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8 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com Steamboat Bike Town USA Initiative Board of Directors Chris Sias, president David High, vice president Linda Corkadel, secretary Brad Iversen, treasurer Reall Colbenson, Kent Foster, Liana Jones, Larry Mashaw, Trevyn Newpher, Brian Savino, David Scully Director Amy Stern Safe Routes to School Coordinator Sally Cariveau Welcome ...... 10 Bike Ambassadors ...... 11 The 2017 Steamboat Springs Bike Event Calendar ...... 13 Guide is produced by the Steamboat Today. Steamboat Cycling Events ...... 14 Accolades Roll In For Cycling In Steamboat ...... 16 Suzanne Schlicht, Publisher New Grinta Cycling Camps ...... 17 Eugene Buchanan, Magazine Editor Fat Biking Gaining Steam ...... 18 Julia Hebard, Creative Services E-Bikes In The ‘Boat...... 20 Manager Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund ...... 21 2A New Trails Update ...... 22 Photographers Aryeh Copa, Scott Franz, Corey Kopischke, Larry Pierce, Joel Ride Guide — Pull Out Section (PG. 25) 2017 RIDE GuIDE Bike Town USA ® Reichenberger, John Russell, Matt Trail ratings, tips, maps, descriptions and more Stensland, Noah Wetzel for Steamboat’s favorite rides, from classic roadie tours to Emerald Mountain, the Steamboat Bike For advertising information, call Park and more. Bryna Sisk at 970-871-4235 Take this special pull-out section with you on the

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Welcome to another great season Bike Town USA Board and Staff (l to r): David High, Amy Stern, Reall Colbenson, Liana Jones, Linda Corkadel, Chris Sias, David of riding in Bike Town USA Scully, Trevyn Newpher, Brian Savino, Kent Foster. Not pictured: Brad Iversen, Larry Mashaw. We realize If you ride on Emerald Mountain, traditional road segments with detours that cyclists keep an eye out for a Bike Town onto our scenic rural roads. have choices Ambassador – they’ll be wearing their The Steamboat Bike Park continues – choices “Ask a Local” jersey and are happy to to evolve and is a perfect place to as to where help with route-finding or a friendly challenge yourself with some downhill to travel, restaurant tip. laps or take a lesson to refine your the type of Our single-track network continues gravity riding skills. With great dining riding to to grow, nurtured by active volunteers, and new family activities scheduled to pursue, and public funding and stakeholders driven open this summer, including a coaster what après to enhance the cycling experience and mini-golf, it’s an excellent place to experience in Steamboat Springs. The trails on spend the day. will cap a Buffalo Pass will open to the public As always, Steamboat offers great perfect day this summer, featuring a new uphill accommodations, from plentiful of cycling. trail and a variety of downhill options. camping to luxury condominiums, a As Trail development continues on varied and deep restaurant scene, and Christopher Sias, enthusiastic Emerald Mountain and throughout excellent bike shops to set you up with Steamboat Bike Town proponents town. With the addition of the new a rental, repairs and a friendly steer USA Initiative Board of cycling in trails, Steamboat will offer a palette for toward the perfect ride. President Steamboat riders of all abilities, as well as plenty We hope you’ll enjoy the riding Springs, we hope you’ll choose us as of variety for a multi-day visit or several here as much as the locals do. See your “must ride” destination this year, trips throughout the summer. you out there. and we believe you’ll find the choice Gravel riding continues to grow as rewarding at many levels. an activity unto itself or as a way to link —Chris Sias, President, Bike Town USA Experience Steamboat Springs on two wheels this year Bike Town USA® is home to endless throughout the Yampa Valley, every biking adventures. Explore hundreds year we debut new and improved of miles of county roads, taking in trails to be tackled. Stay tuned to the gorgeous scenery. Get your SteamboatBikeTown.com for updates blood pumping on extensive cross on openings. Insider tip: come in country trail systems that allow for late September or early October to quick rides from downtown to full-day bike on Emerald Mountain through expeditions. The Steamboat Bike the golden aspens in the crisp, fall Park boasts over 50 miles of thrilling air. Head to Yampa Street after your downhill trails with lift-service. The ride for delicious bites and refreshing 7.5-mile paved Yampa River Core Trail drinks to make for an exceptional day winds through downtown along the in Steamboat. scenic Yampa River, perfect for family bike outings. With significant dedicated — Kara Stoller, CEO, Steamboat Kara Stoller, CEO, Steamboat Springs tax dollars funding trail building Springs Chamber Resort Association Chamber Resort Association Welcome! Please share the road While Steamboat Springs is status with drivers, and may use traffic popularly known as Ski Town USA, lanes as needed, especially if no bike we are also a world-class cycling lane is available. It’s best to treat them community. Be aware that Colorado as a slow-moving vehicle: yield where state law requires motorists to give appropriate and pass only when clear. bikers a 3 foot (1 meter) clearance Please remember to “Share the Road” at all times, and that cyclists may be with these users!” encountered on roads or streets in Steamboat Springs and throughout Jack Trautman, President, Routt County. Riders have equal Routt County Riders

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No better place to spend your time Welcome to Steamboat Springs There is no better place to spend and the Yampa Valley, a place of your time on two wheels than right immense beauty from the valley here in Bike Town, U.S.A. On any day floor to the mountain peaks, and a of the week, you can find solitude on place that offers nearly every aspect a ride or join friends for a challenge of biking to match your desires. at almost any ability level. In Bike Whether it be road biking on our Town, U.S.A., recreational and scenic highways, a family cruise amateur riders regularly join the along the Yampa River Core Trail, world-class elite on our trails. competing with friends at Bear River I trust that you, too, will enjoy Bike Park, flying down the flow trails your time here. I hope to see you at Steamboat Bike Park, or riding on the trail! the endless miles of singletrack on Emerald Mountain, Buffalo Pass, — Jim Schneider, Vice President Rabbit Ears Pass and the surround- of Skier Services, Steamboat Ski & ing area — there’s something for Resort Corp. everyone. Bike town usa ambassadors

New to town and looking for directions on local trails? Look for riders in yellow jerseys to help you and provide information. Entering its pilot season, Bike Town USA’s new Bike Town Ambassador program will field 10 to 15 ambassadors this summer on city and Forest Service trails in and around Steamboat to help answer any questions riders might have. The all-volunteer riders won’t have set schedules but will ride a minimum number of days and carry maps and more to offer way- finding and tourist information to trail users. “You’ll be able to recognize them by their yellow jerseys,” says program organizer Liana Jones. “They’ll be like ski ambassadors, there to help. They’re not mechanics or bike patrols, but just riders out to ensure everyone’s ride goes as smoothly as possible. It’ll be helpful for both tourists and locals.” She adds that one area they’ll be able to offer assistance in is for those accidentally riding directional trails the wrong way. “It’s kind of like roving signage,” she says, adding that they’ll also serve the public trails on the ski mountain, but not the Steamboat Bike Park itself. “Everyone’s pretty excited about it, from the city to the ski area. It should be a great program.” At your service: look for Bike Town USA’s new bike ambassadors in yellow jerseys. Info: www.steamboatbiketown.com steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 11 Located at 5th and Lincoln in Downtown Steamboat. ARE YOU THE HERO... OR THE VILLAIN?

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5-star rated on Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, AND Google 12 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com Captain of the Boat series, 18 www.bike.steamboat.com STARS Biking the Boat Charity B eIke EV NTS 26 Ride (5-, 26-, 52-, and 75-mile rides); includes aprés party and T-shirt. www.steamboatstars.com 30 Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race CALENDAR Series, Howelsen, www.townchallenge.com May Captain of the Boat series, 21 www.bike.steamboat.com Where the Hell’s Maybell, free, 30- September 13 mile scenic group ride from Craig to Eriksen Tour de Steamboat Captain of the Boat series, Maybell on U.S. Highway 40, 22 (fundraiser rides including 110-mile 1 www.bike.steamboat.com www.visitmoffatcounty.com “Gore Gruel,” 40-mile Stagecoach ride and family friendly Core Trail ride), Steamboat Springs Stage Race 3rd Annual Cog Ride, 11 a.m., 2-4 www.tourdesteamboat.com (presented by Moots Cycles), 20 Wesley Park, Hayden. 31-mile www.bikesteamboat.com paved/gravel ride, 28-mile mountain Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race 26 Steamboat Enduro-X Mountain bike ride, 3-5 mile family fun ride. Series, Howelsen, www.townchallenge.com 9-10 www.haydenheritagecenter.org, Bike Series, www.Enduro-Xrace.com Grinta Camps Endurance 4-day [email protected], 970-846-2333 26-30 Colorado High School League Cycling Camp, www.grintacamps.com 10 SSWSC Bike Swap, Howelsen Hill, Mountain Bike Race, Howelsen, 27 www.coloradomtb.org www.sswsc.org August Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Captain of the Boat series, 16 June (Colorado Bike-To-Work Month) Series Finale, Howelsen, 4 www.bike.steamboat.com www.townchallenge.com Kick-off Town Challenge Mountain Steamboat Stinger Mountain Quick and Chainless, 7 Bike Race Series, Marabou, Steamboat Ski 12-13 Bike Race (50-mile, plus full/half 23 www.townchallenge.com Area, www.bike.steamboat.com trail marathons), Moots Colorado Ranch Rally (50-mile, www.steamboatstinger.com 17 dirt/gravel non-competitive ride), October Steamboat Triathlon At Lake www.moots.com 13 Catamount (Sprint, Olympic, & Aqua 11th Annual Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Race Bike), www.withoutlimits.com 7 Mustache Ride (fundraiser for Routt 21 Series, Howelsen, www.townchallenge.com County Humane Society), Town Challenge Mountain www.ssmustacheride.com Grinta Camps Junior 16 Bike Race Series, 23-25 Development Weekend (ages Mt. Werner, www.townchallenge.com 13-18). www.grintacamps.com Tri the Boat Triathalon, Stagecoach; 24-25 www.steamboatstars.com O ngoing events Gondola opens for summer riding Town Challenge Dates: June 7; June 21; July 12; July 26; August 16; 30 season, www.steamboat.com August 30; September 16 SSWSC Steel Club Road Training Races: May 24 - Rabbit Ears Time July Trial; June 28 - Hwy. 131 Time Trial; July 19 - Twentymile Time Trial; Aug. 9 - Team Time Trial; Sept. 13 - Rabbit Ears Time Trial Captain of the Boat series, 7 www.bike.steamboat.com Gravity Groms: 2-day downhill clinics for juniors. Steamboat Bike Park, Steamboat Bike Week, Tuesdays/Wednesdays in July and August. Info: www.steamboatbikepark.com 10-15 Presented by Bike Town USA, Bike- Gravity Girls Clinic: Steamboat Bike Park, Thursdays June 15- Aug. 24. related events for cyclists of all ages Info: www.steamboatbikepark.com and abilities - www.steamboatbiketown.com Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Clinics (free): Second Tuesday of every month. All clinics start at 7 p.m. and Bike Town Challenge Storm Peak Hill Climb, last an hour. Info: 970 879-9144, www.facebook.com/steamboatskiandbikekare 12 Mt. Werner, www.townchallenge.com Steamboat Ski And Bike Care Women’s Mountain Bike Clinics 14 Steamboat CycleArt Presented by and Ride Nights (free): Tuesdays May 30-Aug. 23. All levels welcome, Alpine Bank, auction of local bike-inspired 5:45pm courthouse lawn; bring functioning mountain bike, water and trail art benefitting Bike Town USA and the tools. Clinics follow at 7 p.m. Info: www.facebook.com/skiandbikekarewomen; Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund of [email protected] the Yampa Valley Community Foundation - www.steamboatbiketown.com Team Flying Wheels BMX Race Series: Steamboat Springs BMX will again be hosting its summer race series at the 980-foot-long, USA BMX-sanctioned track 15 Strings Kitchen and Garden Tour located at the base of Howelsen Hill. Open to all ages and abilities, the cost per by Bicycle, visit seven homes and race is $10 with registration 4:30 -5:45 p.m. and the races starting at 6 p.m. Races gardens. Registration required - and clinics are held Thursdays June 29 - Aug. 17. The group will also host two, www.stringsmusicfestival.com four-week summer coaching sessions from 9-11 am. Session 1: June 29, July 6, July Grinta Camps Women’s 4-day 13, July 20. Session 2: July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 17. Info: www.usabmx.com, 19-23 Cycling Retreat, [email protected], (970) 846-9880. www.grintacamps.com steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 13 S teamboat cycling events Want to race or participate in a great cycling event this summer? Following is a line-up of town’s top events to put on your riding radar

Town Challenge 4th Annual Moots Colorado Captain of the Boat Series Mountain Bike Series Ranch Rally (June 17) (July 7, 21; Aug 4, 18; Sept. 1) (Wednesdays, all summer) This fourth annual event has proven The Captain of the Boat Series Held on Wednesday evenings itself a community classic, featuring returns to the Steamboat Bike Park on throughout the summer riding season, a 50-mile group gravel and dirt Friday nights this summer, providing Steamboat’s Town Challenge Mountain road ride showcasing area ranches a competitive gravity opportunity Bike Series brings out riders of all while benefitting the Community for riders of all ages and abilities. abilities for everything from hill climbs Agriculture Alliance. Culminating This year’s series starts July 7 and to cross-country events. Kicking off with an after party at local bike continues every other week until the June 7 at Marabou Ranch, the series manufacturer Moots, the non- final race Sept. 1. With the focus on offers 24 different categories, from competitive event draws 150 riders fun, experienced racers can test their pro/open to three different age groups to rural dirt and gravel roads skills against the best in the ‘Boat for men’s and women’s expert, sport around Routt County connecting while newbies can enjoy a relaxed and novice divisions. It also offers kids area historical ranches and farms. introduction to competitive mountain and even single-speed categories. En route you’ll pass by historic Elk biking. To become this year’s Captain Points are awarded for each race, with Mountain Cemetery and ghost town of the Boat, you’ll need to beat the results tallied for top bragging of Mystic, enjoy lunch at a working such local mainstays as Marlo Ross- rights at a raucous party at season’s ranch and finish with a climb over Bryant and multiple women’s champ end. Riders can register ahead of time Fly Gulch before ending at the Yvonne Delaunty, who once tallied a online or at the city’s Parks office, or Moots headquarters. “It lets you see perfect 2,400 points for the season. on-site on race day. “It’s become more Steamboat’s amazing countryside Info: www.bike.steamboat.com popular than ever, with more locals in a great group ride setting,” says and visitors turning out each year,” Moots spokesperson Jon Cariveau. Eriksen Tour de Steamboat says longtime series co-organizer Info: www.moots.com (July 22) Gretchen Sehler. “It’s a great way to When mountain bike hall-of-famer bring riders together Steamboat-style.” Steamboat Bike Week Kent Eriksen first concocted the Tour Info: www.townchallenge.com (July 10-15) de Steamboat in the 1980s, a motley Steamboat celebrates cycling full- crew of 80 riders pedaled a 50-mile bore July 10-15 with its fourth annual loop to Oak Creek and back. Now, Bike Week, offering two-wheeled the event draws up to 1,000 riders 2017 Town fun for the whole family. Organized each year, all while benefitting local Challenge Races by Bike Town USA, the week-long nonprofit organizations, including Routt series of cycling events includes County Riders. The non-competitive June 7 – Marabou discounts and specials at local bike event offers rides of four distances, shops and the Steamboat Bike Park; including a 26-mile loop out to Sydney June 21 – skills clinics; a Town Challenge race Peak Ranch (963-foot gain), a 46-mile Howelsen Hill (The Bike Town Challenge - Storm Stagecoach out-and-back (2,200-foot July 12 – Mt Werner Peak Hill Climb) on Mount Werner; gain), and the infamous 116-mile Gore Steamboat CycleArt auction of Gruel (8,000-foot gain), which takes July 26 – bike-inspired art; Moots factory riders from Steamboat over Rabbit Ears Howelsen Hill tours; a Bike-in movie; Kitchen and Gore passes and back (with plenty and Garden Tour by Bicycle; new of aid stations en route). This year also Aug 16 – Mt Werner trail openings; and much more. includes a 66-mile Yampa Loop (3,100- “It’s always an awesome week, foot gain) to Stagecoach, Phippsburg Aug 30 – with a variety of bicycling-related and Yampa along the Flat Tops Howelsen Hill activities all week long,” says Bike mountain range. “It’s a great event for Sept 16 – Howelsen Town USA director Amy Stern. “It’s a great cause,” says Eriksen. “These a great week to visit Steamboat.” routes offer a fun and challenging day Hill (TBD Final) Info: www.steamboatbiketown.com for all members of your group or family, and showcase northwest Colorado’s

