Category Archives: rides
NCAR Climb
We briefly wrote about the NCAR Climb, located in Boulder, CO, in our route guide of the NCAR/Eldorado Canyon Loop, but this one deserves a guide of it’s own. Its a good, quick climb that is great for hill intervals … Continue reading
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Siamese Twin/Balanced Rock Loop
A combined road and trail run that loops around the Garden of the Gods Park, passing numerous formations and vistas only accessible via trail. A great trail to being exploring trail running in the Garden. Continue reading
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Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods is a playground for runners and bikers. Easily accessible from the West Side of Colorado Springs and downtown Manitou Springs, the Garden is an easy add-on for a longer ride, or a great location for running. Continue reading
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Breckenridge to Vail Pass Summit – Breckenridge, CO
Vail Pass is one of the rare passes in Colorado that can be reached on a bike without playing high speed vehicle roulette. A bike path, running between Vail and Breckendrige, allows easy access over the pass and provides a … Continue reading
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Four Mile/Sunshine Loop
When we start out on long rides our group usually coalesces behind me, letting me lead out the first couple of miles or so. I always thought that this was because I set a decent pace, until I overheard Max … Continue reading
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Downtown/University of Portland Loop – Portland, OR
Remember in college when you were surrounded by pretty people and it took everything in your power to keep your neck from snapping in half as you tried to take it all in? Imagine that, but add in high speed … Continue reading
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Boulder Peak (Bike) Course – Boulder, CO
I have not yet attempted a triathlon; I fear that my overly heavy body would either drown or explode through my skin. Instead, I cruise sections of triathlon courses and tell myself “one day”, and then eat another twinkie. The … Continue reading
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St. Vrain Canyon – Boulder, CO
One of the best parts of riding is the places that you would otherwise never see or experience but for your attachment to a two wheeled tour guide. The St. Vrain Canyon area, northwest of Boulder, CO, is one of … Continue reading
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NCAR/El Dorado Canyon Loop
These “Whopper Virgin” commercials drive me nuts. The premise is that taste testers travel around the world to find burger “virgins”, give them a Big Mac and a Whopper, and see which one they like the most – the “ultimate … Continue reading
Garden of the Gods/Cheyenne Canyon Loop
Beyond the endless sprawl that typifies Colorado’s Front Range are a number of more isolated pockets, where the plains from the East run into the foothills of the mountains, that provide the Front Range with some startling geographic formations that … Continue reading
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