The Colorado Sportbike Club

Good Roads

Disclaimer: Where possible, we have tried to map out the entire route, however due to limitations with Mapquest, we have been forced to either split up
the route into multiple maps, or list only the start and end point (in some cases, we even had to fool Mapquest in order to get an accurate visual representation -
these maps will have a ~ beside them). We've done our best to be as accurate as possible, but if you find any errors, please report them to
Distance & Times are also approximate. Thanks for your understanding.

  Name Start & End Points Distance/Time Notes
1 Deer Creek Canyon
(route map) 		- Wadsworth Blvd. (just S. of C-470)
- Turkey Creek Rd (at Fenders)		 9.5 miles /
19 minutes
  • offshoot is route #2
  • connects to route #3
    • 2 Deer Creek Rd
    (route part 1 - part 2 )     		- Deer Creek Canyon (at Phillipsburg)
    - Hwy 285 (at Conifer)     		10.9 miles /
    33 minutes    		 connects to route #1
    3 Turkey Creek Rd.
    (route map not available)     		- Hwy 285 (near Tiny Town)
    - Hwy 285 (near Aspen Park)    		 7 miles /
    10 minutes    		 offshoot is route #1
    4 Parmalee Gulch Rd
    (route map)     		- Hwy 285 (near Indian Hills)
    - Hwy 74 (in Kittredge)    		 5.5 miles /
    15 minutes    		  
    5 Hwy 74 (Bear Creek Rd.)
    aka: Morrison Canyon
    (route map)     		- town of Morrison
    - town of Evergreen    		 10.6 miles/
    24 minutes    		 traffic is heavier closer to Morrison - ride it early in the day if possible
    6 Highway 103 (Mt. Evans Rd)
    (route part 1 - part 2 )     		- Evergreen Pkwy (N. of Evergreen)
    - town of Idaho Springs    		 30.7 miles/
    1 hr. 3 min.
  • near the end of route #5
  • at Echo Lake, go to the top of Mt. Evans (for a small fee) - the highest paved road in the U.S.
    • 7 Highway 285
    (route map) ~     		- C-470 ~ (near Morrison)
    - town of Fairplay    		 63.3 miles/
    1 hr. 18 min.    		 offshoots are routes #'s 3, 4, & 8
    8 Highway 126
    (route map) ~     		- Highway 285 ~ (at Silver Springs)
    - town of Deckers    		 24.9 miles/
    36 minutes
  • connects to route #'s 7 & 9
  • Don't speed through Pine
    • 9 Highway 67 (N)
    (route map) ~     		- town of Deckers
    - Highway 24 (at Woodland Park)    		 23.1 miles/
    32 minutes    		 connects to route #'s 8 & 10
    10 Highway 24
    (route map)     		- I-25 (at Colorado Springs)
    - town of Divide    		 24.6 miles/
    34 minutes    		 connects to route #'s 9 & 11
    11 Highway 67 (S)
    (route map)     		- Highway 24 (at Divide)
    - town of Cripple Creek    		 54.8 miles/
    36 minutes    		 connects to route #10
    12 Highway 105
    (route part 1 - part 2 )     		- town of Sedalia
    - town of Palmer Lake    		 23.4 miles/
    40 minutes    		 Part of the Elephant Rock bicycle ride, which usually takes place around the end of May - beginning of June (the same time the AMA is at PPIR).
    13 Highway 85 (Santa Fe)
    (route map)     		- Highlands Ranch Pkwy
    - town of Sedalia    		 8.2 miles/
    10 minutes
  • connects to route # 11
  • fairly heavy traffic and few passing areas - best ridden early morning
    • 14 Highway 83
    (route map)     		- Interquest Pkwy (near Co Springs)
    - Franktown    		 31.1 miles/
    39 minutes    		 Part of the Elephant Rock bicycle ride, which usually takes place around the end of May - beginning of June (the same time the AMA is at PPIR).
    15 Highway 6
    (route part 1 - part 2 ) ~     		- Highway 93 (in Golden)
    - I-25 ~ (near Idaho Springs)    		 13.9 miles/
    26 minutes
  • offshoot is route # 16
  • Lots of traffic, but very scenic. Great sweepers if you can ride it early in the morning.
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    16 Highway 119
    (Peak-to-Peak part 1
    / Boulder Canyon)
    (route part 1 - part 2 - part 3 ~ )     		- Highway 6 (near Idaho Springs)
    - Highway 36 (in Boulder)    		 42.9 miles/
    1 hr. 24 min.
  • connects to route # 15
  • offshoot is route # 17
  • intersects with route # 18
  • Lots of traffic from route 6 to Blackhawk & from Nederland to Boulder - ride it early in the day if you can
    • 17 Highway 46
    (Golden Gate Canyon)
    (route map) ~     		- Highway 119 (near Blackhawk)
    - Highway 93 (in Golden)    		 17.8 miles/
    37 minutes
  • connects to route # 16
    • 18 Highway 72
    (Coal Creek Canyon
    / Peak-to-Peak part 2)
    (route part 1 - part 2 ) ~     		- Highway 93 (near Golden)
    - Highway 7 ~ (near Raymond)    		 42.7 miles/
    1 hr. 20 min.
  • intersects with route # 16
  • connects to route # 19
  • offshoot is route # 20
    • 19 Highway 7
    (St. Vrain
    / Peak-to-Peak part 3)
    (route part 1 - part 2 ) ~     		- Highway 36 (in Lyons)
    - Highway 36 ~ (in Estes Park)    		 36.8 miles/
    1 hour
  • offshoot is route # 18
    • 20 Left Hand Canyon
    (route map)     		- Highway 72 (in Ward)
    - Highway 36 (near Boulder)    		 17.2 miles/
    43 minutes
  • connects to route # 18
    • 21 Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon)
    (route map)     		- Highway 287 (near Ft. Collins)
    - Highway 40 (near Steamboat Springs)    		 111.3 miles/
    2 hrs. 39 min.    		  

    The North American Sportbike Road Registry has several good Colorado rides documented.

    What to pack for a multi-day trip (courtesy of the North American Sportbike Road Registry)

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    including starting point, & end point, as well as any notes about the ride to
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