14 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com The best part about joining an event? Pedaling with your peers.

beautiful mountains, forests, rivers, highlight of the summer riding season Steamboat Stage ranch land and historic communities.” and gives people a great reason to Race (Sept. 2-4) Info: www.tourdesteamboat.com come to Steamboat.” Eat plenty of The idea for the Steamboat Stage Honey Stinger if you hope to beat the Race started when founder Corey Steamboat Stinger (Aug. 12-13) course record of 4:07:58, and even Piscopo moved to town in 2008 and This year marks the seventh more to earn the coveted King Sting saw an opportunity for a new event straight running of the locally and Queen Bee categories, awarded drawing road racers from around the organized Steamboat Stinger race, to those who both ride and run. state. The event’s uniqueness stems hosted by Steamboat’s own Honey Info: www.honeystinger.com from its stage race format, similar to Stinger. Serving up a healthy dose the Tour de France, requiring racers to of punishment Emerald Mountain- Steamboat Enduro-X compete all three days, including a time style, this year’s event will lure 500 Mountain Bike Race trial, road race and criterium. It also mountain bikers to town to race 50 (Sept. 9-10) offers 10 different racing categories for miles up and over Emerald Mountain, Enduro-X riding returns with the men and women, based on age and not once but twice, in a two-loop two-day, six-stage Enduro-X race at ability, with equal prize money for the circuit. Billed as “epic fun with the Steamboat Bike Park. Open to pro men and women. This year’s ninth western flair,” this year’s event will riders 14 and older and benefitting annual race is slated for Sept. 2-4. “It’s again offer solo and duo divisions, Routt Count Riders Trail Building and great because you get pro riders racing as well as half and full marathon trail the Trail Maintenance Endowment right alongside locals,” Piscopo says, races. “Racing is in our DNA, so this Fund of the Yampa Valley Community adding that this year’s event should is a great way to promote our local, Foundation, the downhill extravaganza draw nearly 400 competitors. “It’s a world-class trail system,” says Honey features descents of 2,000 feet or Colorado classic for pro-am racing.” Stinger’s Len Zanni. “It’s become a more. Info: www.Enduro-Xrace.com Info: www.bikesteamboat.com

S teamboat Bike Week Jl u y 10-15 Mark your calendar for July 10-15, when Steamboat celebrates Bike Week Dates its fourth annual Bike Week. Organized by Bike Town USA, the 7/10, 7/12, 7/14 Moots Factory Tours week-long series of cycling events includes lodging specials; women’s clinics; discounts and specials at local bike shops and 7/11 Steamboat Ski and Bike the Steamboat Bike Park; the Bike Town Classic race; official Kare Women’s clinic Buff Pass trail openings; the Steamboat CycleART 2017 auction 7/12 Bike Town CHallenge Mountain Bike Race (presented by Alpine Bank); Moots factory tours; the Strings Kitchen and Garden Tour by bicycle; the Farmer’s Market Bike 7/14 Steamboat CycleART 2017 Polo tournament; a bike-in movie at Steamboat Bike Park; skills (presented by Alpine Bank) clinics and more. “It’s always an awesome event, with bicycling 7/15 Bike-in movie at Steamboat Bike Park related activities all week long,” says Bike Town USA director Amy Stern. “It has something for everyone, and is a great chance to 7/15 Farmers Market Bike Polo tournament discover all the two-wheeled adventures Steamboat has to offer.” 7/15 Strings Kitchen and Info: steamboatbiketown.com Garden Tour by Bicycle Watch for announcements of new trail openings during Bike Week – visit Steamboatbiketown.com steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 15 A ccolades roll in for cycling in Steamboat Gold-level Bike Friendly Community; Bronze-level Ride Center among merits

Education: more accessible,” says the association’s Giving people of all ages and abilities Liz Murphy. “It helps set the bar for other the skills and confidence to ride; communities investing in bicycling.” We know and you know that the The honor follows several other riding is great in Steamboat. Now others Encouragement: milestones for town. In 2014, The are stamping their approval on it as Creating a strong bike culture that International Mountain Bike Association well, none more prestigious than the welcomes and celebrates bicycling. (IMBA) selected Steamboat to host League of American Bicyclists awarding its 2014 World Summit, calling it Enforcement: Steamboat its Gold-level Bike Friendly “a natural choice for the event.” Ensuring safe roads for all users. Community status. “It’s a huge honor,” IMBA also labeled Steamboat a says Bike Town USA executive director Evaluation & Planning: bronze-level Ride Center, the first in Amy Stern. “Not many towns have that Planning for bicycling as a safe and Colorado. Locations are judged on distinction.” To qualify towns have to viable transportation option. trail experience, services, community score high on a bike town’s five E’s: To date, the U.S. has only 26 gold- involvement and marketing. “It carries Engineering: level Bicycle Friendly Communities. a lot of weight,” says Stern. “A lot of Creating safe and convenient places “We’re inspired when we see places like riders will see that label and want to to ride. Steamboat making bicycling safer and come ride here.”

And you wonder why Steamboat has won so many awards.

16 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com N ew Grinta Cycling Camps

Your guides: Amy Charity (left) and Lisa Renee Tumminelo

2017 Grinta Camps

June 23-25, Junior Development Weekend For young riders aged 13-18 wishing to develop cycling skills, strength, healthy habits, and confidence by spending 2 1/2 days riding, learning skills and having fun.

July 19-23, Women’s Want to boost your fitness, improve all that Steamboat has to offer.” 4-day Cycling Retreat your cycling skills, and have the time Tumminello, an ultra endurance A chance for ladies to get away of your life in Steamboat this summer? cyclist and coach, has hosted from their busy lives by spending Join the new series of Grinta Cycling similar camps for running and time in the mountains getting fit, Camps, led by retired professional foresees similar success for cycling. soaking in the hot springs, learning cyclists Amy Charity and Lisa Renee “After experiencing such great health and wellness strategies, and Tumminello, catering to all abilities. The community support for our youth enjoying a meal and glass of wine duo plans to host three cycling camps track and field camps and high with other women. over the summer, all taking advantage school running camps, bringing of Steamboat’s world-class terrain. cycling camps to the area seems July 26-30, Endurance “As avid cyclists, we feel fortunate a perfect fit,” she says. “We live 4-day Cycling Camp to have Steamboat as our training in a perfect environment to foster For those looking to improve their ground,” says Charity. “With quiet quality training and are surrounded cycling endurance, learn key skills, paved roads, rolling hills and mountain by talent and knowledge. We hope and challenge themselves mentally passes, it’s an ideal road cycling to play a small role in growing and physically. Open to men, women destination, and we saw an opportunity the cycling community here.” and juniors. to bring cyclists to town to experience Info: www.grintacamps.com A nother Option: SSWSC Clinics MTB Fundamental Skill Clinic (all ages): One-day clinic for those interested in developing their fundamental mountain bike skills, including body position, vision, climbing/descending, cornering and braking. Clinics run from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm and include Honey Stinger snacks. Cost: $99/SSWSC members; $129/non-members. Meet at Howelsen Hill Lodge. Info: www.sswsc.org DATES AND TIMES: Session 1: Friday, June 23 Session 2: Friday, July 7 Session 3: Friday, July 21 Session 4: Friday, Aug. 4 Session 5: Friday, Aug. 11 Mini Skill Clinic (ages 5-10): Put together a small group of your own and schedule a small group lesson. Clinics run three hours and include Honey Stinger snacks. Cost: $50/SSWSC members; $65/non-members. Meet at Howelsen Hill Lodge. Info: www.sswsc.org steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 17 Whe re to go L ake Catamount F at biking Touring Center: Open to fat bikes with restrictions; trail fee required and rentals available. Steamboat Ski Area: gaining Open to fat bikes with restrictions; closed during normal hours of operations; use only steam routes identified by the resort. Skis aren’t the only way to get around Fat bike retailers like Orange Peel Howelsen Hill on the snow come winter anymore. Bicycle Service, Steamboat Ski & Bike Nordic Center: The new rage of fat biking has firmly Kare, Ski Haus and Wheels report Open to fat bikes with restrictions; swept through Ski Town USA, showing growing sales and rentals every trail fee required; trails closed to fat that cycling in Steamboat isn’t just for year, with local bike manufacturers bikes from 2 to 6 p.m. Mondays through summertime, letting riders stay in shape Eriksen and Moots also hot on the Fridays and during Nordic events. well after the Solstice. trend. “It’s fun and different,” says Haymaker Nordic Center: Moots President Butch Boucher. “A Haymaker uses a special grooming “It’s fun and different…a lot of our employees like to ride the machine to prep more than 10 lot of our employees ride singletrack they ride in the summer. kilometers of dedicated singletrack the same singletrack they Plus, it’s super accessible and the over gently rolling terrain. Trail fee ride in the summer.” equipment is great; five-inch-wide required and rentals available. tires work great in the snow.” —Moots president Credit, in part, Routt County Riders, Elsewhere: Butch Boucher which uses its snowmobile-towed trail- Fat bikes are allowed on all groomer to create winter flow trails on other city trails not groomed for “It’s definitely a fast-growing trend Emerald Mountain, including the No Nordic skiing. Hotspots include here, especially with RCR packing out Pedaling Required trail. “That trail is Blackmere Drive, Rabbit Ears trails on Emerald Mountain,” says the great for it,” says Orange Peel owner Pass and the mountain bike city’s Craig Robinson, who oversees fat Brock Webster. “It’s super smooth and trails of Emerald Mountain. biking on the city’s Nordic trails. flowy, with great ramps.”

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18 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com Other popular riding spots include in conjunction with Ski Haus, held its It all boils down to fun, and what the city-owned Nordic trails at Howelsen annual Pleasant Valley Race-Ride-Tour better way to have it than on two big Hill; Catamount Ranch & Club, which series to terrific turnout. wheels in the snow. hosts a series of races, and, new this “Fat biking has become a great “Fat biking is getting more and year, 10K of groomed singletrack at addition to our activities at the Nordic more popular every year,” says Haymaker Nordic Center. Riders also hit Center,” says Catamount’s Dave Catamount race series co-organizer the snowmobile trails groomed by Routt McAtee, touting their full moon 22-km Kevin Kopischke. “They’re no longer Powder Riders on Rabbit Ears Pass. Fat Cat 22 race and six-event Race just a curiosity. People want to try “Steamboat’s perfect for fat bike Ride Tour Series, one of which is a them now.” Nordic ski/fat bike combo, with a touch “Fat biking has become a great of corn hole. He adds Catamount’s addition to our activities fat bike specific singletrack trails are F at bike at the Nordic Center.” also a big hit, thanks to a groomer —Dave McAtee, Catamount they purchased just for that purpose. protocol “We can have up to an extra 15K of * Don’t ride groomed riding,” says local Robert Orr, a three- singletrack at any given time,” he says. trails if: 1) you leave a tire time finisher of Idaho’s 200-km-long Fat In partnership with the Classic Crank rut deeper than 1 inch or Pursuit Race. “We get great snow and bike shop, Haymaker Nordic Center can’t ride in a straight have great terrain for it that’s not too — the city’s municipal golf course in line; 2) your bike tires are steep or rocky.” summer, and a Nordic touring center in narrower than 3.7 inches Adds Webster: “Since fat bikes winter — purchased a special grooming and tire pressure is greater came out, we’ve seen a phenomenal machine this year used to prep 10K of than 10 psi. Also, don’t difference in winter traffic in the store. It dedicated singletrack, all offering big ride in classic tracks. keeps people interested in biking.” views of the south valley. “We have Local events also help. Hahns Peak three great interconnected loops to * Do: yield to all other Roahouse hosted a fat bike race around ride on,” says Classic Crank owner users; ride in control; Steamboat Lake in March; Steamboat John Weinman. “One is gently rolling ride on the most firm Ski Area’s Cool Dual race had a fat bike and less than a mile for novices, while part of the track. category; and Catamount Ranch & Club, another can take upwards of an hour.” F at bike rentals: • Orange Peel Bicycle Service • Lake Catamount Touring Center • Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare • Wheels Bike Shop • Haymaker Nordic Center • Ski Haus • The Classic Crank

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Available for sale and rent at 1 and 2 E-bikes on the bike path, after equates to enhanced sales for local a growing number of bike shops hearing from community members of rental and retail operators. Steamboat’s throughout town, electric bicycles come the issue. first “E-bike only” bike shop, Pedego in two main types, each having an “E-bikes are big and are getting Steamboat, opened last summer, with a electric drive system with an advertised bigger, so we need to start figuring out rental program that has riders grinning top speed of 20 miles per hour: Class what the proper regulations should be,” and spinning all over Steamboat. 1 E-bikes employ a pedal assist mode; says Commissioner Doug Tumminello, Patrons can choose from a variety of and Class 2 E-bikes let the rider engage adding it’s up to the Steamboat offerings, including the Stretch, which a throttle. While not allowed on non- Springs City Council to accept their handles 400 pounds of cargo, to motorized U.S. Forest Service, City or recommendation. He adds they’d also tandems, beach cruisers and the fat Trail Steamboat Bike Park trails, they are want the city to look into a speed limit Tracker. allowed on roads (providing riders that would apply to all cyclists on the “Don’t think of it as replacing your follow all appropriate rules). Core Trail. bike,” says co-owner Linda John. “Think “Currently electronic bikes (including But there’s no question they’re of it as replacing your car. It’s a lot more pedal assist) are considered motorized gaining a quick following among fun than people expect.” per our regulations,” says U.S. Forest everyone from the elderly and disabled, Even more traditional bike shops Service recreation specialist Kent Foster. who can’t pedal like they used to, to are slowly hopping on the battery- “So when it comes to using them regular riders who want a little extra powered bandwagon. on trails, it has to be a trail open to help to get up that steep hill home. “We sell a few of them each motorized vehicles, and they’d need an “I love my E-bike,” says South Routt year,” says Orange Peel owner OHV registration. But we’re continuing rancher and cyclist Steve Williams, who Brock Webster. “It’s a growing trend to work with the groups as this uses one to haul weed sprayers and worldwide, so it’s smart for us to offer technology develops – so something fence repair materials around his Glas some options in the category. That may happen in the future.” Deffryn Ranch near Oak Creek. “It’s an said, there is a need for clarification Steps in that direction were taken by incredible work vehicle.” He adds that as to what rules apply to them, the city this spring, pertaining to their with his wife’s recent heart problems, it’s and where it’s appropriate to ride use on the Yampa River Core Trail. The the only way she can still ride; and the them. I appreciate their potential to Steamboat Springs Parks and Recreation same for his brother, who has a spinal pull people away from automobile Commission recommended the city start cord tumor. dependence, but I worry about their a yearlong pilot program allowing Class This penchant for E-help also abuse on non-motorized trails.”

