Originally Posted by
AltheCyclist
Sounds fun .... how much of the Trail is MUP v. time on road?
Missed this earlier, I just rode again from Greeley to the bluffs trailhead west of Windsor and back on Sunday. So I came back to see if I should add anything to this.
From LaPorte to Greeley the road time was about an hour because I bypassed the trailhead due to construction. It should be about 10 minutes less now, and the bluffs trailhead is a great place to stop off. water, restrooms, shade by the river and a public air compressor with gauge. After travelling to some other areas recently the complete lack of graffiti was amazing and refreshing.
About a mile away south from Island Grove there is now a bike shop, next to a coffee shop and book store, I hit them up when I found out my riding partner would be late. The Roubiax is the bike shop, opens at 10.
It was windy out Saturday, but the trail is mostly protected and as it was a cross wind most of the time we appreciated the cooling properties.
So it was two recreational riders on flat terrain, 42 miles, 5.25 hours, a few short water stops, an hour for lunch, and 20 minutes at the trailhead. Pretty relaxed. I have to give credit to my riding partner, ex-wife number 1. While she is a very fit at 50 woman who swims, runs and works out I was unsure of her going the distance. I dont think she has done a ride over 10 miles until then. I suspect I had more soreness the next day than she did.