Palmer Divide to Colorado Springs
Franktown, Colorado, USA
Palmer Divide to Colorado Springs
Distance: 46.96 km
Elevation Gain: 536 m
Elevation Loss: 299 m
Difficulty:
284 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 0.50 FIETS
Avg Grade: 1.11 %
Max cat climb: 2
Min elevation: 1874 m
Max elevation: 2325 m
Ride Category:
Rollers
The Palmer Divide is a geographical region in Colorado known for its unique landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities. The Palmer Divide runs roughly east-west, separating the South Platte River Basin to the north from the Arkansas River Basin to the south. It stretches from the Front Range near Castle Rock to the area around Pikes Peak. The divide is characterized by rolling hills and plateaus, with elevations ranging from about 6,000 to over 7,000 feet. The Palmer Divide offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, including the Front Range and Pikes Peak. The Palmer Divide is popular among cyclists, offering a variety of routes that cater to different skill levels. Cyclists can enjoy rolling hills, scenic backroads, and less crowded routes compared to urban areas.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Val Oakenfold | Jan 24, 2018 | 01:17:48 | 362 W | 4.41 w/kg | 36.24 km/h |
| 🥈 | Homo Rotulans | May 13, 2019 | 01:18:31 | 332 W | 4.31 w/kg | 35.91 km/h |
| 🥉 | Jean-claude Dupuy | Apr 28, 2020 | 01:20:04 | 359 W | 4.79 w/kg | 35.22 km/h |
| 4 | R VB | Oct 20, 2020 | 01:21:47 | 316 W | 3.72 w/kg | 34.48 km/h |
| 5 | Henrik Bjerring | Jan 14, 2018 | 01:22:19 | 281 W | 4.07 w/kg | 34.25 km/h |
| 6 | Stefan Voigtlaender | Nov 08, 2019 | 01:23:12 | 277 W | 3.96 w/kg | 33.89 km/h |
| 7 | Chris | Sep 28, 2021 | 01:24:51 | 272 W | 3.64 w/kg | 33.23 km/h |
| 8 | Douglas Forer | Dec 07, 2021 | 01:25:11 | 279 W | 3.44 w/kg | 33.10 km/h |
| 9 | Des Garrett | Mar 14, 2017 | 01:25:16 | 300 W | — | 33.07 km/h |
| 10 | Patatje 924 | Aug 10, 2017 | 01:26:19 | 271 W | 3.19 w/kg | 32.67 km/h |
| 11 | Tom Smeets | Mar 05, 2017 | 01:28:26 | 240 W | 3.29 w/kg | 31.89 km/h |
| 12 | Igor Tatarinov | Jan 11, 2021 | 01:28:31 | 261 W | 3.20 w/kg | 31.86 km/h |
| 13 | Dmitriy Kapusenko | Jan 19, 2018 | 01:28:38 | 227 W | 2.73 w/kg | 31.81 km/h |
| 14 | Tigo Star | Nov 03, 2020 | 01:28:40 | 245 W | 3.20 w/kg | 31.80 km/h |
| 15 | Terry Bonte | Nov 21, 2017 | 01:29:53 | 253 W | 2.91 w/kg | 31.37 km/h |
| 16 | makarov25 | Feb 13, 2018 | 01:30:24 | 236 W | 3.35 w/kg | 31.19 km/h |
| 17 | Carlos Reis | Dec 05, 2017 | 01:30:26 | 230 W | 3.07 w/kg | 31.18 km/h |
