Monarch Crest Crank
Sat, Aug 23
|Poncha Springs
For 25 years the Monarch Crest Crank has been a staple mountain biking event on the most iconic trail system. This year the event changes hands from the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse to Veterans Expeditions. This is a charity ride. All proceeds go to Veterans Expeditions.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Poncha Springs, 115 Pahlone Pkwy, Poncha Springs, CO 81242, USA
About the event
Description
The Monarch Crest Crank is a mountain bike event along one of IMBA’s Epic mountain bike trails - The Monarch Crest. Join us on Saturday, August 23rd, in Poncha Springs for this long-standing fundraising event now benefiting Veterans Expeditions, which helps military and veterans build a lasting community outdoors.
Your entry fee will include the ride, on-course support, a shuttle to the Crest and back to Elevation Beer CO, and post-ride party at Elevation with food and beverage, music, mountain bike film, and more!
More about the Route and Training
The Monarch Crest Crank is run under special permits by the San Isabel Forest Service District, the Bureau of Land Management and the City of Poncha Springs
The Monarch Crest has been named as an IMBA EPIC route. This is a high-altitude mountain bike ride that follows the Continental Divide above treeline for several miles before dropping thousands of…
Tickets
Rider Ticket (non - local)
Rider ticket for non-Chaffee County residents. This ticket is for everyone.
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Local Rider Ticket
You must be a Chaffee County resident and prove it via your Driver's License. If you do not have a Colorado Driver's License with a Chaffee County address, this ticket is not for you. No exceptions. Once you purchase this ticket, please email nick@vetexpeditions.com with a photocopy of your driver's license.
$95.00
+$2.38 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00