Updated March 22  2013

   

                          September 6th-9th 2013 
           Buena Vista, Colorado  50% Dirt   100% Fun

             Open to all AMA Members with a Street Legal Adventure Motorcycle

                                

The Rocky Mountain Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour  on Sept 6-9 will
start at Cottonwood Hot Springs in the town of Buena Vista, Colorado and take you
through roughly 1,000 miles of the most spectacular scenery the Rocky Mountains
have to offer.

The Tour will visit 3 Hot Springs on an Epic Journey through the Rocky Mountains laid out
by Sean Barr of Mountain Tech Yamaha. This can be either a self guided or guided tour
with sweep riders & chase truck with trailer and luggage portage. And will most likely be
a '3 Day Adventure'. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

                   
                                                                    Sean Barr on the cover of the May 2013 AMA Magazine

Geared toward riders of all brands of adventure-touring motorcycles, this round of the
AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré Adventure Riding Series includes incredible roads in the
most scenic riding area of the country.

The “High Adventure, No Hassles” approach includes plenty of riding on asphalt,
gravel and two-track routes mapped by our local experts and the camaraderie of
like-minded enthusiasts.

$600 entry fee includes 3 nights lodging at iconic Hot Springs, hot springs passes,
breakfasts, welcome BBQ, chase truck & trailer, luggage portage, guides and sweep riders,
GPS Tracks, hoddie, swag and Camaraderie. AMA Membership is required.


No worries about Luggage on the Hot Springs Adventure Tour as we will portage your gear.

Spectacular views are guaranteed, as are fun dirt roads, climbs and descents,
fast and slow sections, unforgettable twisty pavement sections, aspen trees
and multiple mountain passes over 11,000 feet.



We can also guarantee a few rocks, epic roads through the forest and water crossings.



Cottonwood Pass

       Navigation by GPS      45 Rider Limit 

          Entry Deadline is   June 7th 2013

                             Passengers Ride & Stay Free
                     (Passenger must be an AMA member)

A few of the Pass signs on the Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour

 
Boreas Pass  11,482 Ft.                                                     Blacksage Pass  9,745 Ft.
 
Guanella Pass  11,669 Ft.                                                     Hoosier Pass  11,542 Ft.
 
Kenosha Pass  10,000 Ft.                                       Old Monarch Pass   11,375  Ft.


Quite possibly with no exaggeration the Rocky Mountains could be called the rooftop
of North America. With eight peaks reaching over fourteen thousand feet, the Collegiate
Peaks are some of the highest peaks in the United States. These peaks and passes
form the backbone of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide. Our playground
on the Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour will be among the densest concentration
of high peaks and passes in North America.


                                      

Loveland Pass is where US Highway 6 crosses the Continental Divide between Loveland Basin
and Arapahoe Basin. Most people stay on the I-70 and pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel,
going through the mountain instead of grinding your way slowly up the steep switchbacks and
over the top of the ridge... then through the switchbacks on the other side. It's a long climb
up the hill but the scenery is most excellent. There's a couple of good turn-outs so you can
stop and take in the views. 

Entry Fee: $600                                     

Entry Deadline is June 7 2013                     



Cottonwood Hot Springs in Buena Vista

Entry Fee of $600 includes:

3 nights lodging (one night each) at Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn, Glenwood Hot Springs
Lodge and the Inn of the Rio Grande. GPS tracks and maps, luggage portage, support
riders, chase SUV with trailer and 3 Breakfasts.

Lodging at Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn is somewhat domitory style, while Lodging at
Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge and the Inn of the Rio Grande are Single Occupancy.

Also included are a commemorative hoodie, Friday night welcome dinner and hot spring
passes at Cottonwood Hot Springs, Glenwood Hot Springs and the Great Sand Dunes Hot
Springs Pool.


Passengers Ride & Stay Free
(Passenger must be an AMA member)


A portion of net proceeds support the Blue Ribbon Coalition:





Cottonwood Hot Springs is surrounded by 14,000+ foot Mountain Peaks

Beginning on Day 1 at Cottonwood Hot Springs, the Hot Springs Adventure Tour
cross's Weston, Hoosier, Boreas, Kenosha, Guanella, Loveland and Ute Passes and  
then follows the Colorado River Road through Glenwood Canyon to the Glenwood Hot
Springs Lodge. 350 Miles.


 

Day 1 destination is the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool & Lodge In 1888 the world’s largest hot springs pool was born in the newly established town of Glenwood Springs. It became world-renowned as a healing wonder set in a mountain paradise. Around the turn of the century, the Golden Age of Mineral Spas, it was referred to as “Spa of the Rockies”, when "spa" was defined as hot spring bathing. During WWII the hot springs and hotel were used exclusively as a U.S. Naval Convalescent Hospital.

Glenwood Hot Springs History
http://www.hotspringspool.com/swim/history



Glenwood Canyon is a rugged scenic 12.5 mile canyon on the Colorado River in western Colorado. Its canyon walls climb as high as 1,300 ft (396 m) above the Colorado River. Historically the canyon has provided the only route through the rocky mountains for trains
and automobiles. The engineering required to extend I-70 through the canyon was the most difficult project on the US interstate system.

