Name: Great Sand Dunes Adventure JULY 26-28 '24
Start: 2024-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Hooper, CO, USA

Exit Tours MC

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Jul 26 - 28, 2024

Group size: 1 - 25

Great Sand Dunes Adventure JULY 26-28 '24

Hooper, CO, USA

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Exit Tours MC

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11 reviews

Jul 26 - 28, 2024

Group size: 1 - 25

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

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
Ride old RR Lines to Cheyenne Canyon and back to COS
Local support
Chase Truck
Exit Tours Motorcycle Club membership
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.

Ride Homepage:

https://advtours.com/great-sand-dunes-loop/

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/

Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs ADV ride on Facebook

LINK:

https://www.facebook.com/gsdhotspringsadventure/

Great Sand Dunes PHOTO SHARE FILES

Great Sand Dunes Adventure '22 Google Photo Share File

GREAT SAND DUNES ADVENTURE '23 Google Photo Share File

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

Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs ADV ride

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
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

PAYPAL OPTION LINK

$450

Past Trip

Great Sand Dunes ADV
Great Sand Dunes ADV
Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Ride
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/

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Great Sand Dunes ADV

Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Ride

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/

Exit Tours MC

11 reviews

Exit Tours MC is a Unique Club Concept. If you are looking for a challenging ride in spectacular scenery, look no further than Exit Tours MC. Exit Tours is actually a non-profit motorcycle club that puts on Limited Entry Club Rides for 3 disciplines. Dual Sport, Singletrack and Adventure bikes. Amazing destinations in CO, CA, AZ, NM, NV, UT, Baja to Los Cabos & even rides in Cuba! These club rides are open to any Like-minded enthusiasts. These are not beginner rides. Though they do offer routes around many challenging sections.

I enjoyed meeting everyone in our group and riding all the beautiful places. I had a blast. The GPS maps were very good and I especially liked that I had turn by turn directions with Bluetooth.

By Johnny B for COBDR Adventure on Sep 02, 2024

Awesome trip with a great group. Really fun riding with all kinds of tracks including some gnarly single track and some fun flowing sections too. Loved the giant camp fires at night and the hot springs was great. Definitely be back next year, thanks Mike!!

By Bill W for X-Roads BV on Aug 23, 2024

Excellent motorcycle riding experience. I learned a lot and had a great time. The routes were amazing and challenging. Everyone involved was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely do it again.

By AARON S for Great Sand Dunes Adventure JULY 26-28 '24 on Jul 31, 2024

My fourth year in a row. Once again epic route navigation, hot springs, historic mines, River camp, and camaraderie!

By Mark M for Great Sand Dunes Adventure JULY 26-28 '24 on Jul 30, 2024

I absolutely love and highly recommend the rides hosted by Mike, Chief Instigator, at Exit Tours. Club membership has allowed me to meet new people who are like- minded riding enthusiasts. Many great friendships and memories have been made through several rides with Exit Tours. The Continental Divide Ride is no joke! Over 1000 miles in 4 days, with breathtaking views of mountains, rivers and streams in the heart of the Rockies, with gear portage and rider support like no other. Highly Recommend!