Best MOTORCYCLE Rides in Colorado

Best MOTORCYCLE Rides in Colorado | Top 6 Rides!

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What are best Colorado motorcycle rides for 2023? GreatMotorcycleRoads.com presents the best motorcycle roads in Colorado! All these Colorado motorcycle road trips can be found on our website www.greatmotorcycleroads.com/...
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0:00 - INTRO
1:19 - MT EVANS BYWAY
2:56 - HWY 65 & 92
4:36 - INDEPENDENCE PASS
5:54 - ROCKY MTS
7:35 - SAN JUAN SKWY
9:28 - PEAK TO PEAK
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These are the best motorcycle road trips in Colorado. We'll cover the Peak to Peak motorcycle ride, as well as the Independence Pass motorcycle road. Included are the best motorcycle rides around Denver. We have the San Juan Mountain Skyway motorcycle ride, and the Million Dollar Highway motorcycle road. On our website, we also have great motorcycle rides in Rocky Mountain National Park, and the best CO motorcycle road along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway. Experience the Independence Pass motorcycle ride in this video. Great motorcycle rides in Colorado are found at GreatMotorcycleRoads.com.
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@GreatMotorcycleRoads Ай бұрын

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@markmark2080 7 ай бұрын

As an old man who has ridden Colorado and the West since the '60s, I'd like to mention a few little gems... Hwy 69 from Walsenberg to Westcliffe and onto Canon City (either road) is STUNNING...Hwy 141 from just south of Grand Junction through Gateway and onto Naturita is STUNNING also... And Hwy 114 from Saguache to Gunnison is an enchanting ride... All are 'roads less traveled' which adds greatly to their pleasure.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 7 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for the recommendations, we will have to check those routes out!

@vics-videos 5 ай бұрын

From a guy who has been riding in Colorado for 25 years, agreed! I will also add Hwy 285 from Denver to Fairplay, and any of the canyons between Peak-to-Peak Highway and the front range (in order from north to south: Hwy 7 from Raymond to Lyons, Lefthand Canyon from Ward to Altona, Boulder Canyon from Nederland to Boulder, Coal Creek Canyon from Nederland to Leyden, Golden Gate Canyon from north of Black Hawk to Golden). Plus Glenwood Canyon is pretty amazing too!

@markmark2080 5 ай бұрын

@@vics-videosThanks for the reply, I grew up in Boulder during the 50s/60s, bought a Norton Commando in 1970 and ripped through those roads MANY times, I remember running up to Nederland and back if I had half hour to kill, It was great in those days with the FAR less traffic...One of my favorite 'day rides' has been running to the top of Mt Evans, it seems I did it at least once a year for some 25 or so years, haven't been riding for over 15 years...cheers

@jackbrown6913 Жыл бұрын

Rented a Harley from Denver last month and spent a week touring Colorado. Some of the high passes were still snowed in but honestly every road I travelled was just fanatastic. Went from Montrose down to Durango along Hwy 550 was just amazing! That one day’s riding, in itself, was worth the flight from Australia

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome ride, thanks for the feedback!

@philsanderson7024 9 ай бұрын

You recommended taking the Mt Evans road from 'late spring' until fall. Don't even think about trying to get to the top until July. And if you go in the summer, get up and down early. The thunderstorms that build in the afternoon during Colorado monsoon season (mid-July to about September 1) would be miserable and downright dangerous (lightning) to get caught in on a bike. Late August to first week of September is your best window to try to ride the really high Colorado roads before the snow begins to fly up there.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 9 ай бұрын

Good points thanks for the feedback!

@MrAxes777 Жыл бұрын

Cottonwood pass is now paved between Buena Vista and Almont. Epic ride during the summer months.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@nitinkalra3889 Жыл бұрын

Folks I live in Colorado and glad I found your channel last year. Based on your great recommendations I could add the Independence pass and the million dollar Highway to my adventure list. I can’t even express how much fun it was. Just know you folks do an amazing job and I can’t thank you guys enough for the brilliant work you do. Cheers to another riding season!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@AdventureGlide Жыл бұрын

I spent a week riding in Colorado last year. Independence Pass was by far my favorite. The oneway section against the rocks is incredible. Thanks for the video good one.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Agreed that’s one of my favorites as well. The views are incredible up there

@MotoBeemer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout out! Lots of fantastic roads to ride here in Colorado, endless really.

@EaracheII Жыл бұрын

Yup

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

You got it!

