Crested Butte — Colorado's Ride 2026
Six-day supported cycling tour through Colorado's Southern Rockies — 303 miles, 19,100 ft of climbing over Cottonwood and Monarch passes. Limited to 350 riders.
The vibe
Six days of epic Colorado mountain roads
Colorado’s Ride 2026 takes its annual supported tour into the Southern Rockies, routing through Crested Butte, Gunnison, Buena Vista, and Salida across six days of August riding. The route covers 303 miles with 19,100 feet of climbing — Cottonwood Pass and Monarch Pass are the marquee crossings, but the entire route through this corner of Colorado is genuinely spectacular terrain. The event is limited to 350 cyclists, which keeps the experience intimate relative to larger multi-day rides.
Registration runs $675 plus fees and includes aid stations, mechanical and medical support, and Colorado State Patrol escort on key road sections. Lodging is handled separately — riders choose between hotels, camping, and camper vans depending on their budget and comfort preferences. It’s the kind of logistics that makes a multi-day mountain tour actually enjoyable rather than stressful.
Presented by CommonSpirit, the event has the organizational polish of a well-run charitable ride. If you’ve ridden Crested Butte’s roads and want to experience them as part of a larger moving community — with support infrastructure you couldn’t create on your own — this is the way to do it. The window for registration fills; check coloradosride.com for current availability.