Rates & Reservations

Rates

Our guided rides include a professional guide with excellent local knowledge to keep you on track and entertained for the whole ride. We also handle all permits, shuttle to and from the ride, tools and spare parts for unexpected mechanical issues, emergency training and first aid gear to treat the ocassional boo-boo.

On most rides, for all this we charge $100 per person.

Guided rides on the IMBA Classic Monarch Crest Trail cost $150 per person, with a two-person minimum.

Half-day trips on the Salida Mountain Trail system – contact us for details.

Please contact us to discuss pricing for other types of rides, including the burly Epic Challenge or family-friendly Salida Mountain Trail System.  Got a large group? Birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party? Other customized two-wheeled adventure in mind? We’re all about providing exceptional customer service so give us a call and let us help you have a fun and memorable time.

Prices quoted above do not include gratuities. If you have a great time, please consider letting your guide know accordingly.

What you need to bring

If you haven’t ridden in Colorado before, here’s some good tips and handy reminders even for those of you who have a tour or two under your belt.

It’s the Rockies and weather can change in an instant so be prepared with good riding clothes and maybe arm and leg warmers or a long-sleeve, fast drying shirt (100 percent cotton is a no-no) and a lightweight rain jacket.

The high altitude and arid climate here works up a powerful thirst so bring plenty of water in the form of water bottles or hydration pack and drink early and often to keep headaches at bay.

You’re closer to the sun and that means the rays are more intense here so sunscreen and lip balm will protect your tender skin and lips from drying out and getting the less-than-alluring alligator effect. Slather on the sunscreen. Protect your eyes with sunglasses; since you’re being sporty, polycarb lenses are preferable to glass.

Here’s what we like to pack in our small day packs: nuts or gorp (keep chocolate to a minimum unless you like gooey messes), squish-resistant fruit such as an apple, orange or strategically positioned banana, energy bars, and for longer tours, maybe even a PBJ (or PBHoney or PBHoneyBanana or PBJ PotatoChip – yum!) wrapped in foil and/or a ziplock bag, those aforementioned extra layers, extra sunscreen and lip balm, and a small camera or phone with built-in camera for all those pictures you’re gonna want to take.

Experienced riders, come with all your accoutrements – helmet, shoes, gloves. If you’re renting from us, all bikes come outfitted with the essential trailside tools & repair kit, a variety of pedal choices, helmet and tire repair essentials.

If you’re not sure what to wear or pack or simply forget something at home, no worries! Our store, Absolute Bikes, is a full-service retail and repair shop has everything you could possibly want to buy to make your trip more comfortable, safe, enjoyable and yes, even fashionable.

You know what? Gear, schmear the most important thing you can bring along is a smiley face and sunny disposition. You don’t have to be an uber-athlete to join an Absolute Bikes Adventure tour. We’ll go at your pace and hey, take it from the gal writing this text, there’s no shame if you have to walk the occasional technical section or two; we’ve all been there and we still love to ride. You’re here to have fun and we’re here to take the worry and hassle out of your bike adventure so you can relax, leave the details and route-finding to us and prepare for maximum fun..

Reservations

To book a trip with us, please Contact Us with your group size, dates and the type of ride you’d like to do. Call us Toll Free at – 888-539-9295 or send us an email.

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