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Summary: |
Short
Rides: Poudre Canyon
Road Ride |
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Rating:
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Route: Hwy
14 through Poudre Canyon, south through
Masonville and down to Hwy 34 |
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Features:
Quick twisting
canyon road following the Poudre River |
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Distance: 43 miles |
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Ride Time:
Approximately 1 hours & 5 minutes |
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Season: May through October
(last snow to first snow) |
| Maximum Grade: 11% |
| Change in Elevation:
2,100 feet |
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Overview: |
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This motorcycle ride will take you from Ted's Place on highway 287 (just
north of Fort Collins, Colorado), up highway 14
through Poudre Canyon and then south to Masonville via Buckhorn Road.
The ride will end at US 34 from which you can ride into to Loveland or
up to
Estes Park. The ride begins at 5,200 feet in elevation and
climbs to 7,400 feet before dropping back down. |
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Directions: |
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| Meet at Ted's Place,
highway 287 and highway 14. From there,
take highway 14 , 16.1 miles to County
Road 27 (Stove Prairie Rd). Turn left
(south) onto CR 27 and continue south to
Masonville, Colorado. At Masonville, turn right
(south) on CR 27 (Buckhorn Rd). Follow
Buckhorn Rd to County Road 29. Turn
right (west) on CR 29 and continue
around, past Sunrise Ranch. Continue on
CR 29 past the reservoir, across Big
Thompson river and south to Highway 34.
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Elevation Profile:
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This motorcycle ride begins at 5,200 feet in elevation at Ted's Place
(US 287 and Poudre Canyon Road) and climbs to 7,330 feet at is rides
past Rist Canyon. It then descends slowly back to 5,200 feet at US
34 near Loveland. The maximum change in slope is 11% climb and 11%
descent. Click on the "Detailed Profile" button above to see a
full-screen profile. |
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Our Review: |
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This is a fun ride connecting Fort Collins and Loveland and a great way
to get from Fort Collins to Highway 34 (for a fun continuation onto
Estes
Park). Highway 14 is well traveled and utilized by tourists,
rafters, kayakers and mountain bikers and is useable almost year round.
This ride has many quick s-type turns and provides some nice scenery.
The road runs adjacent to the Cache la Poudre river and there are many
small campgrounds and pull offs to allow access to the river. Highway
14 does have a lot of traffic so keep your speed reasonable and beware
of side traffic when cruising through the trailheads and small towns.
After turning onto Stove Prairie road, the ride's mood changes a bit,
traffic disappears and the scenery becomes much more mountainous. Set
your mind in touring mode when taking this portion of the ride and
you'll have a great time. |
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Points of Interest: |
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Every ride I take through Fort Collins has to include a trip to the
local Pickle Barrel
sandwich shop. If you have time, give it a try! |
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