From the moment we were greeted at the door to the moment we said goodbye, we thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Our guide, Ty, was incredibly friendly, upbeat, funny, informative, and helpful every step of the way. My youngest was initially having trouble with the bike (he hadn't ridden in quite some time), but Ty and another employee at Pikes Peak Bike Tours were very patient & helpful with him, coming up with some exercises on the fly to help him gain more control and confidence and encouraging him the whole time. He ended up doing just fine. Ty even took tons of photos for us throughout the tour so we didn't have to do them all ourselves.
The e-bike I think was perfect for this ride, as it was pretty simple to use, and it basically multiplies the power you're exerting on the pedal, meaning even some of those uphill stretches really weren't a big deal at all. Even those in terrible shape like me could do this!
Two years ago we toured the Garden of the Gods on horseback. Both experiences were excellent and unique in their own way. I personally think I liked this one just a bit better because we were able to see more of the Garden while also being able to stop along the way to take pictures, take short hikes, climb on rocks, and really enjoy the scenery. We also were able to stop at the trading post on the way back and pick up the obligatory souvenirs.
Our rears were a bit sore after the 3-hour ride (maybe some softer seat cushions could help?), but we had the same thing happen after the 3-hour horseback tour, too. Even so, this was one of my favorite activities out of the 10 or so we had packed into our week in CO Springs.
I would highly recommend this tour and will definitely look into doing it again next time we're in CO Springs!