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Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
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Topic Name: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
on: February 25, 2013, 03:25:03 PM
Highlander
Posts: 2
Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
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February 25, 2013, 03:25:03 PM »
I am wondering if anyone can recommend Colorado routes for forest service roads and moderate (non0technical) single track for 3+ or a week bike packing? I am looking for routes that do not include any paved connections (I have brain injury and am wimpy around sounds from motorcycles etc, and have had multiple trips end because of them).
Thanks!
With abandon,
Patrick
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Topic Name: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
Reply #1
on: February 26, 2013, 07:57:15 PM
dave54
Location: Lassen County, CA
Posts: 79
Re: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
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February 26, 2013, 07:57:15 PM »
Motorcycles and ATVs also drive on forest roads, often faster than the highways. Check with the local Forest Service office and explain your situation. There may be some gated roads open to bikes.
Generally, the further from towns the less motorized traffic. Also look for Level 2 or 3 roads -- lower maintenance level. These roads will often have a vertical sign post rather than the horizontal or trapezoidal signs that designate higher level roads.
Have you considered Yellowstone National Park? For a few weeks in the Spring the Park roads are clear of snow, but are still closed to vehicles. The roads are open to bikes during this period, and there is almost no road traffic (a few NPS and contractor vehicles). The YNP website gives details.
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Topic Name: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
Reply #2
on: February 28, 2013, 07:17:47 AM
Yagi
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Posts: 152
Re: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
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February 28, 2013, 07:17:47 AM »
Have you thought about some of the "Rails to Trails" routes?
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Topic Name: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
Reply #3
on: February 28, 2013, 07:57:14 PM
dave54
Location: Lassen County, CA
Posts: 79
Re: Routes for forest roads and moderate single track in Colorado?
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February 28, 2013, 07:57:14 PM »
Or the Yampa river trail
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