Rides around Estes Park?

[MattB]

I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
would be appreciated.
The following week I'll be in Denver, so I may need to look a little
more seriously for near Denver rides again too!
Thanks!

Matt

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

MattB wrote:
> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
> would be appreciated.

There's plenty of stuff in Lyons, Boulder, Fort Collins.

> The following week I'll be in Denver, so I may need to look a little
> more seriously for near Denver rides again too!
> Thanks!

Absolutely!

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[MattB]

Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> MattB wrote:
>
>> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
>> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
>> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
>> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or
>> tips would be appreciated.
>
>
> There's plenty of stuff in Lyons, Boulder, Fort Collins.
>

Do you know of anything I could ride right from EP? I won't have my own
car there, so I'll need to do it all from my bike or hitch rides from
someone. The problem for the last one besides being reliant on others is
that often my window to ride may come up suddenly and I may have to just
go then or miss my shot.

>> The following week I'll be in Denver, so I may need to look a little
>> more seriously for near Denver rides again too!
>> Thanks!
>
>
> Absolutely!
>

Kewel. I'll be in touch more about that if/when I figure out more
specifically when I can ride.

Matt

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

MattB wrote:
> Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>> MattB wrote:
>>
>>> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
>>> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
>>> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
>>> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or
>>> tips would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>> There's plenty of stuff in Lyons, Boulder, Fort Collins.
>>
>
> Do you know of anything I could ride right from EP? I won't have my own
> car there, so I'll need to do it all from my bike or hitch rides from
> someone. The problem for the last one besides being reliant on others is
> that often my window to ride may come up suddenly and I may have to just
> go then or miss my shot.
>

Let me do some checking. I did see some info recently about riding in
Estes.


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[NotaKnob]

MattB wrote:
> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
> would be appreciated.

I found these in a "Biking Colorado's Front Range" guide:

In Estes Park, there's the "round the lake" == boring but had to be
said.
In the park, you can ride up Fall River Road (dirt) then come back into
Estes on Trail Ridge Road. (note: NPS employees normally start
working at 07:00 so if you're early and no one's there to take the
entrance fee....)
Crosier Mountain Trail outside Glen Haven (about 9 miles from Estes)
House Rock - ATV & 4WD Forest Service Road.
Pole Hill Road ATV & 4WD FS Fire Road (112)
Pierson Park Road ATV & 4WD
Lily Mountain
Johnny Park

Send me an email if you want more info. I can provide maps/directions.

Bruce

 

[Max]

MattB wrote:
> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
> would be appreciated.

Yes, trails in the park are closed. There are some great trails in
the immediate area though and maps can be found at local outfitters.

There's an Estes thread at MTBR right now and this post sounds like
it's right up your alley.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showpost.php?p=2221059&postcount=6

 

[CowPunk]

MattB wrote:
> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
> would be appreciated.
> The following week I'll be in Denver, so I may need to look a little
> more seriously for near Denver rides again too!
> Thanks!
>
> Matt

Winter Park is right down the road....
it doesn't get much better.

 

[Shawn Curry]

CowPunk wrote:
> MattB wrote:
>
>>I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
>>outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
>>meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
>>looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or tips
>>would be appreciated.
>>The following week I'll be in Denver, so I may need to look a little
>>more seriously for near Denver rides again too!
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> Winter Park is right down the road....
> it doesn't get much better.

What road are you talking about, Trail Ridge? There's an awful lot of
granite between Estes and Winter Park.

Shawn

 

[Per Löwdin]

> Winter Park is right down the road....
> it doesn't get much better.

I second that: Winter Park has lots of fun singletrack.

Per

http://lowdin.nu

 

[LIBERATOR]

Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> MattB wrote:
> > Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> >> MattB wrote:
> >>
> >>> I know that RMNP trails are probably closed to bikes, but what about
> >>> outside the park boundaries? I have to go to EP for a weekend
> >>> meeting/retreat in a couple of weeks. I'll have my bike and will be
> >>> looking to get away from my coworkers a little. Any suggestions or
> >>> tips would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >> There's plenty of stuff in Lyons, Boulder, Fort Collins.
> >>
> >
> > Do you know of anything I could ride right from EP? I won't have my own
> > car there, so I'll need to do it all from my bike or hitch rides from
> > someone. The problem for the last one besides being reliant on others is
> > that often my window to ride may come up suddenly and I may have to just
> > go then or miss my shot.
> >
>
> Let me do some checking. I did see some info recently about riding in
> Estes.

Oh, what about Apex or Mnt Falcon Ridey?