[LordOpie]

heya, looking for suggestions for after work rides. I'm coming from I-70 and Peoria (Aurora). Figure I'd jump on 36?

And to get to Golden (Lookout Mt.), would you think I-70 or 6th would be best around 5-6pm?

 

[Will_Jekyll]

If you are going to ride in Boulder you have to do flagstaff :devil: Tak 36 into boulder and head west on baseline. You'll run right into it. Coming north on I25 and 36 is going to be a nightmare at rush hour though. Make sure to leave early or late.

 

[Joss DeWaele]

Honestly, both 36 and 6 will be car-packed and exhaust-heavy.

If you are driving, you might as well head past Boulder toward Lyons on HWY 36, park at the beginning of Left-Hand canyon, and ride up to Jamestown, or better yet, Ward. Both make for beautiful climbs with relatively little traffic. +

 

[Ridemonkey]

Originally posted by bikesaregood
Honestly, both 36 and 6 will be car-packed and exhaust-heavy.

If you are driving, you might as well head past Boulder toward Lyons on HWY 36, park at the beginning of Left-Hand canyon, and ride up to Jamestown, or better yet, Ward. Both make for beautiful climbs with relatively little traffic. +

Yeah I second Left Hand canyon. A lot of people park at the bottom of that and ride from there.

Unless you are an advanced rider you will need a triple to ride Flagstaff, and YOU WILL BE PUNISHED! Riding Flagstaff to the top is just plain burly (meaning tough - not Burley Shirley).

 

[SkaredShtles]

Originally posted by bikesaregood
Honestly, both 36 and 6 will be car-packed and exhaust-heavy.

If you are driving, you might as well head past Boulder toward Lyons on HWY 36, park at the beginning of Left-Hand canyon, and ride up to Jamestown, or better yet, Ward. Both make for beautiful climbs with relatively little traffic. +

After work? Holy moly that would be alot of driving after work........

Why don't you just getcher mt bike, head out 70 to 58 and do Chimbley Gulch, Apex, Matt/Winter, Dakota Ridge, Green Mt? Of course, I may be biased..........

-S.S.-

 

[LordOpie]

I've done Flagstaff. It's great, but it's only five miles long. *shrugs* well, I should say I've only ridden it to Walker Ranch. I suppose I should check out what's past WR.

Originally posted by bikesaregood
If you are driving, you might as well head past Boulder toward Lyons on HWY 36, park at the beginning of Left-Hand canyon, and ride up to Jamestown, or better yet, Ward. Both make for beautiful climbs with relatively little traffic. +

Sounds great, thanks!

 

[Triphop]

Some ideas...

-Golden Gate Canyon in Golden
-Coal Creek Canyon between Boulder & Golden off 93, it's 12 or so miles up to Wondervu.
-As mentioned before, Flagstaff for a quick ride. Continue passed WR and I beleive there are some serious grades on dirt road. Haven't done that.
-Look Out Mountain in Golden, again a short ride in and of itself. Start somewhere east and make it long er so you can warm up.
-Getting to Left Hand after work is gonna be tough due to traffic. Good ride though, just did that that yesterday, linked the Peak to Peak to Nederland, and down Boulder canyon back to Lafayette...good stuff.
-If you think Flagstaff is tough and liked it, ride Sunshine Canyon...that is a good one! It is, oh, I am drawing a blank, the street in Boulder that the house from Mork and Mindy is on...I can't think of it...ack!.......MAPLETON! yes. Beware the grades after the second mile marker.
-Just stay out of Boulder Canyon

Can't think of any others right off the top of my head. Have fun.

 

[LordOpie]

Originally posted by Triphop
Some ideas...

-Golden Gate Canyon in Golden
-Coal Creek Canyon between Boulder & Golden off 93, it's 12 or so miles up to Wondervu.
-As mentioned before, Flagstaff for a quick ride. Continue passed WR and I beleive there are some serious grades on dirt road. Haven't done that.
-Look Out Mountain in Golden, again a short ride in and of itself. Start somewhere east and make it long er so you can warm up.
-Getting to Left Hand after work is gonna be tough due to traffic. Good ride though, just did that that yesterday, linked the Peak to Peak to Nederland, and down Boulder canyon back to Lafayette...good stuff.
-If you think Flagstaff is tough and liked it, ride Sunshine Canyon...that is a good one! It is, oh, I am drawing a blank, the street in Boulder that the house from Mork and Mindy is on...I can't think of it...ack!.......MAPLETON! yes. Beware the grades after the second mile marker.
-Just stay out of Boulder Canyon

Can't think of any others right off the top of my head. Have fun.

That's a great list! And yeah, getting there after work is gonna be a challenge, but I'm definitely coming up your way for the weekends. I'll post when, so roadies can ride.

hahahahaah... I'd love to see the Mork and Mindy house

 

[stoner_303]

Originally posted by bikesaregood

If you are driving, you might as well head past Boulder toward Lyons on HWY 36, park at the beginning of Left-Hand canyon, and ride up to Jamestown, or better yet, Ward. Both make for beautiful climbs with relatively little traffic. +

personally, i wouldnt want to ride lefthand...too many other riders, including brand new riders with walmart specials walking their bike up. also, most the traffic is nuts....the drivers drive super fast. alot of blind turns too. i also dont like to drive a car up there cuz to many bikers! *ITS ONLY BUSY ON WEEKENDS*
edit: if i liked to were tight, bright colored cloths and strain my whole body riding UP the hill, i wouldn't want ot ride left hand.