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Road Cycling Routes in Colorado

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Colorado to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Dillon Reservoir Rec Path Loop	Intermediate	01:41 20.3 mi
Loop from Littleton	Intermediate	02:47 31.8 mi
Loop around the Rabbit Mountain	Intermediate	02:33 35.8 mi
Maroon Bells – Way and Return Ride	Intermediate	01:34 19.1 mi
From Idaho Spring to Mount Evans Summit Way and Return	Expert	05:08 55.0 mi
Loveland Recreation Trail Loop	Easy	01:42 20.8 mi
Loop around Lakewood	Intermediate	04:54 57.8 mi
Loop by the Rist Canyon & the Horsetooth Reservoir	Expert	04:11 42.2 mi
West Boulder Loop	Expert	04:27 47.2 mi
Loop from Glenwood Springs	Intermediate	02:06 27.3 mi
Elk Meadow and Matthews/Winter Park Loop	Expert	03:44 42.6 mi
Ride around the lakes in East Thornton	Intermediate	02:21 31.8 mi
La Poudre River Trail Way & Return	Intermediate	03:09 38.3 mi
Loop close to Steamboat Springs	Expert	04:24 54.1 mi
Loop around Centennial	Intermediate	03:00 35.9 mi
Loop from Cherry Creek Reservoir to Aurora Reservoir	Intermediate	03:07 37.7 mi
From trail to trail in the South of Fort Collins Loop	Easy	01:14 14.5 mi
Golden Gate Canyon State Park – White Ranch Park – Ralston Creek State Park loop	Expert	04:48 53.5 mi
Independence Pass climb from Twin Lakes to Aspen – out & back	Expert	06:41 77.7 mi
Loop around the Chatfield Reservoir	Easy	01:24 17.6 mi

The 20 top rides in Colorado

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Dillon Reservoir Rec Path Loop

Intermediate

01:41

20.3 mi

12.1 mph

1,000 ft

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Road Cycling Routes in Colorado

The 20 top rides in Colorado

Dillon Reservoir Rec Path Loop

Loop from Littleton

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Loop around the Rabbit Mountain

Maroon Bells – Way and Return Ride

From Idaho Spring to Mount Evans Summit Way and Return

Loveland Recreation Trail Loop

Loop around Lakewood

Loop by the Rist Canyon & the Horsetooth Reservoir

West Boulder Loop

Loop from Glenwood Springs

Elk Meadow and Matthews/Winter Park Loop

Ride around the lakes in East Thornton

La Poudre River Trail Way & Return

Loop close to Steamboat Springs

Loop around Centennial

Loop from Cherry Creek Reservoir to Aurora Reservoir

From trail to trail in the South of Fort Collins Loop

Golden Gate Canyon State Park – White Ranch Park – Ralston Creek State Park loop

Independence Pass climb from Twin Lakes to Aspen – out & back

Loop around the Chatfield Reservoir

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