Pikes Peak
Road Ride on Pikes Peak Highway
Route: Pikes Peak Highway from Crystal Reservoir
Round Trip Stats: 26.3mi / 4700 ft / 2 hours 45 minutes
Summits:
* Devil's Playground Peak
* Little Pikes North
* Pike Peak
Partners: Kristi Henes, Solo
Stats are for ride only... does not include 13er summits. However GPX includes 13ers.
GPX
Devil's Playground Peak 14ers.com Page
Little Pikes Peak 14ers.com Page
Pikes Peak 14ers.com Page
There is no parking near the entrace and cyclists are "strongly encouraged" to park at Crystal Reservoir. The road to the summit (unlike the road on Mt. Evans) is in great shape... making the $15 entry fee easier to swallow.
The summit donut game has been stepped up with the new visitor's center
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Round trip from Crystal Reservoir: 26.3mi / 4700 ft / 2 hours 45 minutes (does not include 13ers)
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A little nervous for the climb... I haven't been riding much this year. Pikes Peak in the background
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The road was in great shape
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Pretty cool riding at altitude
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Curvy and fun
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Curvy and fun
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Most of the traffic was shuttle services who are used to riders. The traffic felt safe.
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Just a little more to the summit
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A view south to Pikes Peak from a high point on the north ridge
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Kristi hiking on Little Pikes North
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Pikes from Little Pikes
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The donut game has been stepped up since the new visitor's center opened
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The cinnamon sugar did not disappoint
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S is for Summit... S is for Spandex
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Pike Peak's unranked 13ers on the north side of the mountain
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Looking north from Little Pikes Peak. We also 'climbed' Devil's Playground Peak (top left), the high point with the rock face and Little Pikes North (front center)
