Tour of the Moon

⛰️ Scenic
🪅 Festival
Event Date

Sep 13, 2025

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Discipline

Road

About

Conquer legendary red rock canyons in the American West.

The Tour of the Moon is a legendary road cycling event set amidst Colorado’s Colorado National Monument, famous for its stunning red rock canyons and rich cycling history. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, this iconic ride is capped at 2,200 participants and offers both challenge and beauty as cyclists traverse dramatic plateaus and historic terrain. Known for its roots in the 1980s Coors Classic and the film American Flyers, Tour of the Moon is a bucket-list event blending picturesque landscapes with a vibrant cycling community.

COURSE DETAILS

Choose between two scenic loop routes that wind through the breathtaking Colorado National Monument. Riders enjoy sweeping views, steep climbs, exposed plateaus, and the excitement of traversing three unlit rock tunnels, starting and finishing in Grand Junction.

Race HIGHLIGHTS

  • Historic route featured in the Coors Classic and the film American Flyers
  • Three dramatic, unlit rock tunnels (lights required)
  • Spectacular Colorado National Monument scenery
  • Post-ride celebration with live music, beer garden, and massages
  • Capped at 2,200 riders for an exclusive atmosphere

RIDE TYPES

Gran Fondo

Event Location

Race overview

Course Length

41 miles (64 km) or 64 miles (103 km)

Elevation / Elevation Gain

Grand Junction elevation: ~4,586 ft (1,398 m); Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft (41 mi) / 3,900 ft (64 mi)

Terrain

Paved roads winding through sandstone canyons, steep climbs, tunnels, exposed plateaus.

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