This Espresso Adventure MTB tour in Colorado is a quick – but thrilling – ‘shot’ of adventure for passionate mountain bikers.
Designed by our expert local guides to give you, not just the best 4 days of riding around the Aspen and Snowmass region, but also an unforgettable wilderness hut experience.
This is a real locals’ view of mountain biking around Aspen, and we’re very happy to welcome you into the fold!
To find out if this intermediate+ mountain bike tour in Colorado is right for you, read more on the skill and fitness levels required.
This epic mountain bike tour Colorado will take you from high alpine wildflower meadows and Aspen forests, over mountain passes and into lush valleys. You’ll be riding at over 2,000m / 6,500ft much of the time when we are in the mountains, so be prepared to pace yourself as you acclimatise to the altitude.
£2,110 GBP / $2,849 USD / €2,532 EUR per person (ex. flights, based on two sharing a room)
*Single supplement is only applicable if you are travelling solo and do not wish to share a room with another rider of the same sex. If you’re happy to do that, you need not add the supplement.
Please note: single supplement is not available at the wilderness hut
We want you to have the best experience in Colorado, so it’s important to be sure that this is the perfect mountain bike adventure, with the right level of challenge, for you.
You ride your mountain bike on trails around once per week, and would be comfortable riding a variety of trails including: rooty singletrack through forests; rocky double track climbs; muddy singletrack descents; and loose, rocky trails. Read more on our intermediate+ skill level.
Does this sound like you? Your vacation time is precious and we want to be absolutely sure that you’re making the most of it. Be honest with yourself, if this adventure isn’t right for you, we have other MTB tours that may be a better fit for your mountain biking ability.
Please note: The skill level required reflects an overall rating for the trails on the trip but you should expect to find sections and obstacles that push your ability levels.
Skill level: Intermediate+
Fitness level: 6/7
Typical trails you’ll be riding
Training for your Colorado MTB adventure
To get the most out of your mountain bike tour in Colorado you should plan plenty of training in advance of your tour.
The ideal bike for the Colorado trails is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with 29” or 27.5” wheels, dropper seat post, and 130mm -150mm of travel front and rear. Ideal tyres for Colorado are…
We recommend that you travel with your own bike, and have some handy tips on how to do this. When travelling with your own bike, you must ensure that it has been properly serviced before the trip.
We only run small group mountain bike tours to ensure that everyone has the best experience possible, and there will generally be between six and 10 people in each group. The minimum number of people we require to run this mountain bike tour Colorado is four.
Our High Country Aspen mountain bike tour Colorado caters for a wide age range; typically between 30- and 55-years-old. Regardless of age, you must have the appropriate level of physical fitness and mountain biking skills to participate in this adventure. Please refer to clause 14 of our terms and conditions of booking to find more information on rider age.
This mountain bike tour Colorado is a guided mountain bike vacation, ideal for intermediate+ mountain bikers. The terrain you’ll be riding on consists of double track and singletrack through thick forests, villages and across mountain passes. You’ll encounter some steep climbs and rooty sections, as well as fabulous, swooping descents. Altitude is a factor in this trip and we have some tips for riding at high altitudes and managing the effects of altitude.
The distances we cover each day range from 20km to 50km, in accordance with the altitude and height gain/ loss on each stage.
Each evening your guides will chat with you about the following day’s mountain biking and give you an idea of the sorts of trails you can look forward to. If there’s anything you feel anxious about, your guides will be happy to discuss it with you.
No, you only need to carry a 20-litre back pack with you whilst riding. We have your large kit bags transferred to your next accommodation each day, and have it ready and waiting for your arrival.
Your guide will be very happy to give you some bike skills training during your trip to help improve your confidence and your enjoyment of your Colorado adventure.
If there is a section that you would prefer not to ride, then you can simply hop off your bike and walk. You won’t be the only one to walk certain sections and it’s not a competition in biking ability; it’s a mountain bike holiday!
Your mountain bike guides are local, qualified, experienced professionals who have a real passion for mountain biking in Colorado.
Your safety is their number one priority, closely followed by your enjoyment of the tour. They will always be on-hand to answer any questions or requests you may have throughout your trip. Meet your guide in Colorado
On this mountain bike tour in this beautiful region of Colorado you will be staying in a mountain condo in Snowmass mountain village and a wilderness mountain hut.
All lunches starting on day one, all breakfasts starting on day two and a welcome BBQ with a celebration last night meal. Colorado has a diverse and high quality offering when it comes to food, pulling on influences from around the US and further afield with its dishes.
Whilst not all dinners are included in the tour price, we will eat together as a group every evening.
The ideal bike for the Colorado trails is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with 29” or 27.5” wheels, dropper seat post, and 130mm -150mm of travel front and rear.
Read the full kit list to find out what you need to pack for your Colorado mountain bike tour.
Yes, you will have the chance to have laundry done most evenings.
