The Spanish Peaks of south central Colorado are among the most important landmarks in the southwestern United States, guiding Native American tribes, trappers, and American settlers. The Ute and other Indian tribes held the Peaks in religious awe and named the mountains Wahatoya, meaning “Breasts of the Earth.” Lizard Head Cycling’s Spanish Peaks and Great Sand Dunes National Park, one of our best Colorado Bicycle Tours, explores this remote region rich in biological diversity, history and scenic beauty.

Colorado is a land of contrasts with no bigger disparity then the transition from prairie to alpine environment. The eastern third of Colorado is the western edge of the Great Plains. As one heads west from Kansas, the landscape changes dramatically and seemingly out of nowhere, the Colorado Rockies rise in awe thousands of feet above the landscape. If you have never seen this, your jaw may scrape the pavement as this view appears before you.” – Michael Seeberg, author of Road Biking Colorado

• Duration: 7-Days Cycling / 7-nights lodging
• Ride Type: Road
• Difficulty: Intermediate / Intermediate +
• Average Daily Mileage: 50 – 101
• Price: $2,950

• Colorado Springs – home to USA Cycling
• Biological diversity
• Great Sand Dunes National Park
• Skyline Drive’s ridge-top traverse
• Spectacular views of the Wet Mountains and Sangre De Christos
• 13 mile descent through the Huckleberry Hills
• BBQ at Obie’s Fillin’ Station
• The Highway of the Legends Scenic Byway
• Earn your KOM on Chucura Pass
• Highway 114 across the Continental Divide
• Slumgullion Pass – one of the steepest paved mountain passes in CO
• Rio Grande Watershed – largest wilderness area in Colorado
• Historic downtown Durango
• Descent from Wolf Creek to Pagosa Pass
• Hot springs!