Lyonsのおすすめライド

Created by the construction of the Olympus Dam, Lake Estes is a 185-acre reservoir on the Big Thompson River. It's idyllic location is further heightened by the chance of spotting some truly majestic wildlife.

The Ferncliff Food & Fuel is a small one-stop-shop in the tiny town of Allenspark. There are bathrooms, a pay phone (!), and plenty of snacks and coffee to purchase. This is a great place to stop and refuel along your ride.

Lyons is a small town north of Boulder and southeast of Estes Park. There are several cute coffee shops, boutiques, and restaurants on Main Street, which makes it a great place to start or end a ride in the challenging foothills west of town.

McIntosh Lake is a beautiful reservoir in Longmont that offers 3.5 miles of easy walking trails and fantastic views of Longs Peak and Mt. Meeker. It's popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists, as well as paddle-boarders, kayakers, canoers (only non-motorized boats are allowed). Perhaps because ban on motor boats, McIntosh Lake is a great area to see wildlife including, prairie dogs, bald eagles, pelicans, and other water birds. The Oligarchy Ditch Greenway connects to McIntosh Lake, which is a great way for cyclists to access this area.

The Mountain Fountain is a great little country store in the tiny town of Hygiene in an old grocery store that was built in 1945. It is an extremely well-known and popular stop with local cyclists, and they carry a ton of snacks and drinks for you to refuel on your ride.

The Sunflower Silo is a well-known landmark for Boulder cyclists. Just south of the small town of Hygiene, the Sunflower Silo is along a scenic section of smooth gravel road nestled among spread out, rural farms.

49th and 51st Street (they merge into one) connects Nelson Road to the south with Saint Vrain Road to the north, both of which are very popular roads to ride on. 49th and 51st Street is then a great way to add some gravel and scenic farm-views to your day.

Nelson Road between 63rd Street to Highway 36 takes you over rolling hills past fields with horses and cows, with great views of the Foothills and Lefthand Canyon if headed east to west. You also ride past the Table Mountain Antenna Fields Sites, which are two impressive twin antennas sitting just west of 63rd street.