@MotoBeemer Жыл бұрын

@@GreatMotorcycleRoads I maintain in Colorado, nothing beats Cottonwood Pass out of Buena Vista (to the Taylor Reservoir)

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

@@MotoBeemer A few other comments have said the same, we will be adding that route to our website

@MotoBeemer Жыл бұрын

@@GreatMotorcycleRoads very nice. I've shot a few videos on the road itself. Super fun

@JK-wr6is Жыл бұрын

I’m fortunate enough to ride these on a regular basis. Fantastic.

@blade9000100 Жыл бұрын

Is the roads good for any type of bike?😁

@pdrhound Ай бұрын

Im also glad you mixed some of my favorites

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@keystomotoadventures2399 7 ай бұрын

Planning a ride for next year and have never been to Colorado. Thanks for sharing these amazing roads. Looking forward to an amazing trip.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

@chuckbiker9400 4 ай бұрын

I live an hour north of Denver and an hour south of Cheyenne Wyoming. I would be more than happy to take you on some epic canyon rides.

@donkimes2135 8 ай бұрын

Some of those roads you have to make a appointment to even ride them .

@faronl33 Жыл бұрын

US 160 from Pagosa Springs to South Fork, it is about 45 miles there are water falls it goes over wolf creek pass with snow on the mountain peaks and runs along a stream for many miles going down into South Fork.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Very nice we will check that route out, thank you

@janpow331 18 күн бұрын

I live in south Fork and enjoy the ride up to Wolf Creek pass several times a week on different bikes over the years! That road is 'made' for motorcycles!

@michaelkrenzer3296 Жыл бұрын

Won't always know where the Elk are on Trail Ridge. Start early enough and they hide in the shadows in the lower elevation section from the West. Hit a spike at 7 AM with my VFR800 riding under the park speed limit as I passed into a grove of trees (still dark with sun in my eyes in the meadow) to find two dozen elk total mostly on the sides of the road. Sadly ruined the rest of the 'Trail for me which was mylast day of mountain riding on a total 21 day trip. Still made it 1200 miles home thanks to duct tape and zipties!

@blade9000100 Жыл бұрын

This might Be the place I wanna move😍 Living in Norway at the moment

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

We love Colorado!

@blade9000100 Жыл бұрын

@@GreatMotorcycleRoads Hoping to get my dream bike when I'm down there the Kawasaki H2😇

@Brian-kn9wm Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Colorado riding dirt bikes and spending time in Estes Park from time to time (but never taking a bike up to Estes). It wasn't until I was out of the military & in my 40's and living in Cheyenne, Wy., that I finally took the canyon up to Estes on the back of a bike. The Big Thompson Canyon is a ride unto itself. Estes Park is a must to stop and hang for a rest. Then take in Rocky Mountain National and/or the Peak to Peak. Those are just two of my favorites to ride anytime I can. I hope to hit the others you spoke of soon with the wife. One thing about the peak to peak, there are a couple of small towns along the way that aren't much more than roadside burger & beer spots. There's nothing like spots like that to complete the experience of these scenic roads!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@cuzimaluzer777 7 ай бұрын

Slow groovin BBQ in marble Colorado. Your welcome

@motomakoto Жыл бұрын

I agree, Colorado has some of the best roads! Thanks for using some of my footage, it was fun to see it in your collection!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

You got it, thank you!

@billbalyx8799 5 ай бұрын

coming that way this May/June from BC Canada, via Oregon Coast to Fort Bragg, east to Lake Tahoe, South to Yosemite east to Hanksville, Moab, Monument Valley (again) Cortez, Silverton and all these roads before heading to Beartooth Pass (again).

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 5 ай бұрын

Right on!

@johnflesner8086 Ай бұрын

I would avoid I80 to Tahoe. Try to take US 50. But not on Friday, Sunday afternoon. The to And from Reno traffic is deadly. Really. OR from Fort Bragg go through Grass Valley to Tahoe.

@fazalabbas2298 Жыл бұрын

All are great. Also there is guenella pass, pikes peak top just like mount evans and much much more. Colorado is very scenic and fun place to ride motorcycles

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Very true thanks for the feedback!