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20 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com Tr ail Maintenance Endowment Fund

Fish Creek Trail first beneficiary How to Donate! The fund must reach $1-$1.5 million Building new trails is one thing; money is already in action,” says the by 2026 to generate approximately maintaining them quite another. Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s $50,000 annually to maintain That’s the reason for the Trail Helen Beall, adding they expect to proposed and current Routt and Maintenance Endowment Fund double this grant in 2017. Moffat County trails. As of spring 2017, managed by Steamboat’s Yampa Adds DelliQuadri: “We’ll be granting says the Yampa Valley Community Valley Community Foundation, whose out money every year, which bucks the Foundation’s Helen Beall, the fund goal is to keep town’s trails in top nationwide trend of closing trails and has $125,000, putting it on target to shape for years to come. reducing recreation. It’s a very successful reach its fundraising goal. “But we Designed to pay for maintaining trails program and great for our valley. Our need the support of all trail users, on public lands, the endowment fund trails are important to us here, and we and it’s easy to donate,” she says. will help maintain trails built on National want more of them, and this fund is “As a donor, your gift will provide Forest and other public lands. critical to showing that we value them for regional trail maintenance needs “It’s a unique approach to solving and are willing to invest to keep and not just in your lifetime, but forever. the maintenance problem,” says U.S. maintain them.” Ride today, give for tomorrow!” To Forest Service recreation specialist Kent donate, visit www.yvcf.org/trails. Foster. “Ensuring you have the means to maintain trails is far more difficult than building them. Having the foresight to address that in perpetuity is testament to Steamboat’s commitment to its trails. It will help ensure we have great trails for years to come.” Winnie DelliQuadri, the city’s government programs manager, says the fund has a goal of raising $100,000 per year over the next 10 years. Spending decisions will be made by a five-member board with representation from the city, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. “Each year, we’ll take a look at which A promotion for contributing. entity and trail needs the maintenance most,” says Foster. Land managers will then partner with such entities as Routt County Riders’ Trail Builders division, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, contractors, internal crews or others to perform the trail maintenance. The fund has already paid out its first grant, with the Fish Creek Falls trail its first beneficiary. The U.S. Forest Service will use a $2,303 grant to perform erosion control, shore up retaining walls and stabilize trail past the waterfall bridge. “In our first year, we already made a grant out of the fund, so the Local Helen Beall helping the trail maintenance effort. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 21 2A New Trails 2 A trail-building Update funds at work 2A program completes Buff Pass trails Year one: There’s a trail-building boom in 2018, with 40+ miles of new singletrack, The new 4.2-mile Morning Steamboat, and this year Buff Pass is the including the new 6.2-mile trail leading Gloria trail on Emerald Mountain; main beneficiary. up the south side of Buff Pass Road a reroute of lower Spring Creek Entering year four of a 10-year from Dry Lake, the 4.5-mile Grouse Trail; and the installation of spending cycle allocating $5.1 million trail, 1.9-mile BTR trail, 9.5-mile Soda several road-crossing signals. in lodging tax proceeds for 46 trail- Mountain trail, 1.2-mile Dry Lake South Yae r two: related projects (known as the 2A Trail trail, and 3.1-mile Soda Creek Loop trail. The expansion of the Ridge Program), the results are popping up all A singletrack trail open to motorcycles Trailhead on Emerald’s backside; over, most recently on Buff Pass. is also being planned, as well as an and (co-funded by GoCo lottery “We’re really excited,” says the City’s alternate Spring Creek downhill trail, funds) the building of the new NPR Winnie DelliQuadri. “We received reducing two-way traffic on the popular downhill directional trail and Wild official approval for the new trail system multi-use trail. “We have enough work Rose trails on Emerald Mountain. on Buff Pass last August, which will to keep us plenty busy for the next two enable us to develop a new 40-plus-mile years,” says Foster. Yae r three: trail system up there.” Open to hikers and horseback riders as Initial steps of adding 40 miles of Spearheaded by Routt County Riders, well as mountain bikers, the new trails will new trails on Buff Pass, including a RCR Trailbuilders and the U.S. Forest “be a little rougher and in a more natural new connector singletrack leading up from the top of the Spring Service, local organizers have made state” than their counterparts on Emerald Creek Trail; and the continuation quick work of the trail-building windfall, Mountain, says Foster, but they should be of Emerald’s NPR trail, with starting initial work on two Buff Pass a great complement to town’s offerings. a beginner and intermediate trails last fall. A ribbon-cutting ceremony DelliQuadri adds the community will line east side of Mile Run. is expected this July. have a say in the trails’ naming process, “We got a later-than-expected start as long as the names meet Forest Service Yae r four: on the construction last year, but were criteria. In particular, they’re looking The completion of a new 6.2- able to begin implementing it,” says for input for naming the new uphill trail mile trail leading up Buff Pass from U.S. Forest Service recreation specialist above Spring Creek, as well as two new the top of Spring Creek, as well as Kent Foster. “We built about six miles beginner loops near Dry Lake. two new beginner-oriented trails of trail, which should be ready to ride Regardless what they end up being near Dry Lake, all expected to by July 2017. A couple other trails were called, local riders are ecstatic. “It’s be completed by mid-summer. partially completed, and may be ready an amazing opportunity to create an by mid-summer also.” interconnected trail system rivaling Info: www. Foster adds the Buff Pass trails project anything in the country,” says avid rider steamboatspringstrails.com should be completed by the end of and 2A committee member Nate Bird.

L ooking ahead There’s plenty more in the works as well. The City and Forest Service are in the planning and design stages for a new Spring Creek Alternate trail – an important link from Buff Pass to downtown, with proposed implementation in 2018. The Forest Service is also looking ahead at the remainder of the Steamboat Trails Alliance proposal, including the Rocky Peak/Mad Creek area north of Buff Pass, and the Rabbit Ears Pass area. “We’ve received a lot of ideas on trail development, and we’re in the beginning stages of assessing the need, balancing resource objectives and refining a proposed action before reaching out for public comment,” says Foster, adding the environmental analysis should be completed by spring 2019.

22 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com 2A New TRAIL BOOM SNAPSHOT Volunteer weekend On August 5-6, 2017, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado will be in town to help put the finishing touches on the new beginner hiking/ biking loop near Dry Lake Campground. To join in, visit www.voc.org.

Buff Pass provides a more accessible route to provides a direct connection to the Trail building continues this year on the top of Emerald. Bonus: it’s also Beall and Ridge Upper trailhead from Buffalo Pass, an area quickly becoming accessible to hand cyclists. the front side of Emerald. Perfect the new must-ride destination in for riding up or down, it also takes Steamboat. One new trail is set to open Ridge Trailhead pressure off the popular Stairway to in June 2017, and 10 to 15 miles of new The city has created a better parking Heaven trail and give riders a pure trails are expected to be completed lot in the popular access area on the single track option to access the back this summer. Look for trail openings west side of Emerald Mountain off side of Emerald. Plus, it puts you in throughout the season. Routt County Road 45, serving the one of the best aspen groves in town. Ridge and Rotary trails. “The area M orning Gloria really needed it,” says the city’s Winnie N o Pedaling This 4.2-mile trail on the south side DelliQuadri. “Accessing three great Required (NPR) of Emerald Mountain was the first trail trails (Rotary, Ridge and Beall), the This flowy, rampy and jumpy funded by the lodging tax. Great to ride parking lot gets used all the time.” one-way trail down Emerald roughly up or down, it offers sweeping views of The enhanced access includes a new paralleling Blackmere Drive, lives up Steamboat and Mount Werner as well as parking area and restrooms. to its name, and gives cyclists a better the Flat Tops to the south. With 848 feet route to the bottom of Emerald. If you of vertical and 35 switchbacks (yes, we Wild Rose like smooth, man-made berms and counted), and built with Routt County This 1.5-mile trail features an table tops (that you don’t have to air Riders’ new trail-building machine, it average grade of 3 percent and out), this trail’s for you.

The trail would be funded by 2A lodging tax dollars, which S neak Peak: Spring Creek voters approved to spend on trail improvements. A committee Running from Dry Lake Campground to the Spring Creek vetting various trail proposals has approved funding for the ponds, a new downhill mountain biking trail in the works would design of the trail this year, with possible construction in 2018. parallel the existing Spring Creek Trail and offer cyclists a new, The city also hopes to receive public comment on the proposal. less crowded way to reach city limits from Buff Pass. “The vision is to develop a sustainable trail for intermediate and expert The trail proposal includes two sections. The first section cyclists to safely get down from Buff Pass and minimize impacts would start at the Dry Lake parking lot and end where the to other recreationalists using the Spring Creek Trail,” says city singletrack meets Spring Creek Road. The second would trails manager Craig Robinson. extend from there to the ponds. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 23 2A New Trail BuilderS Spotlight U.S Forest Service recreation specialist Kent Foster isn’t shy about giving credit where it’s due for the trail-building efforts underway on Buff Pass. “Routt County Riders (RCR) was integral in completing work with the assistance from the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps,” he says. “Plus, they were successful in receiving a sizable grant from Colorado

Normally, the Forest Service doesn’t get involved in building new trails unless it has strong local partnerships, which is exactly what we have in RCR and our other partners.”

— Kent Foster, Forest Service recreation specialist

State Parks for trail construction in 2017 and 2018, which will assist the City’s 2A fund to complete these and more projects.” Foster adds that without RCR’s help, none of these trail-building projects would have gained ground as quickly as they have. “Normally, the Forest Service doesn’t get involved in building new trails unless it has strong local partnerships, which is exactly what we have in RCR and our other partners. It’s not just support for construction, but also long term commitment to support maintenance - between RCR, other volunteers and funding generated from the Yampa Valley Community One of countless riders happy to take advantage of Routt Foundations’s Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund,” he says. County Riders’ trail-building efforts.

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Rating Based on the Trail Difficulty Rating System published by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). This system focuses on the trails’ technical challenge, not the physical exertion required to enjoy them. The ratings crossings, ledges, and bridges. and include long, steep climbs. provide a general idea of the Easy trails have a firm and stable Consult local bike shops if you are difficulty of each region; our trails surface. More difficult trails have unsure of your riding abilities. are rated relative to each other and some variability in the riding surface Season not necessarily relative to trails in and usually include steep terrain General idea of when the ride other towns. All backcountry trails changes. Difficult trails have a widely is free of snow and dry enough may have natural and manmade variable surface with significant to ride without harming trails. obstacles such as rocks, logs, stream rough terrain and many obstacles

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Saf ety with Animals Grazing sheep: When approaching If you encounter a cattle drive don’t ride into the flock or disturb make it a positive experience. their guard dogs. Keep a fair distance from the flock. Stop, and walk your Approach slowly and quietly. bike until you’re well past the sheep, Cattle will move away given or relax and enjoy the scenery the opportunity, but become and wait for the flock to pass. unpredictable when stressed by noises and movement. Riding Right * Ride only on open trails Don’t get between a cow or calf • Don’t use trails when wet, and the herd. Stop and stay still or short-cut switchbacks and the animal will go around you to • Leave No Trace (ride or carry return to the herd. Don’t try to get through, rather than around, around it or chase it back to the herd. • Riding at night legally requires obstacles like mud puddles) a white headlight and a red Move to one side when • Avoid locking your brakes tail light or reflector. Wear approaching a cow from behind. and skidding down steeps bright or reflective clothing This will cause them to move off • Always control your bicycle • Never assume motorists see you the trail. Also, ease your speed. • Always yield to uphill traffic, or that you have the right-of-way If they get far enough ahead hikers and horses they’ll look for an escape. • Never scare or chase animals Road Safety for Motorists (wild or domestic) Heed the herd. When encountering • Be courteous, share the a herd, stop, step to one side, and road and obey all traffic Road Safety for bicyclists stand still until it passes. Don’t hurry laws, signs and signals. • Colorado has specific laws the herd’s passing with noises and arm • When passing a bicyclist, allow concerning bicycling on public movements. If you come up behind at least three feet of space roads. Please visit www.bicyclecolor a herd, take cues from the horseback between the widest point of ado.org for a summary riders — they might lead you through your vehicle and the widest and the statues the herd or ask you to wait. point of the cyclist. To pass a • Always practice the following cyclist safely, you may cross rules of the road for safe riding: a double yellow center line • Always wear a helmet, be visible, when oncoming traffic is clear. be aware and ride friendly. In Routt County we Share the Road! Bike Tips • Don’t use headphones or • Before every ride check tire cell phones while biking pressure and tire surface for • Show respect for everything cuts and embedded debris. on the road: drivers, other • Keep chain clean and lubricated. bikers, pedestrians, parked cars, Lubricate chain with dry lube; agricultural operations and animals or every other week or 400 • When stopping move off the pave- miles with wet chain lube. ment, remain visible in both direc- • Check chain regularly for tions to other users, particularly on excessive side to side play curves and hills, look for driveways and replace if necessary. and wide shoulder areas • Wash bike regularly (once a • Use correct hand signals to week or every 200 miles) in hot show your movements water and dish soap, oil drive • Obey all traffic laws, signs train, and wipe off excess oil. Scott Franz and signals, and never • Inspect shifting and braking ride against traffic cables and housing twice a Crar y Your Bike on the Bus • Ride in the right lane, except when year; replace if necessary. Taking your bike on the free bus passing another vehicle, preparing • Be prepared for inclement is a great way to get back to your for a left turn or avoiding hazards weather; carry extra lodging property after a day of (ride on paved shoulders and clothing and food. riding. All Steamboat Springs buses bike lanes when possible) • Carry proper repair gear, are equipped with a bike rack that • Ride no more than two abreast, including pump, spare tube, holds two bikes. Instructions for returning to single-file if impeding patch kit and chain tool. use are on the rack. If the rack is the flow of traffic (play it safe— • Check cleats for wear and full, please wait for the next bus. ride single-file on curving, narrow tighten bolts; replace if worn. roads and blind hill crests) 28 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Fm a ily RiDES Rides for the young-’uns on city trails and playgrounds

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Rotary Park to Whistler Park turn left to cross the Yampa River. Starting point: Hwy 40 and Mount Turn right and continue on the Core Aws n a e ome drive- Werner Rd, Rotary Park parking Trail. Across the second bridge, the to family ride lot, located at southwest corner of Community Center offers a park and Rotary Trail Hwy 40/Mt. Werner Rd exit. Port- playground with restrooms. Continue o-let restroom at parking lot. to the T-intersection at Shield Dr. Stay The Rotary Trail on the backside Ride: Head south on the Core on the Core Trail and follow signage to of Emerald Mountain is well worth trail (toward Rabbit Ears Pass). Bear River Skate Park. The dirt jump/ the short drive. Featuring easy Continue past the Walton Creek Road pump track is located on the far side intersection and take a left at the split of skate park, complete with beginner climbs, smooth banks and a wide in the trail to cross under Hwy 40. Take lines and berms. (Fun game: time and smooth, user-friendly trail, the a right at the next intersection to cross riders around the beginner loop). four-mile loop is accessed by riding the bridge. Ride past pond and turn left at Stone Lane. Ride about two Ski Time Square Pump Track 0.65 mile and 125 vertical feet of blocks to Whistler Road, turn right onto Starting point: Ski Time Square. the Ridge Trail. From there, it climbs the sidewalk/bike path, and veer right Ride: The pump track is located 1.5 miles and 210 vertical feet to the after one block to the Whistler Park at the upper end of Ski Time summit before another 1.5 miles of entrance, where there’s a playground Square Road, on the lefthand side. and restrooms. For a longer variation, The track is smaller and great for roller-coaster fun followed by a mile start from the Core trail downtown. young kids. Ride from the pump ride back to the trail head. To get track down the access road next to there, cross the river at the library Bear River Skate and Torian Condos for several options Dirt Jump Park for food, beverages and restrooms. and head west on 13th Street (also Starting point: Little Toots Park Continue down the Promenade to Twentymile Road/Cty. Rd. 33) for at 11th and Yampa Streets. Parking, Gondola Square for a kids activity approximately seven miles. Turn food and restrooms can be found in center and more restaurants. You the Bud Werner Memorial Library. can ride to Ski Time Square from left on Cow Creek Road (Cty. Rd. Ride: Head past the park toward the Core Trail intersection of the 45) and go one mile. Two parking the library, ride under 13th Street, Mt. Werner Road/Hwy 40 exit, but areas are available on the left. follow the Core Trail to bridge and the hill can challenge young riders. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 29 Spring Creek Trailhead Blackmere Trailhead LEGEND Howelsen Park / Emerald Mtn BLM System Summer Trails City Owned Land City Trails Roadway Connector Route Roadway Other Roadway The City of Steamboat Springs has over 2,500 acres of parks and open space agriculture. and buffers, wildland protection, habitat recreation, for reserved of miles on available are opportunities commuter and recreation of variety A wide the experience to today trail a Explore downtown. near start that trails Valley. open views, wildlife habitat, and rural western setting of the Yampa Municipal Trails and Parks Municipal Trails

