Colorado Springs, CO Welcomes the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride – July 14 – 16, 2016
The Colorado Springs centerpiece is our group ride up Pikes Peak to commemorate the Van Buren Sisters’ historic achievement as the first women to ride motorcycles to the 14,115 foot summit!
Photo: National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa
This event is specially presented by:
THURSDAY JULY 14, 2016::Rider Registration, Group Ride
Event Location: Hotel Elegante – 2886 S. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 576-5900
- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Arrive in Colorado Springs / Hotel Check-In for Colorado Springs registrants
- 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – New Rider Registration in Main Lobby
- 7:30 Poolside Dinner Reception (separate charge for self-guided riders)
Pikes Peak Highway, Photo Courtesy of coloradosprings.gov
Event Organizer Alisa Clickenger at the top of Pikes Peak during her scouting expedition September 2015
FRIDAY, JULY 15 2016::Group Ride up Pikes Peak, Group Photo
The cost for all registered riders riding up Pikes Peak with us is $9. Prepayment is required (if you do not want to stop at the toll booth) and advanced registration is required. You can pre-pay your Pikes Peak Entry HERE
Schedule:
- 7:30 a.m. – Stage for ride up Pikes Peak, Santa’s Workshop, 5050 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809
- 8:00 a.m. – Ride up Pikes Peak for a group photo
- 9:30 a.m. – Group Photo at the top of Pikes Peak
- 11:30 a.m. – Lunch at Pikes Peak Powersports BMW Dealership
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Tour at the Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum 5867 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 487-8005
Photo: Ross Vannetten Collection, courtesy of Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum
Saturday, July 16, 2016:: This will be the “bad weather” date for going up Pikes Peak (a.m.)
Schedule:
- 7:30 a.m. – Stage for ride up Pikes Peak (If no Pikes Peak on Friday)
- 8:00 a.m. – Ride up Pikes Peak for a group photo (If no Pikes Peak on Friday)
- 9:30 a.m. – Group Photo at the top of Pikes Peak (If no Pikes Peak on Friday)
- Saturday Morning Free if we go up Pikes Peak on Friday Click HERE for local things to do
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m – Lunch at Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza, 412 N. Chelton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-591-9700
- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Free afternoon for bike service, exploring Colorado Springs, local rides, etc. Local Riders will be at Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza to lead local rides
DINNER ON YOUR OWN (All riders)
Sunday, July 17, 2016:: Seven Falls Photo Op
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – early morning photo op at Seven Falls (co-produced with the Broadmoor Hotel)
- 8:30 a.m. Start heading West towards San Francisco