@jadefreier8084 Жыл бұрын

Should mention that Mnt Evans and Trail Ridge Road both require reservations depending on time of day.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Yes good tip

@kevinmatthews365 10 ай бұрын

If you ride Mount Evans to the peak, note, the road half way up is in extremely poor condition. Also, there is not only a fee (National Park Pass will cover it), you also need to book a timed entry fee online or risk not being able to go up. I lucked out and was allowed to go if I promised not to stop. Just up and down. Also note! Not only is an entry fee required for the Rocky Mountain NP, a timed entry booked online IS required. (For entry from 9am to 2pm). The park staff will NOT let you in without a booked time online. After riding 3000 miles I was not allowed to pass and enter the park at 10 am even though I did have an annual pass. Many people were being turned away. Looking online, they had not released times for the following two days yet and only 3 days out. I tried entering from Estes Park. With a timed entry booked online, I would recommend entering from the west side and riding the RMNP. The vehicular traffic coming out of the park on the west side down to I-70 is insanely long and you will be in stop and go traffic for 20-30 min just trying to get back to I-70 on the west side. Also, try to stay away from I-70 in the Denver area at all costs. Extremely busy and slow going. The heat this July makes it very uncomfortable to ride the Million $ and San Juan and unfortunately had to be omitted from my trip. I did book Pikes Peak for $15 plus $2 for a timed entry (need both). The road is in fantastic condition and it was a great experience. Tip, book the first timed entry of 8-10am and show up at 7:45 am (opens at 7:30). You won’t have to wait more than a couple of cars to enter and there won’t be the traffic and busses yet going up. When leaving the traffic was backed up just trying to enter.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 10 ай бұрын

Very good tips! Thanks for the detailed information

@oxx00111 Жыл бұрын

As a Colorado native & fellow biker, I can confirm this list!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

thank you sir!

@EaracheII Жыл бұрын

I've ridden all of these multiple times - my house is on the Peak to Peak - but here's a few other rides that are as good if not better; Cottonwood Pass (Buena Vista to Almont, Cameron Pass ( Hwy 14 west of Fort Collins to Walden), Hwy 141 from Gateway south to Naturita - probably the best ride in Colorado, but due to it's remoteness, not too many get there.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, will check those out!

@remiobamwonyi4703 Жыл бұрын

Super video!

@chuckbiker9400 4 ай бұрын

I live in Loveland Colorado. I've been riding Colorado canyons for decades. I can think of several rides you missed. But pouder river canyon, rist canyon, stove prairie canyon. There is an entire conection of canyons, loops, and twisty riding spots within an hour of me.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 4 ай бұрын

Right on, thanks for the recommendations. We will check those out!

@hank4787 Жыл бұрын

A route that blew me away was Hwy. 149 going North out of South Fork. Did an up and back to Lake City in the fall when the colors were at their peak, it was epic!! Great video, thanks...

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Will have to check that route out, thanks for the feedback

@Yololife813 Жыл бұрын

One of my buckets list

@onerider808 9 ай бұрын

Re: Trail Ridge...you need a park reservation if you want to enter before 2 PM

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 9 ай бұрын

Yes important tip, thanks for the update!

@WopsHog 9 ай бұрын

FYI, to all riders planning to ride the Trail Ridge Parkway.......it is stunning but there is a catch that will impede to trip. To gain entry into the park you must have a "Timed Entry Pass" before they'll let you enter. That happens at both ends of the park. The Estes entry has a visitor center, gift shop, and restaurant to wait at until the time for your entry. I found this out the hard way and had to wait 1.5 hrs to gain entry. At lease I had a place to eat and was dry cause it started raining, but the wait was well worth it for the ride!!!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 9 ай бұрын

Good tips thanks for the update!

@Bachu.California 2 ай бұрын

OMG! i want to ride in there!!

@hfd413 Жыл бұрын

Another video the Ghost Rider would approve!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Would be honored if he did!

@hhplymouth9473 Жыл бұрын

I rode the million dollar highway and independence pass during the world record poker run in 2021. Great riding.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@cedland Жыл бұрын

Great video guys!! All great roads as well!! One of my favorite roads in Colorado and in the US as well is Hwy 141 between Naturita, CO and Gateway, CO. This stunning, sinding road through many high stone canyon walls is like riding through a mini Grand Canyon. Then as a wonderful treat at the end in Gateway you can have a great meal at the resort and tour the amazing car museum they have.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you!

@_skud 4 ай бұрын

thanks for the recommendations, i'm planning a trip to my favorite state

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks!

