The Monarch Crest Crank
Sat, Aug 29
|Chipeta Park
For 25 years the Monarch Crest Crank has been a staple mountain biking event on the most iconic trail system. This is a charity ride benefiting local Salida non-profit Veterans Expeditions. Non-vets, vets, everyone is welcome to attend this event.


Time & Location
Aug 29, 2026, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chipeta Park, 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 29th, 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 Monarch Crest ride, on-course support, rider fuel, water, electrolytes, shuttle to the Monarch Crest, a post-ride party at Chipeta Park in Poncha Springs with live music, food vendors, beer vendors, and a giant raffle. Grand prize of the raffle is a new mountain bike provided by Subculture Cycles. You will also receive some gear from our sponsors and a rider number plate for your bike in the rider packet you receive at the sign in. In addition, you will receive entrance into our sign in event and showing of the Rider and the Wolf…
Tickets
Rider Ticket / Crest Crank
$140.00
+$3.50 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00
