Estes Park, CO : Anyone close to there?

[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.

[HappyAnika]

Hi there, I'm just down the hill in Longmont. I don't have a lot of experience with the park itself (we have dogs and like to take them with us - no dogs in the park). You could ride down and then back up several canyons (36 and 7 go into Lyons, I would recommend 7, less traffic and prettier, 34 goes into Loveland, I've only driven this a couple of times, not sure how it'd be on the bike). A great ride would be to head out of Estes on 7 toward Hwy 72 aka the Peak to Peak Hwy which goes to Nederland, a funky mountain town at the top of Boulder Canyon. While there are lots of ups and downs, you stay at relatively the same elevation, as opposed to dropping the 2,500 - 3,000 ft down to the front range. The views along the peak to peak are fabulous, its a designated scenic route. Just remember to drink a ton of water, its "high and dry" here. Oh, and I just have to throw in that we got married in Estes Park, at Lily Lake which is technically in the park, but just off Hwy 7 outside the entrances. Have a great trip!

[Diggles]

i would love to go to fort collins. i hear the bouldering there is outstanding & there's a brewery...new belgium (sp?) that is famous all the way here in kentucky.

i need to figure out my camping arrangements for the month. it's not hot out there is it?

Hot...remember i'm in kentucky. it's 97 here w/ 90% humidity.