Customer Reviews

Front Range Single Tracks: The Best Single-Track Trails Near Denver & Boulder

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3 star:		(2)
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This is a good book as far as informing you where the trails along the front-range are. However, his rating system is suspect. First off you just can't rate mountain biking trails with 3 tires, and this fool thinks every trail is simple. Beginners beware some of the trails he rates as easy are pretty darn hard. 3 stars because the direction to the trail heads is excellent.

I agree with the above review that the rating system is not for the novice rider. The author assumes that you are a good-to-pro rider. Expect to push a little harder on the trails than what it states.
Maps are the best part of the book. Most of the trails can be used additionally for hiking, snow shoeing, X-country skiing, and some for camping.
I say you can't go wrong purchasing the book for the price. I also recomend a detailed colorado atlas for getting there if you are unfamiliar with the front range.
Most of the trails are in Jefferson County Open Spaces. Stop by Lookout Mountain Nature Center for park maps if you don't buy the book. They are very helpful.

I can understand the frustrations of some of the other reviewers. This is not an easy sport and the author is clearly a very experienced rider. I give the book 5 stars because all of my other Colorado mountain biking books have lived in a pile of dust since I bought this book. Many of my other books are a decade out of date even though some of them are only a year or two old. Imagine how much a trail can change in a decade!

This is the best front range mountain biking book I am aware of on the market today. I would not hestitate to recommend to anyone who wants to get the most out of their body and their bike. The trail descriptions are perfect for any reasonable athlete who has good dexterity --- both in terms of physical exertion and technical skills.

Though my husband is an avid Mtn. Biker, I am fairly new at the sport and less experienced. We have been using this book as I gain skills taking me from beginner to advanced trails. The book is nice and small and should fit in your camel back. I would recommend this to anyone living in the area, or planning to vacation in Beautiful Colorado!