Welcome to Fort Collins, Colorado
Thanks for joining us this summer at FoCo Fondo! We want to make your travel easy with some recommended travel resources. Summer is an excellent time of year to visit. Be sure to book early, as things do fill up. We’ll update the details below with coupon codes and sign-up information as they become available.
Be sure to take advantage of the Hitch-a-Ride program, which offers incentives for things like carpooling, taking the shuttle, and riding instead of driving.
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A modern hotel with a live music venue, a rooftop lounge The Elizabeth Hotel is in Old Town Fort Collins and walkable to the start/finish at New Belgium Brewing. Click here for a 2026 special rate for our attendees!
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A historic Fort Collins icon, The Armstrong Hotel is in Old Town Fort Collins and walkable to the start/finish at New Belgium Brewing. Click here for a special 20% off 2026 corporate rate. Landline airport shuttles also have drop-off locations here.
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Colorado State University (CSU) offers affordable housing options just a few minutes ride from New Belgium Brewing. Single occupancy, double occupancy, and private rooms are all options. As a bonus, it includes WiFi, access to laundry, and a meal each day.
Reservations are first-come, first-served and are now open. Landline Shuttles also does drop-offs here.
Every Room Includes:
One meal (per night stay, per person)
Bed and bathroom linens
On-Campus Parking (short-term stays only)
High-speed WiFi throughout campus
Courtesy desk + after hours on-call staff
Laundry facilities
Easy access to public transportation and Old Town
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The two main options in the area are the Fort Collins KOA with a few mile jaunt down the bike path right to New Belgium and BaseCamp on The Poudre, a beautiful spot which has hosted FoCo Fondo campers in the past. Also check out the Larimer County Camping Reservations.
Additionally, pre or post-event, there is incredible dispersed camping in the Red Feather Lakes area, with many free options.
Need a shower? More info to come!
Accommodations
HITCH A RIDE
HITCH A RIDE
Our Hitch A Ride program is as straightforward as its motto: For climate, community, and cost sharing. By rethinking our travel to events, we can hit these three C’s and all be better for it in more ways than one.
Just shuttle your way to Fort Collins, carpool, or ride to the start, and you’re doing your part. A huge shoutout to Simple Steps, Better Air & Kuat Racks, for their support of this program! It wouldn’t be possible without them, so give them a high five next time you see them (or a virtual one on the internet!). Riders who shuttle, carpool, or ride can enter themselves to win prizes, with a grand prize of a Kuat Transfer V2 2-Bike Universal Bike Rack! The drawing will take place on Sunday at the awards on the main stage at 3:30pm. You must be present to win.
Shuttle via Landline from Denver International Airport (DEN)
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When reserving your shuttle, you’ll see two different icons:
Motorcoach icon → Larger vehicle with extra cargo space. Ideal for bikes and oversized luggage.
Shuttle icon → Standard vehicle with limited storage.
We recommend booking a motorcoach trip to ensure enough space for your oversized luggage/bikes. Text Landline customer service at 888-428-1149 to confirm space availability before you travel.
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All Landline vehicles are equipped with reclining leather seats, in-seat power outlets to charge your personal devices, and complimentary onboard Wi-Fi.
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For riders and spectators, use code FONDO2026 for 10% off your booking! Limit 1x use per person, exp 7/31/2026.
Carpooling
Get those playlists ready, start them all with “Hitch-a-Ride” by Boston and turn it up to eleven… or the highest that radio volume goes. How many seats are in your vehicle? That’s how many seats we want butts in on the way to FoCo Fondo from wherever you’re coming from. Carpool and share that you did at registration via our Hitch a Ride program for a chance at winning a Transfer V2 from Kuat Racks.
Just like how bikes are more fun with more people, filling more than one seat in your vehicle on the way to FoCo Fondo is the fun way to get there. If fun isn’t enough of a reason for you to fill the car seats with new or old friends, hopefully these incentives will change your mind.
It’s Fine to Ride
Ride to FoCo Fondo (instead of drive) and utilize our free bag drop service. Changing tents are available for ya! If you think you will be out after sunset (approx 8:20pm), don’t forget to pack some lights with you.
Bag drop will be held at registration starting at 5am event day. Please bring a closeable or zippered bag. We’ll tag it with your race number and you will need your ID or race number to get it at the end of the day. Yes, your friend or family member can get your bag, but they will need to physically have your ID or race number.
Packing Your Bike
If you are traveling with your bike, consider using BikeFlights.com for low shipping costs, on-time delivery, and easy-to-pack Bike Boxes. We’ve partnered up with Old Town Fort Collins shop Brave New Wheel for bike builds and mechanical needs. Check out how to use BikeFlights.com and these shops for your bike travel here.
Brave New Wheel charges $200 to unpack and build your bike, and then to repack it post-event. This can be for shipping purposes or airport travel.
Please arrange this service with them no later than July 3rd by calling the shop at 970-416-0417.
Visiting Fort Collins
Fort Collins is a lively city full of outdoor activities, breweries, live music and more. Check out Visit Fort Collins online or in Old Town Square to plan the best few days in Fort Collins.