| 18 | Martin Budd | May 05, 2018 | 01:30:47 | 227 W | 3.17 w/kg | 31.06 km/h |
| 19 | Stephane Chet | May 07, 2020 | 01:31:16 | 252 W | 2.86 w/kg | 30.90 km/h |
| 20 | Christopher Epo | Sep 27, 2017 | 01:31:31 | 242 W | 2.81 w/kg | 30.81 km/h |
| 21 | Jos Tusveld | Dec 29, 2021 | 01:32:16 | 227 W | 2.87 w/kg | 30.56 km/h |
| 22 | Emiel Keizer | Feb 27, 2021 | 01:32:21 | 220 W | 3.24 w/kg | 30.53 km/h |
| 23 | Silvano Turati | Apr 04, 2023 | 01:32:40 | 190 W | 3.80 w/kg | 30.43 km/h |
| 24 | Bob Anderson | Dec 19, 2019 | 01:32:45 | 249 W | 2.77 w/kg | 30.40 km/h |
| 25 | Raf Van Grieken | Mar 02, 2018 | 01:32:50 | 238 W | 2.80 w/kg | 30.37 km/h |
| 26 | Gino Pino | Apr 25, 2020 | 01:33:03 | 211 W | 3.20 w/kg | 30.30 km/h |
| 27 | Chris Broerse | Feb 01, 2018 | 01:33:36 | 234 W | 2.75 w/kg | 30.13 km/h |
| 28 | Mike Pearman | Sep 30, 2017 | 01:33:37 | 232 W | 2.74 w/kg | 30.12 km/h |
| 29 | Uwe Altmann | Feb 01, 2020 | 01:33:47 | 218 W | 2.79 w/kg | 30.07 km/h |
| 30 | olivier sabot | Nov 05, 2020 | 01:34:01 | 221 W | 2.76 w/kg | 29.99 km/h |
| 31 | Matej Pirnat | Dec 06, 2020 | 01:34:03 | 210 W | 3.13 w/kg | 29.98 km/h |
| 32 | Aleman (CycleChat) | Nov 02, 2017 | 01:34:18 | 215 W | 3.16 w/kg | 29.90 km/h |
| 33 | Alex Vouillot | Jan 27, 2019 | 01:34:44 | 220 W | 2.89 w/kg | 29.76 km/h |
| 34 | Danny Tauscher | Apr 08, 2021 | 01:34:56 | 218 W | 2.91 w/kg | 29.70 km/h |
| 35 | Jürgen Kirberg | Mar 16, 2019 | 01:34:59 | 216 W | 2.70 w/kg | 29.69 km/h |
| 36 | Stéphane HILTENFINK | Jan 29, 2022 | 01:35:08 | 230 W | 2.42 w/kg | 29.64 km/h |
| 37 | Rene van Leeuwen | Jan 24, 2021 | 01:35:32 | 204 W | 2.72 w/kg | 29.52 km/h |
| 38 | Barry Gilliland | Aug 31, 2021 | 01:36:06 | 204 W | 3.04 w/kg | 29.34 km/h |
| 39 | Youri Tromp | Dec 27, 2017 | 01:36:40 | 212 W | 2.41 w/kg | 29.17 km/h |
| 40 | J F | Dec 26, 2021 | 01:36:46 | 215 W | 2.44 w/kg | 29.14 km/h |
| 41 | Roberto Massa | Apr 26, 2017 | 01:36:47 | 188 W | — | 29.13 km/h |
| 42 | Indalecio Lekerika | Nov 02, 2023 | 01:37:23 | 180 W | 3.40 w/kg | 28.95 km/h |
| 43 | Hamish Mc | Apr 02, 2022 | 01:37:24 | 204 W | 2.72 w/kg | 28.95 km/h |
| 44 | David Martínez Soto | Jun 07, 2021 | 01:37:25 | 192 W | 2.82 w/kg | 28.94 km/h |
| 45 | Marcin Spychała | Oct 05, 2021 | 01:37:32 | 237 W | 2.26 w/kg | 28.91 km/h |
| 46 | Adam Silverman | Apr 16, 2017 | 01:37:55 | 204 W | — | 28.80 km/h |
| 47 | Heart Rate | Nov 14, 2017 | 01:37:56 | 206 W | 2.71 w/kg | 28.79 km/h |
| 48 | Wesley Willems | Oct 05, 2017 | 01:37:58 | 190 W | 2.79 w/kg | 28.78 km/h |
