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Exit Tours MC Mid-Year Newsletter

Gentlemen and Ladies,

It’s just past the middle of the year, and it's prime riding season in the Rocky Mountains.

Pick a Date and come ride this Summer or Fall. It's Green and cool in the Rocky Mountains.

All Club rides in ’23 use Ride with GPS phone compatible tracks for Navigation. (GPX Tracks available)

All rides include a few meals, camping and the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.

Overnight Rides include Gear Portage.

Exit Tours Motorcycle Club Membership includes your first ride in ’23 for $425.

2^nd and subsequent rides in ’23 are only $325.

Family members can ride with a Club member for only $299 in ’23.

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Exit Tours MC has 2 rides coming up in July and two in August.

Then 2 more in September, 1 in Oct, and one in November that we’ll talk about.

The 2 rides in July are Stellar Adventure rides.

The 1^st ride is over 11+ Mtn Passes on the Continental Divide for 4 days.

The 2^nd ride in July is to the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs and the Arkansas River for 3 days.

Since the Divide ride in July is almost upon us, let’s talk about the ride to the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs July 21-23

The Club’s Marquee Event is X-Roads BV - 6 Days of Colorado. August 10-15. Multiple Loops Cloverleaf from 1 location in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains.

Then there is a 7 Day ride on the Colorado Backroads Discovery Ride (COBDR) the last week in August 24-31

In early September is the 2^nd round of the Divide Ride.

And the Spanish Border Adventure the first weekend of Autumn in late September.

The Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous is from the very Center of Colorado with 17 routes over Mountain Passes on the first full weekend in October.

When the trees are changing colors. This 4 Days of riding will be double epic and spectacular.

And let’s not leave out the Las Vegas 300, an excellent Adventure & Dual Sport ride around Las Vegas the weekend before Thanksgiving.

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UPCOMING RIDES

Next up is the Great Sand Dunes Adventure.

July 21-23 * 2 Routes. Challenging or Easy.

Both routes traverse around Pikes Peak, on old Railroad lines from the Colorado Springs Airport.

Both routes then head into the Wet Mountain Valley.

The Challenging Route then goes over 10,000-foot Medano Pass, over & thru the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.

The route then drops down a canyon into the back of the Great Sand Dunes on a sandy Jeep road with 9 creek crossings.

Run-off has chilled enough in late July that all the creek crossings are easily forge-able.

On Day 2 the Challenging route traverses rocky Ute Pass from Saguache (Sawatch), then heads into Bonanza mining area where you can explore an old mine.

And ride over the built in the 1870s Otto Mears Tollroad, now a Jeep road down to the Arkansas River.

The Easy route avoids the High Pass and the Sand on Day 1 and ties into little known Pass Creek Pass.

Then hops onto La Veta Pass & around Mt Blanca for more spectacular views.

On Day 2 the easy route traverse’s 4 high Pass Dirt roads for more epic scenery down to the Arkansas River from the top of the Continental Divide.

Camping both days and soaking is included at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool at the end of Day 1.

Camp on the Arkansas River with a Bar & Grill on Day 2. Or lodge on Day 2.

Day 3 the ride is a creative route around the backside of Pikes Peak, along 11 Mile Canyon and the South Platte River, and back to the Garden of the Gods & Colorado Springs.

This 60% Off-road Loop closes out Day 3.

You could also ride up Pikes Peak on Day 3 if you wish.

GSD ADVENTURE INFO LINK

GSD ADVENTURE

X-Roads BV is the Club’s Marquee Event that takes place from Buena Vista. 6 Days of Colorado from August 10-15.

Buena Vista is right in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains.

X-Roads stages 1 mile from Pizza, a Liquor store and Fuel. 3 miles from downtown BV.

Plenty of room to stage the largest RV’s on 120 private Acres at the River Park Mine.

Or camp in your truck, or tent camp on freshly mown green grass under the trees.

The River Park Mine has Arkansas River access and 2 irrigation creeks that run through the property.

Bathe in the creeks, the Arkansas River or shower at the nearby Hot Springs.

The River Park Mine is Directly across the street from the 4 Mile OHV area.

Dud-Bobs, the newest Singletrack OHV trail in Colorado, is across the street.

Or if you’re up for a real challenge, you can challenge yourself riding up rocky Carnage Canyon, an Extreme Jeep trail that is very close-by.

The Club also has an Extreme 35 mile Singletrack Loop in the 4 Mile area that starts one mile from the Staging area.

The River Park Mine property is a dream location at the bottom of Trout Creek Pass.You could not ask for easier riding access.

