Morning CO Monkies!
I am looking for some info on rides and rentals around Snowmass and Aspen. I will be staying in Snowmass Village for a week at the end of July and will have a car. Being from the east coast I'm quite used to super techy trails so don't hold back. But that said, I would like to ride some smooth, fast, swoopy stuff (I get enough techy around here).
This is the week before the 24 Hours of Great Glen so I will be using the week to fine tune my preparations and fitness. I plan on doing a hard 3-4 hours in the morning and a more mellow 1.5-2 hour ride in the afternoon.
For a bike I would like a good all mountain bike with 140mm of travel since that is what I am riding now (my next bike will probably have a little more travel). But I guess if the trails aren't as rocky as I'm used to I could probably get away with less as long as it can handle the occasional 4 foot drop. Good disc brakes are a must as well.
Ride leaders would also be appreciated. Though I'm not afraid of maps and I will have my gps.
I would also be up for a road ride or two. I'm more of a casual road rider tho. I'd like to keep the rides under 70 miles and an elevation gain of 4000'. I don't think my neck and hands would be able to handle a longer ride than that. Half those numbers would be fine. Again, info on rentals would be useful here as well.
I might also be into doing a few hikes while I'm there as well.
And finally, any info on the local scene would be greatly appreciated. Restaurants, shops, entertainment, scenic spots, hot springs, etc.
Thanks,
Kevin
I am looking for some info on rides and rentals around Snowmass and Aspen. I will be staying in Snowmass Village for a week at the end of July and will have a car. Being from the east coast I'm quite used to super techy trails so don't hold back. But that said, I would like to ride some smooth, fast, swoopy stuff (I get enough techy around here).
This is the week before the 24 Hours of Great Glen so I will be using the week to fine tune my preparations and fitness. I plan on doing a hard 3-4 hours in the morning and a more mellow 1.5-2 hour ride in the afternoon.
For a bike I would like a good all mountain bike with 140mm of travel since that is what I am riding now (my next bike will probably have a little more travel). But I guess if the trails aren't as rocky as I'm used to I could probably get away with less as long as it can handle the occasional 4 foot drop. Good disc brakes are a must as well.
Ride leaders would also be appreciated. Though I'm not afraid of maps and I will have my gps.
I would also be up for a road ride or two. I'm more of a casual road rider tho. I'd like to keep the rides under 70 miles and an elevation gain of 4000'. I don't think my neck and hands would be able to handle a longer ride than that. Half those numbers would be fine. Again, info on rentals would be useful here as well.
I might also be into doing a few hikes while I'm there as well.
And finally, any info on the local scene would be greatly appreciated. Restaurants, shops, entertainment, scenic spots, hot springs, etc.
Thanks,
Kevin
