Physical Exertion: Advanced / Technical Ability: Intermediate+
Durango
Are you looking for a big backcountry adventure with killer descents, that will push you to the limit and have you begging for more? Sitting in the southwest corner of Colorado and right in the heart of the San Juans, Durango is all about big high-country riding with incredible views, singletrack that goes forever, and some of the best descents in Colorado. This trip won’t be easy, even for the easiest of riders; the combination of punchy climbs, high elevation, and long rides will push us all. But that’s OK, because it’s what it’s all about, right?
Recommended bike: Downcountry or light & efficient Trail
Airport Options: Durango (45 minutes) – Montrose (90 minutes) – Albuquerque (4+ hours)
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 27 miles and just over 4,000′ of climbing and 5,500’+ of descending. Here’s an example ride that you might encounter when you sign up for our Durango trip.