X-Roads BV offers multiple loops with easy access for all 3 disciplines for 6 days.

Outstanding Dual Sport, Singletrack & Adventure loops of your choice on the Continental Divide.

There is even a 2 Day option to ride an Adventure loop up and around Pikes Peak you could do from X-Roads BV, that is 60% Off-road.

There are more than several Hero Loops at X-Roads BV. Like you’re a Hero when you finish.

On Sunday night the Club has reserved the Infinity Pool at Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort. Included with your membership.

More Info here: X-Roads BV

X-ROADS BV

The COBDR Adventure is a 7 Day ride from the 4 Corners to the Wyoming border. The last week of August 24-31.

With a rest day on Day 4. All logistics, gear portage, camping or lodging, chase truck & trailer and breakfasts and meals have been sorted & planned.

The CO Backroads Discovery Ride is the Club’s attempt to make it easy for you to ride the Classic COBDR.

With Club support and the enthusiasm of Like-minded individuals.

Stage & Camp & Lodge from spectacular pieces of Private Property on this 7 Day Adventure.

The COBDR Adventure is $100 a day for 7 days of Club support.

You could also fly into Grand Junction and rent a Yamaha T7 for this Epic Adventure. Contact us for more Details. 719-649-8530

You are not getting any younger.

Explanation of How the COBDR Adventure Works: LINK

COBDR ADVENTURE

The 2 rides in September are the Divide Adventure Ride and the Spanish Border Adventure.

The Divide ADV Ride in September will be a replay of the July Divide ADV ride.

September 7-10. Thursday to Sunday.

If you rode all the long loops, you would ride 834 Miles and Gain 80,807 feet in elevation.

If you rode all the short loops, you would ride 734 Miles and gain 68,096 feet in elevation.

This 4 Day ride is over 11+ Spectacular Mountain Passes. The ride starts and finishes at the Colorado Springs Airport. 60% Off-road.

Camp for 2 days and lodge for 1, or lodge all 3 nights if you wish.

The Divide Ride covers a route you would not typically do on your own, includes Gear portage and 3 meals.

Campsites on Day 1 & 3 on private property on the Arkansas River are included.

Ride up Pikes Peak on Day 4 if you wish.

This ride replaces the Marble Adventure, which is postponed for 2023.

More info here on the Divide Ride: Divide ADV Ride Explanation

DIVIDE ADVENTURE

The Spanish Border Adventure is a 3 Day ride, the first weekend of Autumn, Sept 21-24.

This Stellar Adventure ride takes place for 3 Days on the old Spanish Border, of Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. With outstanding Fall Foliage.

The ride starts in the still active Narrow Gauge Railroad town of Chama, NM, and then traverses the edge of a Wilderness Area from a high Railroad Pass.

To alpine lakes, around old Volcanos to lunch at an old Railroad station. Through the spectacular Pine forests of Northern New Mexico.

Day 1 ends up at Ojo Caliente Mineral Hot Springs Resort, a truly Top Shelf Hot Spring in Northern New Mexico. (One of the Top Ten Hot Springs in the entire Country)

Soaking in the Hot Springs is available with a discount. Camping is included.

The club will again portage your gear, supply a few meals and provide access to discounted Lodging in Taos on Day 2.

Day 2 ride thru the Rio Grande Gorge and over the High Road to Taos.

Stay at the Historic Sagebrush Historic Inn in Taos.

Day 3 ride a little known mainly off-road loop to the first town in Colorado.

First up to a New Mexican Ski Resort, around a mine, over a high Pass and around a Volcano.

Then ride over the lowest bridge on the Rio Grande River in Colorado.

And return to Chama past the oldest Church in Colorado, thru more spectacular Scenery.

For ’23 the club will offer by-passes around the challenging sections, making these sections suitable for Novices or Pan American HD’s, Royal Enfield's and the Like.

MORE INFO: The Spanish Border Adventure

SPANISH BORDER ADVENTURE

The Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous is the 1^st full weekend in October 5-8.

You'll have the option to stay in the 1^st Class Hartsel Springs Lodge.

Enjoy meals and beverages and the camaraderie of Like-minded enthusiasts.

Plenty of room for RV’s or to Tent camp at the Historic Sam Hartsel Springs Ranch in Hartsel, CO.

With some meals and beverages Included.

The Hartsel Springs Lodge is the closet building to the very Center of Colorado.

There is easy access available to Mountain Passes in every direction from the middle of Colorado.

All loops Cloverleaf from the Lodge.

The Club will offer 17 loops for you to ride in 4 days. Your choice of what to ride. Every route is spectacular in its own way.

