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Bicycling Adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park

Estes Park, Colorado     970-231-2736

 
   
 
 

New Venture Cycling is currently offering rides in in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Peak to Peak Highway and the Front Range areas.

Design your own ride and let us support it! We ride the area ourselves, so let our staff help you pick a route!

Favorites!

North Fork Canyon - Family Favorite!

Rocky Mountain National Park -- East Side / Trail Ridge Road

Rocky Mountain National Park -- Old Fall River Road /Dirt Road               (Limited time !)

Rocky Mountain National Park -- West Side / Trail Ridge Road

 

North For Canyon:

Estes Park to Drake
Downhill Bike Tour

This is the favorite ride for families and new riders.

Beginning at the top of the switchbacks above Glen Haven on HWY 43, you will start your ride with an absolutely epic view of Longs Peak and the Continental Divide to your back.

A picnic breakfast or lunch will be served riverside in the canyon, and of course, will include the Glen Haven General Store’s world famous Cinnamon Rolls. (Yes, they really are world famous!)

Afterwards, continue your bike ride down to Drake through an area populated with Bear, Elk and maybe even a moose if we are lucky.

Price: $55.00 / person

Kids trailers and tag a longs only $20.00 each !

Meeting Time: 8:30am & 1:30pm

Difficulty: Super Easy Downhill

Time: 2.5 hours approx.

Length: 12miles


 

  ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK 

Trail Ridge Road


East Side to Estes Park
Downhill Bike Tour

Rating: Easy to Moderate

This is the World Famous Ride that everyone talks about! Ride the downhill portion of the route where Tour de France riders train. Experience Rocky Mountain National Park from outside of your car.

Start your ride above tree line in the alpine tundra of RMNP and cruise down the highest paved road in the country. The views are breathtaking and impossible to forget. We stop along the way to appreciate the morning along the overlooks.

A picnic brunch will be served at the Alluvial Fan and you will have a chance to hike up the Alluvial Fan during the picnic.

Afterwards, continue an optional* bike ride back to Estes Park through an area rich with Big Horn sheep and Elk.

Difficulty of Ride: Easy to Moderate

Length of Ride: 26 miles + *optional 7 miles

What's Included in Ride: Picnic lunch, Water bottle, Trained guides, SAG Wagon support

Book a trip: Estes Park Mountain Shop

       2050 Big Thomson Avenue, across from the KOA Campground

Meeting time: 7:30 am

Meeting Place: New Venture Bike Shack                                                        (behind the Estes Park Mountain Shop on Hwy 34)

Cost: $75


Trail Ridge Road


West Side to Grand Lake
Downhill Bike Tour

This exciting downhill tour has a variety of riding conditions including some serious steeps and flat areas of pedaling at an elevation above 9,000 feet.

Your ride starts at the Alpine Visitors Center in RMNP at 11,796 feet. We will stop to visit to the Kawuneeche Visitor’s Center at the west entrance to RMNP then head off to Grand Lake for lunch at one of the restaurants (included in price).

After lunch, you will be able to spend some time to explore this wonderful little mountain town before we head back to Estes. We may stop at the Alpine Visitors Center on the way back if there is time.

Price: $145.00 / person

Sorry, No riders under 10 years of age on this ride.

Meeting Time: 7:30am

Difficulty: Moderate Downhill and flat pedaling

Time: 7-8 hours

Length: 28 miles
 

Old Fall River Road (limited time)
Downhill Bike Ride

Old Fall River Road is a 9.5 mile dirt road that is open for a short time in the spring to hikers and cyclist WITHOUT cars !!

Ride up or down. After it is open to cars in early July you will only be permitted to ride up.

Old Fall River Road begins (or ends ) on Highway 34 and goes to the Alpine Visitors Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. (highest visitors center in the USA)

This is a beautiful dirt road with waterfalls and wildlife. There will most likely be snow on the side of the road. The guides favorite ride !!!

Includes bike, helmet, water bottle, guide, and hike around Alluvial Fan area.

Optional 7 mile ride back to Estes Park Mountain Shop through Downtown Estes if you like (mostly downhill)

Price: $65.00 / person

Meeting Time: Varies (Call for times)

Difficulty: Moderate Downhill

Time: approx. 4 hours

Length: 18 miles

 


   

What to Bring on the rides:

Warm and comfortable clothing,  Jacket, Raingear, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Camera, Snacks.

No sandals or open toe shoes.

Long pants and gloves are suggested for RMNP ! It is chilly up high in the morning!

We can carry your extra clothes in the van.

 

View the NVC brochure here:

NVC Brochure Page 1

NVC Brochure Page 2

 

 
     
 
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