Road Biking Colorado's Front Range : A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins

by Hurst, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780762737390
• ISBN10: 0762737395
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Readers will find detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides between Fort Collins and Colorado Springs, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours. Elevation profiles, recommendations for accommodations and restaurants, information on local events and attractions, and special attention to traffic conditions and road hazards make this an indispensable guide for Colorado cyclists.

Author Biography

Robert Hurst is a native Coloradan who is just happy to be in one piece after working for ten years as a bike messenger in Denver. He spends time pedaling his bike nearly seven days a week in Denver during the day and along Colorado's Front Range on the weekends. He is the founder of Trails and is the author of Mountain Biking Colorado's San Juan Mountains and The Art of Urban Cycling, both published by Falcon.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
Riding in Traffic	p. 3
In Defense of Dirt	p. 8
Notes on Mileage Cues and Bicycle Computers	p. 10
How to Use This Guide	p. 10
How to Use the Maps	p. 11
Map Legend	p. 12
Bike Rides
Colorado Springs	p. 13
North Cheyenne Canyon Challenge	p. 14
Broadmoor Cruise	p. 20
West Colorado Springs Cruise	p. 25
Palmer Park Ramble	p. 31
Woodmen Cruise	p. 35
Denver-Colorado Springs Classic	p. 39
Denver and Golden	p. 47
Big South Suburban Bike Path Cruise	p. 49
Bear Creek-Morrison Half-Century Cruise	p. 57
Morrison MUP Cruise	p. 64
Deer Creek Canyon-Evergreen Challenge	p. 69
South Deer Creek Canyon Challenge	p. 76
Golden Gate-Coal Creek Classic	p. 80
Denver-Golden Cruise	p. 85
Lookout Mountain Cruise	p. 90
Tour de Downtown Ramble	p. 95
Cherry Creek Reservoir Ramble	p. 101
Washington Park-Highline Canal Ramble	p. 107
Boulder	p. 113
NCAR Ramble	p. 114
Boulder-Hygiene Cruise	p. 118
Boulder Creek-Gunbarrel Ramble	p. 122
Flagstaff-Coal Creek Challenge	p. 126
Magnolia Road-Nederland Challenge	p. 132
Four Mile Canyon-Gold Hill Challenge	p. 137
Left Hand Canyon Challenge	p. 142
Poorman Cruise	p. 149
Morgul-Bismark Cruise	p. 153
Lyons-Estes Park Challenge	p. 158
Fort Collins	p. 163
Boulder-Fort Collins Challenge	p. 164
Fort Collins Bike Path Ramble	p. 170
Rist Canyon Challenge	p. 176
Horsetooth Cruise	p. 180
Carter Lake-Rattlesnake Challenge	p. 184
Rides at a Glance	p. 189
About the Author	p. 191
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