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About this trip
Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Motorcycle Ride
July 26-28 ’24 A 3 Day 500+ mile Adventure Ride
From the World Arena in Colorado Springs.
Ride to the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs on Day 1.
Day 2 ride to the Big Bend of the Arkansas River.
Day 3 Return to COS from Salida on a 65% off-road loop.
Ride old Railroad Right-of-ways around Pike Peak on the way to the Great Sand Dunes.
Challenging or easy loops on Day 1 & 2.
Over Medano Pass into the back of the Dunes on a Jeep Road.
Or avoid the sand entirely over Pass Creek Pass.
Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 3 if you wish.
Arrive in Colorado Springs on Thursday July 25.
Stay at the Colorado Springs La Quinta at the World Arena on Thursday and Sunday night.
Camp or Lodge at the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Friday.
Camp at the Drift In on the Big Bend of the Arkansas River Saturday.
Or Lodge in Poncha Springs or Salida.
Camping is Included both nights.
Soaking at the Hot Springs is included Friday.
Ride Itinerary: exittoursmc.wetravel.com/trips/great-sand-dunes-adventure-itinerary
What's Included:
Included with your Club Membership for Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure:
- Phone compatible Ride with GPS Tracks
- 3 Days of riding
- Challenging or Easy Loops
- FRIDAY
- Glamping Cabins held at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs (2 available, Not Included)
- Plenty of Camping space for Tents at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs
- Entry and soaking at the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool included
- Dining is available at the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs (Not Included)
- Club supplies Breakfast Saturday morning at the GSD Hot Springs
- Entry and soaking at the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool and hot tubs is included
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- SATURDAY
- Reserved camping at a Drift In Bar & Grill and Campground on the Arkansas River
- Lodging Held at the Poncha Lodge (3 miles away, not Included)
- Dinner Saturday & Breakfast Sunday at the Drift-In is Included
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- SUNDAY
- Breakfast at the Drift-In on the Arkansas River
- Ride up Ute Pass to the High Plains behind the Front Range
- To the South Platte River
- Backroads to Woodland Park
- Rampart Range Road to Garden of the Gods
- Option to ride up Pikes Peaks
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Ride old RR Lines to Cheyenne Canyon and back to COS
- Local support
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Chase Truck
- Exit Tours Motorcycle Club membership
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Ride with GPS Club membership
- Camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts
- Campfires
- T-shirt
- Discounted Lodging is available at the La Quinta World Arena Hotel in Colorado Springs. (Thursday and Sunday)
- SEE THE DISCOUNTED LODGING SECTION BELOW.
The Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure stages and parks and starts at the secure and patrolled Colorado Springs La Quinta World Arena. Parking is Free.
This is a club adventure ride, not a race, so all motorcycles should be plated and insured on this self-guided GPS based adventure.
Webpage Links:
Ride Homepage:
https://advtours.com/great-sand-dunes-loop/
Read More:
https://advtours.com/read-more-gsd-adventure/
Continue Reading:
https://advtours.com/gsd-hot-springs-more-info/
Lodging:
https://advtours.com/gsd-adventure-lodging/
Great Sand Dunes INFO:
https://advtours.com/great-sand-dunes-info/
Railroad History you can ride around Pike Peak
https://advtours.com/railroad-history-you-can-ride-around-pikes-peak/
Rent A Ride
https://advtours.com/rent-a-ride/
FACEBOOK PAGE
Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs ADV ride on Facebook
LINK:
Great Sand Dunes PHOTO SHARE FILES
DISCOUNTED LODGING INFO
RIDE HQ in Colorado Springs
Thursday July 25 and Sunday July 28
- Discounted Lodging at the La Quinta World Arena Inn & Suites in Colorado Springs.
- (Thursday and Sunday)
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Colorado Springs South
- 2750 Geyser Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
- Off I-25 near the Broadmoor World Arena
- Use this Code: CGETMC
- PHONE: 719-527-4788
- Click on these Links below for Lodging at La Quinta
- If you don't wish to Camp Day 2, Saturday.
- The Lodge at Poncha Springs
What’s not included
- LodgingLodging Options available
- Dinner FridayDinner included Saturday
- LunchAvailable on the route
- Adult BeveragesAvailable in moderation
- GasAvailable on the route
Available Packages
WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS ADVENTURE RIDE TO THE GREAT SAND DUNES HOT SPRINGS ?
- GPS Tracks of a spectacular route you would not typically do on your own.