30 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Spring Creek Trailhead Blackmere Trailhead LEGEND Howelsen Park / Emerald Mtn BLM System Summer Trails City Owned Land City Trails Roadway Connector Route Roadway Other Roadway The City of Steamboat Springs has over 2,500 acres of parks and open space agriculture. and buffers, wildland protection, habitat recreation, for reserved of miles on available are opportunities commuter and recreation of variety A wide the experience to today trail a Explore downtown. near start that trails Valley. open views, wildlife habitat, and rural western setting of the Yampa Municipal Trails and Parks Municipal Trails

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C ycling State Parks Stae g coach State Park Eight miles of trails await at Stagecoach State Park. Two trails skirt the lake in a scenic, easy-to-ride dirt track. On the north side is the two- mile Lakeside Trail and on the south shore is the six-mile Elk Run Trail from the inlet to the dam. Join the two for an eight-mile ride, or complete the loop by riding on County Road 18 before taking a refreshing plunge into the lake. Stagecoach Lake offers camping, showers and bathroom facilities. From Steamboat Springs travel four miles south on U.S. 40, then five miles south on Colo. 131 to Doug Davis County Road 14. Drive seven miles south on 14 to the park entrance. B rutche knife Creek excursion for the whole family. It’s to Strawberry Park also the best ride for cruiser bikes in Steamboat Lake State Park Elementary Playground town. Abundant parking is available Steamboat Lake State Park offers Starting point: Downtown, at Rotary Park at Mount Werner Road easy, scenic biking for the whole from Yampa Street/Core Trail, or and the Yampa River. Hint: ring your family, with views of the Zirkel Howelsen Hill Lodge parking lot. bell when passing pedestrians. Wilderness Area. Ride the Willow Ride: From downtown, cross Lincoln Creek trail from the Dutch Hill Marina Spring Creek Avenue and head north two blocks to This gem of a downtown ride 3.8 miles to the Sage Flats Day Use Pine Street. Follow Pine Street to 7th area, or try the 1.1-mile Poverty Bar follows a dirt road for a half mile up Street and turn north to a three-way to two ponds perfect for fishing and Trail, which highlights the area’s intersection at Missouri Street. Turn gold mining history (access from throwing rocks, before continuing right onto Missouri Street and ride on as a creekside two-track for the visitor’s center). The park also four blocks to Stehley Park. Follow the offers camping, beaches boat rentals another two miles. From there, you gravel bike path (Butcherknife Trail) can continue up the singletrack of and more. From Steamboat, head along the creek through Butcherknife west of town on U.S. 40 and take Spring Creek trail proper for as long Canyon to a split in trail (short steep as your troopers’ legs last, or return a right on Cty. Rd. 129. Drive 25 hill at intersection). Turn left and cruise miles north to the park entrance. the way you came, with a leisurely down to the Middle School track. stop at the ponds. To get there, take Veer left and follow the trail to the Pearl Lake State Park Fish Creek Falls Road up the hill and Middle School parking lot. Ride across Pearl Lake offers beautifully take a left on Amethyst Drive. The the parking lot to the playground to shaded trails and a great access point parking area is at dirt road to your right the right of the school. End the ride to Coulton Creek Trail. This easy ride across from the high school. To bike with an ice cream or shake from Lyon is less than a mile towards the dam, there, take the new bike underpass Drug Store (9th and Lincoln Ave.) paralleling the lake. Continue on for a leading north from the upper parking or Johnny B. Good Diner (Lincoln more difficult route through the Routt lot of the Old Town Hot Springs. Ave. between 7th and 8th Streets). County National Forest. To reach Note: The Howelsen Hill parking lot BMX Course Pearl Lake drive west on U.S. 40 to is a great starting point for this ride Steamboat Springs has a perfect Cty. Rd 129. Drive north until just if one parent wants to mountain bike BMX course for kids The 980-foot- before the Steamboat Lake turnoff on Emerald Mountain while the other long, USA BMX-sanctioned track is and look for the park entrance signs. takes the kids to the playground. located at the base of Howelsen Hill (on the far west end). The track turns Colorado State Parks Beta Yampa River Core Trail back on itself for four straight shots, Stagecoach, Steamboat Lake A block off Lincoln Avenue lies each littered with rollers, mounds and Pearl Lake state parks require Steamboat’s true summer Main Street and berms designed to challenge a day use park pass for $7/day — the Yampa River Core Trail — a experts and beginners alike. It also or a valid Colorado State Park seven-mile, multi-use pathway that features starting gates, lights and a season pass. Convenient parking, parallels the Yampa River from Walton public address system for a 10-race picnic and restrooms are available Creek Road on the east to the Bear BMX summer series racing circuit, at all three parks. Info: 800-678- River Bike Park on the west. Hit it on open to kids and adults. Info: www. 2267, www.parks.state.co.us. foot, bike or skateboard for a fun-filled usabmx.com, (970) 846-9880.

32 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Trail Changes for 2017: This year will see some permanent reroutes to trails affected by the ski area’s new coaster and St eamboat mini golf operations. The last switchback of lower Rustlers just to the right of the gondola line and Buckin’ Bronc, lower Lasso, Bull Rider and EZ Rider will all be Bike Park relocated to the west.

While winter is what brought most momentum continues. After opening June 30th. All other multiuse and multi Steamboat residents to the Yampa five new trails last summer we’re directional trails open as conditions Valley, summer is what keeps them gearing up with several new rerouted permit (please stay off closed trails). here. When the Champagne Powder® trails at the base area to accommodate Say hello to our professional bike patrol snow melts at Ski Town U.S.A.® the new amenities. The Steamboat and friendly guides who are available another world is revealed involving Bike Shop is the one stop shop for all season with lesson programs to help wheels instead of skis. your rental, gear and pass needs. you improve your skills no matter what The Steamboat Bike Park is an With an expanded Demo and your level. extraordinary bike park offering nearly Premium rental line that now includes The action is just as hot off the hill 2,200 vertical feet of lift-served gravity- GIANT bikes, top-of-the-line rental with the free Steamboat Mountain Music fed and downhill flow trails, covering options are available with the latest Series, free Coca-Cola Movies on the nearly 20 miles. The trail crew utilized components and downhill technology. Mountain, Sunset Happy Hour, Korbel every inch of the natural topography Twilight Bike Park access offers Sunday Brunch, Coca-Cola Adventure ensuring a thrilling ride that highlights evening riding on Thursday and Friday Zone and a number of tantalizing the best of the resort’s natural features, nights from 4-7 p.m. New this fall, culinary experiences. Unique mountain including rocks, bridges, rollers, drops, twilight riding extends every Friday events round out the season, including berms, banks and man-made jumps; all night through Sept. 24. Downhill action Bike Week, Town Challenge, Enduro-X while providing exciting terrain for all heats up with the Captain of the Boat races, STARS Charity Rides and much, ability levels. For beginners, the green Downhill series, held every other Friday much more. trails feature dirt berms, banked turns evening in July, August and September Discover Steamboat-Ski Town USA’s and wooden ladder bridges. starting July 7th. The resort’s Bike other sizzling season! Info: www. This summer, the freeride Park(Downhill Only) trails open on steamboat.com, (800) 922.2722. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 33 *Bike Park bike trails are downhill traffic only. Waiver and park pass are S tEAMBOAT Bike PaRk* required. Access is restricted to operating hours only. Nma e Distance Trail Description

Cowpoke 0.60 miles Connects Rustler Ridge to Gunsmoke and Lickity Split.

E-Z Rider 0.86 miles Series of ‘S’ turns with great view of base.

Lasso 1.14 miles Connects to base area with wood bridging and features.

Lickity Split 1.0 miles Sweeps through pine forest to top of Wrangler’s Gulch and Lasso.

Tenderfoot 4.22 miles Leads from top of Gondola to Wrangler Gulch at bottom of the Thunderhead chairlift with great views. Wrangler’s Gulch 0.71 miles Blue flow trail through aspen trees and scrub oak.

Gunsmoke 1.3 miles Narrow built flow trail with rollers and jumps, leading to top of Buckin’ Bronc.

Rustler’s Ridge Upper 2.32 miles Downhill trail with steep banked turns, rollers, and small to medium sized table top jumps. Rustler’s Ridge Lower 1.73 miles Downhill trail with steep banked turns, rollers, and small to medium sized table top jumps. Leads from Snowmaking Building to base. Rustler Ridge Connector 0.53 miles Short trail connecting to Valley View cross country trail. Buckin’ Bronc 0.34 miles Steamboat’s first “expert” trail with big banked turns, wooden bridge drop, and jump line. Flying Diamond 1.45 miles Flowing jump line with medium to large table tops, step downs/ups, and huge high speed berms. Thunderhead to Vagabond Saddle. Rawhide 2.40 miles Steep, narrow, rough trail with rollable rock drops, wooden features, and sharp turns. Experts only!

Rawhide Connector 0.03 miles Connects Tenderfoot and Rawhide Bull Rider 0.32 miles Expert only trail with wooden features Green = Beginner | Blue = Intermediate | Black = Expert Only *Multi-directional trails that are free to use and open to the public MOUNTAIN MULTI USE TRAILS as conditions permit. Nma e Distance Trail Description

Duster 1.19 miles Rainbow Saddle to Rendezvous Lodge with mild grades and incredible views. Expect vehicle traffic. Cathy’s Cutoff 0.54 miles Single track, connecting Pete's and Sunshine. Elkhead Loop 1.05 miles Start/finish at top of gondola, varied single track/service road. Spur Run 1.01 miles Double track/service road, most direct route to Valley View. Sunshine 2.65 miles Challenging, more difficult single track through Sunshine Bowl. Valley View 3.39 miles Primarily single track to base including cross-country style, rolling terrain, switchbacks and uphill/downhill. Pioneer 3.36 miles New in 2016! Great cross country up/down singletrack Zig Zag 2.34 miles Single track from bottom of Thunderhead Lift to base. Creekside 1.60 miles Double track including steep sections and creek crossings. Ends at Burgess Creek Road. Moonlight 0.80 miles Single track with switchbacks, steep and technical terrain. Best ridden downhill from Elkhead Loop to Spur Run. Pete’s Wicked 2.91 miles Leads through outer boundaries of resort with steep terrain, sharp switchbacks and rugged trail. Storm Peak Challenge 2.22 miles Extremely challenging double track from Four Points Lodge to the top of Continental Divide and USFS Trail 1032 on dirt two-track road.

34 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Bear River Park, BMX & Pump Track Let your kids work on their pump, park and BMX skills at three great locations in Steamboat, offering ramp-filled fun.

The BMX Track Bear River Bike Park The Pump Track Located near the base of Howelsen The recently renovated Bear River Maintained by Steamboat Ski & Hill, Steamboat’s BMX track is free and Bike Park offers something fun for Resort Corp., the Pump Track, located bike-friendly for all ages and riders. riders of all abilities. Built by the in Ski Time Square just north of the The 980-foot, professionally designed International Mountain Bicycling base of Steamboat Ski Area takes track is top-tier facility for the Rocky Association and Flowline Trail Design, riders on a bank-filled, pedal-less Mountain region. “It’s a technical, the pump track, located on the course at the base of Mount Werner. professional course,” says co-designer west side of town along the Yampa Designed to allow riders to cruise the Brian Deem. “It’s varied and requires River, can be ridden numerous ways, entire course without pedaling, relying more than just one skill to ride well.” with multiple jump options. It offers on “pumping” up and down to take The track turns back on itself for professionally built small, medium advantage of gravity and momentum, four straight shots, each littered with and large lines, each progressively the track is a partnership between the rollers, mounds and berms designed to built, letting riders work their way Steamboat Ski Resort, the City and the challenge experts and beginners alike. up from small table tops to pro level Atira Group. The Pump Track is a great It also features starting gates, lights gaps progressively. And bring your skill-building tool, and is open and free and a public address system for a 10- skateboard: the park is also home to to riders of all ages and ability. race BMX summer series racing circuit, the Bear River Skate Park, making it Info: www.steamboatbikepark.com open to kids and adults. a great stop for families cruising the Info: www.usabmx.com, (970) 846- Core Trail. 9880.; Team Flying Wheels, 970-871-9500. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 35 Hwe o els n & Emerald Mountain Park you’re looking at 25 miles of uber-buff Loops: Lgiog ng Update singletrack. Stay front side and link Bluffs Loop: Short climb to big The city is wrapping up the Lupine-Blair Witch-Quarry Mountain- views of the Yampa Valley. Access the Emerald Mountain Hazard Tree Root Canal-No Mo’ Bluez-MGM and trail at the Rodeo Stables Trailhead. Mitigation Project this summer. you’re clocking nearly 10 miles. Climb a short pitch on the Bluffs The last of the logs cut last season Know before you go: The trails can trail and then take a broad gentle will be removed and the landscape get crowded during lunch and after loop through sage-covered hillsides rehabilitated. Trails affected by work, so ride with respect for other users, with views of town, the Yampa River this project include Root Canal, including those on horseback and hikers. Wild Rose, No Mo Bluez, Stairway A bell can come in handy, especially and the Steamboat Ski Area. to Heaven and Abby’s. Root Canal during the height of fern season. Quarry Loop: A moderate climb to and Wild Rose have been rebuilt the Quarry overlook through aspen and will be open. No Mo Bluez is Trailheads and Parking groves with a twisty, fun descent. mostly intact and will reconnect Three main trailheads serve the Access the trailhead at the Rodeo with the rebuild of Stairway to numerous riding options on the Stables then ride up the Bluffs Heaven and Abby’s, which are front side of Emerald Mountain, Loop-Howelsen Meadows-Ricky’s being re-routed to create more as well as a newly expanded Ridge-Lupine-Emerald Meadows- flowy and sustainable trails parking area on the backside (with Larry’s-Prayer Flag Road-Angry restrooms) at the Ridge Trailhead. retaining their backcountry feel. Grouse-Blair Witch. Stop and On the front side, parking is available enjoy the views of Mt. Werner and at the Rodeo Stables, Howelsen A bout Emerald Lodge (which has public restrooms) Town at the Quarry overlook then Across the valley from Mount Werner and Backmere Drive. Parking gets head down Little Moab to either lies town’s mountain biking crown jewel, tight during Triple Crown baseball and the new NPR directional trail or Emerald Mountain. Accessible from the softball events, which occur throughout Lupine back to the Bluffs Loop. heart of downtown via the Yampa Core the summer, so ride from your Stinger Loop: Sting or bee stung. Trail, Emerald offers a range of rides accommodations as a nice warm up. Follow the famed Honey Stinger race with more than 4,000 acres of public Rodeo Stables Trailhead: For a route for 25 miles of Emerald glory, land and miles of connected natural local favorite try the twisty Lupine from the Howelsen base up and over surface trails. Known for its smooth, tacky trail, which is accessed via the new, Emerald Mountain. At top, head singletrack through wildflower-filled lower-grade Bluffs Loop. The trailhead meadows and groves of aspen, shrub down the Ridge Trail to Cow Creek is located next to the stables and Road, where you’ll take a left to the oak and pine, this is Steamboat’s true restrooms behind the Rodeo grounds. Beall Trailhead. Ride the Beall Trail local gem and a must for every rider. For Mile Run Trailhead: A ski run longer rides, tie in a loop on the Ridge in winter, this wide trail provides a back up and then head back down and Beall trails off the backside. Also moderate grade to access the higher however you like (hint: try the new check out the new Morning Gloria, No riding options. The trailhead sign is Wild Rose trail) back to the rodeo Mo’ Bluez, Wild Rose and NPR trails. located by the winter tubing building grounds. For more information, Season: Late May through October between the white pavilion and visit www.steamboatstinger.com. Trail rating: Varies – Intermediate to northernmost baseball field at the Advanced (fair amount of climbing) base of Howelsen Hill. To find it, veer Total mileage: It depends on your Intr e active Trail Map right along the base of the Nordic ski The City of Steamboat Springs route and what trails you decide to jumps. The trail heads south before hosts an interactive trail map for link together. Ride up the front side, winding northwest and cutting behind down Ridge, up Beall and back and Howelsen Hill. New Switchbacks make it all trails in town on its website a beginner-friendly climb from the base. (www.steamboatsprings.net), p What’s New! p Blackmere Trailhead: Blackmere including Emerald Mountain, Spring Creek, Steamboat Ski Area and As well as re-routing switchbacks provides the most forgiving riding to make the beginning climb less option to the Quarry overlook. Head neighborhood trails, with up-to- steep up Mile Run from Howelsen down the Core Trail and take a left at date information on trail length, Hill (as part of hosting the High 13th Street at the Bud Werner Memorial allowable uses and closures. From School Mountain Bike Race in Library. Follow 13th over the bridge the homepage of the city website September), trail workers this and take your first left on Gilpin Street www.steamboatsprings.net click summer are also re-routing the (or look for a shortcut singletrack on on the View our Maps icon in the your left). Take a left onto Saratoga popular Orton Trail to make it upper right hand corner then select Avenue and a right onto Routt Street, more sustainable and reduce its City Interactive Trails Map. You can which ends at a parking area and the grade, making it a great uphill zoom in for individual trail names and trailhead. Note: the first pitch is a grunt, alternative to Blackmere Drive. so don’t be afraid to put it in granny. click on trails for more information.

