The best road cycling routes in the Front Range

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Front Range to bring you the 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.

Ward, Lefthand Canyon, and Lee Hill loop from Pearl Street — Boulder	Expert 03:59 74.5km
Jamestown via Old Stage, Lefthand Canyon, and Lee Hill Drive from Pearl Street loop — Boulder	Intermediate 02:31 46.0km
Jamestown via Olde Stage and Highway 36 loop — Boulder	Intermediate 02:27 50.4km
Dillon Reservoir Rec Path Loop — White River National Forest	Easy 01:38 32.7km
Colorado Railroad Museum to Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve — Golden, CO.	Intermediate 01:58 33.7km
Hygiene and Carter Lake loop from Pearl Street — Boulder	Expert 05:14 117km
Boulder Reservoir loop via 63rd Street, Niwot Road, and 36 from Pearl Street — Boulder	Easy 01:26 33.7km
Sunshine and Fourmile Canyons to Gold Hill loop — Boulder	Expert 03:19 36.9km
Mount Vernon via Lookout Mountain — Windy Saddle Park	Intermediate 01:49 31.4km

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Ward, Lefthand Canyon, and Lee Hill loop from Pearl Street — Boulder
03:59
74.5km
18.7km/h
1,340m
1,340m
Expert
4.8
(4)
372
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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2
Jamestown via Old Stage, Lefthand Canyon, and Lee Hill Drive from Pearl Street loop — Boulder
02:31
46.0km
18.3km/h
870m
870m
Intermediate
4.5
(4)
358
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3
Jamestown via Olde Stage and Highway 36 loop — Boulder
02:27
50.4km
20.6km/h
690m
690m
Intermediate
4.8
(4)
344
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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4
Dillon Reservoir Rec Path Loop — White River National Forest
01:38
32.7km
20.0km/h
300m
300m
Easy
5.0
(3)
350
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Colorado Railroad Museum to Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve — Golden, CO.
01:58
33.7km
17.2km/h
680m
680m
Intermediate
5.0
(3)
332
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Hygiene and Carter Lake loop from Pearl Street — Boulder
05:14
117km
22.4km/h
780m
780m
Expert
5.0
(1)
259
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Boulder Reservoir loop via 63rd Street, Niwot Road, and 36 from Pearl Street — Boulder
01:26
33.7km
23.6km/h
190m
190m
Easy
4.0
(2)
249
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Sunshine and Fourmile Canyons to Gold Hill loop — Boulder
03:19
36.9km
11.1km/h
1,020m
1,020m
Expert
250
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Mount Vernon via Lookout Mountain — Windy Saddle Park
01:49
31.4km
17.3km/h
710m
710m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
214
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.