Climbing Challenge in Colorado


July 31 -- August 4,2026

Thin Air

The Story
In the summer 2023 I went on an epic bike ride in Europe called Cent Cols (It was a part of Rapha). In 10 days, we climbed 50,000 meters (165,000 feet) in the Pyrenees. I had such a great time that I decided to run an epic climbing camp in Colorado.
This climbing challenge has been successfully held every year since 2024. If you are looking for a cycling challenge for 2026, look no further -- Thin Air Camp is for you!
I love climbing and I’ve done Ride the Rockies 5 times and while it's a great ride, I wanted to create something more challenging. I call Boulder my home and want to share the beauty of the Colorado mountains with you all.
Mikhail Ivanov, the founder of the ride
These camps are not for everybody!
We'll be riding 2-4 hours a day (mostly climbing) for 5 days straight. You'll need to be in good shape to make it. You can use an e-bike or you can skip a day.
What is included
  • 2 roadside feed stops during each stage
  • Constant ride support for bikes, tandems and e-bikes
  • Entry access to Rocky Mountain National Park
A car is necessary to reach the starting points of multi-day routes.
Routes
Camp Headquarters -- Boulder (CO)
Group A
2300 ft
22 mi
Morning — Bike ride from Boulder to James Town and back to Boulder; Evening — 1h Hike in Eldorado Canyon
Group B
2600+ ft
30+ mi
Stage 1
Boulder -- James Town -- Boulder
Stage 5
Trail Ridge Road or Bear Road
Stage 2
Lyons–Apple Valley–Hygin
Bicycle route: Boulder–Lyons–Apple Valley–Hygin–Boulder. Evening — Hike in Mount Sanitas Canyon (2 hours)
Morning: Boulder–Ward–Boulder bike route. Afternoon: Brunch at the Greenbriar Inn
Ward
Stage 3
Stage 4
Cooper Triangle
The route starts and ends in Copper Mountain (a 2-hour drive from Boulder)
The route begins and ends in Estes Park (a 50-minute drive from Boulder)
Group A
1200 ft
45 mi
Group B
2500 ft
65 mi
4600 ft
33 mi
Group A
6000 ft
50 mi
Group B
4500 ft
30 mi
Group A
7751 ft
44 mi
Group B
6500 ft
79 mi
Groups A&B
Prices for the challenge
Ride Only
Lodging is not included
$950
Our Team
Mikhail Ivanov
Sergey Tvetcov
Triathlete, cyclist, and triathlon coach
Olympian and accomplished professional cyclist
We're happy to answer your questions
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