Copper Triangle 2026

Set your sights on the legendary resort of Copper Mountain, nestled in the heart of the majestic state of Colorado in the United States 🇺🇸. Your backside and thighs are going to have to absorb a monstrous elevation gain brushing up against 2,000 m+ 📈. Might as well warn you right away: your entire journey takes place well above 2,400 meters in altitude, so your body will have to wage a real battle against the cruel lack of oxygen from the very first kilometer!

Your trusty steed will have to dig deep to conquer three sacred monsters of the region in succession: the formidable Fremont Pass and its vertigo-inducing view over the immense Climax mine perched above 3,400 meters, the flowing Tennessee Pass with its atmosphere steeped in military history, and finally the endless, magnificent climb of Vail Pass for dessert 🚵‍♂️. The effort demands great humility in the face of the elements of the high mountains, because Colorado’s weather is the only sovereign.

This great ride is above all a vibrant, community-minded celebration, whose proceeds have historically supported the Davis Phinney Foundation in its fight against Parkinson’s disease 🎗️. Solidarity truly comes into its own on the most outrageous gradients, where the incredible volunteer teams will be waiting for you, ready and steady, to pump you back up with loud encouragement and huge aid stations. A purely mountain-bred fervor carries you to the long final descent back to the village of Copper Mountain, where a massive outdoor feast, driven by concerts and washed down with craft beers, will reward your noble suffering 🍻.

Keep the tiniest shred of clarity to explore this cloud-hung territory once your carbon frame is finally at rest. Point your partner toward a far more luxurious stroll through the cobbled lanes of the neighboring resort of Vail, whose architecture imported straight from the European Alps will completely transport you before you head in to devour a well-earned burger. Clip in out of the saddle, take a deep breath, and come complete this mythical golden triangle of the West! 💥