The Brothels & Brews Tour

Our Mountains-to-Rivers Colorado Bike Tour (a.k.a. Brothels & Brews) brings together one-of-kind 19th century Victorian Hotels (some with a scandalous past), some of Colorado’s finest micro breweries, Colorado’s Scenic By-Ways, and highlights such as the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, to create a spectacular summer bike tour through Colorado!

The tour rides through our home mountain range: the rugged & remote San Juans. In the late 19th century the tiny mining towns of Ouray, Durango and Telluride, Colorado were remote outposts of civilization. Each town felt they needed a landmark hotel to attract investors and to put their town on the map.

In recent years these historic Victorian-Era hotels have seen major renovations and provide an entertaining end to a day of cycling across the Colorado high country. Go ahead, harken back to 1880’s and transform yourself to a time when Victorian opulence like this was reserved for the rich and famous, you’re entitled!

• Duration: 6-days
• Ride Type: Road
• Difficulty: Intermediate / Intermediate +
• Average Daily Mileage: 45
• Price from: $3,350

• Bike through the Colorado Rockies
• Immense beauty every day of the tour
• Gunnison National Park
• Hike above Telluride  
• San Juan Mountains
• Colorado Micro-Breweries including: Ouray, Carver, Animas, Steamworks, & Telluride
• Stay at the Gateway Canyons Resort

• 6-days of guide service 
• Mechanical support
• Support vehicle
• 6-nights of lodging 
• Meals: 5-breakfasts, 5-lunches, 5-dinners
• Entrance fees
• Energy food, snacks, and non-alcoholic refreshments