I will be out in Denver the end of June. Are there any good trails that are very close to Denver? I would like to take a few friends wheeling with us and show them a nice experience.
Also, any good fabricators to build stuff for the 80s that are in Denver area?
Slee is west of Denver by like 10 minutes in Golden, redline cruisers are to the south in Colorado Springs, Robbie Antonson is in bolder and Bump it off-road is an hour north in Fort Collins. Lots of good venders in the area
What is your definition of close to town? Is your cruiser locked? I would be happy to take you on a trail run when you're in town, if a 1 hour 45 minute drive to the trail head is ok I'll take you up Red Cone, the trail isn't very difficult, but the views are incredible, there are some optional obstacles that will test your rig too.
Tons of stuff to wheel near Denver but be aware that the high country will still contain much of the white stuff through June. As mentioned Trail Damage holds your info all in one spot.
It's paved, but the drive up Mt. Evans is just west of town and easy to get to off I-70. Spectacular views.
In the same general area, but to the north a bit, the road up to the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel (RR only) gives views of trains, then you can see how far you can get climbing Rollins Pass, the pre-tunnel RR route.
Back south, southwest out of Georgetown the trail up to the Waldorf Mine is interesting.
All dependent on snow melt status to a certain degree.
Red Cone is a blast, definitely shows off Colorado scenery and elevation.
Some buddies and I are doing China Wall on Sunday the 12th. Trailhead around 0900.
As mentioned, there's nothing but trails around Denver. Old mining roads and forest service roads. The further you're willing to go the more scenery you will get. If you really need close and easy going, check out Russell Gulch and Oh My God Road. nothing technical, but gives newcomers an easy introduction to wheeling. Check out staythetrail.org for MVUMs.
Red Cone is a blast, definitely shows off Colorado scenery and elevation.
Some buddies and I are doing China Wall on Sunday the 12th. Trailhead around 0900.
As mentioned, there's nothing but trails around Denver. Old mining roads and forest service roads. The further you're willing to go the more scenery you will get. If you really need close and easy going, check out Russell Gulch and Oh My God Road. nothing technical, but gives newcomers an easy introduction to wheeling. Check out staythetrail.org for MVUMs.
Cool, I'm hoping to be in Colorado springs the week after the 4th. I'll have to check out the trail damage website. I'd like to hit some easier scenic trails until I, and more importantly my wife, get a little more comfortable with it.
Another helpful webpage is bushducks.com it lists the high passes and a lot of trails in Colorado. People comment their experience with each trail as the season goes on so others know what to expect
Just to keep it tech... this time of year in Colorado you want to avoid any North facing, and shaded trails at higher elevations. Still some snow up in the hills. Bill Moore Lake is another good easy close-by trail. But snow may be an issue this early in the season.
I'll show you mine if you show me yours.
I'm in Cotton'hood' North of 470 by Funugyz. PM me sometime we can meet up. You should come along to China Wall.
Another helpful webpage is bushducks.com it lists the high passes and a lot of trails in Colorado. People comment their experience with each trail as the season goes on so others know what to expect