- Ride with GPS Club membership
- Exit Tours MC Club Membership
- Camping at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool Friday night
- Soaking at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool Friday night
- Camping on the Arkansas River Saturday Night.
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- Gear portage so you may ride unencumbered
- Campfires
- Camaraderie of Like-minded individuals
- Chase truck
- Local support
- Breakfast Saturday & Sunday Morning
- Coffee
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Saturday Dinner is included at the Drift-In Bar & Grill
- T-shirt
- Stickers
- Finisher Pin
- Trail snacks & bottled water
Fill out form and use this discount code 2NDRIDE if this is your 2nd or subsequent ride:
2NDRIDE
$75 OFF
Fill out another form for a relative and use discount code RELATIVE for your son,brother, Dad, uncle, wife, daughter.
RELATIVE
$125 OFF
Available options
Itinerary
Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Ride
July 26-28 ’24
3 Day Adventure Ride to the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs and the Arkansas River. The Great Sand Dunes Loop is a spectacular 3 Day 500+ mile Adventure loop.
- That doesn’t just take you down the Highway to get there.
- Day 1 the loop visits old mining towns, railroad stops and takes little used dirt roads on a circuitous route from Colorado Springs to overnight at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs.
On Day 1 there is a Challenging route over a 10k foot Medano pass, into the back of the Sand Dunes.
Or you could ride an easier Alternate loop from Silvercliffe and avoid Medano Pass entirely.
- Ride over Pass Creek Pass and La Veta Pass and avoid the sand all-together.
On Day 2 ride over 4 Passes on a semi Challenging off-road loop to the Big Bend of the Arkansas River.
Or on Day 2 ride over 5 passes on a easier loop. (2 passes paved) to the river via the Highest Pass on Hwy 50.
- The easier loop is longer and possibly more scenic.
Camping is included at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs on Friday, as is soaking or swimming at the Hot Springs pools.Glamping cabins are available at the GSD Hot Springs.
- Saturday Camping is included at the Drift-In Bar & Grill, right on the Arkansas River.
From Colorado Springs the Loop to the Great Sand Dunes entails:
Day 1
- Staging in long term parking at the secure Colorado Springs Wold Arena La Quinta
- Stagecoach road to the old Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek & Victor old railroad right-of-way.
- Gold Camp Road to the Cripple Creek & Victor gold mine.
- Victor Pass
- The Old mining town of Victor
- Phantom Canyon old railroad right-of-way
- Canon City
- Oak Creek Grade
- Westcliffe & Fuel
- Wet Mountain Valley
Challenging Loop
- Medano Pass
- Medano Jeep road
- The Great Sand Dunes National Park
Alternate Easier Loop
- The Easier Loop that avoids the Sand and Medano Pass:
- Goes over dirt Pass Creek Pass
- Paved La Veta Pass
- To the Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Sand Dunes Hot Springs
Day 2 Route Includes:
Challenging Route:
- Town of Center & fuel
- La Garita
- Canero Pass
- Sanderson Stagecoach road
- The town of Saguache & fuel
- Ute Pass
- Bonanza
- Visit the Cucomomga Mine
- Otto Mears Toll-road
- Silvercreek
- Shirley Townsite
- Mears Junction
- Poncha Pass
- Big Bend of the Arkansas River
Easier & Longer Loop Day 2 Loop:
- Town of Center & fuel
- Canero Pass
- La Garita
- Sanderson Stagecoach road
- Saguache & fuel
- Poncha Pass
- Mears Junction
- Marshall Pass old railroad right-of-way
- Sargents
- Old Monarch Pass
- Monarch Summit
- Big Bend of the Arkansas River
Day 3 Route Includes:
- River Road along the Arkansas River
- Smeltertown Smokestack
- Ute Trial from Salida
- High Plains East of Salida
- Hwy 9
- Dirt roads west of Pikes Peak
- Jeep road to 11 Mile Canyon
- 11 Mile Canyon old railroad right-of-way
- South Platte River
- Dirt Back roads from Florissant
- Hwy 24 old railroad right-of-way
- The town of Divide
- Woodland Park old railroad right-of-way
- Rampart Range Road
- Garden of the Gods or Pikes Peak
- (Your Choice if you want to Ride Up Pikes Peak)
- Cheyenne Canyon old railroad right-of-way
See this Link for more Descriptions and photos:
https://advtours.com/gsd-hot-springs-more-info/