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About this trip
The Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous October 3-7 ’24
The Hartsel Springs Ranch is in the geographic center of Colorado, with Adventure riding opportunities in every direction. This is a Club Adventure Ride over Multiple Mountain Passes when the Trees are changing colors.
Ride and Lodge or camp in the Rocky Mountains for 4 or 5 days from the 3rd to the 7th of October.
Ride in the Rocky Mountains in October
Thursday to Monday.
- Stay and ride Sunday and Monday if you like.
- This Adventure ride is from the Top-shelf Hartsel Springs Ranch Lodge.
- With Gold Medal Fishing Opportunities.
- Ride when all the Tourists have gone home.
Ride Multiple loops over High Rocky Mountain Passes.
- Loops clover-leaf back to the Lodge in Hartsel each evening.
- The Tree colors are spectacular in early October.
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In every direction.
- Enjoy the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.
- The Club insists everyone us the Buddy System.
- Navigate with spot on Ride with GPS Tracks
This 4 day Adventure is suitable for Adventure Bikes from 300-1290cc.
With over 15 Loops available.
On the ride, riders will spread out, yet get to know new people, find new riding partners and enjoy the great camaraderie of your fellow like-minded enthusiasts.
- If you want good challenges.
- The best balance of paved & dirt roads, 2 Track.
- Incredible scenery, and a fun time.
- With No work putting it all together, this is it.
- The Hartsel Lodge Adventureride is a Classic Club ride.
- You won't find games, talks, or seminars.
- You will find the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts.
The town of Hartsel is just 2 miles away and has a great restaurant and a fun Bar. Thursday & Friday night dinner you could eat at the Highline Cafe or the Italian Pizzeria. Or you could BBQ at the Lodge.
What's Included:
The selection of routes are dirt roads, 2 track and as little pavement as possible.
- 3/4 of the routes will be 2-up friendly.
- 1/4 of the routes are somewhat Challenging, if that’s what your looking for.
- The rides starts on County Road 59 just outside of Hartsel, Colorado off of Hwy 24.
- Approx 45 miles east of Colorado Springs.
- In the very center of Colorado.
- Where Tent camping, Lodging and RV Parking is available.
INCLUDED WITH THE RENDEZVOUS:
- Cost of Club membership for the Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous is $450.
- GPS tracks for 15+ outstanding Adventure loops you would not typically do on your own.
- Loops are over every high-mountain pass in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains.
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Staging on private property in the Heart of the Rockies in South Park County, Colorado.
- You’ll have the opportunity to Lodge or Camp at the Historic Sam Hartsel Ranch.
- With Platte River access.
- Enjoy the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.
- Breakfast Fri-Mon
- Coffee
- Steak Dinner Sat Night
- Adult beverages
- BBQ & Kitchen Access
- Ride T-Shirt
- Coffee Cup
- Stickers
- Chase Truck
- High- Speed Wifi access with Starlink available all weekend.
- Restaurant & Saloon is just down the street.
- This is an opportunity to ride to Iconic destinations you typically would not ride to.
The HLAR any competent rider can Join:
The HLAR is a Exit Tours Motorcycle Club any competent rider can join.
- No Meetings, workdays, seminars or Politics involved or required.
- Just Sign-Up and Ride.
- Hartsel Springs Ranch is on the South Platte River, with Gold Medal fishing opportunities on the property.
- Enjoy the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts, campfires, with a few meals, and adult beverages included.
- The Adventure Loops are navigated with spot on phone-compatible Ride with GPS Tracks.
- With Turn cue voice navigation available.
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- We'll have a fire every night
- Steak Dinner on Sat night.
- Breakfast Fri, Sat & Sunday and Monday is included with Club membership.
- Adult beverages in Moderation are included.
- Fuel is available locally.
FACEBOOK PAGE LINK
HLAR WEBPAGE LINKS
Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous Webpage
https://advtours.com/hartsel-lodge-adventure-rendezvous/
HLAR READ MORE
https://advtours.com/read-more-hlar/
HLAR CONTINUE READING
https://advtours.com/hlar-continue-reading/
COLORADO MOUNTAIN PASSES
https://advtours.com/colorado-mountain-passes/
RAIL HISTORY LINKS
https://advtours.com/rail-history-links/
SOUTHPARK - GATEWAY TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
https://advtours.com/south-park-gateway-to-the-rocky-mountains/
RAILROAD HISTORY YOU CAN RIDE AROUND PIKES PEAK
https://advtours.com/railroad-history-you-can-ride-around-pikes-peak/
RENT-A-RIDE INK:
https://advtours.com/rent-a-ride/
LINK TO PAYPAL PAYMENT OPTION:
https://form.jotform.com/exittoursmc/hlar
PHOTO ALBUM LINKS
LODGING INFORMATION
HARTSEL SPRINGS RANCH LODGING INFO:
The Lodge itself is Top-Shelf and Outstanding.
- 6 bedrooms and full bathrooms
- Large living and dining room
- Breakfast area
- Professional kitchen.
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- Tent camping will be available at various sites on the property with Wifi available.
- $30 night x 3-4 nights.
- Option to set up in a nice clean Barn.
