peak (Not a Pass)*
• Over 80,000 feet in cumulative elevation gain in 4 days
• * = Paved

 Colorado Springs Airport to the Continental Divide. And Back. 

• 11+ Mountain Passes 
• 4 Days, 800+ miles 
• Day 1 - Camp at the Drift In on the Arkansas River - Included
• Or Lodge in Poncha Springs on you
• Day 2 - Camp or Lodge in Sweetwater Canyon near Dotsero - Options available
• Day 3 - Camp at the Drift In on the Arkansas River
• Or Lodge in Poncha Springs on you
• Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 4 if you wish

LINK TO  ITINERARY 

Day 1 

Camp at the Drift In on the Arkansas River included.

Breakfast Included. Bar & Grill onsite for dinner

Day 2  

Opa's Camp in Sweetwater Canyon near Dotsero. 

Lodge or Camp on you.

Dinner & Breakfast Included

Day 3 

Camp at the Drift In on the Arkansas River included.

Breakfast Included. Bar & Grill onsite for dinner

 President Theodore Roosevelt said on a Train ride in 1900 to Cripple Creek that the beauty of the route from Colorado Springs…
 

“This is the ride that bankrupts the English language.”

Club Membership for the Divide Ride includes:

• Phone compatible GPS Tracks 
• Gear Portage 
• T-Shirt 
• Route Maps 
• Chase Truck and Support trailer 
• 65% Off-Road
• Campsites on the Arkansas River are included Friday & Sunday
• Lodging is Not Included 
• Club has held discounted lodging near Dotsero and Poncha Springs
• Club will supply 2 meals.
• Breakfast Saturday & Monday
• Trail snacks & bottled water
• There is a Bar & Grill at the Drift-In Campsite on the Arkansas River
• Saturday Night we'll stay at Opa's Camp on Sweetwater Creek. 
• Lodging or camping not included.
• Dinner & Breakfast Included with Lodging or Camping at Opa's Camp.

 Stay in Colorado Springs on Thursday July 9 and Monday July 13 ’26

 LODGING LINK 

Stay on Monday night in July if you wish.

Discounted rate at the Raddison Airport Hotel in Colorado Springs

Call
 

Radisson Hotel Colorado Springs Airport 

• 1645 Newport Rd
• Colorado Springs, CO 80916
• Phone: (719) 597-7000

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

• Camping at the Drift-In is Included with the Ride
   
• There is a Bar & Grill onsite. Right on the Arkansas River.

• You need do nothing to camp, other than bring your camping gear the club will portage.
• Breakfast both days is included with camping.
• Bring a small Ice Chest if you wish. 
• Club will refill with ice.

The LODGE at Poncha Springs

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

At the Crossroads of the Rockies, Hwy’s 50 & 285. Where Adventure & Cozy Collide.

• < 4 miles from Campground HQ
• Call to Confirm with your CC.
• Friday & Sunday July 10& 12
• Phone: (719) 539-6085
• EMAIL:  cozylodgeatponchasprings@gmail.com
• The Lodge at Poncha Springs
• 10520 Hwy 50 West
• Poncha Springs, CO 8124

OPA's CAMP on Sweetwater Creek on Saturday is a Private Motorcycle Only Campground near the Confluence of the Eagle & Colorado Rivers near Dotsero, CO.

• Sign-Up Now to reserve your spot at Opa's Camp for the Continental Divide Adventure Ride.
• DATE:  Saturday JULY 11 2025  
• DINNER & Breakfast is Included at OPA's CAMP
• Rates are $75 for your single occupancy Tent
• Pop- Up Trailers or Glamping Tents are $200 for single or Double occupancy.  

• Constant flow swimming pond, instant 'On' hot shower, Starlink Wifi, Fishing  Poles at Pond & Creek, Fire Pits, River ambiance.  All Included.           
• Adult beverages are available for a donation.  

• Camping is Included Friday & Sunday at the Drift-In Campsite on the Arkansas River.
• The Drift -In sits on the Arkansas River and has an onsite Bar & Grill.
• If you do not wish to camp we have asked that rooms be held at the Poncha Lodge, 3 miles from the campsite in Poncha Springs.
• Lodging is not included.

• Discounted Lodging is available at the COS Airport Radisson Hotel on Thursday and Monday
• Camping spots are included at the Drift-in near Salida on the Arkansas River on Days 1 & 3. 
• You may also choose to stay in a Hotel in Poncha Springs or Salida on Days 1 & 3. 
• On Day 2 we will stay at Opa's Camp on Sweetwater Creek near Dotsero. 

• Breakfast & Dinner are included with Camping or Lodging at Opa's Camp,
• Camping or Lodging at Opa's is not included.

Secure Truck parking is available in the COS Airport long term parking area for $8 a day. 

We will stage and leave from the Airport. 
Riders Meeting at 8 AM.
 

PERTINENT LINKS:

RIDE WEBPAGE

DETAILS ON US DUAL SPORTS

CLUB WEBSITE

NAVIGATION & SAFETY

FAQ

RIDE PREP

CO OHV STICKER INFO

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PASSES

Old Narrow Gauge Railroad Info

RAILROAD HISTORY AROUND PIKES PEAK

GUEST ENTERTAINMENT

UPCOMING RIDE DATES

Exit Tours MC YOUTUBE Channel

EXIT TOURS MC YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

RIDE FACEBOOK PAGE

The Lodge at Poncha Springs

DOWNLOAD A BROCHURE TO SAVE ALL LINKS

ADV Ride on the Divide Facebook LINK
https://www.facebook.com/divideadvride

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Fly into the Denver or the Colorado Springs Airport and Rent-a-Ride from Riders Share or Adventures West.

 Rent A Ride: https://advtours.com/rent-a-ride/ 

Show up on Thursday for the July Ride on the Continental Divide. 

Ride Friday to Monday

• Stay at the COS Airport Raddison Hotel
• Day 1 Ride around the east and south side of Pikes Peak on spectacular old Railroad right-of-ways. 
• Ride to the Heart of the Rocky Mountains on Day 1.
• Spend the first night camping on the Arkansas River. 
• Or stay in a hotel in Poncha Springs or Salida.
• ____
• Day 2 ride over the 3rd highest paved Pass in the country.
• Pass thru Aspen and have Lunch in Aspen or Basalt.
• Ride a section of the COBDR to Gypsum on Day 2. 
• Day 2 ride over 3  high mountain Passes.
• Spend the 2nd night near Dotsero at a private campground.
• Dinner & Breakfast included at Opa's Camp.
• LINK TO OPA's CAMP INFO on JOTFORM: 
• jotform.com/exittoursmc/opas-camp-
• ____ 
• Day 3 ride 7 mountain passes 
• Ride over the 2nd highest paved pass in the country.
• Spend the 3rd night camping on the Arkansas River. 
• Or stay in a hotel in Poncha Springs or Salida.
• There are options for a shorter loop on Day 3
• ____
• Day 4 ride a 65 % off-road loop back to Colorado Springs, where your truck has been securely parked at the Airport.
• Ride up Pikes Peak if you wish. 
• Or ride thru Garden of the Gods.