| 49 | Franz Filzw. | Dec 09, 2017 | 01:37:59 | 208 W | 2.51 w/kg | 28.78 km/h |
| 50 | C Nederkoorn | Jan 24, 2019 | 01:38:02 | 200 W | 2.74 w/kg | 28.76 km/h |
| 51 | Goran Meglaj | Mar 23, 2020 | 01:38:02 | 206 W | 2.48 w/kg | 28.76 km/h |
| 52 | JOSE AFONSO | Jan 30, 2018 | 01:38:03 | 201 W | 2.66 w/kg | 28.76 km/h |
| 53 | Rainer Klee | Sep 15, 2021 | 01:38:08 | 203 W | 2.39 w/kg | 28.73 km/h |
| 54 | D A | Nov 03, 2017 | 01:39:56 | 215 W | 2.31 w/kg | 28.22 km/h |
| 55 | Richard Cowan | Nov 05, 2021 | 01:39:59 | 197 W | 2.49 w/kg | 28.20 km/h |
| 56 | Ben Long | Aug 09, 2020 | 01:40:04 | 207 W | 2.46 w/kg | 28.18 km/h |
| 57 | Louis Dupuis | Sep 07, 2017 | 01:40:19 | 178 W | 2.62 w/kg | 28.11 km/h |
| 58 | Giel Janssens | Nov 24, 2017 | 01:40:25 | 194 W | 2.55 w/kg | 28.08 km/h |
| 59 | Dwayne | May 05, 2021 | 01:40:26 | 202 W | 2.56 w/kg | 28.08 km/h |
| 60 | Chris Beswick | Feb 14, 2022 | 01:40:35 | 188 W | 2.58 w/kg | 28.03 km/h |
| 61 | Mark Barton | Dec 21, 2017 | 01:41:11 | 204 W | 2.32 w/kg | 27.87 km/h |
| 62 | Susan Houben | Dec 04, 2017 | 01:41:13 | 205 W | 2.28 w/kg | 27.86 km/h |
| 63 | David De Weerdt | Dec 28, 2020 | 01:41:19 | 183 W | 2.44 w/kg | 27.83 km/h |
| 64 | Andy Besanko | Oct 22, 2017 | 01:41:21 | 170 W | 2.66 w/kg | 27.82 km/h |
| 65 | David f | Dec 27, 2017 | 01:41:22 | 196 W | 2.27 w/kg | 27.82 km/h |
| 66 | Jomi Hastert | Dec 09, 2020 | 01:41:35 | 182 W | 2.53 w/kg | 27.76 km/h |
| 67 | Anton Kochegarov | Oct 08, 2018 | 01:42:00 | 169 W | 2.60 w/kg | 27.64 km/h |
| 68 | Stijn B | Jan 02, 2018 | 01:42:06 | 175 W | 2.43 w/kg | 27.62 km/h |
| 69 | Sławek Bikeman | Dec 16, 2020 | 01:42:10 | 199 W | 2.49 w/kg | 27.60 km/h |
| 70 | Fabio Zanirato | Oct 18, 2021 | 01:42:13 | 159 W | 2.79 w/kg | 27.59 km/h |
| 71 | Tony Dubuc | Jan 18, 2021 | 01:42:38 | 187 W | 2.23 w/kg | 27.47 km/h |
| 72 | Christian Borchgrevink-Vigeland | Apr 04, 2017 | 01:42:46 | 192 W | 2.40 w/kg | 27.44 km/h |
| 73 | Eva Klusoňová | Oct 26, 2021 | 01:42:57 | 181 W | 2.41 w/kg | 27.39 km/h |
| 74 | mario memmer | Jan 20, 2020 | 01:43:02 | 193 W | 2.27 w/kg | 27.37 km/h |
| 75 | Sergio Real | Jun 19, 2018 | 01:43:03 | 174 W | 2.42 w/kg | 27.36 km/h |
| 76 | Hageman | Jan 17, 2018 | 01:43:09 | 189 W | 2.15 w/kg | 27.34 km/h |
| 77 | Poul Krarup | Sep 17, 2017 | 01:43:15 | 202 W | 2.20 w/kg | 27.31 km/h |
| 78 | Roel Streng | Nov 16, 2017 | 01:43:48 | 188 W | 2.29 w/kg | 27.17 km/h |
| 79 | Frank S | Nov 02, 2021 | 01:43:59 | 191 W | 2.12 w/kg | 27.12 km/h |
| 80 | Artur Chmielewski | Oct 01, 2022 | 01:44:42 | 160 W | 2.67 w/kg | 26.93 km/h |
