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    Road Biking Colorado: A Guide to the State's Best Bike Rides

    by Robert Hurst

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    • ISBN-13: 9781493009886
    • Publisher: Falcon Guides
    • Publication date: 08/01/2015
    • Series: Road Biking Series
    • Pages: 256
    • Sales rank: 264,160
    • Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

    Robert Hurst is a native Coloradan, ex-messenger, amateur historian, and stay-at-home dad. He celebrates his continued survival by spending time in the mountains and by riding the world’s most excellent roads and trails. Robert is also the author of The Art of Cycling: Staying Safe on City Streets, Best Bike Rides Denver and Boulder, Mountain Biking Colorado's San Juan Mountains, Road Biking Colorado's Front Range, The Art of Mountain Biking: Singletrack Skills for All Riders and The Cyclist's Manifesto (all FalconGuides). He lives in Denver, Colorado.

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments ix

    Introduction xi

    The Rides xi

    Bike Paths xii

    Dirt Roads xii

    Riding Safe in Colorado xiii

    Colorado Bike Laws xv

    Map Legend xix

    1 Big Masonvillc Loop 1

    2 Little Masonville Loop 5

    3 Bear Lake 12

    4 Lyons-Lefthand Canyon Loop 18

    5 Sunshine Canyon 23

    6 Poorman Loop 27

    7 Boulder Creek Path Loop 31

    8 Sugarloaf Loop 37

    9 Chapman Cyclocross Loop 43

    10 Big Flagstaff 47

    11 Lookout Mountain-Grapevine Loop 53

    12 Denver to Golden 58

    13 West Denver Path Loop 63

    14 Big South Denver Path Loop 72

    15 Deer Creek Canyon 80

    16 Myers Gulch-Evergreen Loop 80

    17 Squaw Pass-Mount Evans 90

    18 Jarre Canyon 94

    19 North Cheyenne Canyon Loop 99

    20 Zoo Loop 105

    21 Pikes Peak 111

    22 Chimney Rock Loop 119

    23 Animas Valley Loop 123

    24 Colorado National Monument 130

    25 Glenwood Canyon 137

    26 Aspen-Snowman Loop 143

    27 Maroon Bells 148

    28 Ohio Pass 155

    29 Cottonwood Pass 160

    30 Independence Pass 164

    31 Turquoise Lake 169

    32 Mineral Belt Loop 173

    33 Battle Mountain 178

    34 Vail Pass 183

    35 Tenmile Canyon 188

    36 Montezuma Road 192

    37 Lake Dillon Loop 197

    38 Guanella Pass 204

    39 Ute Pass 209

    40 Steamboat Gravel Grinder 213

    Appendix: Punctures and Flat Tires 219

    Ride Index 231

    About the Author 233

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    Road Biking Colorado features 40 of the state's best road biking routes, from the foothills of Boulder to the red cliffs of Grand Junction. Complete with GPS coordinates, detailed mile-by-mile directions, history and intimate details of what you'll see along the way, this guide is perfect for the recreational rider who loves to read. Also included are color maps and photos, safety tips and notes on local attractions.

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