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Cycling, Where to Go

Colorado's Multi-Day Mountain Bike Tours

By Ted Stedman

Think of it as backpacking with a mountain bike through a variety of Colorado landscapes: these four outstanding multi-day rides will wear you out but leave you begging for more

Biking the East Coast Greenway

By Harry Jaffe

All across America there are great biking trails and commuting trails--this path along the Patomac may be the best of both worlds.

Crested Butte's Trail 403

By David Nelson

You'll need better than average bike-handling skills for the 23-plus-mile loop through scenic Colorado.

Colorado Trail Singletrack

Sections of the 480-mile Colorado Trail near Denver offer some of the best single-track trail riding in the state.

Durango's Dry Fork Loop

By David Nelson

Several miles of creek-side trail with a gradual climb and a one-mile vertical haul of switchbacks--all close to town in the San Juan National Forest.

A Pearl of a Pass

By David Nelson

Crested Butte to Aspen via Pearl Pass--40 sensational miles of challenging backcountry for the seasoned mountain bike rider.

Hill Climbs

By Erik Scmidt

Want to be King of the Mountains? Test your mettle against the 'baddest' hill climbs in America.

A Santa Catalinas Challenge

By Chris Gould

Try out this 18-mile loop ride on the Arizona Trail. Your end-of-the-day exhaustion only mean you'll be coming back for more.

Kamikaze, Mammoth Mountain

By David Nelson

Mammoth Mountain near Bishop, California, is one of the oldest destination mountain biking areas in the nation, and the Kamikaze is a meteoric plummet off the top of the mountain.

Sonoita/Elgin Wine Country Rides

By Chris Gould

Combine a mountain bike loop with a tour of Arizona's wineries.

Western Colorado's Grand Valley

By Altrec.com Staff

Kokopelli's Trail reigns supreme for both hardcore adventurers and low-key cyclists looking for a fun day trip.

Four Women and the California Coast

By Colleen Swift

Leaving L.A.--a six-day bike trip up the coast to San Fransisco.

Lowry Air Force Base

By David Nelson

Here's a short, easy, flat ride on old runways in an abandoned military facility.

Meadow Mountain Loop

By David Nelson

The loop ride on Meadow Mountain is a good route for single-track novices and experts alike.

Midland Railroad Trail

By David Nelson

A moderate rail-trail ride from Buena Vista, Colorado.

Paradise Divide Loop

By David Nelson

Take a spin on mountain biking routes that lead to lofty vistas and sensational backcountry scenery.

Pine and Deckers: The 126 Vertical

By David Nelson

Seasoned cyclists looking for tough training miles should check out this ride.

Purgatory's Lime Creek Road

By David Nelson

Moderate mountain bike routes San Juan National Forest.

Rampart Trail

By David Nelson

Roller coaster dips, mind bending turns, and views of Pikes Peak.

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