by John Elliot, Shauna Farnell

5/11/09 6:24 PM

As with hiking, Vail and Beaver Creek each have their own system of specified mountain bike trails, all of which can be accessed by lift for a bike-haul fee. Those with strong lungs can go the more rewarding route of biking up the mountain on service roads and trails.

The Valley is home to a number of other breathtaking (literally) mountain bike rides for the singletrack fanatic and also a recreation path from Edwards over Vail Pass to Copper Mountain and beyond.

- Vail Mountain Trail Descriptions

- Beaver Creek Mountain Bike Tours

Additionally, the Town of Vail maintains over 15 miles of paved, multi-use (biking, hiking, walking, etc) trails with connections to a number of soft-surface biking trails.These trails are perfect for beginners and families and an excellent way to see the natural beauty of Vail in the summer.

- Town of Vail Paved Trail Descriptions

- Town of Vail Soft-Surface Trail Descriptions

For those looking for a ride with a bit of a competitive edge, the Vail Recreation District holds a summer-long mountain bike race series throughout the Eagle Valley.

05/27/09 4 Eagle Ranch:  4 Eagle Ranch- Wolcott
06/10/09 Eagle Classic:  Eagle Ranch - Eagle
06/17/09 Berry Creek Bash:  Berry Creek Forest Service Road in Edwards
07/08/09 Vail Grind:  Gold Peak Base Area, Vail
07/22/09 Davos Dash:  West Vail Holiday Inn Parking Lot
08/05/09 Beaver Creek Blast:   Beaver Creek, Colorado; Base of Centennial Chair lift

Learn more about the series at www.VailRec.com or register online here.

Vail's own mountain biking king, Jay Henry, shares his experiences riding Vail trails for 20+ years (See Attached Video).

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- Bike Maintenace with Jay Henry (Watch Video)

- Mountain Tips: Bikling Switchbacks (Watch Video)

- Vail's Bike to Work Day

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