Closest city/town Boulder, CO, CO Total ascent 115 ft (35 m) Description Nice easy, close to Boulder. |
view map
|
Closest city/town Boulder, CO, US Total ascent 832 ft (254 m) Description Easy trail close to Boulder. I'm adding it because the Flatirons Vista-Dowdy Draw section just opened to mountain bikes, so there's now a decent workout loop super close to Boulder. |
view map
|
 I grabbed this photo from the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance. Wanted to share it because it's historic for historically MTB-unfriendly Boulder. That's BMA president Mike Barrow ripping up a "No Bikes" sign that was at the trailhead for Dowdy Draw/Flatirons Vista. A group of volunteers did a trail work day recently, and after they were done the trail was open to mountain bikes.
read the rest
|
|
I went for a ride on Sunday up to one of my favorite trails, Heil Valley Ranch just north of Boulder Colorado. The reason I chose to ride there was the chance to ride some new singletrack. Over the past year the IMBA, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance and the Boulder County Parks Dept have been working on some new singletrack in that area. I have volunteered to help build this new trail 3 times. Once in September 2006, again in November 2006 and again on June 2, 2007. Along with a few hundred others we helped build about 2.5 miles of new trail called the Wild Turkey trail.
read the rest
|
 Sourdough Trail is near Boulder, CO - deep forest riding and very technical - i love it. Just messing around on that picture.
|
Closest city/town Ward, CO, US Length 15.2 miles (24.5km) Total ascent 2,534 ft (772 m) Description This is a massive ride through the forest - It can also be ridden in parts if you know the area. I suggest a Trail Illustrated map to make sure you know where you are going. I have done this ride several times and it's one of my favorites. Deep forest, technical riding, beautiful scenery...
2.5 hours riding time - Probably 3.30-4hours with stops and things...
If you have less time, go up Beaver Road, Turn left at Sourdough (south), then come back down via South St Vrain
Or park at the Brainard Lake Ranger station, Go Up Little Raven and come back down South St Vrain before picking up Sourdough again to come back to the Ranger station
|
view map
|
|
I had my heart set on riding today (Saturday), so I convinced a couple friends to give it a go this morning anyway and try Boulder's Walker Ranch Loop. Worst case, we get a little wet, or encounter some slippery trails. (It snowed in the higher elevations last night.)
Forecast was more dire than reality, fortunately, and we had crisp but otherwise great weather. The sun even peeked out a short way into the ride. Walker seems to have suffered some erosion in parts over the winter, but it's still a great moderate-to-strenuous trail. (7.6 miles and 1700 ft of elevation gain; on this trail you're either going up or down -- nearly never flat.)
read the rest
|
Closest city/town Boulder, CO, US Total ascent 8,409 ft (2,564 m) Description A nice quick ride to a look out (2.7 miles) Turn back around and zip back to your car. The descent is fun and this trail is a nice introductory for new riders. (or if you want quick ride)
Get to this trail by taking Baseline exit. Baseline eventually turns into Flagstaff Road. CLIMB UP (and probably past a ton of roadies) for about 4 miles. After about 1.5 miles of descending look for a well marked trailhead on your RIGHT. If you get to the Walker Ranch loop you have gone too far. |
view map
|
Average rating: 4 out of 5 Closest city/town Boulder, Colorado, US Total ascent 2,194 ft (669 m) Description A good ride that is close to Boulder, CO. Ride counter clockwise which will allow you to start with a quick decent. Good climbs, good descents with nothing too technical. Use the GPS file to check out the elevation profile.
Get to this trail by taking Baseline exit. Baseline eventually turns into Flagstaff Road. CLIMB UP (and probably past a ton of roadies) for about 4 miles. After about 2 miles of descending look for a well marked trailhead on your LEFT. DON"T MISTAKE the Meyers Homestead Trailhead (see my other posts for that GPS file) which is about .5 miles before Walker Ranch trailhead and located on the right. |
view map
|
|
Who's got a love for MTB combined with a morbid fascination with punishment, pain and why someone would go through it on purpose?
Because we've got two tickets to give away to the screening of 24 Solo at the Boulder Theater this Thursday (April 19, 2007).
According to the film's producers, "24 Solo follows the gut-wrenching story of Chris Eatough on his quest for a 7th World Title in the unforgiving discipline of 24 Hour Solo mountain bike racing. In the face of increased pressure from sponsors, new competitors to the sport and a pregnant wife, Chris focuses his entire season on one race. Dark horse Australian National Champion, Craig Gordon challenges Chris to rise to a level of intensity never before seen in the sport." read the rest
|
