Highest in North America Bike Adventure

The Highest in North America Bike Adventure is a bike tour for the person who wants a challenge. The route includes all the highest mountain passes and roads in Colorado, including:

• Alma, the highest incorporated town in North America at 10,585 ft.
• Independence Pass, the highest "paved" mountain pass in Colorado and North America at 12,095 ft.
• Trail Ridge Road inside Rocky Mountain National Park at 12,183 ft., the highest continuous byway in North America
• Mt Evans Summit at 14,160 ft., the highest paved road in North America
• Argentine Pass at 13,207 ft., the highest unpaved pass on an unimproved road in North America

The tour covers 540 miles over 8 days with 37,840 ft. in elevation gain. It begins in Evergreen and ends in Idaho Springs. ide Westcliffe: High Peaks Century is an annual charity event that takes place in the beautiful Wet Mountains of southern Colorado. The Century is 100 miles with 10,000 feet of elevation gain. There is also have a metric century, the Wet Mountain 60, a 25 mile New Guys ride and a family ride. All routes include rest areas, SAG support, a pasta feed, t-shirt, ticket to the High Peaks music festival, pool and sauna.

The 100-mile fully supported century ride travels from the gorgeous Wet Mountain Valley in Westcliffe through the rugged Wet Mountains to Colorado City and back. Other rides planned include a metric century (69-miles); a 24-mile out-and-back ride that follow along the same route as the Century; and, a fun-filled guided family ride that will encircle the old mining district north of the towns of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff and includes stops for lemonade and mining interpretation.