Estes Park, CO : Anyone close to there?

[Diggles]

I'm road tripping out west for the month of August & would love to have some input from a local. I would like to bring my bike, but will mostly be on the rocks at RMNP. I'll be on my own so...

Any locals? Help a sista out with the local low-down?

-d

[pooks]

I'm not local, but I've camped there several times. My favorite place to camp in the world. I'm pretty sure you can rent bikes in town.

[sarahkonamojo]

I'm kind of near there. (Fort Collins) There are some amazing road rides in the area, east, west, south mostly. If you are in Estes there is some up and a lot of downhills that you then have to ride back up. You could log some epic days.

RMNP Very beautiful place. It is best enjoyed for the hiking. No mountain bikes allowed in the park on trails, but roads ok, of course.

Enjoy it. You won't be alone.
sarah

[Pedal Wench]

One epic ride is Trail Ridge Road up through the park. It's supposed to be fabulous - I've never done it -- yet. Check with the rangers to make sure the road is cleared for cycling.

[Diggles]

Thanks girls! I wasn't aware you weren't allowed to ride on park trails so I'm glad to have that tidbit. I'm not sure I have what it takes to ride there so perhaps just stick to the rocks.

If anyone is interested in climbing...lemme know...I'd love to meet up with a familiar...er...uh...screen-name?

[pooks]

I don't think you can take bikes off road at the park. But I see them on the roads all the time, and the views are outstanding. It truly is my favorite place in the world to camp. Not that I've camped all over the world. But you know what I mean.