Pikes Peak and Mount Evans Peak itinerary
SATURDAY 8/20
(A) DFW to Amarillo (370 miles, 6 riding hours)
8:30 Depart
11:30 Lunch at “Rafter J BBQ” in Iowa Park
12:30 Gas (154 miles) in Iowa Park
2:30 Gas in Memphis (126 miles)
4:00 Comfort Inn and Suites Amarillo ($106)
Comfort Inn Amarillo
7:00 Dinner at Red Robin (in front of the hotel)
SUNDAY 8/21
(B) Amarillo to Colorado Springs (375 miles, 6 riding hours)
8:00 Depart
10:00 Gas in Clayton (124 miles)
11:30 Lunch in Raton at “The Historic Ice House”
1:30 Gas (140 miles)
3:30 Arrive at the Magnuson’s Grand in Colorado Springs ($125)
Magnuson's Grand
6:00 Dinner at The Keg Lounge (< 1 mile walk from the hotel)
(Note: There are many other restaurants in the same area)
7:30 Sunset in the Garden of the Gods (Optional)
MONDAY 8/22
(C) Colorado Springs to Pikes Peak then to Evergreen (155 miles, 6 riding hours)
7:00 Sunrise in the Garden of the Gods (Optional)
9:00 Depart
9:30 Arrive at park gate
11:30 Arrive at Pike’s Peak
2:00 Lunch at “Judge’s Char Grill”
5:00 Arrive the Comfort Suites in Evergreen ($180)
Comfort Inn Evergreen
6:00 Dinner at El Rancho brewery (0.2 mile walk from the hotel)
TUESDAY 8/23
(D) Evergreen to Mount Evans then to Salida (190 miles, 5.5 riding hours)
9:00 Depart
9:30 Arrive at park gate
11:30 Arrive at Mount Evan’s peak
1:30 Lunch at Beau Jo’s pizza – Idaho Springs
5:00 Arrive Salida Comfort Inn ($150)
Comfort Inn Salida
6:00 Dinner at Fiesta Mexicana Family Restaruant
WEDNESDAY 8/24
(E) Buena Vista to Amarillo (420 miles, 7 riding hours)
8:00 Depart
10:30 Gas in Colorado City (148 miles)
12:00 Lunch at the Historic Ice House in Raton
1:30 Gas in Clayton (167)
4:00 Arrive Amarillo Holiday Inn Express and Suites ($120)
Holiday Inn Express East
6:00 Dinner at the Big Texan Streak house (Limo Service)
THURSDAY 8/25
(F) Amarillo to DFW (370 miles, 6 riding hours)
8:00 Depart
10:00 Gas in Quanah (138 miles)
12:00 Gas in Henrietta (100/238 miles)
12:30 Lunch at Bull Malarkey’s – END OF RIDE
4:00 Arrive home (~130 miles)