Has anyone been to Aspen, Colorado?

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  • August 12, 2014 at 8:27 pm #1007955
    GrassInWind
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    hi,

    I believe there are great trails in Aspen, however I preferred the townie biking scene in Crested Butte, CO

    August 12, 2014 at 9:01 pm #1007958
    GrassInWind
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    I saw a ton of bicyclists going up roads around the town but it looked incredibly hard at that elevation. I like the idea of going around town on bikes as the traffic is light and it’s very pleasant. Crested Butte is my preferred destination.

    August 12, 2014 at 11:05 pm #1007967
    KLizotte
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    Boulder, CO is a fantastic biking town; lots of biking trails. Have never been to Aspen though.

    August 13, 2014 at 1:54 am #1007974
    papalena
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    @wheels&wings 91292 wrote:

    Has anyone biked in Aspen, Colorado? with kids? My brother gave me his frequent flyer miles to use for my week of Annual Leave. I looked up “Bicycle-friendly destinations” and up popped Aspen. So that’s where I’m going – with my two girls, ages 9 and 12. Has anyone been? How was the riding? Any favorite routes? Anything we should know? Thank you!

    What I remember from biking in Aspen is a beautiful afternoon trip up to Maroon Bells via the main road (nicer because I think it’s closed to non-shuttle traffic during the summer). it’s easily reachable from town. However, I don’t know if your kids would enjoy it as much as you. It’s also a great coast on the way back.

    August 22, 2014 at 5:52 pm #1008595
    wheelswings
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    Thanks for the replies. Good to know about Crested Butte and Boulder. We found some wonderful trails in Aspen. If anyone else is going I’d be happy to share low-end kid-friendly travel tips (favorite rides, cheapest bike rentals, public transit options, supermarkets, etc.) We took the bus to Maroon Bells for hiking — I bet it would be a fun ride sans kids. We got to watch the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and some amazing daredevil bike jumping at the starting line expo….my 12-year-old girl won an elegant $80 cycling jersey from the Colorado National Guard for doing the most pushups in 90 seconds (63).

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