Family friendly, mostly paved trail suggestions?
08-01-19, 02:28 PM
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Keystone to Glenwood Springs is mostly trail, and all of that paved. Where there is no trail, you would ride on the old US 6 highway that serves as the frontage road for I-70 and has very little traffic. It's only 105 miles and not the midwest, but there are more than enough nice views of nature. There is some elevation gain on Vail pass, but westbound you're going the easy way. https://www.google.com/search?q=keys...ings+bike+path
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08-01-19, 02:52 PM
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Keystone to Glenwood Springs is mostly trail, and all of that paved. Where there is no trail, you would ride on the old US 6 highway that serves as the frontage road for I-70 and has very little traffic. It's only 105 miles and not the midwest, but there are more than enough nice views of nature. There is some elevation gain on Vail pass, but westbound you're going the easy way. https://www.google.com/search?q=keys...ings+bike+path
Well you got me COMPLETELY confused. Keystone what??? The link you posted is a 1,700+ mile route and is mostly roads.
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08-01-19, 03:54 PM
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Every day a winding road
Keystone to Glenwood Springs is mostly trail, and all of that paved. Where there is no trail, you would ride on the old US 6 highway that serves as the frontage road for I-70 and has very little traffic. It's only 105 miles and not the midwest, but there are more than enough nice views of nature. There is some elevation gain on Vail pass, but westbound you're going the easy way. https://www.google.com/search?q=keys...ings+bike+path
I aslo find it very strange why you would pick the Carpenters Training Center near Robinson, as you starting location. Which just happens to be a couple of miles from my home.;
I ride by there very often on weekend rides.
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08-01-19, 04:08 PM
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Sorry, I assume that since google displayed what I intended, it would for everyone. It probably knows too much about me.
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08-01-19, 04:46 PM
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(For those having trouble following along, this is in Colorado, as specified in post number 21.)
There are hopes and dreams and hard work towards connecting the Denver (again, Colorado) urban trail system up with the path west, but the Clear Creek Canyon and Loveland Pass paths are going to be challenging civil engineering projects.
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08-01-19, 04:55 PM
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Keystone to Glenwood Springs is mostly trail, and all of that paved. Where there is no trail, you would ride on the old US 6 highway that serves as the frontage road for I-70 and has very little traffic. It's only 105 miles and not the midwest, but there are more than enough nice views of nature. There is some elevation gain on Vail pass, but westbound you're going the easy way. https://www.google.com/search?q=keys...ings+bike+path
That place was an incredible hub for outdoor play. Whitewater rafting, an adventure park up atop a mountain, bike riding along the river, downhill mountain biking, hiking of varying difficulty, horseback riding- just so much to do within a 30min drive!
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08-02-19, 09:51 AM
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I would HIGHLY suggest that for a "first" tour you do a simple local overnight out and back to see how it goes and work out any issues. For example, we had toured plenty before we had our son. But our first overnight tour with him at around age 2 in a Burley was challenging, to say the least.
Eight years old is doable, if the kid is motivated and you keep mileage expectations very low and stop often. Otherwise, have you considered a tandem?
My son, now 14, is joining me tomorrow to do a tour on the C&O Canal over three days this weekend (180 miles). Last year we did the GAP trail (150 miles). He's also in his third year on the local NICA youth mountain bike team. So getting them used to biking early definitely pays dividends!
Eight years old is doable, if the kid is motivated and you keep mileage expectations very low and stop often. Otherwise, have you considered a tandem?
My son, now 14, is joining me tomorrow to do a tour on the C&O Canal over three days this weekend (180 miles). Last year we did the GAP trail (150 miles). He's also in his third year on the local NICA youth mountain bike team. So getting them used to biking early definitely pays dividends!
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