- The Lodge has 6 queens size bedrooms available x 3 or 4 nights.
- 4 or 5 Brand New Top Shelf Log Cabins are available for Rent.
- Showers will be available onsite for those tent camping as well as clean outhouses and a flush toilet.
- Plenty of room for RV Parking.
- With or w/o electrical hookups.
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- All rooms and Cabins are blocked for the Club.
- CALL. Do not attempt to reserve Online.
- 336-314-3499 / 336-706-5923
- Mention Exit Tours when calling.
- October 3-7
- RANCH WEBSITE: hartselranch.co
HOW DO WE NAVIGATE ?
NAVIGATION INFORMATION
- For Navigation you'll use Ride with GPS Phone compatible GPS tracks with Voice Turn cues.
- Ride with GPS Club Membership is included.
- Because of the variety of loops, there will be no sweep riders.
- The Club insists everyone use the Buddy System and look out for each other.
- You leave when you wish, ride what you want to, with whomever you wish.
- Team up with friends, new or old.
What’s not included
- LunchAvaiable on the Loops
- GasAvailable on the Loops
- LODGING or CampingMultiple Options are Available
Available Packages
Entries are Limited. Reserve your spot today with a Deposit.
Included with your Membership for the HARTSEL LODGE ADVENTURE RENDEZVOUS:
- Phone compatible GPS Tracks
- 5 Days of riding possible
- Local support
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Chase Truck
- Exit Tours Club membership
- Ride with GPS Club membership
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- 1 Dinner Saturday Night
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4 Breakfasts
- Trail snacks & bottled water
- Adult beverages in moderation
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T-shirt & Coffee Cup
- The Camaraderie of Like-minded Enthusiasts
- Bring your significant other at No cost.
We will follow up with Directions and will email GPS Tracks 2 weeks before ride date.
Non-Riding significant others or Passengers can participate for FREE.
CONTACT THE HARTSEL LODGE FOR LODGE OR CABIN LODGING:
admin@hartselranch.co Tel: 336-314-3499 / 336-706-5923
2nd ride as a Club Member in '24. $375 ($75.00 Discount)
USE DISCOUNT CODE 2NDRIDE
Club Member Related Ride $325.00 ($125.00 Discount)
USE DISCOUNT CODE RELATIVE
Father, Brother, adult children, wife or uncle. Ride with club member for a discount. (Meals & beverages Included.)
LINK TO PAYPAL PAYMENT OPTION:
https://form.jotform.com/exittoursmc/hlar
Available options
Itinerary
Where is Hartsel, Colorado and the Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous ?
- Hartsel is the closest community to the Center of Colorado
- In the southern South Park Valley on the Middle fork of the South Platte River.
- Between Antero, Spiney and 11 miles Canyon Reservoirs.
- The Hartsel Springs Ranch Lodge is the closet building to the geographic Center of Colorado.
ADVENTURE LOOPS IN EVERY DIRECTION
Over 15+ Adventure loops are available from the Center of Colorado. The Colorado Midland Railroad came right thru the Center of the Hartsel Springs Ranch in the late 1800's.
- Navigate with Phone compatible Ride with GPS Tracks with Voice Nav.
- 3 Quarters of the loops are HD Pan American and Royal Enfield and 2 up suitable.
- 1/4 of the loops are somewhat challenging.
EASY ACCESS TO PASSES IN EVERY DIRECTION.
You can ride to all of the following locations and more with Phone compatible Ride with GPS tracks
- La Salle & Wilkerson Pass. Short Warm-Up loop*
- Tarryall Reservoir, Lake George, 11 Mile Canyon and 11 Mile reservoir.
- Como, Boreas Pass, Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Silver Plume, Fairplay. Southpark.
- Breckenridge, Lake Dillon & Hoosier Pass. Fairplay. Southpark.
- Pikes Peak.+
- Cottonwood, Cumberland & Marshall Pass.
- Cripple Creek & Victor. The Molly Kathleen Mine.
- Cripple Creek Loop. Gambling.
- The Royal Gorge. Bridge & Park.
- Trout Creek & Mt Princeton - Hot Springs.
- China Wall - Jeep Trail*
- Trout Creek & Aspen Ridge to Salida*
- Weston Pass, Leadville & Mosquito Pass*
- Independence Pass, Aspen & Hagerman Pass.*
- Independence Pass to Aspen - Out n Back.
- Victor Pass, Phantom Canyon, Canon City, Shelf Road, Cripple Creek.
- Eleven Mile Cyn, Florissant, Divide, Rampart Range Road, Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak.
* Jeep Trail = Challenging
+ Fee to ride up Pikes Peak
- Since you will be self-navigating the route with GPS Tracks, there is no official start time.
- You may start any time you wish, though typically we like to see everyone on the road before 9 am.
- We do not ride in large groups.
- We insist everyone use the Buddy System and look out for each other throughout the day.
- There are no guides.
Like many communities in South Park, Hartsel declined after the departure of the railroad.
- The once-popular hotel n town burned in 1972 and the hot springs were closed.
- Today, few businesses remain in the community, but Hartsel continues to be an important center for South Park ranching.