In case you missed it....this write up was in an issue of Mountain bike Magazine last summer...of course you would hit Redstone Cyclery instead of U-bikes....
Take this trip after university students' summer evacuation to fully appreciate its getaway vibe
By Joe Lindsey
WHY HERE, WHY NOW: Students have gone home for the summer, leaving Boulder with a relaxed getaway vibe.
DIRT: Get up early (to beat the crowds this trail can collect) and make the 20-minute drive to Lyons for the 10-mile Hall Ranch Trail, one of Boulder County's best. A long out-and-back on the Bitterbrush Trail ascends a moderately technical rock garden with plenty of fun challenges and opens up to the warp-speed Nelson Loop singletrack, with expansive views of 14,255-foot Long's Peak just to the west. More Info: trailcentral.com Trailhead: From Boulder, take Broadway (S.H. 93) south through Golden. Take the on-ramp for C-470 south to S.H. 121/Wadsworth Blvd. Go south for 4.5 miles until the road ends, then turn left onto a side road marked Waterton Canyon. The parking lot is less than a half-mile away.
SHOP: University Bicycles (839 Pearl St.; 303/444-4196), a Boulder institution, caters as much to hard-core freeriders as college cuties buying a townie. They'll also fix anything you can break.
GRUB: In Lyons, head to Oskar Blues (303 Main, Lyons; 303/823-6685) for classic brewpub fare and its unique line of canned (yes, canned) microbrews. In Boulder, Spruce Confections (767 Pearl St.; 303/449-6773) offers eye-opening java; buttery, crumbly, decadent scones; and a sun-drenched patio. The Mediterranean Restaurant (1002 Walnut; 303/444-5335) has a huge interior patio seating area and one of Boulder's most varied and affordable tapas menus with offerings from Spain (patatas bravas), Italy (bistecca genovese) and Greece (spanakopita). Hit The Foundry (1109 Walnut; 303/447-1803) for drinks on the rooftop deck and watch the sun go down behind Boulder's famous Flatirons.
CRASH: The newest hotel in Boulder, the gorgeous Saint Julien (900 Walnut; 877/303-0900) offers luxurious rooms, a superior downtown location and none of that snooty "You can't bring that bike in here" attitude ($225/ night). A less-pricey option is the Golden Buff Lodge (1725 28th St.; 303/442-7450), which is a short bike ride away from Pearl Street. ($99/ night).
3 comments:
Oh yes, Hall Ranch is Boulder's Best. Everyone should only ride there.
What's up with those directions? Did you lift that from their site?
I think Lyons has been relocated to the south.
Yeah I took it right from the site....
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