@JerryGarnett 7 ай бұрын

Very well put together ride recommendations! I’m impressed!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@markmark2080 7 ай бұрын

Mt Evans was perhaps my favorite 'day ride' back in the '80s and '90s when it was free, best route is to start at Bergen Park, near the I-70 exit to Evergreen and enjoy twisty 103 going uphill, when coming down, head for Idaho Springs and enjoy the larger sweeping curves... The same thing holds true on Trail Ridge Road, it's best on a motorcycle traveling eastward from Grand Lake to Estes Park because the switchbacks on the west end are more fun going up and the view on top is better too. I've enjoyed those roads many times on several great bikes, my first 'motorcycle' ride on Trail Ridge was in '61 with my best friend on a Cushman Eagle on our first 'motorcycle' trip at the age of 14.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome very good tips, thank you for the comment!

@ErnieT777 Жыл бұрын

Hwy 14 off of Hwy 287 NW of Fort Collins. I haven’t ridden it on my bike yet, but I plan to this year. Tons of curves and beautiful scenery!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Agreed 14 is awesome!

@motolaxin2514 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! I have been on most of these rides and find them amazing. However, I haven't been on Hwy 65 and 92 and hope to check it out this summer. Thanks for the great suggestions! Another ride I have been on that I found really enjoyable is the loop from Salida that takes you over both Monarch Pass and Cottonwood Pass (great day trip from Salida). I have a goal of riding over all 60 paved Colorado passes. So far, Trail Ridge (Rocky Mtn National Park) is my favorite. Thanks again for the great video!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will have to check that route out. Looking forward to more of your awesome riding footage!

@nomoreblahblah 9 ай бұрын

You have the best motorcycle road videos.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ManfredDobler-yr8yu Жыл бұрын

Hey, I Love Colorado, the have so beautefull Motocycles Roads😊

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

yes sir

@pdrhound Ай бұрын

Trailridge road requires reservations

@karenallen5208 Жыл бұрын

Breathtaking! I would be hyperventilating on some of those narrow roads with no guardrails. WOW

@terryhull9724 Жыл бұрын

A fried of mine explains, "There is a significant penalty for failure to negotiate a corner on much of Highway 550." He lives in CO.

@knuckles-3386 7 ай бұрын

The reason for no guardrails is so they can plow the snow off easily

@timsimon Жыл бұрын

I hate to argue but I think Hwy 145 Dolores to Telluride is the the San Juan Skyway. It's marked as such. I've never heard 550 being part of that. Anyway, if you're in the area, making a loop Durango-Dolores-Ridgway-Durango is a must ride. I've rode 550 in both directions many times. It never gets old. Just be sure to bring all your gear. It gets cold and hail or rain is always a possiblity.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

will have to double check that, thanks for the info, good tips!

@vics-videos 5 ай бұрын

From a guy who has been riding in Colorado for 25 years, I would add the rides added by 'markmark2080', plus add Hwy 285 from Denver to Fairplay, any of the canyons between Peak-to-Peak Highway and the front range (in order from north to south: Hwy 7 from Raymond to Lyons, Lefthand Canyon from Ward to Altona, Boulder Canyon from Nederland to Boulder, Coal Creek Canyon from Nederland to Leyden, Golden Gate Canyon from north of Black Hawk to Golden), and Glenwood Canyon (east of Glenwood Springs) is pretty amazing too!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

@dbm1productions Жыл бұрын

Well done and all great rides. One that you might add - Colorado Springs to Divide, turn south on 67 to Cripple Creek and on down to Victor Colorado - Old mining town. Between Cripple Creek and Victor, there is a short section of very tight twisties that is like riding a roller coaster. My buddies and I have been know to go back and forth on that section several times just for the shear fun of it! You can also keep going out of Cripple Creek to the southwest on Cty Road 1 and pick up Colorado 9 toward Guffy - that has some exhilarating twists and turns. Happy riding!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for the detailed recommendation!

@AnthonyJoh Жыл бұрын

I rode Independence Pass last summer and it was fantastic! One of my favourites while riding through Colorado.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

@EaracheII Жыл бұрын

Hey Anthony - did ya recognize the bikes on the Independence Pass portion of the video?

@USAonHarley Жыл бұрын

We only had the chance to ride the MDH (550) and is one of our top 3 in USA… But damn, Colorado has a lot to offer! We really need to go back and spend some time there… 🤘🏼😝🤘🏼

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Absolutely same here!