And with the Aspen trees dropping leaves on every Pass, each route will offer outstanding views and spectacular scenery.

Five of the routes will offer challenging terrain, if that’s your thing.

The other 12 routes will be 2 up suitable, or suitable for Novices. Or BMW GS’s you don’t really want to get too dirty off-road, or Pan American’s and Royal Enfield’s.

Ride to Aspen, Breckenridge, Silverplume, Pitkin, Salida.
Buena Vista, Como, Boreas Pass, Loveland Pass.
Pikes Peak, Cripple Creek, Victor, Westcliff, Canon City.
Cotopaxi, Garden of the Gods, Woodland Park, Florissant, Fairplay, Leadville.

Visit Southpark and Fossilized Redwood Trees.
The Gambling Mecca of Cripple Creek, old Mines, Hot Springs and the Arkansas River.

And Bars & Taverns, just as a few examples.

The Hartsel Lodge Adventure is Discounted to $325 as the last ride of the year in Colorado.

MORE INFO: The Hartsel Lodge Adventure Rendezvous

HLAR

The Las Vegas 300 is the weekend before Thanksgiving. November 17-20

The ride to Pahrump is somewhat of a challenge, and not suitable for beginners.

Saturday stage from the Hoover Dam Lodge, and ride to the Pahrump Nugget.

With Gear Portage, Chase Truck, Hotel Discounts and Breakfast Sunday morning.

Sunday Ride the remainder of the Las Vegas Valley Loop around Las Vegas.

For ’23 the ride could start on Friday. Show up and stay Thursday Night!

Ride to El Dorado Canyon and the richest Gold Mine in Southern Nevada.

Ride down to the old Arizona Fleet Ferry Landing on the Colorado River and back to the Hoover Dam Lodge on Friday.

Or go for a Night ride to the Hoover Dam or Lake Mead Friday Night.

The Las Vegas 300 includes rocks, mining roads, sandwashes, dry lake beds, 2 track and dirt roads.

And that’s just on Day 1. Gas is at 80 miles.

Visit 2 remote World Famous Taverns on Day 1.

Day 2 offers 3 Loop options.

Every loop goes over 7,000 foot Wheeler Pass, but then you have the option of easier thru North Las Vegas and easier back to the Hoover Dam Lodge.

The 2^nd option is a bit more challenging, thru North Las Vegas.

The 3^rd option is Longer, avoids North Las Vegas entirely over another high mountain Pass, with some challenge at the end.

This had been a Just a Dual Sport Ride, but then last year several club members completed the ride on Adventure Bikes.

So, for ’23, if your game for the Challenge, bring your Adventure Bike, with Knobby tires.

Club Membership for the Las Vegas 300 is discounted as the last ride of the year to $325

MORE INFO: The Las Vegas 300

The Website is LVVL300.com

LAS VEGAS 300

The Club has held 2 rides since the last Newsletter.

The Free Father's Day Ride went off on June 18. Over 40 riders and passengers took part.

It snowed on Saturday afternoon at 12,000 feet, but the new snow had all melted by 6 PM.

The Adventure loop over 4 high Mountain Passes was more than passable, with only one slight detour trail thru the forest, around a snowfield early Sunday morning.

The ADV loop was a great ride, except for the last 3 miles to the Alpine Tunnel, which were blocked by snow drifts.

Which was a bummer, but we made the best of it with lunch at the Silverplume General Store in Pitkin.

2 of the Passes on the Dual Sport Ride had multiple impassable Snow drifts.

Which then required some self-navigation with the Ride with GPS Tracks.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the Campsite on Greens Creek, and adult beverages were consumed around the Raging camp fire.

Airline Captain Kevin Goff added to the excellent ambience Saturday Night by playing DJ .

A Camp breakfast & Coffee and OJ was included on Sunday Father's Day morning and was enjoyed by all.

The overflow campsite 1/2 mile up the canyon had all of 5 campers.

Let’s do it again on Father's Day next year?

Would you like to ride the trails that we missed because of too much snow on Father’s Day in June?

In August you can ride the Continental Divide Trail, Greens Creek and the Monarch Crest trail.
Taylor Gulch, Tomichi Pass, Hancock Pass.
The Rainbow trail, the Otto Mears Tollroad and Agate Creek.
Quakey, the 4 Mile OHV area, and multiple Dual Sport and Adventure Loops at X-Roads BV.

Sign-Up LINK for X-Roads BV August 10-15.

Please see this LINK for the Father’s Day '23 Photo Share file.

X-ROADS BV SIGN-UP LINK