Originally Posted by
John R
Maple Springs is Silverado Rd on the East side of the Gate. Is it in good enough shape to ride on a road bike? I used to ride it all the way up to Main Divide on my Mountain Bike.
Maple Springs from the gate to the end of the paved section is definitely fine on a road bike (but be careful on the descent as there is a fair amount of debris). Beyond that, it is questionable on a road bike, but Brandy & George did it (with 28s apparently)...so it can be done it would seem!