@northbysoutheast5439 Жыл бұрын

Would love to ride Colorado 😎👍

@mikec1254 Жыл бұрын

I have been going to CO since 1991 to ride the mtn's. I have rode every cool paved road Denver & west. CO never disappoints I always try and stay for 2 weeks. This year going to start doing the unpaved roads. Love your channel

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@todddunbar176 5 ай бұрын

Great video, but as a native to Colorado, forget about riding through Rocky Mountain National Park. In the summer it isn't even fun because of the traffic. Cars, SUVs, motorhomes, trailers full of side by sides, camper trailers-you name it. EVERYTHING is blocking the road. Even an occasional moose. There are too many other good roads in this state to fool around with that ride.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 5 ай бұрын

Fair enough. If it wasn’t for those tourists, would be one of the best roads in the country!

@jimslife6230 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Lived in Grand Jct. for 15 years. Had opportunity to ride all these routes (3 on bicycle). San Juans are my favorite. Would add Colorado National Monument from GJ to Fruita. Beautiful red rock monoliths (like parts of Utah). For the very adventurous, there are numerous jeep roads. Black Bear from Red Mtn. Pass into Telluride is my favorite. Do not attempt this with your Gold Wing! Experienced only!

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for the recommendation!

@nicholaskennedy4310 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome Colorado road is Hwy 145 from Telluride west to Gateway onto Westwater on 141 Another is Hwy 145 Telluride SW to Dolores Co Ride safe Ride lots! Telluride makes the best base IMHO All sorts of day loop rides from 200- 500+ miles

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Yes we have that route on our website. Excellent road! Good tip on Telluride base

@ROTV-DanLockhart Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the mention in this awesome video! I appreciate it. Feel free to use any clips from my channel.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, you got it

@dopesquatch 9 ай бұрын

Any specific places for the end of this September? Im going in a few weeks with my truck camper and my fz1 on the hauler.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads 9 ай бұрын

would definitely check the weather forecast before heading up in the higher elevations, Sept can get snow in some of these areas

@gbphil Жыл бұрын

Do the high altitudes affect your ability to ride? Top Gear featured Bolivia / Peru and they were supposedly struggling to breath at 16,000 ft.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Some motorcycles may run a bit different, the air does get thin up there on some of those roads

@gbphil Жыл бұрын

@@GreatMotorcycleRoads I was thinking more about the riders and the need to concentrate. The highest roads in the Italian / Swiss Alps are at 8000ft. I’ve done the Grand Canyon area at 9000 but was wondering whether pushing a Harley around at 14000 was a significant challenge bearing in mind they say an airliner needs to descend to 10000 if you lose cabin pressure. From wiki:- They tried to take a straight route into Chile over the Guallatiri active volcano. This attempt was hampered by severe hypoxia after climbing to about 16,000 feet (4,900 m); each had taken a Viagra tablet before the climb, to try to prevent high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Lack of oxygen also reduced each of their cars' effective power; May's car could produce no more than 20 bhp. At 17,200 feet altitude (3.26 miles, 5,240 metres, where the air pressure was about half an atmosphere), they stopped and appraised their current medical state. All three were displaying clear signs of altitude sickness and as the road was continuing to climb, the trio decided it was too risky, and so turned back and took a lower route. 😎😇

@flexjay87 Жыл бұрын

Colorado is a special place to me, for many reasons. But, my bike is carbureted and that keeps me from riding the high altitude roads . Nice video with great roads though !

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

thanks! there are many inexpensive fuel injected bikes now, maybe worth it just to take on these roads?

@MrAxes777 Жыл бұрын

92 is not lightly traveled right now. It is a great ride however, right now hwy 50 is diverting traffic over 92 so, lots of traffic.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback good info

@jamescampolo7824 Ай бұрын

Tourists and the Californians that have moved into the Front Range have ruined RMNP, and Independence pass. I used to ride these 40 years ago and be the only one on the road. Traffic jams in RMNP are total Bull Shit. Never going back. And Aspen used to be a nice little town, now it is overrun by Billionaires and Millionaires. All of the real estate listings are by Suthobes.

@XXX526 Жыл бұрын

Been on most of these roads, beautiful stuff but not very technical. I will say that the section of Independence Pass from Aspen to the summit sucks. It's actually nerve-wracking too effin narrow for the amount of traffic it gets. I'd suggest to those who want to ride it, ride from the south to the summit and turn around. Aspen is a clusterfvck.

@GreatMotorcycleRoads Жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips!