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Boulder Mountain Bike Vacation

Boulder, nestled among the Colorado Front Range is your launching point to awesome Colorado mountain biking destinations. If you are coming from sea level, spend at least a day in Boulder or along the Colorado Front Range before tackling Colorado’s high elevation bike parks and backcountry trails (Thank us for the advice later).

After arrival, pick up your rental or demo bike from Sports Garage for high end mountain bikes, University Bicycles for hybrid bikes and hardtails or Rapha Boulder for gravel and road bikes. Need a reliable 4WD vehicle and bike rack? Check out our Toyota 4Runner on Turo.

Mountain Bikers, we recommend you take a couple laps at Valmont Bike Park or at Betasso Preserve to get a feel for your demo bike before tackling more challenging trails in the area. After that quick rip, get settled in your lodging, grab some food and drink and get ready for the days ahead.

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A rider drops into the Large line at Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO

Boulder is a great launching off point to incredible destinations to the west like Keystone, Winter Park’s Trestle Bike Park, Breckenridge, Vail Bike Park or head southwest to Salida, Monarch Crest and Crested Butte. Its the convenient location, natural beauty, top notch food and countless craft breweries and distilleries that make the Boulder worthy of being a stop on your Mountain Bike Vacation.

Come explore each section to learn about the best trails, lodging, rentals, and restaurants to explore during your mountain bike vacation in Boulder.

45 Minutes from Denver International Airport
Home to Valmont Bike Park
Demo and Rental Bikes Readily Available
Food, Craft Beer and Spirits. Everywhere.
Convenient launch off point to awesome Colorado Destinations

Boulder Mountain Bike Vacation

Trails

White Ranch, Golden, CO

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Type: Open Space Multi Use Trail
Location: Golden, CO

Arguably, the best mountain bike descent on the Colorado Front Range. It’s a grunt of a climb but the descent down Long Horn will make you forget about it. End the ride with a delicious brew at Cannonball Brewing or Mountain Toad Brewing, 5 minutes from the trailhead.

Walker Ranch, Boulder, CO

Type: Open Space Multi Use Trail
Location: Boulder, CO

A Colorado Front Range favorite, Walker Ranch sits above Boulder, CO and offers incredible singletrack and amazing scenery just outside of town. Mandatory hike a bike on this one but well worth... Read More ›

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Valmont Bike Park, Boulder, CO

Type: Bike Park
Location: Boulder, CO

Nate Hills and the boys showcase Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, CO. This is a great place to get acclimated to the elevation and a super fun place to work on your skills before getting high... Read More ›

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Lodging

Boulder Adventure Lodge

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Type: Adventure Lodging
Location: Boulder, CO
Address: 91 Fourmile Canyon Dr. Boulder, CO 80302
Contact: 303-444-0882
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We can’t think of a better place to stay than the Boulder Adventure Lodge. Curated for adventure travelers like you and located minutes from downtown Boulder, CO, What more can you ask for?

Food & Drinks

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Coffee

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Rentals

The Sports Garage

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Type: Bike Shop with Demo Bikes
Location: Boulder, CO
Address: 2705 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO
Contact: 303-473-0033
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The best place in Boulder, CO to score a high end mountain bike demo. The Sports Garage carries the latest models from Pivot, Santa Cruz and Yeti. these guys and gals are legit. Check em out.

Golden Bike Shop

Type: Bike Shop
Location: Golden, CO
Address: 722 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Contact: 303-278-6545
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Friendly shop in Golden, CO within riding distance from the same trails that Yeti uses for its famous lunch time rides. One of the biggest shops on the Colorado Front Range, The Golden Bike Shop... Read More ›

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Camping

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Shops

Pearl Street Mall

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Type: Open Air Mall
Location: Boulder
Address: Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
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An open air mall spanning 4 Blocks dedicated to Shopping, Dining and Libations. The shops are diverse, often locally owned and typically geared towards art, fitness and the outdoors. This is a great place to spend a few hours and a few dollars.

Tours & Guides

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