# Small Bike Sunday: Kingston Peak, 8/17 **URL:** \ **Category:** EVENTS & RIDE PLANS\ **Created:** [August 10, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275 "2025-08-10T18:26:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/1 "2025-08-10T18:26:16Z")
Let’s get the small bikes out next weekend for the annual assault on Kingston Peak and beyond. Where / When: 8:30am meet, 9am KSU from the WestMag staging area. You’re welcome to ride up to the staging area and meet us there. Route: WestMag, Mammoth, Elk Park, Kingston Peak. Return via Miners Gulch, Mosquito Creek back to Elk Park. From there we can either take Moon Gulch to Rollinsville, or can go up towards Rollins Pass, pick up Jenny Creek and go down that, then Rollinsville. Pizza at Toss, then return to the trucks via WestMag. There will be post-ride Dales in the fridge of Clifford, the Big Red Van. Who: NOT a big bike friendly route. This will be a challenging ride for Intermediate riders on small bikes, but a great opportunity to explore some of the harder riding above Boulder. [**Tracks are here**](https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.7/-105.5228/39.9154&pubLink=EG7filPWyCBBbg3TkXWNs2eo&trackId=79c7f613-8bba-49b4-ba90-33b3043c8c39) Actual photo of the approach to Kingston ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/41ced69f2ef47736f34910690840b26644127e96.jpeg) Joining us? _Poll ([view on site](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/2 "2025-08-10T21:27:52Z")
More detail on the terrain for the ride: - WestMag, Mammoth on a small bike: non-issue - Getting to Kingston Peak, or rather to the approach to the “launch pad,” a relatively flat area before you start the true climb: I’d characterize this as a jeep road – wide-ish, with several line choices around boulders, washouts, etc. Generally, if you keep your momentum up, there’s usually a choice of lines to use. - Kingston Peak: this is a loose, long, rocky climb. Not crazy steep and there are no ledges or steps, but you just need to stay on it and keep your momentum. If you get stopped, you’ll have to put in some work to get rolling again. - Miners Gulch, Mosquito Creek: these are big boulder descents. I’ve found that you can get down anything, as gravity is undefeated 👍. But if you didn’t want to do this, you can skip it, go back the way we came and meet us back at Elk Park. - Moon Gulch: similar to WestMag, I’d say. Not an issue on a small bike. ---
**Author:** ![Larias29](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/larias29/32/1022_2.png) [@Larias29](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Larias29)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/12 "2025-08-12T18:42:17Z")
Hey Rich, looks exciting! how much time do you think the whole ride will take? I’m new to the Denver area and haven’t done this route. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/13 "2025-08-12T19:12:37Z")
Hard to say. But at anytime it’s a rather simple route back to the staging area ---
**Author:** ![Larias29](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/larias29/32/1022_2.png) [@Larias29](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Larias29)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/14 "2025-08-13T04:29:12Z")
Forgot to ask, Is this a ride for non plated bikes like a 2 stroke 300cc? Or do we need plates? ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:59am UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/15 "2025-08-13T11:59:27Z")
Technically, yes, to ride on Rollins Pass Rd and get into Rollinsville. But you could just hide in the group. Do you have a headlight? ---
**Author:** ![Larias29](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/larias29/32/1022_2.png) [@Larias29](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Larias29)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/16 "2025-08-13T23:20:25Z")
Yes I do ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/17 "2025-08-13T23:21:04Z")
Cool. Easier to hide in the group. Won’t be a problem, it’s been done before ---
**Author:** ![Esteban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Esteban](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Esteban)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/18 "2025-08-14T00:31:29Z")
Here is a photo of the “Kingston Peak” road. That is James Peak in the background. It was much easier back then. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/536bfd557c8eda27bc460d2a1f99f3c98f11f452.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Esteban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Esteban](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Esteban)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/19 "2025-08-14T00:42:55Z")
![E2D3E143-3FEE-486D-A342-108D621CCF7F_1_105_c](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/d5a35731f7e59a371fd74506608fd62f6783cb81.jpeg) Summer and winter from more or less the same spot. ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/20 "2025-08-14T18:21:53Z")
Tracks for the ride added to the first post ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_Strauss](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rich_strauss/32/1749_2.png) [@Rich\_Strauss](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/Rich_Strauss)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/21 "2025-08-15T20:17:08Z")
Gents, so sorry for the late notice but something has come up and I won’t be able to make this ride. However, you have the tracks (see first post) if you’d like to carry on with me. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![MotoJason](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/motojason/32/403_2.png) [@MotoJason](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/MotoJason)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/22 "2025-08-17T19:18:18Z")
I did some of Rich’s route solo on the Tuareg this morning. Doable on a medium bike, on stock STRs. Would not have been great on those tires if it were muddy or the sand deeper in any sections, but it was perfect today. Well, not the best braking traction on loose, steep downhills but stock STRs felt safe enough. Rode from Erie up Flagstaff over 68j to Magnolia Rd, West Mag to the route, past a couple locked gates…105/1051, stuff I have not seen before, West on E Portal, up Rollins Pass Rd. to Forrest Lakes Trailhead and then turned around and went back towards Rollinsville. North on 119 to CR120 Switzerland Trl, 4 Mile Canyon across Poorman, to Sunshine Cnyn into Boulder and back to Erie on Valmont. Great ride! ![Screenshot_20250817-094513.DMD2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/6851df41d59132fd7467eee08984df51abf242bf.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20250817-093217.DMD2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/76713e73f500e9bea3c3e0ebf20e557a5916269c.jpeg) ![IMG_20250817_095214020_HDR](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/bcadv/original/1X/71f485d80596fc318d1e4235eabb22c41909725f.jpeg)to ---
**Author:** ![RC\_John](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/rc_john/32/1751_2.png) [@RC\_John](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/RC_John)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/23 "2025-08-17T21:03:52Z")
Wow, nice work on the Tuareg on that! ---
**Author:** ![MotoJason](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/bcadv.discourse.group/motojason/32/403_2.png) [@MotoJason](https://bcadv.discourse.group/u/MotoJason)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://bcadv.discourse.group/t/small-bike-sunday-kingston-peak-8-17/275/24 "2025-08-17T21:52:41Z")
Thanks! First time on some of that track. Tuareg is very easy to ride, really impressed with how it functions.