Trail Ridge road.

This ride features the remoteness of the cat 1 climb up Buckhorn Canyon, a great descent into Poudre canyon, the powerful Cache La Poudre River and a roller coaster ride along the hogbacks beside Horsetooth Reservoir. Parking is free at devils backbone. Get water lunch and beer at the Mishawaka (mile 30.2) and refill water at Horsetooth Mt Park (mile 59.4). (less)

This Route is currently closed due to Construction in Thompson Canyon on US 34 and is expected to remain closed until sumer 2017. This route takes you up Thompson canyon then up Dry Gulch to the Devils gulch descent into Estes park. It continues around lake Estes and tram Mountain via Fish creek and Mary lake roads. Parking is free at Devils backbone trailhead. Get water at the Marina across from dry gulch road (mile 24, 33.2, and 45.4) and lunch at Smokin' Dave's BBQ and Taphouse (mile 42.1). (less)

This Epic loop is currently closed due to Construction in Thompson Canyon on US 34 and is expected to remain closed until sumer 2017. This epic loop starts in rolling farm land before a long climb up South St Vrain Canyon under towering canyon walls. It continues through the quaint town of Raymond to Peak to Peak highway which features majestic mountain views of the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park. It then descends into Estes Park for lunch and down Big Thompson Canyon to the starting point. Get water at Oscar Blues (mile 26.5), the Raymond Store (mile 40.5), in Allenspark (mile 48.5) and lunch at Smokin' Dave's BBQ & Taphouse (mile 63.1). (less)

This remote and difficult route takes you up the least climbed HC climb in Colorado. Food and water are available at Mishawaka and Verns. The climbing is gratuitously difficult and the descending is technical so your endurance, skill and group's friendship will all be tested on this savage route. (less)

This ride features a short cat 4 climb to beautiful Carter lake , rolling hills, quiet roads, great views, a hidden canyon and lunch at Oscar Blues in Lyons (mile 46.7). Get water and a snack at Mary's Market & Deli (mile 29.8). (less)

This loop takes you up the easier south dam climb to carter lake and past the western and southern side of Horsetooth reservoir. The loop features rolling hills with views of mountains, red rock formations and beautiful lakes but no steep climbs. Parking is free at Devils backbone open space. Water is available at the campground across from the carter lake marina store (mile 15.6) and at Horsetooth Mountain Park (mile 34.9). Food and beer are available at Windjammer Road House (mile 16.3) or at canyon grill (mile 42.1). (less)

A massive climb, mountain scenery and two spectacular canyons are the highlights of this ride. The climb is ranked 29th in the US by ACE score or 78th ranked by FIETS score. Park at Hygiene Elementary school. Get water at mile marker 16 in Left hand Canyon and lunch at Mill Site Inn north of Ward or Oscar Blues blues in Lyons. Start early with two full water bottles because you will ride 24 miles with 3700 feet of climbing before the water at mile marker 16 in left hand canyon. (less)