Telluride Mountain Biking: The Resort
Mountain biking has definitely replaced skiing as our seasonal fixation here in Telluride. Sure, we’ve attended almost every festival, as well as hiked and camped our faces off over these last few months, but when it comes to biking, its the one thing – like skiing – that we obsess over. Especially once the Telluride Ski Area opened their mountain biking trails.
Filled with steep uphills, epic single tracks and awesome downhill sections, the ski area has some pretty unbelievable mountain biking – the downhill portion of the Prospect Trail instantly comes to mind. Plus, for those with the right gear (my single suspension, disc-brake set up, I learned, is far from ideal), the downhill bike park is killer, filled with sharp turns and gap jumps.
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Sure, the entire Telluride area is filled with unmatched mountain biking trails, but we felt that the ski area had to be covered first. Besides, nothing beats that quick, 10-minute gondola ride up to the top of the resort. You can easily save all of your energy to tackle the Village Trail or Prospect Loop before cruising down Jurassic and the Meadows trails to finish off a great ride.
Oh, and don’t worry, I’m fine. Just a few scratches and a big bruise. They come with the territory – Telluride mountain biking, that is.
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