Glenwood Canyon is widely considered one of the most scenic natural
features on the entire Interstate Highway System in the United States.

Link for more info on Glenwood Canyon:
http://www.onlycolorado.com/Unique/Glenwood_Canyon-Interstate-70.php


Aspen is a retreat for the rich and famous along with the near rich and want to be famous. In 2011 Aspen was
ranked by the Wall Street Journal and the most expensive town in America. We won't be staying in Aspen long.

After a night at the historic and plush Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Day 2 heads
up to Aspen, the iconic mountain ski town and the one that sets the standard for all
other ski towns, crosses Independence, Cottonwood, Cumberland, Wuanita, Black Sage,
Old Monarch, Cochatope Passes and then passes thru the La Garita wilderness to the
Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool and then onto the Inn of the Rio Grande in Alamosa
for Sunday night. 350 Miles.

Link to Lodging info:




Day 2 destination is the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool near Alamosa


Monday if your heading back to Buena Vista you can take in Medano Pass thru
the back of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, the Arkansas River Canyon and
Aspen Ridge. Or if your game for even more riding we have a another spectacualar
300 mile bonus loop that will take you down to Phantom Canyon near Cripple Creek
and then take you to Buena Vista. We will portage your gear back to Mountain Tech
Yamaha in Buena Vista on Monday.


  

12,095 foot Independence Pass in the central Rocky Mountains is the 2nd highest paved pass in Colorado and is the center of one of the most spectacular stretches of road in the State. The pass crosses the ridge of the Sawatch Range between Aspen and Leadville, and runs through the White River National Forest.
The road is narrow and steep with a 6.5% gradient, including tight switchbacks on each approach. The Independence pass road is steep and has steep drop offs and sheer cliffs. The road narrows to one lane at several points.

"We are not out to beat the hell out of you guys. They should have fun, enjoy
the ride and see what this part of Colorado is about. For riders from out of state
or lower elevations this could be an epic, once in a lifetime adventure."

  Sean Barr -
 Mountain Tech Yamaha 

                



 
Early autumn colors in the Rocky Mountains

Directions:

Cottonwood Hot Springs is on Cottonwood Pass 5 1/2 miles West of Hwy 24
at the only stoplight in the town of Buena Vista, Colorado.

Link to Cottonwood Hot Springs on Google maps:








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ROUTE DESCRIPTION


Midland Railroad Tunnels

Day 1 will start in Buena Vista at Cottonwood Hot Springs Resort and cover Weston
pass, Fairplay, Hoosier pass, Breckenridge to Boreas pass- Kenosia pass to Grant -
Guanella pass to Georgetown - Loveland pass to Keystone & Silverthorne, Ute pass
& Williams Fork reservoir and then follow the Colorado River Road through Glenwood
Canyon to Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge. 350 Miles.



East side of Independence Pass

Day 2 will start in Glenwood Springs after a night at the Historic and plush Glenwood
Hot Springs Lodge. From Glenwood the route will head to Aspen & Independence pass
- Cottonwood pass - Cumberland pass - Pitkin - Wuanita pass - Black Sage pass - Old
Monarch pass - Sargents - Cochatope pass – La Garita and then across the San Luis Valley
to the Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool. We’ll then spend Sunday Night at the Inn of the Rio Grande in Alamosa. 350 Miles.

More on Independence pass:
http://www.americansouthwest.net/colorado/independence-pass/index.html

One of Colorado's lesser known wilderness areas, the La Garita Wilderness is, in fact, one of the state's original five. La Garita means "the lookout" in Spanish, and this area amply deserves the name. La Garita's gentle alpine terrain offers refuge to thriving herds of elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep. The La Garita area is a wild part of Colorado that few people will ever see.

 

Medano Pass

Monday if your heading back to Buena Vista you can take in Medano Pass thru the back of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, the Arkansas River Canyon and Aspen Ridge. Or if your game for even more riding we have a another spectacualar300 mile bonus loop you can do on Monday that will end up back in Buena Vista.


Alternate Route Not Over Medano Pass

We will portage your gear back to Mountain Tech Yamaha in Buena Vista on
Monday.



Great Sand Dunes
 

Mention Colorado, and the last thing most people think of are sand dunes, but located near the southern end of the state is a desert oasis called the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Within this rugged 39 square mile park stand the tallest sand dunes in North America. Natural forces have deposited 1,900 acres of sand over the last 400,00 years. Ancient sand blew with the predominant southwest winds toward a low curve in the Sangre De Cristo mountains. The wind funnels toward three mountain passes and the sand accumulates in this natural pocket. The highest dunes are around 750 feet tall. We will not be riding in the Great Sand Dunes but if you choose to go over Medano Pass on Monday there is one nice sandy section...

More on Medano Pass:
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/medano-pass-road.htm

 

Fall colors on Independence Pass

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