| 81 | Gu Po Muc | Nov 27, 2021 | 01:45:00 | 174 W | 2.32 w/kg | 26.85 km/h |
| 82 | Roman Mospan | Nov 26, 2023 | 01:45:24 | 172 W | 2.36 w/kg | 26.75 km/h |
| 83 | JJosef Kluson | Sep 14, 2021 | 01:45:37 | 167 W | 2.23 w/kg | 26.70 km/h |
| 84 | GoustiFruit ⓋⒺⒼⒶⓃ | Nov 11, 2019 | 01:45:57 | 165 W | 2.50 w/kg | 26.61 km/h |
| 85 | Mike 8008 | Jan 04, 2024 | 01:47:21 | 179 W | 2.06 w/kg | 26.27 km/h |
| 86 | Stephan Maertens | Apr 17, 2017 | 01:47:41 | 148 W | — | 26.19 km/h |
| 87 | Andrzej Tercjak | Jan 08, 2022 | 01:48:03 | 174 W | 2.18 w/kg | 26.10 km/h |
| 88 | Alexey Demenev | Oct 21, 2017 | 01:48:17 | 189 W | 2.12 w/kg | 26.04 km/h |
| 89 | Felix Bucherer | Jul 31, 2017 | 01:48:24 | 161 W | 2.18 w/kg | 26.01 km/h |
| 90 | Renaud Toussaint | Dec 23, 2021 | 01:48:35 | 168 W | 2.24 w/kg | 25.97 km/h |
| 91 | cléobule 84 | Jan 31, 2026 | 01:48:38 | 173 W | 2.08 w/kg | 25.96 km/h |
| 92 | christian soulard | Nov 20, 2024 | 01:49:09 | 147 W | 2.37 w/kg | 25.83 km/h |
| 93 | Glenn Sliva | Feb 01, 2018 | 01:49:22 | 155 W | 2.28 w/kg | 25.78 km/h |
| 94 | Ricardo Troccoli | May 20, 2020 | 01:50:30 | 156 W | 2.17 w/kg | 25.52 km/h |
| 95 | Matthias Marquardt | Dec 07, 2017 | 01:51:08 | 150 W | 2.21 w/kg | 25.37 km/h |
| 96 | Choub Bidou | Mar 04, 2026 | 01:51:23 | 156 W | 2.08 w/kg | 25.32 km/h |
| 97 | Tomasz Em | May 16, 2019 | 01:51:38 | 185 W | 1.95 w/kg | 25.26 km/h |
| 98 | Hans Couvreur | Feb 10, 2019 | 01:51:41 | 154 W | 2.05 w/kg | 25.25 km/h |
| 99 | John Savill | Sep 16, 2021 | 01:51:47 | 160 W | 1.99 w/kg | 25.22 km/h |
| 100 | Lars Ove Hansen | Jan 05, 2021 | 01:51:58 | 176 W | 1.85 w/kg | 25.18 km/h |
| 101 | Mulendra Singh Solanki | Dec 10, 2017 | 01:52:20 | 174 W | 2.00 w/kg | 25.10 km/h |
| 102 | ricrog | Apr 09, 2017 | 01:52:24 | 178 W | — | 25.09 km/h |
| 103 | Niels De Frene | Oct 25, 2017 | 01:52:36 | 154 W | 2.08 w/kg | 25.04 km/h |
| 104 | Tim Oldham | Aug 05, 2025 | 01:52:48 | 146 W | 2.18 w/kg | 25.00 km/h |
| 105 | Asa Post | May 28, 2017 | 01:52:53 | 148 W | — | 24.98 km/h |
| 106 | Dru Dixon | Jun 08, 2022 | 01:53:10 | 144 W | 2.13 w/kg | 24.92 km/h |
| 107 | Frantxoa A | May 28, 2024 | 01:54:08 | 163 W | 2.12 w/kg | 24.71 km/h |
| 108 | Ian Rob | Mar 09, 2021 | 01:54:23 | 158 W | 1.70 w/kg | 24.65 km/h |
| 109 | Lesquale | Nov 29, 2020 | 01:54:40 | 156 W | 1.79 w/kg | 24.59 km/h |
| 110 | Charlie McLachlan | Jan 22, 2018 | 01:54:47 | 172 W | 1.67 w/kg | 24.57 km/h |
| 111 | Manfred Oster | Feb 12, 2025 | 01:54:47 | 155 W | 1.85 w/kg | 24.57 km/h |
| 112 | Mike Buckhurst | Aug 08, 2021 | 01:54:50 | 146 W | 1.95 w/kg | 24.55 km/h |
