Physical Exertion: Advanced / Technical Ability: Intermediate+
Crested Butte
Crested Butte is truly a mecca of mountain biking, and according to some it’s where it all began. Dating back to the 1970’s, the town of Crested Butte has been at the forefront of the sport, and today it’s at the top of everyone’s bucket list. With hundreds of miles of trails, almost all accessible from town, there’s enough here to keep even the most avid mountain biker busy for weeks. Some of the more famous trails are the 401 Trail, Doctor Park, Teocalli Ridge, and Strand Hill.
Recommended Bike: Downcountry or Light & Efficient Trail
Airport Options: Gunnison (35 min) – Denver (4 hrs)
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Day 1: Plan on arriving a little after lunch (1pm or so) to unpack and assemble your bike, plus we’ll do a brief introduction before heading out for our acclimation ride this afternoon. Expect ~3 hours covering 10-12 miles and a bit of climbing, so you can dial in your bike, get a feel for the terrain, and loosen the legs. Once we’re wrapped up, dinner will be in our main lodging HQ as a group so we can break down the first big day and answer any questions.
Days 2-4: It’s on. Each day we’ll start with breakfast cooked by our awesome in-house chef (my wife Sarah!), followed by a fairly early start. Most rides are point-to-points and include an initial shuttle drop, but you can expect to be out on the bike for most of the day. Immediately after the ride we’ll have a pretty substantial snack for you to help start the recovery process, followed by a home-cooked dinner later that evening.
Day 5: Departure day, it’s time to pack up the bikes and begin the journey home. We’ll have a quick breakfast as a group. Official check-out time is around 10-11am, but you can take off whenever you need to catch your flight or start the drive home.
RIDE ITINERARY
Each trip is custom designed and every one will be different – you’ll receive the exact routes and trails with your official trip itinerary, which will be emailed to you about a week before the trip. For our three full-day rides in 2026, you can expect an average of 30 miles and just over 5,000′ of climbing and 6,000’+ of descending. Here’s an example ride that you might encounter when you sign up for our Crested Butte trip.
