Monarch Crest Guided Ride

** 48 hour notice required for this booking! ** The cost for a Monarch Crest guided ride for up to four people is $550 (total, not per person), and includes a provided lunch. Please reach out for information on the numerous route options, prices, etc. that are available with our permitting. We are happy to offer demo bikes for use at $150 per bike/day. We offer demo bikes from Pivot, Yeti, and Ibis, and we will make sure your bike is dialed before departure with included accessories like water bottle cage, repair kit, etc. Demo bikes are subject to availability. E-bikes are not available ... more

Bikepacking 101 Overnighter

This signup is for our FREE Bikepacking 101 guided overnighter. Participants will ride the Aspen Ridge Overnighter route starting in Buena Vista, Colorado and ending in Salida, Colorado.   The shuttle will start at Absolute Bikes in Salida, Colorado and drop participants off at the beginning of the route. We will camp overnight along the Aspen Ridge route, then ride back into Salida the next morning.   This route is appropriate for a gravel bike or hardtail mountain bike. Please review the route details before signing up and ensure that you're physically capable of completing the route.... more

Cottonwood Shuttle

Cottonwood Shuttle - Not Available to Ebikes Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 10am.    COTTONWOOD SHUTTLE BACK UP AND RUNNING! $30/person. 

Monarch Crest Shuttle

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Shuttle to Monarch Pass. -E-bikes are welcome on this shuttle using specific routes to descent. Meet at Absolute Bikes 15 minutes before scheduled time.  $39/person.   Please note: The beginning of July is an estimated (and conservative!) start time based on previous years' starting dates; our start date depends on an ever-changing snowpack. Likewise, the end of September is an estimated closing date. We've ridden the Crest on Memorial Day, and we've ridden on Halloween! We monitor trail conditions on a regular basis, so if you're looking to book a shuttle o... more

Women's Intro to MTB: Weekly Series 2026

For NEW riders! Are you excited to start mountain biking, but nervous or lacking confidence? Not sure which brakes to apply, when to shift, or just when to use that dropper? Or has someone told you to descend with your booty touching your rear tire and, well, that doesn't sound right but you're not sure why? Then this series is for you! In this 3 week series, we will go over basic bike safety checks, air pressure, and foundational skills like body positioning, braking and shifting, climbing and descending, and making obstacles into features. Typically each session will begin with a skill se... more