Triple Bypass
120-mile road ride from Evergreen to Avon crossing three Colorado mountain passes — one of the most storied bucket-list rides in the Rockies since 1988.
The vibe
Three passes, no shortcuts
Since 1988, a group of cyclists decided that riding from Evergreen to the Vail Valley sounded like a good idea — and somehow that logic has held up for 37 years. The Triple Bypass covers 120 miles and 10,450 feet of climbing across three iconic Colorado mountain passes, fully supported with stocked aid stations and car-free roads. It’s the kind of ride that people train toward for months, talk about for years, and sign up for again before they’re even back to their car.
The crowd here skews serious-but-not-precious. You’ll find seasoned Colorado climbers, out-of-towners checking it off the list, and plenty of people who have done it a dozen times and come back because the views never get old. The organization is tight — premium support, finisher photos, Strava club training rides with Evergreen Ride Club starting in April. They also donate a meaningful chunk of proceeds to community nonprofits, so every registration dollar does more than just cover a bib.
If you’re in the Denver cycling orbit and haven’t done the Triple yet, it belongs on your calendar. Not because it’s trendy, but because it’s genuinely one of those days on the bike that stays with you.