Start at Namaqua Park 7:30 AM. We will ride west on 1st St. to CR 29. Turn right and continue past Hwy 34. Turn at river and ride up gravel road past Sylvan Dale Ranch. Turn right on Hwy 34 and ride past Dam Store. Be aware of a lot of tourist traffic on 34. Turn right at Drake. Proceed to Glen Haven. Stop at Glen Haven Store and proceed up switchbacks to Estes Park. Will return same way. 60.8 miles roundtrip. 4,478 ft altitude gain.
Ride Contact: Catherine M.
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970-342-1858
More climbing opportunity! We will leave 57th/Taft at 7:30 AM. Ride over Long View Trail and Cathy Fromm. We will ride up Wessox Hill to Red Fox. Start climbing on 38E to Horsetooth. Go over 3 Dams and continue on CR23 to Rist Canyon Road. Turn left and then right on CR25E heading towards Howling Cow Cafe. We will stop there for a refreshment break and then head back to go over Dams again (Double Dams ride.) Ridewithgps shows going back via Red Fox, but we will probably just start Cathy Fromm at bottom of 38E hill. Then go over Cathy Fromm and Long View Trail back to start. 36.7 miles. 2753 ft altitude gain.
Ride Contact: Paul R.
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970-381-1078
Start at 7:30 AM from Cottonwood Glen Park in Fort Collins. We will ride on Overland Trail Road to Bingham Hill Rd. Then up Rist Canyon to the top. Narrow roads with little shoulder. Expect traffic. Return and stop at Howling Cow. 39.9 miles. 3572 ft. altitude gain.
Ride Contact Catherine M.
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970-342-1858
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51710931
Starting time 7:30 AM. Ride from Namaqua Park to Rabbit Mountain. Namaqua Park to right on Crestone Dr. Left on Foothills. Roundabout at Crestone, take 3rd exit to Crestone. Continue on Crestone to 1st St Roundabout. 2nd exit to Cummings Ave (S CR 21.) Continue on 21 to W CR 14. Take a right. Then, left on S CR 23. Road becomes CR 23E. , then called N 83rd St. Right on Woodland Road. Name becomes 75th St. Right on CO 66. Right on N. 53rd St. Continue to Rabbit Mountain. Bathroom stop (no water.) Those who want to continue up the hill to the end (about a mile) can. Option to just stay at rest stop, while others go up. Going back same route, but will turn right on 75th St. to stop at Mountain Fountain for water and bathroom break. May purchase food too. Reverse route, continue back on 75th St. Same directions back to Namaqua Park. 49 miles. 1747 ft. altitude gain.
Ride Contact: Catherine Magallones
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57th/TAFT TO HORSETOOTH MOUNTAIN SPACE
Start at 7:30 AM. Begin ride at trail head for Long View Trail at 57th/ Taft. Go over Long View Trail and Cathy Fromm Trail to Wessox. Go up hill to Luther. Turn right on Red Fox. Left on 38E. Go up hill to Horsetooth. Keep going south on 38E to Horsetooth Lookout for quick stop to re-group and take a picture if wanted. Keep going to Horsetooth Mountain Space for bathroom stop and water. Reverse route the same, except option to skip turning on Red Fox and down Luther hill. Instead, at bottom of 38E Horsetooth hill, just get on Spring Creek Trail towards Cathy Fromm. 28.2 miles. 1901 ft. altitude gain.
Ride Contact: Paul R.
Please text if you plan to ride
970-381-1078
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50304345