Pikes Peak on a Bicycle

Here's an interesting company. Challenge Unlimited offers a Bicycle Ride Down Pikes Peak. They insist that you don't have to be an experienced bike rider in professional shape. In fact, their line is, "if you can sit on a bike, you're in."

Here's how it works: They serve you breakfast, and fit you for a helmet. Then drive you to the top of Pikes Peak (in 15-passenger vans... your group can be up to 35 people). After some quick instruction, you start the 3-hour bike ride down. They serve you lunch and you're done. Cost, $110 per person includes meals, guide, and rental of bicycle, helmet, and "all weather gear."

They offer many programs. Their Gold Camp ride is also downhill, but starts at a lower altitude to avoid altitude problems. Children who are too small for the bicycles are allowed to ride along in the support van.