36 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Rotary Trail

Photo courtesy of Moots

Season: Early May through Early November (one of the first trails to open each season due to its low elevation and western aspect). Know before you go: Built by the local Rotary Club, this loop, best ridden counter- clockwise, includes wide and smooth trails that wind smoothly through trees and down ridge lines with large berms and dirt rollers Trail: 3.3 miles Highest point: 7,171 feet that can be pumped or doubled. This loop is Ascent: 327 feet Average grade: 4 percent designed to be exciting for the expert rider Descent: 435 feet Max grade: 17 percent when ridden fast, yet easy for family riding. Parking: From the library, head west on 13th Street for approximately 7 miles (Twentymile Road/Routt County Road 33). Turn left on Cow Creek Road (Routt County Road 45) and go one mile. Two parking areas are available on the left. Rating: More Difficult (Ridge)/Easy (Rotary) Description: Perfect for families, the Rotary Trail is accessed by riding up .65 miles and 125 vertical feet of the Ridge Trail from the newly expanded Ridge Trail parking lot on the backside of Emerald Mountain. The Rotary trail turns left off the Ridge Trail and continues to climb 1.5 miles and 210 vertical feet to the summit. With 400 vertical feet of drop, the next 1.5 miles are all roller coaster fun. From there, it’s a mile back to the trailhead on gradual up and down smooth trail that gains 65 vertical feet back to the trailhead. You can also access it by continuing farther up the Ridge Trail to an alternate access (veer left at the fork if climbing); or as an alternate downhill option when descending Ridge Trail from the top of Emerald Mountain. However you get there, be prepared for berm- and bank-filled fun. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 37 Be all & Ridge Trails

Trail: 6.63 miles Highest point: 8,195 feet Ascent: 1,385 feet Average grade: 5 percent Descent: 308 feet Max grade: 17 percent

Be all Trail Total mileage: 6.63 miles Know before you go: The Beall trail recognizes the efforts of Ben Beall, the 13-year chairman of the Emerald Mountain Partnership who was instrumental in negotiating the land exchange between the State Land Board and the BLM in 2007. The negotiations yielded the largest land swap in Colorado history, adding 4,193 acres of public land called the Special Recreation Area on Emerald Mountain. Parking/Trailheads: Access the Beall Trail from two places — the top of Emerald Mountain, at the top of the new Wild Rose trail, or via Routt County Road 45 (Cow Creek Road). From downtown head north to 13th Street. Follow 13th as it becomes Routt County Road 33 (Twentymile Road). Take a left off the pavement onto RCR 45 at the bottom of the hill. RCR 45 is dirt, but it is well maintained. The first parking area you will pass accesses the Ridge and Rotary Trails. Just a short drive past this trailhead you will see parking for Beall Trail. Description: The most popular option is to link Beall Trail as part of a larger loop ride. The easiest option is the Emerald backside loop. Most riders choose to park at the Beall Trailhead, ride up Beall and then descend the Ridge Trail. At the Ridge trail Trail: 5.0 miles Highest point: 8,198 feet it is only a short ride up Cow Creek Road to your Ascent: 31 feet Average grade: 6 percent car. For the most difficult option ride the “Stinger Descent: 1,379 feet Max grade: 20 percent Loop,” which begins at the base of Howelsen Hill climbing to the top of Emerald Mountain, then Ridge Trail descend the Ridge Trail, climb up the Beall Trail and Total mileage: 5 miles then descend back down the frontside of Emerald. Know before you go: The Ridge Trail is another The Beall Trail offers views of Rabbit Ears Pass, the recent addition to the amazing network of trails Flat Tops Wilderness Area and surrounding ranch on Emerald Mountain. Located on the backside of land. You’ll meander through open meadows, pine Emerald, it offers stunning views and smooth, tacky forests, aspen groves and the beautiful gamble oak riding, with the options to link longer rides, via either forest that is so prevalent on Emerald Mountain. The the Rotary Trail towards the bottom, or Beall Trail. trail is non-technical singletrack with a gentle grade. Parking: Parking is available at Howelsen Lodge, or on Cow Creek (Routt County Road 45) Description: To get to the trailhead at Cow Creek Nt o e head out Routt County Road 33 (Twentymile Road) Both the Ridge and Beall trails can be linked and turn left on Cow Creek (RCR 45). You’ll find together from their respective trailheads on Cow the trailhead about a mile down on your left. Creek Road for a 13-mile loop, 11.5 of which are From the Emerald/downtown side you have the on great singletrack. For the easiest climbing, option of riding up a number of trails to the summit of Emerald Mountain. At the top follow the two- head up Beall and down Ridge. You can also track along the ridge. To access the trailhead continue add in the Rotary Trail for an additional loop. down and to the left just before the closure gate.

38 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Morning Gloria

Season: Mid-May through mid-October Know before you go: With its 35 switchbacks, this two- directional trail—built with proceeds from the city’s $5.1 million in trail-building funds—provides one of the easiest, most gradual routes to the top of Emerald Mountain. The trails can get crowded during lunch and after work, so ride with respect for other Trail: 4 miles Highest point: 8,182 feet users and yield to uphill traffic. A bell can come in handy. Ascent: 28 feet Average grade: 4 percent Parking: Access Morning Gloria from the three main trailheads Descent: 848 feet Max grade: 10 percent serving the numerous riding options on Emerald Mountain. Parking is available at the Rodeo Stables, at Howelsen Lodge and at Backmere Drive. There are public restrooms at Howelsen Lodge. Rating: More Difficult Description: With its whopping 35 switchbacks, or one for every 0.12 miles, this 4.25-mile trail has become an instant Steamboat classic whose quad-friendly gradient makes it one of the easiest ways up to the top of Emerald Mountain. Access it by riding up Lower Lupine, and then taking a left at the well-marked trailhead sign. Traversing the east side of Emerald Mountain, its silk-smooth singletrack leads 848 vertical feet up through arching scrub oak caverns, platoons of pine trees and fern-filled aspen groves marred by bear claws back and forth up Emerald Mountain. Upon reaching the top at the junction of the Quarry Mountain and Root Canal trails, you can turn around and enjoy the smooth, flowy and fern-filled ride back down or ride any number of alternate routes back down Emerald. lt’s also become a favorite way to access longer rides up and over Emerald on the Ridge and Beall trails. New Trails: NPR & WIld Rose Two new trails were built on the front side of Emerald Mountain last year, offering even more great singletrack options for riders.

reduces conflicts between trail users table tops (that you don’t necessarily while giving cyclists a better route have to air out), this trail’s for you. to the bottom of Emerald. It has five distinct sections: 1) the stretch from its Wild Rose Trail start just up Blackmere Drive from the The new 1.5-mile Wild Rose trail bottom of Little Moab to Prayer Flag features an average grade of 3 percent Road; 2) the longest stretch between and provides a direct connection the Prayer Flag Road and Blackmere; 3) a Beall and Ridge Upper trailhead from section leading from Blackmere across the front side of Emerald. Riding up, from the start of Larry’s Trail to the access it about a third of the way up NPR Trail road’s saddle near the start of Lower No Mo’ Bluez from the bottom of the No Pedaling Required (NPR) is Lupine; 4) a shorter, lower section Stairway to Heaven climb. From the another great addition to frontside leading to near the top of Howelsen top, access it just north of the two- riding on Emerald. This flowy, rampy Ski Area; and 5), new last year, a track across from the Ridge and Beall and jumpy one-way trail down Emerald final two sections (intermediate and trail junction. Perfect for riding up or between Blackmer Drive and the advanced) paralleling each other from down, it gives riders a pure singletrack Orton property line lives up to its the top of Howelsen to their junction option to access the backside of name, letting you coast the entire at the near-bottom of Mile Run. If you Emerald. Plus, it puts you in one of way once you have it wired. It also like smooth, man-made berms and the best aspen groves in town. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 39 ® & ® PRESENT would like to thank 2017 Presenting Sponsor FRIDAY July 14, 2017 Depot Art Center And All Of Our Sponsors BENEFITTING Bike Town USA and the Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund of the Yampa Auction of Valley Community Bike-Inspired Art Foundation Tickets $45 in advance $55 at the door

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40 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com ® & ® PRESENT would like to thank 2017 Presenting Sponsor FRIDAY July 14, 2017 Depot Art Center And All Of Our Sponsors BENEFITTING Bike Town USA and the Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund of the Yampa Auction of Valley Community Bike-Inspired Art Foundation Tickets $45 in advance $55 at the door

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steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 41 42 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 43 hoti Spr ngs Area

Season: Early May through October Know before you go: With southern exposure and quickly draining granitic soils, the hot springs area trails dry out early and offer the longest riding season of all the trails in town. Mad Creek is popular with hikers and their dogs. Please ride carefully and remember to yield the trail to hikers. Also be aware of horse use in this area during the early riding and hunting seasons. Yield the trail to horses. The Red Dirt Trail has some north facing slopes and does not melt out as early as the rest of the trail system. Do not ride into the Mt Zirkel Wilderness area, or you could be ticketed. Parking: Ample parking is available about 5 miles up Routt County Road 129 at the Mad Creek trailhead, and another half mile beyond at the Red Dirt trailhead (you can also ride RCR 129 directly to each trailhead). The other option is to ride the Strawberry Park Hot Springs Road, Routt County Road 36, to the Hot Springs trail. Ride this trail down to RCR 129 and then turn right and go 0.25 miles to the trailhead. Trail Ratings: More Difficult (Mad Scott Franz Creek)/Very Difficult (Red Dirt)

Highlighted Trail: Mad Creek/Red Dirt Loop: This loop climbs from the Mad Creek parking area up to the historic barn. Look for the Swamp Park Trailhead sign on your left. Climb through aspen and lodgepole forests before descending the steep and technical Red Dirt trail. A short spin along the road returns riders to the trailhead. These trails all link up essentially at the Mad Creek Barn, where you have three options: Ride Trail #1140 (Saddle Trail) north to the Red Dirt Trail; continue of Trail #1100 (Swamp Park) to the Mount Zirkel Wilderness boundary and then back down (do not enter the Wilderness); cross Mad Creek onto Forest road #128 (Mad House) to the south either the Hot Springs Trail or the Mad Creek trailhead parking lot. No matter your route, you’ll likely see birds of prey, deer or elk, fox and other wildlife. You’ll also encounter other trail users, so ride under control. The long locals’ ride starts in town, rides out Strawberry Park Road to the Strawberry Park Hot Springs, down the Hot Springs Trail, up Mad Creek, down Red Dirt, then back up Hot Y iELD Springs (for a post-ride soak) and finally back into town. To Trail: 10.2 miles Highest point: 7,581 feet Ascent: 1,298 feet Average grade: 5 percent Descent: 1,325 feet Max grade: 31 percent

Nt o e Mandatory winter closure for trail and parking lot Dec. 1 through April 15 to protect winter range habitat.

44 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Lwro e Bear

Season: Early June through October Beginning at an elevation of roughly Know before you go: This trail is 7,600 feet the trail heads north at first, a beauty, and one of the first in the before turning east and climbing the Steamboat area to dry out each spring scrub oak-filled hillside with a series due to its southern exposure. It can of switchbacks. After 1.6 miles, or also be linked-in with several other about half an hour, you’ll reach the old trails in the area, including Hot Springs, Two-track trail, which is even steeper. for a great half road/half trail loop Turn left and climb another 0.4 miles (2 Doug Davis from town. As an out and back from miles from trailhead) to the overlook at Lower Bear Trailhead to the summit the top of a saddle and a commanding to Strawberry Park Road at mile 4.8, overlook expect roughly 4 miles of vista of the Yampa Valley. This is a where a right turn and short road pedaling with an elevation rise of great place to regroup and catch climb takes you back to your car. 1,353 feet. A word to the wise: avoid your breath. From there, the trail rolls You can also head back the way you climbing it midday in summer; without northeast before contouring across a came on Lower Bear, whose smooth, much shade, it can get brutally hot. rocky outcrop and descending to its buff trail is pure butter to descend. Parking: The trail starts on the right junction with about a half mile before you reach 4WD Elk Park Strawberry Park Hot Springs on County Road at mile 2.9. Road 36 (Hot Springs Road). Park at The trail ends the pull-out for the Lower Bear Trail on at a beautiful the right and look for the singletrack meadow called trail heading north from its far end. Elk Park. Turn Rating: Intermediate right on the Description: Break out your energy road and you Trail: 2.8 miles Highest point: 8,567 feet bar. This Forest Service trail starts out can descend all Ascent: 956 feet Average grade: 8 percent with a bang, without much warm-up. the way back Descent: 236 feet Max grade: 22 percent

steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 45 Spi r ng Creek Trail

Season: Mid-May through mid-October Know before you go: This classic from downtown is a local favorite. The trail weaves back and forth over Spring Creek and through aspen forests with about a dozen bridge crossings. It can be done as an up and back down, or a loop connecting Buffalo Pass Road (Routt County Road 38). Parking: From downtown Steamboat Springs, head north under Fish Creek Falls Road from the Old Town Hotsprings parking lot. Follow the dirt path to where it intersects Amethyst Drive. The trail, which starts as a dirt road (RCR 34), is directly across the street. If driving, you can park your car here. Rating: More Difficult Description: Begin pedaling up the dirt road (keep an eye out for cars, stay to the right). The road will turn to a double track in about 0.5 miles. Follow this double track up above Spring Creek Park (featuring two ponds and gazebo). Y iELD The first bridge crossing will be in about ½ mile. Stay on To this double track for another mile until the trailhead sign. At the sign, climb up a short steep hill to the left and take the immediate right. This is the beginning of the singletrack and the official beginning of the Spring Creek Trail. From here on, there are no other trails off the wide singletrack. The trail will cross back and forth over the creek until reaching the summit at Dry Lake, approximately 5 miles later. The terrain is mostly hard packed dirt but does have sections of rocks, roots and ruts. It is a continuous climb with many short steep pitches. The trail is not very technical in nature, but the climbs require physical fitness (total elevation gain: 1,200 feet). Upon reaching the top, turn around and enjoy the Trail: 10.4 miles Highest point: 8,275 feet beautiful ride back down, or extend it with a ride into Ascent: 1,435 feet Average grade: 5 percent Soda Creek. Be careful, this trail is one of the most Descent: 1,435 feet Max grade: 25 percent popular in Steamboat, so encounters with other riders, hikers, dog walkers and equestrians are inevitable. Nt o e The upper trail is closed Dec 1 through April 15 due to winter elk range closure.

