The wide range of landscapes in North America makes for excellent riding. If there isn’t a tour running to a site, there is a local cycle club that makes the trip regularly. Great trail conditions, well-marked trails and a bike shop in every small town…what more could you ask for? Desert. Green hills. Alpine lakes. Volcanoes. Coasts. Near Arctic. This region has it all.
- Molass to Durango, Colorado This larger-than-life, 60-mile backcountry run is extreme in every way from the skill level involved to the scenery. This is a difficult trail that only the advanced of the advanced should attempt.
- Surveyor’s Ridge, Oregon You’ll need to power through an intense climb on this empty trail to get a good view of Mount Hood, but it’s well worth the effort.
- Canadian Rockies Banff National Park, wildflowers, glaciers, emerald lakes, and much, much more, Ay.
- New Mexico Ride through Georgia O’Keefe country while tackling a number of different routes. Start in Albequerque, Taos, or Sante Fe and take off to search for ranches, mining towns, and the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings.
- Grand Canyon, Arizona Make your way to the South Rim via the Ponderosa Pine Forest covered Arizona Trail. One of the best ways to see the Grand Canyon.
- Jones Creek Loop, Colorado Durango isn’t finished just yet. This 30 mile trail offers serious climbing, rivers, meadows, and downhill runs through ski resorts and creeks.
- Utah Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are both fair game for the serious expert or adventurous amateur.
- Turkey Mountaain, Oklahoma This run outside of Tulsa (yes Tulsa) is one of the best in the west. It’s a vast trail network that ranges from intense climbs to flat, easy trails.
- Porcupine Rim Trail, Utah This trail has a little bit of everything: stunning views, easy access from Moab, drops, climbs, sand, and much more.
- Vail, Colorado Experience a ninety percent down hill road on a world famous slope.