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| Towers Trail | mslong79 | Apr 12th 2011, 02:55 | 5.1km |
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| This dirt road in Horsetooth Mountain Park is unsuitable for road bikes (mild sand and rocks). The second half features shorter but steeper hills than the first half. A small fee is charged for admission to the park. | |||||
| County Road 25E | mslong79 | Mar 23rd 2011, 07:27 | 24.8km |
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| County Road 25E, west of Horsetooth Mountain Park, has impressive scenery, is accessible to intermediate strength cyclists, and is an apparently little-known bike ride. Co 25E is unpaved, has a mild washboard surface, and is unsuitable for some road bikes. | |||||
| Catalina Foothills sampler | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:30 | 42.6km |
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| This is a roughly 27 mile ride that climbs up some of the steep hills in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood, immediately north of Tucson. There are plenty of opportunities for more climbing in this neighborhood. | |||||
| Fort Collins to Red Feather Lakes | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:32 | 81.6km |
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| This bike ride takes you from Fort Collins to Red Feather Lakes. Some segments are unpaved, but it probably doesn't require a mountain bike. Alternate routes that dramatically increase the difficulty of the ride are mentioned in the cue sheets. | |||||
| Rocky Mountains Classic | mslong79 | Mar 19th 2011, 01:57 | 82km |
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| This is a challenging, quiet bike ride in the mountains west of Fort Collins. Long segments are unpaved, but it probably doesn't require a mountain bike. One segment is impassable during the winter. The cue sheets note some ideas for extra climbing directly off of the route. | |||||
| Aberdeen to Leola and beyond | mslong79 | Oct 6th 2009, 02:13 | 83.2km |
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| This route takes you on quiet roads northwest of Aberdeen. Most of the route is fairly flat, but it becomes moderately hilly west of Leola. Say hello to the farm dogs who may chase you down along the way; all of the ones I've met are friendly. | |||||
| Tucson to the Galiuro Mountains | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:31 | 84.8km |
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| This is a direct route from Tucson to the Galiuro Mountains. Copper Creek Rd, leaving Mammoth, is rough and rocky, and requires a mountain bike. | |||||
| Tucson to Madera Canyon | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:27 | 90.2km |
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| This route takes you from the north end of Tucson up Madera Canyon, in the Santa Rita Mountains. The cue sheet notes other convenient starting points, if a shorter (or easier) route is desired. | |||||
| Tucson to Sonoita | mslong79 | Jan 31st 2009, 02:58 | 97.1km |
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| This is a safe route from Tucson to Sonoita. Continuing from Sonoita is convenient to access many other regions of southeast Arizona. | |||||
| West Plains Loop | mslong79 | Jan 31st 2011, 10:48 | 99.3km |
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| This loop takes you through some of the towns west of Greeley. Many stretches of the route don't have a shoulder, but motorists here are generally patient and courteous. | |||||
| Tour de Lakes | mslong79 | Feb 13th 2011, 11:10 | 106.8km |
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| This bike ride takes you past Horsetooth Reservoir, Carter Lake, Pinewood Lake, and Lake Loveland. The route ranges from gentle rolling hills to steep and extended climbing. | |||||
| Plains and Foothills Loop | mslong79 | Feb 2nd 2011, 03:21 | 120.5km |
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| This loop takes you through the foothills and plains in the general vicinity of Fort Collins. | |||||
| northwest and Catalina Foothills century | mslong79 | Jan 22nd 2009, 09:40 | 159.8km |
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| This ride takes you northwest of Tucson. There is an optional extra loop around the Catalina Foothills to bring the total distance to approximately 100 miles. | |||||
| around the Catalina Mountains century | mslong79 | Jan 31st 2011, 05:57 | 165.5km |
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| This ride circumnavigates the Catalina Mountains. The total climbing is in excess of 7500 ft (underestimated by the profile feature), and two sections feature relentless rollercoaster hills; do not underestimate the difficulty. It requires a mountain bike. | |||||
| west Tucson metro century | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:29 | 168.6km |
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| This is a loop around the west Tucson metropolitan area. Most of the route is not very difficult, but two of the climbs (Gates Pass Rd [west side] and Tangerine Rd) are often considered to be challenging. | |||||
| Mount Lemmon Century | mslong79 | Feb 16th 2011, 03:28 | 171.9km |
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| This is a very difficult bike route that circumnavigates and climbs to the top of Mount Lemmon. The total climbing is between 11,000 and 12,000 ft, wildly underestimated by the profile feature. It requires a mountain bike. | |||||
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