46 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Spring Creek D iviDE Trail Continental Divide Trail/Mountain Trail View Trail Dumont Lake to Steamboat Ski Area Season: Late July/early August through mid-October Know before you go: If you have time for one high alpine ride in Steamboat, make it this one. This rolling, scenic trail is Trail: 24.8 miles Highest point: 10,397 feet a classic Steamboat epic, with moderate technical sections, Ascent: 1,952 feet Average grade: 5 percent buff singletrack and sweeping views. This trail is referred to Descent: 4,589 feet Max grade: 21 percent by three different names (Wyoming Trail, Divide Trail and Trail 1101). Don’t be confused — they all lead to the same great place. You will need two cars or a shuttle driver. Your car will be left at Dumont Lake, with the ride ending back in Steamboat. Check with local bike shops for trail conditions, and be aware of early season snow and/or fallen trees. Parking: From Steamboat, take U.S. Highway 40 east for 20 miles over Rabbit Ears Pass. Turn left toward Dumont Lake. Pass the campground entrances then turn left toward Base Camp (there is a large boulder in the middle of the road with a plaque on it). Park your car 300 yards up Base Camp Road on the right hand side. Trail Rating: More Difficult Description: Look for the start of the trail on the opposite side of Base Camp Road. You will quickly come out onto the campground road. Continue straight on the campground road until you take slight right onto Trail1101 (Wyoming/Continental Divide Trail). Initially the trail follows an old roadbed along an irrigation ditch. Head left after crossing a small creek and begin your first steep climb. The trail will roll along, cross another creek, and 4 miles from the start, you will come out on Base Camp Road. Turn left on Base Camp Road and climb for about ½ mile to Base Camp Trailhead. (Option: ride or drive rough 4WD Base Camp Road to this point to avoid 4 miles of singletrack). At the Base Camp Trailhead, begin a fun, twisty descent over many water bars. After the descent, you’ll cross a creek and a climb up to Fishhook Lake (a good spot for a snack). After riding along the east side of the lake, look for a left turn to continue on 1101 (don’t go to Lost Lake). More rolling terrain with a few rocky sections will take you past Lake Elmo and to an obvious Other trail options in the area four-way intersection, another great spot to regroup. 1. Dumont Lake to Summit Lake on Trail 1101. Descend Buffalo Turn left onto Fish Creek Falls Trail 1102, which rolls Pass Road to Dry Lake.Spring Creek Trail down into town. downhill toward Long Lake. Stay right as you first approach 2. Dumont Lake to Fish Creek Falls Trail. Same directions as the lake and then continue onto Fish Creek Falls Trail Mountainview, but stay on Trail 1102 Fish Creek Falls for 1102 (don’t go to Fish Creek Reservoir). Another 0.8 fairly arguably the most technical descent in the Steamboat flat miles later, turn left and begin climbing Mountain area. Note: The lower Fish Creek Trail is heavily used by View Trail 1032. The trail climbs a few loose switchbacks hikers, many with heads down hiking uphill. Proceed with then rolls through the forest, then climbs again. At caution, and yield to the hikers. the top, you’re rewarded with gorgeous views across 3. Base Camp Road towards Base Camp, turn left on Trail 1101 Rabbit Ears Pass and a nice spot for a break. A couple more miles of rolling terrain take you to Steamboat Ski and ride back to your vehicle on the singletrack. Easier 8-mile Resort. Head left on the resort’s dirt road to connect loop, no shuttle required. with Pete’s Wicked Trail to begin the descent. 4. Climb Steamboat Ski Area and use Mountain View to access The best route down is Pete’s Wicked Trail, right on Cathy’s Divide Trail to Summit Lake and descend Buffalo Pass Road to Cut-off, right onto Sunshine trail, and left on the dirt road. Spring Creek, or Mountain View to Fish Creek Falls trail.

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Know before you go: This is a gorgeous ride that stays in great shape throughout the summer. While it requires an hour drive each way from Steamboat, you’ll be rewarded with winding singletrack along Rock Creek. Parking: Take U.S. Highway 40 east from Steamboat. Follow Colorado Highway 131 south for 39 miles to Colorado Highway 134. Follow Colo.134, 8.2 miles to Forest Road 270 (Lynx Pass). Follow FR 270 3 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 263 for one-quarter mile. (If you pass the bathrooms, you’ve gone too far.) Park on the side of the road at the sharp switchback to the right. Rating: More Difficult Trail Description: Leave the road at the outside corner of a sharp switchback in the road. Cross the creek and begin climbing Tepee Creek trail. Turn left onto FR 263. Continue a moderate climb for about 4 miles. Take a right onto Rock Creek Trail. This starts as an old dirt road for about one-half mile; past a closed gate the trail turns into singletrack. The trail descends steeply at first, then follows and crosses Rock Creek a few times. After following the creek, you’ll begin a short climb before descending an old two track. At the bottom of the descent, look for sharp right onto Tepee Creek Trail (1173). Climb along the Tepee Creek drainage back to the FR 263. Continue straight across the road to stay on Tepee Creek trail. Hang on tight for Trail: 16.6 miles Descent: 2,280 feet the fast descent back to the trailhead. Ascent: 2,280 feet Highest point: 10,180 feet

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48 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com S eEDhouse Area

Trail: 20.9 miles Highest point: 8,646 feet Ascent: 1,682 feet Average grade: 5 percent Descent: 2,072 feet Max grade: 29 percent

Season: Late June to September Know before you go: Trails in this area are shared with equestrians, hikers and motorcyclists, so ride with respect. Also, hunters use this area in the fall, so wear bright colors. This area was heavily hit by the mountain pine beetle epidemic and while tree clearing had been extensive in years past, it is ongoing. In early season, many trees may be across the trails. Please report any new downfall to the U.S. Forest Service at (970) 870-2299. Parking: The Seedhouse area offers ample parking in several locations: The Hinman Lake trailhead, the North Y iELD Entrance to the South Fork trailhead, the South Entrance To to the South Fork trailhead, the Burn Ridge Trailhead, the Seedhouse trailhead, and the Diamond Park South trailhead. Trail Ratings: Very Difficult Description: South Fork/Scott’s Run. This approximately 20-mile moderately technical loop offers a great aerobic workout and spectacular views of the south and north forks of the Elk River, the Zirkels and the 2002 Hinman burn area (notice the regeneration). The suggested ride is counter- Seedhouse Diamond TH clockwise and prepare for creek crossings. Park South The Seedhouse area network of trails offers riders of all abilities the opportunity to ride pristine trails and see a wide variety of wildlife, beautiful flowers and the rugged Zirkel range. The trails, located approximately 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs, traverse aspen and lodgepole forests, and pass by meandering creeks and streams and glimmering lakes. In the summer, they allow riders to escape the heat of Steamboat and ride through shady stands of aspens and lodgepole forests connecting to brilliant meadows of columbines. The singletracks are narrow and smooth with few technical interruptions, making for fast and furious fun in the saddle. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 49 Bigd Re Park: Manzanares Loop Season: July 1 through mid-October (officially closes Dec. 1) Trail: 21.7 miles Descent: 1,541 feet Know before you go: This area has challenging hilly, rocky Ascent: 1,541 feet Highest point: 10,126 feet sections and steep grades. Loose rock portions may require dismounting. Be aware of jeep, motorcycle, and ATV traffic, as you will be sharing the trail. Be prepared to deal with fallen trees, especially in the early summer before winter timber fall has been cleared. Parking: Take Routt County Road 129 past Steamboat Lake and Hahns Peak Lake. Just past Columbine, turn right on Forest Road 550. Proceed north 4 miles and turn right on Forest Road 500. After 2 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 402, which be- comes rough and wet with deep holes (4WD recommended). The Farewell Mountain trailhead (1203) is 1 mile up the road. Trail Ratings: Very Difficult Description: Take Farwell Mountain Trail (1203) southeast about 5 miles to Forest Road 409, then follow the road about 3 miles to Wyoming Trail (1101). Take Trail 1101 north about 13 miles to Manzanares Trail (1204). Follow the trail west about 5 miles back to the trailhead (1203). This route is through pine for- ests and alpine meadows. The intersection of the Wyoming and Manzanares trails offers views at the top of the Continental Divide. Don’t enter the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area, which only allows travel by foot and horseback. Nipple Peak & Lopez Creek Loop Season: Late June through early October Trail: 19.7 miles Descent: 1,550 feet Know before you go: This approximately 20-mile, techni- Ascent: 1,550 feet Highest point: 9,600 feet cal, north Routt loop is a great ride, but is also shared by ATVs and motorcycles. It’s best ridden counter-clockwise loop. The ride is gorgeous during the fall colors. Parking: From Steamboat Springs, turn north at Elk River Road (Routt County Road 129) and drive past Columbine to Forest Road 47, on the left just past the Summit Creek Guard Station. Park off FR 47. Rating: Very Difficult Description: Follow FR 47 clockwise, west. It turns into Trail 1147. This trail winds through aspen groves and spruce, down to Lopez Creek and then connects with Trail 1156. Turn left, staying on Trail 1156 back over the divide and down Willow Creek. This area can be wet early summer. Stay on trail 1156 across Forest Road 487 to Forest Road 488. Turn right on Fr 488 and travel to the junction with RCR 129. You can stay on the trail back to RCR 129, but at this point some smoother riding is welcome. Turn left on RCR 129 and return to the See map and consult local bike shops for more information. starting point. Note: This ride is great to access if you’re camping at Hahn’s Other trails can be accessed from the Nipple Peak loop. Peak Lake.

50 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com T hrEE Epic Rides Here for a long weekend? Hit the below combo of two mountain bikes rides and one road ride to max-out a whirlwind cycling weekend in Steamboat. Stering Loop Divide Trail Road Ride: Coal Mine Loop This is one of Steamboat’s most classic Carpool up to Dumont Lake on Rabbit If you have time for only one roadie, rides, taking you 25 miles from down- Ears Pass and you’re in for a wilderness make it the Coal Mine Loop, which town, up and over the backside of Emer- ride treat with the nearly 25-mile-long Di- takes you on a 53.5-mile loop from ald Mountain and back, all on different, vide Trail, which follows the Continental downtown, out Twentymile Road to the silky smooth single track the entire way. Divide to the top of the ski resort where coal mine at the junction of RCR 33 and And get this: it ends right on the Yampa 3,000 vertical feet of singletrack await. 27, onto Oak Creek, past Stagecoach River, which harbors two of the best Bonus: hit the Rustler’s Ridge downhill reservoir and back on Highway 131 to swimming holes in the valley, the C and trail from the top of Thunderhead to the Steamboat Springs and a dip in the river D holes. The ride also dumps you straight bottom, where cold beer awaits. Then all before a well-earned refueling stop. onto Yampa Street and its myriad, river- you have to do is Roshambo to see who (See map under Road Rides.) side bars just in time for happy hour. (See has to shuttle back up to get the car. description under Emerald Mountain.) (See map under Divide Trail.) Lunch loops Two roadies and a trail ride (followed by a cheeseburger)

Road Bike: Downtown to Steamboat vistas. At Routt County left and continue up. Follow Ricky’s Ridge Hilton Gulch school house Road 131, turn left. A half mile down on your left up to Lupine on your left. Stay via Routt County Road 14 the road, turn right onto Routt County on the flowy, single track until you pop out This is a great lunch hour ride along Road 18. Follow RCR 18 about a mile onto a gravel road spin to the Quarry. the valley, with vehicles used to seeing to the Lake Catamount compound on For the return, descend the road and bikes and recent resurfacing providing your left. You can stop for lunch here at look for the Blair Witch Trail that disap- a smooth surface. And its rolling terrain the Lake House Restaurant, or continue pears left into the woods after about 50 lets you set your own pace. on for a little climb. Follow RCR 18 yards. After you pop out at an intersec- Leave downtown via 5th Street, turn for another two miles and challenge tion keep going slightly left uphill. After left onto River Road and follow the Yampa yourself with a half-mile climb. Turn a slight downhill, turn right at the inter- River out of town. At the intersection of around at the top or continue down section of a two-track road and continue Routt County Road 14F (4 miles) turn right for another mile until the pavement downhill. Look for a left turn onto MGM staying on Routt County Road 14. At 6.9 ends at the road to Sarvis Creek. Turn after the second bend. Stay left until you miles follow the road around to the right back here and then enjoy a lunch stop come almost to a meadow, turning right and slightly uphill onto Routt County Road at the Catamount Lake House. Total and uphill briefly onto Eye-2-Eye. Follow 35. At 7.9 miles follow the road to the left distance to end of pavement and back this winding trail to the bottom of MGM. staying on RCR 35. At 8.7 miles you are to downtown is about 30 miles. Take a right and after 100 yards bear left at the base of a short climb. Either turn onto Molly’s, a flowy trail that feels like around or continue up the short half mile Mountain Bike: Downtown a slalom ski course. Stay left at the first hill to the right where RCR 41 and RCR 35 to Emerald Mountain Quarry fork, then head right at the fork at the merge. At just over 10 miles you will arrive This is an awesome, intermediate bottom across a small wooden bridge. at the old school house at Hilton Gulch. mountain bike ride taking in prime Emer- A short uphill on the Gas Line connects Turn around here for a fast descent and ald trails, offering a great view from the you back to Blackmere Drive and town. cruise back to Steamboat. Quarry and a fast, flowy return to town. Leave downtown via 5th Street. Cross the Road Bike: Catamount railroad tracks and turn right toward How- Lunch Loop elsen Hill. At the intersection go left and Looking for a scenic ride with a great arrive at the horse stables. Turn right at the lunch stop? Consider the Catamount stables and then immediately left, on the Lunch Loop. From downtown, take River new Bluffs Trail uphill. After a short climb, Road (Routt County Road 14) heading follow a smooth, mellow section south east. This rolling byway passes through along the flank of Emerald before curving pastoral ranch lands and some classic up to the next intersection where you bear John Russell steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 51 Roa d & Mixed Rides

Twnt e ymile Road Twentymile Out and Back From downtown Steamboat Springs, turn off Lincoln Ave. at the library A local’s favorite with rolling hills, plus onto 13th Street. This will turn into Routt County Road 33 (Twentymile Road). a few hardy climbs, nice pavement and There is about 5 miles of open range, so pay close attention for cattle on the relatively low vehicle traffic especially on quick valley descents. It’s 40 miles out-and-back if you make it all the way to weekends. the coal mine at the junction of RCR 33 and RCR 27.

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Steamboat’s signature 111-mile “century” ride. U.S. 40 Head south from town on U.S. Highway 40 climbing over Rabbit Ears Pass, followed by some fast descending and rollers to Wolford Mountain Reservoir just before Krem- mling. Turn right onto Colorado Highway 134 for a scenic Oak Creek ride over Gore Pass. Descending from Gore Pass, turn right at the intersection with Colorado Highway131 through Toponas and head north. Just past Phippsburg take the right onto Routt Country Road 14, pass by Stagecoach Res- Yampa Colo. 134 ervoir and tackle the few final short climbs. It’s best to start this ride early in the morning to avoid traffic on U.S. 40 and Colo. 131 to turn the corner at Toponas before the afternoon winds or storms pick up. Take an extra bottle, too. It’s about 70 miles Colo. 134 before your first chance for a snack in Toponas. T oponas

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Stagecoach & Oak Creek Loop A 42-mile classic Steamboat loop. Colo. 131 From Steamboat Springs head south on RCR 14 (River Road). At the junction of Routt County Road 35, veer left across the railroad tracks onto RCR 14E and continue to the intersection with Colorado Highway 131. Go right on

RCR 14 Colo.131 for a brief stretch, then turn left back onto RCR 14 heading to Stagecoach. Ride over Yellow Jacket Pass, past Stagecoach Reservoir and intersect again with Colo. 131. Turn right on Colo. 131 and head into Oak Creek. From Oak Creek, stay on Colo. 131, roll through the canyon and come O ak back toward town, then turn left back onto RCR 14E to ride Colo. 131Creek back in on River Road.

