Tour of the Black Forest - Option: Air Force Academy

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Tour of the Black Forest - Option: Air Force Academy

RSVP to the Ride Leader for this ride. At least 7 riders are needed. Meet in Monument at the Monument Park and Ride on the east side of I-25 just north of Colo. 105 on the Frontage Rd. (Exit 161 off I-25) for a 8:30 am departure.

Monument, Colo. 105, Walker Rd., Black Forest Rd., Hogden Rd., Eastonville Rd., Murphy Rd., Meridian Rd., Ayer Rd., Goodson Rd., Burgess Rd., Milam Rd., Shoup Rd., Highway 83, Northgate Rd., Rollercoaster Rd., Higby Rd., Rollercoaster Rd., Colo. 105, Monument. Option: From Rollercoaster Rd. and Northgate Rd., follow Northgate Rd. west to the Air Force Academy north entrance, west and south through the Academy to the AFA Visitors Center, return to Rollercoaster Rd. and Northgate Rd. via the reverse route, Rollercoaster Rd., Higby Rd., Rollercoaster Rd., Colo. 105, Monument.

From the Park & Ride head east on Colo. 105 5 miles to Highway 83. Cross Highway 83 and continue east as Colo. 105 turns into Walker Rd. At mile 6 Walker Rd. jogs south then east. From the jog ride 3 miles east to Black Forest Rd. Turn right (south) onto Black Forest Rd. and ride 1.5 miles to Hogden Rd. Turn left (west) on Hogden Rd. and ride 7 miles to Eastonville Rd. Turn right (south) and continue 2 miles to Murphy Rd. Turn right (west) on Murphy Rd. and ride 2 miles to Meridian Rd. Turn left (south) on Meridian and continue 2.5 miles to Ayer Rd. Turn left (west) on Ayer road, then right (south) on Goodson Rd. for 2.5 miles to Burgess Rd. Turn left (west) on Burgess Rd. and ride 6 miles to Milam Rd. Turn right (north) on Milam Rd., then left (west) on Shoup Rd. 3.5 miles to Highway 83. Turn right (north) on Highway 83 and ride 3 miles to northgate Rd. Turn left (west) on northgate Rd., and ride ½ mile to Rollercoaster Rd,. Turn right (north) on Rollercoaster Rd. and ride 3 miles to Higby Rd. Turn left (west) on Higby Rd. and ride ½ mile to Rollercoaster Rd. Turn right (north) back onto Rollercoaster Rd. and ride 1.5 miles to Colo. 105. Turn left (west) on Colo. 105 and continue 4 miles back to Monument. Option: From Rollercoaster Rd. and Northgate Blvd., ride west 3 miles on Northgate Blvd. to I-25. Continue on Northgate Blvd. .5 miles to the Air Force Academy north entrance. From the north gate ride 4 miles to the Visitor Center. Re-trace the route back to Rollercoaster Road. Turn left (north) on Rollercoaster Rd. and ride 3 miles to Higby Rd. Turn left (west) on Higby Rd. and ride ½ mile to Rollercoaster Rd. Turn right (north) back onto Rollercoaster Rd.and ride 1.5 miles to Colo. 105. Turn left (west) on Colo. 105 and continue 4 miles back to Monument.

Round trip: 47 miles 2,200 ft. elevation gain. w/Option: 62 miles 3,200 ft elevation gain.