Many of us got our start on bicycles as kids rolling around the driveway or street in front of our house. Sometimes, rudimentary ramps were built by brothers or sisters. These early experiences lead many cyclists to park and urban freeride styles. Combining urban elements with great views, Colorado has fun right around the corner for you and your bike crew.
Dirt jump parks and urban freeride are a fun way to spend time in the cities of Colorado. Please respect private property and do not ride where it is not allowed.
Park
Boulder Ditch, Boulder
Skate Park at Scott Carpenter Park, Boulder
Valmont Bike Park, Boulder Dirt jumps, pump tracks, wall rides, and a dual slalom course. You’ll see riders of all ages here, from kids with their parents to veteran BMX and MTB riders. You must wear a helmet to ride here! Bathrooms, water fountains, and a bicycle tool stand are great features of the park. Pose on the podium after you challenge your friends to a jump contest or a dual slalom race!
Google Maps may tell you Valmont Bike Park is south of Valmont Rd. It is not. It is located on the east side of Airport Rd. just north of Valmont Rd.
Frisco Bike Park, Breckenridge
North Face Park, Carbondale
Denver Skate Park, Denver
Ruby Hill Bike Park, Denver
Fort Collins Skate Park, Fort Collins
Lory State Park, Fort Collins
Lory State Park has an awesome bicycle jump and obstacle course for riders of all skill levels. It’s nestled in the middle of the park a couple of miles along the dirt road from the park’s northern entrance. Please wear a helmet!
Centennial Skate Park, Greeley
Idaho Springs Skate Park, Idaho Springs Currently closed in 2020. Ramps are still there but stacked up and unavailable for riding/skating. The location will soon be the start of a paved biking and hiking trail linking to the Clear Creek Greenway. The skate park may be reconstructed in a nearby location soon.
The City of Idaho Springs has informed colorado.bike the ramps at the IS Skate Park are beyond their safe use lifespan. In place of the park, there is now the start of a bike trail with links to Virginia Canyon Mountain Park and the Clear Creek Greenway.
Idaho Springs occasionally sets up skate and bike ramps/rails on downtown’s Miner Street during the summer months. Miner Street Market is a great place to walk, shop, and skate as the section of street is closed to vehicle traffic during the summer months.
Lyons Bike Park, Lyons
Salida Skate Park, Salida
Please check back soon for more information on bike/skate parks to ride in Colorado! We’re busy discovering the best spots for our followers to shred!
Urban
Here at colorado.bike, we love the practice riding down stairs gives us for downhill mountainbiking. Fly down them fast enough and it’s not that rough! Please wear proper safety gear and be mindful of pedestrians, who always have the right-of-way over vehicles (bicycles or cars).
I’m also a big fan of drops, where you start off on higher ground than where you land. If you happen to find ledges or gaps to drop, make sure your seat is lowered and your tires are properly inflated. Also, check your chain tension to make sure your chain doesn’t fly off when you impact the ground! Try to land flat on both wheels at the same time or rear tire first.
In Sum
Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Ft. Collins, and many other towns have great urban scapes to ride. Please respect private property and leave immediately if asked to vacate private property. College campuses are generally great for bicycling. Watch out for pedestrians and don’t forget your helmet! colorado.bike cannot be held responsible for any consequences encountered where you choose to ride.
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