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RCR 14 Head out of town on 13th Street/RCR 33 (Twentymile Road) up and over the first major climb and take a left onto RCR 43, where the gravel begins. Continue around the back side of Emer- ald Mountain, bearing right onto RCR 41. After the steep descent

down to the Hilton Gulch schoolhouse, take a left back onto the RCR33 RCR 43 pavement and continue down, merging with RCR 35, then left on RCR 14 (River Road) which will bring you back to town. Ride the RCR 41 loop in reverse for a challenging climb up Hilton Gulch. This is a RCR 14 28-mile loop with about 6 miles of well-maintained gravel roads.

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Routt County Riders has created a detailed trail map that shows summer and winter bike trails in the Steamboat Springs area including North Routt County, as well as popular road rides. The map shows difficulty levels for each trail and has descriptions of suggested rides and hikes in the margins. RCR worked with Adventure Maps to create this comprehensive version after determining that other maps available for the area contained inaccuracies. The map was produced with funding assistance from City of Steamboat Springs tax dollars. To support future trail maintenance efforts, RCR has decided to put all proceeds from maps sales to the Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund. Your purchase helps make sure the trails you enjoy riding here in Steamboat Springs will continue to be available for everyone. See www.routtcountyriders.org for a list of shops which carry these maps, or check any local bike shop! There are also flat laminated versions available for sale at https:// squareup.com/market/routt-county- riders steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Ride Guide | 55 56 | 2017 Ride Guide steamboatbiketown.com Routt County RCR Trail Builders Riders Reaping the rewards Putting in more than 1,000 man- hours of volunteer work every education; and cycling events. Our year, Routt County Riders’ trail- goal is to create a fun, healthy, and safe building efforts, through RCR bicycle-friendly community. Trail Builders, can be seen far and Routt County Riders is a volunteer- wide throughout the Yampa Valley. based, membership-driven Thanks to the purchase of a new organization. We advocate for cycling Single Track 240 trail-building as a method of transportation, a machine (with a fundraising match mechanism for fitness, and a way to by Yampa Valley Bank and support have fun. We work with our community, from Moots), in the past three years locals and tourists alike to promote RCR Trail Builders has completed Routt County Riders is a non-profit cycling, and do what we can to the 4.25-mile Morning Gloria 501(c)(3) organization and International enhance all forms of cycling on trails, trail, the Wild Rose trail and the Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) roads, and pathways in Routt County. directional No Pedaling Required Chapter and a Bicycle Colorado As a bicycle advocacy group, we (NPR) trail on Emerald Mountain. (www.bicyclecolorado.org) organization offer input to, and through, numerous As well as spearheading additional which represents all variations of biking governmental agencies including: CDOT, trails on Emerald, RCR Trail Builders throughout Routt County, including Northwest Transportation Region, is also working with the U.S. Forest downhill/freeride, BMX, dirt jump, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Service on a new series of trails commuting and urban cycling, fat Management, Routt County, the City in the Buffalo Pass area, the first biking, and adaptive cycling. of Steamboat Springs, the Emerald of which will open this summer. Our mission is to unite all bicyclists in Mountain Partnership, and others. To RCR also conducts winter fat-bike Steamboat Springs, and Routt County learn more, or join us in membership, grooming for selected trails on through trails, roads, and pathways; visit www.routtcountryriders.org. Emerald Mountain.

Joel Reichenberger Routt County Riders works hard to ensure there are more trails like these in Steamboat. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 57 A prés Biking Downtown For après-pedal fun, it doesn’t Plus, it has a great deck offering views of deck to view the terrain you just rode on get any better than Yampa Street, Howelsen. 970-879-5805, 41 8th St. Emerald Mountain. 970-870-1019, 609 just moments away from the trails of Yampa St. Emerald Mountain. Undergoing a major Double Z BBQ renovation to make it more bike- and If you’ve really worked up an Scratch pedestrian-friendly than ever, it’s the appetite, head to Double Z for Best of Scratch prides itself on serving perfect location for post-pedal fuel and the Boat BBQ ribs and fries. 970-879- affordable, rustic mountain fare, with a libations, from a cold beer by the river 0849, 1124 Yampa St. great happy hour from 4-5:30 p.m. Try to a sandwich in the sun. Following is the pork tenderloin or fried avocado an alphabetized rundown of where to E3 Chophouse app. Tuesday through Saturday. 970- celebrate your ride: Swing by for happy hour beers and 761-2586, 700 Yampa St. bar food (or an all-natural, Angus beef Aurum Food & Wine steak), complete with a beautiful lawn Sunpies Bistro Seasonal new American fare, with and deck overlooking the river. 970- Riverside, outdoor seating and a Colorado-focused craft cocktail, 879-7167, 701 Yampa St. straight from New Orleans Hurricanes beer and regional wine program along that should be consumed with caution. the Yampa River. 970-879-9500, 811 Mountain Tap Brewery 970-870-3360, 735 Yampa St. Yampa St. Hand-crafted pizza and beers, enjoyed in a large garage-door patio Sweet Pea Café Carl’s Tavern across the street from the river. Try the Healthy, hearty salads and homespun Home of comfort food and big Passionate Pedal after the day’s ride, sandwiches, with the roar of the river screen TVs, Carl’s will fill your belly after and look for bike maintenance clinics as a backdrop. Sweet Pea is your spot. your ride or let you socialize around its on the patio. 970-879-6646, 910 970-879-1221, 729 Yampa St. Cheers-like horseshoe-shaped bar. Try Yampa St. the Rocky Mountain Mule. 970-761- Yama 2060, 700 Yampa St. Sake2U For some sushi, sake and Sapporo Hop off your cycle straight into some after cycling head to newly opened Cugino’s Pizzeria sushi or cold beer at this downtown Yama on the west end of Yampa, directly What’s not to like about pizza or dining establishment across from town’s across from the river. 970-761-2087, calzones and beer after a long ride? newest park. Grab a seat on the outdoor 1110 Yampa St.

Cheers to gears! Celebrate your ride at one of countless bars and breweries downtown.

58 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com B reweries in the ‘Boat What better way to top off your ride than to hit up one of four breweries calling Steamboat home, all offering a great way to sample suds after your ride. Most offer inside-outside imbibing, with fill-your-own growlers, mug clubs, tasting rooms and more. Your aprés-

ride won’t get any better. Replenish your riding carbs at one of Steamboat’s four breweries.

M ountain Tap Brewery two garage doors opening to a patio “We’re focused on tap room sales and Owned by Wendy and Rich Tucciarone — at 2875 Elk River Road, and prides creating an atmosphere where people (previously vice president of brewery itself on catering to bikers. It offers $1 can enjoy our product,” says co-founder operations at Hawaii’s Kona Brewing off each pint to customers who arrive by Wyatt Patterson. The brewery’s new Co.), Mountain Tap Brewery, at 910 bike, and this summer it’s making basic 20-barrel brewhouse is three times Yampa Street, offers hand-crafted pizza maintenance tools available, including bigger than before, with a cellar capacity and homemade beers, enjoyed from a compressed air and a hose for when of 200 barrels. “It’s a pretty big step up patio across the street from the river. bikes come back dirty from up north. from the old system,” says Patterson. Try its biker-friendly Passionate Pedal, “We love hosting riders and want to “We’re proud to call Steamboat home its most popular summertime beer (a make it easy for them visit us,” says co- and love sharing our passion for beer.” passionfruit wheat ale), which is known owner Mark Fitzgerald. Info: www.stormpeakbrewing.com as “Steamboat Gatorade.” “We offer The brewery prides itself on its a nice, shady, cool place to check out recipes (try the Best of the Boat-winning Mahogany Ridge Brewery the trails you just rode on our trail Amputator), attention to detail and “Race ya’ to Mahogany!” Don’t be map-adorned loft walls,” Wendy says. good ol’ Steamboat water. “It’s the best surprised to hear that on your ride With plenty of bike racks surrounding water in Colorado, straight from the down Emerald Mountain, as Mahogany the patio, Mountain Tap also supports Continental Divide” adds Fitzgerald. “It’s Ridge at 435 Lincoln Ave. downtown Steamboat’s cycling organizations the perfect place to stop after your ride.” offers some of the closest homemade through its Token Tuesday program, Info: www.butcherknifebrewing.com microbrews you’ll find to any trail in where customers get to donate $1 town (look for the giant bike rack out from each beer to the nonprofit of Storm Peak Brewing Co. front). It offers seven handcrafted beers their choice. The Trail Maintenance Entering its fourth year of operations, on tap, including its famous Alpenglow, Endowment Fund is the beneficiary in Storm Peak Brewing Co. moved into a Uncle Daryl’s Dunkleweizen, and a April and May, and Routt County Riders bigger, better and more bike-friendly variety of light, wheat, brown ale, IPA in July. “We’re also planning some beer headquarters this spring at 1885 Elk River and other recipes. “We’re a brew pub and energy bar pairing events, as well as Plaza, complete with indoor/outdoor versus a micro-brewery,” says owner bike maintenance clinics on our patio,” tasting room. It offers $1 off your first pint Charlie Noble, touting its taster sampler. Wendy says. if you show up on bike, a nice incentive “Brewing is where my passion is, and Info: www.mountaintapbrewery.com if you ride the 3,832 vertical feet from all our offerings are great.” Mahogany’s its namesake peak to the tasting room. happy hour is also a local favorite, Butcherknife Brewing Co. Everything it makes — from crisp Golden letting you sample a taster tray of eight, Butcherknife Brewing Co. operates Ale to darker Black Ale and seasonal four-ounce beers alongside the best and a 4,000-square-foot brewery with tap styles in between — is sold on premises, most affordable tapas menu in town. room — complete with tasting room and meaning you can’t find it anywhere else. Info: www.mahoganyridgesteamboat.com steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 59 S teamboatbiketown.com

Find everything you need to get the most out of Bike Town USA A visit to Bike Town USA’s refreshed and expanded website at www.steamboatbiketown. com makes it easier than ever to learn everything about riding in Steamboat. The site is filled with maps, event calendars and photos, as well as lodging, dining and après- bike information. It also features an online ride guide offering descriptions, directions and difficulty ratings for road, trail and leisure rides throughout the Yampa Valley. Whether you’re headed out for a cruiser ride with the family, an adrenaline-filled downhill, a smooth cross-country jaunt, or a meandering road ride, you will find everything you need to get started here. “Steamboatbiketown.com is a great go- to resource for planning your next cycling adventure,” says Bike Town USA Director Amy Stern. “Come on up and bike the ‘Boat.” Info: www.steamboatbiketown.com Tail Blazers Pet Grooming

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60 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com S poke talk Catching up with Moots owner Brent Whittington

focused on carbon. December 2014, a year before I bought Therefore, consumers are the business. I came back with my family always presented with — including daughter Makenna, 15, and carbon as the material of son Nash, 13—that next summer, and fell choice. When we have in love with it even more. The fact Moots the opportunity to get was based here was a huge bonus. We customers on our bikes and pretty much spend most of our summers they experience the feel of here now. I also ski every chance I get. a Moots, we have success. I almost consider myself a local now Our customers tell me all and feel part of the community. the time that their Moots is their favorite bike in the Bike Guide: What do you think garage, despite the fact that of the riding options here? many of them also have high end carbon models as well. Whittington: They’re outstanding. There’s so much you can ride right from Bike Guide: Planning your front door. The hard part is making any changes at all? the choice for the day—whether you’re on your mountain, cross or road bike. Whether he’s riding local trails or riding herd at the office, Whittington: I Moots owner Brent Whittington is smitten with Steamboat. haven’t had to do anything Bike Guide: What’s your favorite dramatic. It’s already a great road and trail ride here? In 2015, just a year shy of the brand and business, with company’s 35th anniversary, an absolutely tremendous team in Whittington: My favorite local titanium bike manufacturer place. They’re unbelievably talented mountain bike ride is the loop up Moots was purchased by former workers and bicyclists, and all great and over Emerald Mountain. The telecommunications executive and people. One thing we are working on descent on Ridge and the climb up avid bicyclist Brent Whittington. While is some of our finish options and the Beall is awesome. Perhaps the biggest he still makes his home in Little Rock, strategy to start selling more complete surprise I’ve found here is the gravel Arkansas, he ventures to Steamboat bicycles instead of just components. riding around here; it’s awesome whenever possible to help run the and I just love it. The Ranch Rally business and, of course, break out his Bike Guide: How long have you been loop—the course for the event we bike to ride in Routt County. And he riding and what type do you like best? host—is my favorite. For road biking, has no plans to change the company’s no question: the coal mine loop, successful, award-winning formula. Whittington: I started riding as with the extension to Stagecoach. a kid and really never grew out of it. Bike Guide: What interested Mountain biking you in buying Moots? is definitely my favorite, but a Whittington: My passion for great week is cycling and the opportunity to join when I can ride the industry by owning a really unique my mountain, and tremendous brand. On my second road, cross and visit here, in the summer of 2014, I commuter bike. went on a Moots factory tour that I learned about from the Chamber, and Bike Guide: remember thinking, ‘Good God, what How do you a tremendous business opportunity.” I like Steamboat bought the company six months later. so far?

Bike Guide: What challenges Whittington: does Moots face in today’s market? I fell in love with Steamboat when Whittington: The biggest I came to visit challenge is the fact that the industry a friend on my is dominated by larger companies first trip here, in steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 61 We h re www.kenteriksen.com Best Gravel Road Bike, 2016 Olympians Ride Best Titanium Welding, 2013 - 2017 North American Handmade Bike Show Steamboat is home to more winter Olympians than any other town in the country. But once the snow melts, where do they like to ride? 26, 46, 66 and 116-mile routes July 22, 2017 through scenic Northern Colorado

John Russell Courtesy Chad Fleischer

Johnny Spillane, four-time Chad Fleischer, Olympian, Olympian (three silver medals, President, Fleischer Sport 2010), Nordic combined “I like the Divide Trail starting “I love heading up on Emerald, from Dumont Lake on top of Rabbit either from home or work, because Ears Pass. It has all the elements of a it’s just so easy right from town. It fantastic ride — scenery, little traffic, doesn’t matter where; it’s all super rolling terrain, limited climbing, awesome wherever you go. You just singletrack and a few easy technical get on and ride.” aspects. You can ride it fast and go for it or take it easy with a lakeside lunch stop along the way.”

Courtesy Nelson Carmichael

Nelson Carmichael, Bronze medalist, Moguls, 1992 “The climb up Mt. Werner. It’s a MB Werner beast, but in the best possible way. Courtesy Caroline Lalive From the ski area base, ride up Zig Zag to Pioneer near the Creekside Caroline Lalive, two-time trail. Continue up Pioneer all the way Downhill/SuperG Olympian Joel Reichenberger to Chisholm trail road, turning left. “Larry’s Trail on Emerald Mountain, Then right onto Sunshine and across finishing with a quick trip across Prayer Deb Armstrong, Gold to Cathy’s Cutoff, named after our Flag Meadow. It reminds of a giant medalist, GS, 1984 neighbor. From there, turn left up Pete’s slalom ski race, with its sweeping, “Morning Gloria. It’s just such a Wicked Trail to the summit. For an Debbie Aragon banked turns. The meadow feels like classic. It’s the perfect length, not too added bonus, continue straight up the my own private oasis. I often stop steep, has a fun variety of terrain, and ridge to the radio towers and 10,568 and marvel at this hidden spot in the a lot of great vistas. It requires you to feet. For the decent, I like going back middle of town. It’s one of my favorite remain mentally alert, but you’re never the same way until Chisholm trail road places in Steamboat.” gripped. It’s just plain fun!” intersects with Elkhead Loop.

