Mount Evans Hill Climb

Cap on the state of Colorado, in the mining town of Idaho Springs, USA 🇺🇸. The festivities menu offers you an absolute monument for pure and tough climbers: the legendary hill climb race of the Bob Cook Memorial, on the slopes of the majestic giant recently renamed Blue Sky Mountain (historically Mount Evans). Let me warn you right away, the finish line pierces the clouds at a dizzying altitude of 4,306 meters, making extreme oxygen scarcity your worst enemy!

The asphalt ribbon propels you into an astonishing journey through all the alpine stages of the Rocky Mountain chain. Your steed will first wind through dense evergreen forests and roaring streams, before breaking through the tree line to plunge into a glaciated tundra fully exposed 🌲. Stay on your guard because the crowd here is especially wild: it’s not uncommon to have to weave between the formidable mountain goats or the roaming marmots that love to lounge on the pavement 🐐. Adrenaline saturates the thin air within a peloton of climbing purists, bringing together both fierce amateurs and former pros who are razor-sharp.

Keep a sliver of lucidity to descend into the valley safely (often by shuttle) and scour this pioneer territory. Bring along your support crew for a restorative and highly deserved dip in the steaming hot springs of Indian Hot Springs, tucked just steps from the start line ♨️. Also guide your stomach to a mandatory stop in Idaho Springs' historic streets to devour a true "mountain pie", this hearty local honey-crusted pizza, perfect to rebuild your enormous caloric deficit. Secure your footholds, take one last big breath of dense air, and come tame the roof of America! 💥