Unfortunately not. We are working hard to provide each and every customer who rides with us an unparalleled mountain bike experience in every destination we ride. This takes years of experience, riding and planning to get right, and a drone adds a very real danger to the group’s riding experience and health & safety.
Aspen, Colorado is well-served by many major airlines from all over the world.
For up-to-date timetables and booking visit: www.delta.com; www.aa.com; www.united.com; and www.swiss.com. You must book your bike on to your flight in advance, otherwise you could face a heavy charge at the airport.
Here are some handy tips and video on how to pack your bike for travel.
Visas
Canadian Citizens generally do not require visas to visit USA. You must have your passport as proof of citizenship.
All other citizens should check the Visa and ESTA requirements on the travel.state.gov website. A tourist/landing card may be given to you during your flight to the USA.
It is your responsibility to find out the visa and passport requirements to enter the United States from your country.
Arrival and departure details
Your mountain bike tour Colorado will start and end in Aspen.
You should arrive the day prior to your tour start date and spend one night in Snowmass, allowing for any delays to flights and luggage. Your guide will meet you in the foyer of your hotel and he will be holding an H+I Adventures sign and wearing an H+I ride top.
On the last day of the tour, your guide will ensure you are dropped off at Aspen airport on time to catch your flight home. Therefore, we would advise booking your flights home no earlier than 11am on your day of departure.
Our mountain bike guides in Colorado are of the highest level.
They are qualified in first-aid and they have the knowledge and experience to lead a group safely in these remote, wild and beautiful parts of Colorado.
Our guides have years of experience in the saddle on the trails of the Centennial State and will be able to enhance your holiday with facts and fables on local history, flora and fauna. They’re also genuinely nice people and will do their best to make sure that everyone in the group has a great time.
One of the things that sets our holidays apart from others is the unique local accommodation we use. We aim to use the best, locally-run accommodation in each country, and that which is traditional to that specific area, whether it be city or mountain.
On our mountain bike tour Colorado you’ll be staying in a mountain condos in Snowmass and a wilderness backcountry hut, where a warm welcome awaits all mountain bikers.
Most of the food you will enjoy on our mountain bike tour Colorado is traditional food influenced by surrounding states, all prepared with the greatest of care and skill.
Whilst not all dinners are included in the tour price, we will eat together as a group every evening.
No vaccinations are required for visiting Colorado.
We recommend you check before drinking tap water, but 99% of this is safe for consumption. Bottled or filtered water will be readily available throughout the trip.
Also, please let us know if you have any special food requirements, allergies or pre-existing conditions your guides should know about.
You should always consult your own doctor or physician before travelling to new countries to seek their advice on matters concerning your health abroad.
Your health and safety on tour is our top priority and when you travel with us you will be covered by Global Rescue emergency medical and evacuation services.
The official currency of the USA is the US Dollar and is the only currency that will be accepted. ATM machines are available in Inverness.
Tipping
It is not compulsory to tip your guides or drivers in Colorado, but if you feel that you have had a good service or experience on your mountain bike tour Colorado, you can tip at your discretion.
It is not compulsory to tip in restaurants, but it is expected. We suggest you tip your servers around 15% – 25% of your meal cost.
You are required as a condition of booking to be insured against medical and personal accident risks. In this policy you must include cover for mountain biking and we recommend that you take out a policy which covers cancellation and baggage, including your bike.
We work with Global Rescue whose policies are specially designed for adventure travel and you can arrange your insurance cover directly with them.
H&I Adventures Ltd. operates in partnership with Blazing Adventures and COBC with all riders operated under their special use permits from the USFS and BLM.
To make this a private tour for you and your favourite people, complete the form and we’ll work with you to make it happen.
To make this a private tour for you and your favourite people, complete the form and we’ll work with you to make it happen.
Aspen local Colin Mabbett has created a life on two wheels, which makes him the ideal mountain bike guide in Colorado
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Awesome week riding some of Colorado’s finest. Starting out with the buffed flow trails of Aspen Snowmass, then on to Crested Butte’s rugged backcountry and finishing with an incredible high alpine ridge ride that dropped into a seven mile chunky descent. The trip did not disappoint. Not only a fantastic trail selection, but Colin, Ben and Mitch were top notch. They moved us around CO with ease all while taking a diverse group riders and elevating their confidence and skills day over day.
Thanks! Mike and Karen
Colorado is stunningly beautiful and H+I provides a trip that never fails to deliver breath taking views and scenery. The climbs are tough and the downhills were sometimes steep and technical, but each day delivers something different. Hartman Rocks, with its miles of fun, flowy single track and technical rock features, brought smiles to everyone. This IS high altitude riding that adds an extra challenge. I personally found this trip harder than the Intermediate + Switzerland trip. Guides Colin and Ben, and shuttle driver Mitch all kept the trip flowing from one day to the next. If you love long climbs and rocky technical downhills with stunning views, this is the trip for you!