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26, 46, 66 and 116-mile routes July 22, 2017 through scenic Northern Colorado

MB Werner

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Choose the route with the fewest streets to cross, even if it’s longer. Safe Routes To School Wear brightly colored clothes. Tie your shoes and secure Nearing the end of a recently procured long laces and loose pants. Don’t wear headphones. $24,000 state grant, Steamboat’s Safe Routes to School program is a community- • Wear a properly fitted helmet (no more than two fingers between wide effort aimed at making it easy and chin and chin strap). safe for kids to commute by bike or foot. Recently awarded an additional $10,000 • Check that tires are firm and brakes work. grant from CDOT, the program will continue • Ride a bike that fits (when straddling, both feet should be firmly through at least the next two school years. planted on the ground; when seated, hands should reach the Yampa Valley Electric Association, Rotary handlebars). Club of Steamboat, Walmart, Routt County Riders and Bike Town USA have also • Don’t carry anyone else on your bike, or anything in your hands contributed community matching funds (use a backpack or basket). to support Safe Routes to School. The • If riding in the dark, use headlights, tail lights and reflectors and program is administered by Bike Town USA wear bright clothing with reflective material. in partnership with the Steamboat Springs School District. Riding awareness and safety In the past few years the program • Before entering a street, look for other vehicles to the left, right, has organized safety and skills rallies, produced promotional materials (including in front and behind. a Safe Routes to School map), and staffed • Pay attention to your surroundings. Watch for other vehicles and volunteer cross walk patrols. “It’s a great hazards, such as potholes and parked cars. way to get kids ready for riding around • Watch for vehicles turning into or exiting driveways. town,” says coordinator Sally Cariveau. In addition, the program’s Hike and Bike • Watch for parked vehicles that may back up, pull forward or open to School Challenge, held Friday mornings a door. in fall and spring, is now finishing its second • Ride in a straight line with two hands on the handlebars unless year, awarding elementary school students signaling. who commute five times or more with prizes (kids who ride the bus can get off • Before changing lanes or turning, always check in front and at the high school and walk Butcher Knife behind for traffic. trail). The top two commuters in each grade • On sidewalks or paths, ride slowly and be prepared to stop receive a T-shirt and a random grand prize quickly. Pedestrians have the right-of-way. is awarded at each school. The bike rodeo program also remains popular, teaching D ismount if crossing at a stop light crosswalk. never-ever riders skills and stunts, trail riding and street smarts.

TU RNIng RIGHT A bike lane is a travel lane, meaning you should always turn from the lane closest to the curb. To make a right turn, any vehicle (bike, car, truck, etc.) should be as far to the right as practicable. When turning right, a motor vehicle needs to safely merge into the bike lane (yielding to any traffic already in that bike lane), before making the turn (that’s why bike lanes are dashed when approaching an intersection). Dashed lanes encourage drivers to merge before turning right. If you are a cyclist riding in a bike lane and a car pulls into the lane with its right blinker on, wait behind the car until it makes its turn or merge into the adjacent general-purpose lane, assuming there’s room, and ride in that lane.

steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 65 Bike Shop Roundup Or ange Peel Bicycle Service town. “They know how to fix anything.” Challenge series to Tour de Steamboat Bestsellers on the retail side include and Steamboat Stage Race, the store Founded in 1999, Orange Peel, Trek and Giant, with the store also strives to offer something for everyone, located downtown at 1136 Yampa recently picking up Ibis and Intense. from beginners to seasoned pros. It Street, is Steamboat’s only year round, With 20 employees in peak riding will also pick you up at your condo if bikes-only bike shop. A small shop season, it offers rentals (high-end you need a ride to the store. “Biking is with a big regional presence, it was demos, hybrid road bikes, mountain definitely the majority of our summer voted 2016’s Best of the Rockies bikes, child bikes, tag-a-longs, trailers business,” says Selleck, whose store also bike shop by Elevation Outdoors and more), retail and repairs, catering carries a full line of apparel, backpacking magazine. “That’s what differentiates to locals as much as visitors. As well as and camping gear. Locals tip: Visit when us,” says owner Brock Webster. sponsoring the Town Challenge series, the Specialized and Rocky Mountain “We focus solely on bikes.” Steamboat Stage Race, Bike to Work demo vans visit. The full service shop offers retail Week, Bike Town USA and more, the Info: 1457 Pine Grove Road, 970-879- sales, parts, accessories, rentals (high- store also hosts women’s clinics and 0385, www.skihaussteamboat.com. end demos, cruisers, kids bikes, trailers rides, as well as a bike repair clinic the and more), carrying such lines as Moots, second Tuesday of every month. It also Pivot, Transition, Kona, Salsa, Parlee and donates $1 from every rental to town’s Orbea — brands Webster maintains are trail maintenance fund. “Our staff is very perfect for the “enthusiast” rider. It also passionate about riding,” adds Martin, sponsors local events, such as the Town who heads out on his backyard Emerald Challenge series, Moots Ranch Rally and Mountain trails as often as he can. Bike Town USA initiative, as well as such “Steamboat’s a fantastic bike town.” national programs as IMBA and Bikes Info:442 Lincoln Ave., 970-879-9144, Belong. “Bike service will always be our www.steamboatskiandbike.com. number one priority and passion,” says Webster, adding the store also donates to the local trail maintenance fund. “It’s the engine that keeps things rolling around here.” Wheels Bike Shop Info:1136 Yampa St., 970-879-2957, Wheels is a small, independently www.orangepeelbikes.com. owned and operated bike shop located along the Yampa River downtown, specializing in tunes and sales. “We gain our clients by friendly customer S teamboat Ski & Bike Kare

Ski Haus With some Ski Haus bike technicians working there for four decades, store manager Murray Selleck credits their success to a staff that’s passionate about riding. Carrying such brands as Servelo, Specialized, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Juliana and more, the store Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare prides itself on sales and service, and a Located at 442 Lincoln Ave., with friendly staff happy to catch you up on another storefront on the mountain, local trail conditions. Come summer, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, now the store’s basement is a beehive of entering its 22nd year, has been voted bike activity, offering rentals (mountain town’s Best Bike Shop a whopping five bikes, road bikes, e-bikes, cruisers, child years in a row. “Our bike mechanics are bikes, tandems, trailers, tag-a-longs and some of the best in the business,” says more), repairs and retail, with garage owner Harry Martin, whose store is the doors opening up outside. Supporting only factory service suspension shop in everything from the local Town

66 | 2017 Bike Guide steamboatbiketown.com service, word-of-mouth referrals and our newest “bicycle shoppe,” founded by knowledge of bikes,” says owner Chris avid rider John Weinman. The full- Johns, a former competitive rider. service shop located in the heart of Wheels is Steamboat’s Yeti Cycles downtown provides expert repairs, dealership, happily bringing customers pre-owned classic bicycles for sale, into the folds of the “Tribe.” It services restorations for those ‘barn finds,’ new bikes of all walks — including mountain, clothing and accessories and a rental racing road, freeriding, downhill, townie fleet unlike any other. It all comes with and more — and offers a complete rental classic customer service trademark of (cruisers, mountain and road) and demo Weinman, who started his business in line as well. It also prides itself on giving his garage (“Think of all the good things back to the community, supporting that have come from garages,” he such organizations as the Yampa Valley says) and turned it into a thriving mom Sustainability Council and the “Giving and pop bike shop just steps from the Bikes Back” refurbishing and donation Yampa River Core Trail. On the retail program. 841 Yampa St., 970-870-1974, front, it offers townies, classics and www.wheelssteamboat.com. more, as well as a full line of “vintage cycling jerseys and parts.” Keeping Steamboat Bike Shop riding going year-round, it also entered The Steamboat Bike Shop is the into a recent partnership with Haymaker P edego one-stop shop for your rental, gear and Nordic Center to offer groomed pass needs when riding the Steamboat singletrack fat tire trails over the winter. 15 bikes in its fleet, a variety of styles Bike Park. With an expanded Demo and 653 Lincoln Ave, 970-846-5112, www. exist for all walks, from the Stretch, which Premium rental line that now includes theclassiccrank.com handles 400 pounds of cargo, to tandem GIANT bikes, top-of-the-line rental models, beach cruisers and the fat Trail options are available with the latest Pedego Tracker, opening a new realm of riding components and downhill technology. Pedego is Steamboat’s new electric for the whole family. “Don’t think of it 2305 Mt. Werner Circle, 970-879-6111, bike shop, offering rentals, sales and as replacing your bike,” says co-owner www.steamboat.com more. Capable of reaching speeds up Linda John, an avid road and mountain to 20 mph via hand throttle or pedal biker as well. “Think of it as replacing Classic Crank assist, the bikes will have you grinning your car. It’s a lot more fun than people Repairs, rentals, restoration, retail. and spinning all over Steamboat, from expect.” 345 Lincoln Ave., 970-761-5312, That’s the tagline for Steamboat’s county roads to Fish Creek Falls. With www.pedegosteamboat.com. Steamboat’s Family Sports Grill Fresh Food. Craft Beers. 50 TVs.

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steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 69 W omen’s riding programs Women wanting to ride with other and fun of mountain biking by riding S teamboat Ski women in Steamboat have several great with their peers, the six-week program options, from formalized clinics and is held Monday and Thursday mornings & Bike Kare camps to fun, low-key group rides. from June 20 - Aug. 8. “Participation Women’s Clinics “A large percentage of women in has grown each year we’ve offered it,” Steamboat ride mountain bikes, and says program director Blair Seymour. and Rides it continues to grow every year,” says “We get more and more girls interested Jody Corey, who organizes the free every summer.” Info: sswsc.org D ates Women’s Mountain Bike Clinics and Ride Nights through Steamboat Ski Steamboat Ski & Bike M ay 30 – Clinic & Bike Kare every Tuesday. “During a Kare Women’s Clinics and Ride Nights: Trail Etiquette and typical summer at our clinics, we see about 20 women who are completely This program is held throughout the Body Position new to the sport.” summer every Tuesday (except July 4) from May 30-Aug. 22, with alternating June 6 – Ride night Grinta Cycling Camp weeks of clinics and open ride nights. for Women: Women of all levels are invited to meet Led by former pro riders Amy Charity at 5:45 pm at the courthouse lawn with June 13 – Clinic and Lisa Renee Tumminello, and their mountain bike, water and trail Climbing catering to all abilities, Grinta Cycling tools. The free clinics focus on different Camps this year offers its Women’s skills each time, from descending to 4-day Cycling Retreat July 19-23 as climbing and body position. The group June 20 – Ride Night a chance for ladies to get away from ride nights are non-guided, with the their busy lives by spending time in the girls in each group deciding the route. June 27 – Clinic mountains getting fit, soaking in the hot “The best part of the clinics Descending springs, learning health and wellness is learning the skills in a supportive strategies, and enjoying a meal and environment,” says Corey. “Women glass of wine with other women. “As can gain confidence and try various July – 4th – HOLIDAY!! avid cyclists, we feel fortunate to have trail obstacles without pressure. We Steamboat as our training ground, and also divide the women up into various July 11 – Ride Night this is a great camp for women to ride groups depending on their level, and and bond together,” says Charity. the coaches rotate so everyone gets Info: www.grintacamps.com different perspectives on biking. July 18 – Clinic “Another benefit,” she adds, “is Cornering and Braking It’s a Girl Thing: meeting other women of the same riding The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports ability and forming friendships with new Club hosts this program for girls ages riding partners. You can also pick nights July 25 – Ride Night 6th grade and up. Designed to teach that work with your schedule.” middle and high school girls the skills Info: www.steamboatskiandbike.com Aug 1 – Clinic Obstacles

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Forget Steamboat’s great road riding The reason cross riding has gained and mountain biking for a second; such a strong local following is it offers Moots Ranch Rally the region is also getting known for everything road riding does, including a combo of the two—called cross, or vistas of ranches and rolling hills, One event celebrating this gravel, riding—taking advantage of the without the traffic. Thompson says he category of riding is the annual area’s vast network of well-maintained, can knock off a 50-mile ride and only Moots Ranch Rally, a 50-mile group dirt county roads. see a handful of cars. “It’s the road bike gravel and dirt road ride showcasing “Cross riding here is gaining huge experience, without the traffic,” he says. area ranches while benefitting momentum,” says Moots marketing And the two are so smitten with it the Community Agriculture director Jon Cariveau. “The roads we they want to make it easier for others Alliance. The non-competitive have are great for it; they’re smooth with to experience as well. “We just want event draws 150 riders to Routt little traffic and can really take you out people to get out and see some of it,” there. You’re starting to see way more says Thompson, adding the site’s motto County’s rural roads in a route cross bikes around town.” is “If You Only Had One Day to Ride.” connecting historical ranches and It’s gained such a following, in fact, “And we’re only putting the top rides on farms. This year’s ride is slated for that two locals, former pro mountain it; we don’t want to waste people’s time. June 17. Info: www.moots.com. bikers J.R. Thompson and Doug The rides we list are all little treasures Demuez, have launched a new website and are pretty special.” (www.thedirtyroads.com) as a resource

“The roads we have are great for it; they’re smooth with little traffic and can really take you out there. You’re starting to see way more cross bikes around town.”

— Jon Cariveau, Moots marketing director

for those looking for gravel rides. “It’s a free resource for the gravel/ dirt road crowd that starts in northwest Colorado, including Steamboat, Hayden, Craig and Maybell, and will eventually expand through Colorado,” says Thompson. As for the Steamboat area’s position in the echelon of dirt road riding, he adds it’s near the top. “The Steamboat area has to be in the conversation for offering some of the most premier dirt roads in the state,” he says. “Hayden could well be the dirt road capital of Colorado.” Gravel riding: the best of road and mountain biking. steamboatbiketown.com 2017 Bike Guide | 71 5 Minutes With…. Steamboat Bike Park Manager Trevyn Newpher

This allows you to basically turn your the Whistler park are building ours. long-travel enduro bike into a hardtail How about your instantly. My enduro bike is the Genius LT favorite ride here? Plus, a 160mm travel 29er, which is a super My favorite trail at the Bike Park is capable and versatile ride. For downhill I’m Flying Diamond. I love tech trail and grew on the Gambler, a full-on World Cup race up riding it, but I love soaring through bike built for gnarly terrain. the air on a perfectly sculpted jump trail. Any competitive goals This style of trail is the result of extensive this year? building experience, perfected design I still have some racing ambitions, elements and skilled operators, all coming but nothing over the top— mostly together in a trail that flows well and some regional enduros. I have my eyes utilizes the terrain to its full capacity. To me it’s all about flow — a trail that almost A e n Elit racer since set on a few downhill events in the rides itself, requiring little to no braking, 2005, Steamboat Bike Park Northwest including a national ProGRT. pedaling or major efforts to connect take manager Trevyn Newpher, I’ve checked off most of my major boxes offs to landings. The physics just work. 35, has always loved bikes, relative to racing, though I still love to from riding BMX growing test myself and stay sharp. What do you do when up outside Cleveland to a you aren’t riding? seventh-place finish at the What keeps you here I stay pretty busy with the bike park 2013 U.S. National Downhill in Steamboat? operations here — teaching lessons, Championships in New Mexico. Its world-class skiing in the winter patrolling trails, and testing trails and With more than a decade and world-class mountain biking in the features for quality control. I’m pretty of coaching under his belt, summer. You’d be hard pressed to find a fortunate that my job involves being on you’ll find him maintaining better mountain town to call home. a bike. I usually spend my spring mud season in Hood River where I can get a the well-groomed trails of Do you have a favorite moto, mountain bike and kite session in the Steamboat Bike Park for place to ride? all in the same day. Steamboat Ski Area, when not In terms of bike parks, there are so many sampling them himself. developing now that it’s hard to pick just What would people never What do you like about one. However, Whistler, British Columbia, guess about you? the Steamboat Bike Park? takes top honors as the Mecca of all bike I have an addiction to dark chocolate It’s the complete package — a diverse parks. Luckily, the same people who built and coconut water. network of trails from beginner flow to advanced jump and tech, a big vertical drop, a great instructional program, an array of events, an awesome rental shop and a great après bike scene. Our diversity sets us apart; our terrain and lower elevation allows for some unique experiences you won’t find many other places. How popular is the park becoming? It’s getting busier and busier each summer. This summer we’re rebuilding a number of the base area trails to accommodate the new mountain coaster and mini-golf offerings. We’re seeing some big investments in the summer mountain experience. What do you ride? The past two years I‘ve switched to SCOTT bikes and love them. Their Twin Lock system is super versatile; it allows you to adjust the travel and lock-out the Tr evyn Newpher suspension on the fly from the handlebar.

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