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Author:
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Doogie
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Date:
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6 Aug 2007 3:10:57 PM
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Activity:
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Bicycling
ActivitySearchBicycling
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State:
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Colorado (CO)
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Distance:
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20.26 mi
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Calories:
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1076
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Average Speed:
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16.5 mph
0:03:38/mi
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Duration:
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Total: 1:23:02
Active: 1:13:54
Resting: 0:09:08
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Elevation:
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Total Gain: 2207 ft
Total Loss: 2201 ft
Net Change: 5 ft
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Difficulty:
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6 / 10
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Tags:
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Estes Park, Colorado, Denver, Boulder, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Rating:
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Unrated
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This ride takes you from the town of Estes Park through the Rocky Mountain National Park and back. At points, grades approach 11% (at altitude). If you're hungry for a longer, more epic ride, take a left on Trail Ridge Road and have at it on a truly beautiful stretch of pavement. Please note: there's a $10 fee to ride through Rocky Mountain National Park, but it is good for a week. My ride started at the YMCA camp in Estes Park, You can start this ride from anywhere in the town of Estes closer to the beginning/end of the loop. For more info, click here.
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Rocky Mountain National Park: Deer Ridge Loop
| Dist: 20.26 mi |
Points: 851 |
Calories: 1076 |
| Time: 1:23:02 |
Speed: 16.4 mph |
Pace: 3:38 / mi |
YMCA
Location: 40.340689°, -105.569687°
My starting Point, the YMCA Camp in Estes Park CO.
Photo 5
Location: Unknown
If you need a rest, good place to stop.
No shoulder on 36
Location: 40.346413°, -105.568314°
On Highway 36 heading into Estes Park, there is very little shoulder; be careful of crazy tourists who see cyclists as a hindrance.
Estes
Location: 40.364302°, -105.544453°
Coming into the town of Estes Park - cars are every where.
DRL001
Location: 40.377152°, -105.522137°
The uphill starts here.
Climb
Location: 40.388658°, -105.558701°
On highway 34 leaving the town Estes Park - once you leave the town you are climbing all the way to the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Scenery
Location: 40.390489°, -105.561791°
The scenery along the way is worth the ride.
Fee
Location: 40.400686°, -105.578442°
The entrance to Rocky National Park, Costs $10 to get in, but the pass will last a week.
DRL002
Location: 40.402516°, -105.587025°
Rocky National Park entrance - $10, pass lasts a week.
Proof
Location: 40.402124°, -105.583935°
Proof a Texan can conquer the Rocky Mountains.
No Sheep
Location: 40.402255°, -105.600586°
The scenery in Rocky Mountain National Park , this where Big Horn Sheep hang out - did not see any.
RMNP
Location: 40.402909°, -105.609856°
More Rocky Mountain National Park
Valley
Location: 40.403954°, -105.616036°
Looking for wildlife.
False Summit
Location: 40.395849°, -105.619640°
I thought this was the top, still had more climbing left.
DRL003
Location: 40.387351°, -105.610199°
The downhill portion starts here, or you can turn left and bag some extra mileage.
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