| 113 | EDB THINK | Dec 17, 2017 | 01:55:02 | 149 W | 1.96 w/kg | 24.51 km/h |
| 114 | Hans Petiet | Apr 16, 2020 | 01:55:24 | 135 W | 1.88 w/kg | 24.43 km/h |
| 115 | Rene van der Steen | Mar 19, 2017 | 01:55:35 | 129 W | — | 24.40 km/h |
| 116 | Raphael Baum | Jan 15, 2018 | 01:55:46 | 175 W | 1.67 w/kg | 24.36 km/h |
| 117 | giulio nava | Apr 04, 2020 | 01:56:48 | 139 W | 1.90 w/kg | 24.14 km/h |
| 118 | Theo Louman | Jan 29, 2018 | 01:57:41 | 142 W | 1.92 w/kg | 23.96 km/h |
| 119 | Oliver Greco | Feb 11, 2018 | 01:58:25 | 154 W | 1.75 w/kg | 23.81 km/h |
| 120 | Sylvain GESBERT | Dec 12, 2018 | 01:58:29 | 159 W | 1.67 w/kg | 23.80 km/h |
| 121 | Alastair Reynolds | Feb 15, 2022 | 01:58:43 | 129 W | 1.80 w/kg | 23.75 km/h |
| 122 | Tim Dodd | Aug 05, 2017 | 01:59:07 | 155 W | 1.85 w/kg | 23.67 km/h |
| 123 | Jan Beuting | May 05, 2017 | 01:59:08 | 141 W | — | 23.67 km/h |
| 124 | benoit salvador | Apr 23, 2020 | 01:59:52 | 116 W | 1.87 w/kg | 23.52 km/h |
| 125 | mario.leoni@gmx.at | Jan 25, 2019 | 01:59:58 | 146 W | 1.72 w/kg | 23.50 km/h |
| 126 | Paul Woolgar | Feb 10, 2018 | 02:01:13 | 147 W | 1.58 w/kg | 23.26 km/h |
| 127 | Artem Neposedov | Feb 13, 2023 | 02:01:49 | 178 W | 2.28 w/kg | 23.15 km/h |
| 128 | W van Koetsveld | Apr 15, 2024 | 02:02:29 | 131 W | 1.75 w/kg | 23.02 km/h |
| 129 | Anne-Sophie Farine | Nov 04, 2023 | 02:03:53 | 107 W | 2.06 w/kg | 22.76 km/h |
| 130 | Steven Alexander | Dec 02, 2019 | 02:05:13 | 139 W | 1.57 w/kg | 22.52 km/h |
| 131 | Thomas Schöfer | Mar 10, 2020 | 02:06:01 | 135 W | 1.45 w/kg | 22.38 km/h |
| 132 | Alexander Smirnov | Nov 03, 2020 | 02:06:44 | 151 W | 1.47 w/kg | 22.25 km/h |
| 133 | Jozef Ceginik | Nov 19, 2021 | 02:07:00 | 123 W | 1.58 w/kg | 22.20 km/h |
| 134 | Michael Spyra | Nov 04, 2020 | 02:12:40 | 130 W | 1.46 w/kg | 21.25 km/h |
| 135 | Karin Nauta | May 04, 2021 | 02:12:57 | 120 W | 1.50 w/kg | 21.21 km/h |
| 136 | Joseph | Sep 14, 2021 | 02:13:13 | 114 W | 1.58 w/kg | 21.17 km/h |
| 137 | Familie Pfotenhauer | Feb 07, 2018 | 02:13:37 | 117 W | 1.43 w/kg | 21.10 km/h |
| 138 | Wouter Strauven | Jan 01, 2019 | 02:19:29 | 97 W | 1.35 w/kg | 20.22 km/h |
| 139 | Rob Powpowgnargnar | Jul 26, 2017 | 02:21:43 | 123 W | 1.31 w/kg | 19.90 km/h |
| 140 | Sonja Thoms | Apr 02, 2021 | 02:27:03 | 79 W | 1.52 w/kg | 19.17 km/h |
| 141 | kc Claffy | Oct 02, 2020 | 02:34:28 | 92 W | 1.23 w/kg | 18.25 km/h |
| 142 | Petro Mol | Dec 02, 2021 | 03:34:56 | 97 W | 1.02 w/kg | 13.12 km/h |
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