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| Vail Pass Bike Trail |
The thrill and exhilaration increase with your speed as you
cycle downhill on the Vail Pass bike trail, en route for the town of Frisco, Colorado. Beautiful vistas, mountain streams, and
increasing velocity are all part of this 14 ½ mile alpine bike experience.
Our excursion started in the town of Breckenridge, Colorado where
we rented our bikes and geared up for an afternoon of mountain biking. From there we took a short van ride up the
mountain to the start of our downhill adventure.
“Keep heading
downhill and you can’t get lost,” the outfitter explained as he bid us
adieu. “I’ll pick you up in Frisco.” And we were off on our exciting mountain journey.
Covered bridges, picturesque streams and snowcapped
mountains dashed by as we raced downhill at speeds of nearly 30 miles per
hour. A few stops to enjoy the surrounding
countryside were definitely in order.
Near the end of our ride we came upon the ski village of Copper. We cycled through the streets until we found the
trail that would lead us to the town of Frisco.
A cold drink and hot food were waiting for us at trails end.
A short ride later we cycled into Frisco where our group
opted to stop at a German pub called Prost.
There we enjoyed homemade sausages and hot pretzels with a variety of
unique mustards, a cold drink, and best of all, warm apple strudel and ice
cream. All too soon it was time to meet
our driver, load up our bikes and head back to the town of Breckenridge. What an ideal way to spend an afternoon.
If you go:
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| Frisco, CO |
If you go:
I recommend renting your bikes from Alpine
Sports, a family owned business in Breckenridge, Colorado. The equipment was well maintained, and the
staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The prices were reasonable, too.
Alpine Sports
610 S. Ridge Street
Breckenridge, CO 80424
907-453-8100
