Has anyone been to Aspen, Colorado?

[wheelswings]

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!

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[GrassInWind]

hi,

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

[GrassInWind]

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.

[KLizotte]

Boulder, CO is a fantastic biking town; lots of biking trails. Have never been to Aspen though.

[papalena]

@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.

[wheelswings]

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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