My brother and I had an absolutely fantastic experience with Nick from Front Range Ride Guides on a…read moreprivate half-day mountain biking tour outside Boulder! While we're both quite comfortable on bikes, we're new to mountain biking, and Nick couldn't have been a better guide. He did an excellent job of tailoring the ride to our abilities, offering helpful riding tips and advice along the way, while still pushing us just enough to make it both challenging and incredibly fun. The scenery and views were amazing, but what really made the experience stand out was Nick himself. He's knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely enjoyable to spend time with. Our conversations throughout the ride felt natural and personal, making it feel more like riding with a friend than being on a guided tour. We really appreciated the individual attention and the overall experience. I can't recommend Nick and Front Range Ride Guides highly enough, especially for anyone looking to get into mountain biking or improve their skills while enjoying some incredible Colorado scenery. We'd absolutely ride with him again!

Nick is a knowledgeable, patient, professional guide. My family enjoyed an awesome morning mountain…read morebike tour with him recently and I highly recommend him as a guide. He did a great job coaching everyone from experts to extremely altitude challenged riders.

Pineridge is a little natural area for hiking and mountain biking that is close to town, literally…read moreonly a few minutes off the outskirts. It is a great trail for beginner hikers or mountain bikers. It is mostly flat, with just a little bit of incline. You can do the reservoir loop which is just around the lake, or you could opt to do the timber trail as well and get in a couple more miles. The timber trail will get you up into the trees a little bit and make it feel a little more like the mountains. The reservoir trail is mostly open space around the lake. If you go with your dogs, the only poop bags available are at the trailhead. Also the only trash cans available are at the trailhead. So if your dog goes to the bathroom somewhere along the trail unfortunately you will have to carry it with you the whole way. The trailhead does have a bathroom that is open. There is also a covered picnic table there. A lot of folks come out to this area to go fishing as well. I like to come here when i am either with a beginner hiker or only have a small amount of time and want to get my dogs out somewhere they can actually enjoy some smells and go crazy seeing all the prairie dogs. There are usually a fair amount of mountain bikers here especially if you go on a weekend, so if you are a hiker, just be prepared you may have to step off the trail multiple times.

What a great place for hiking! I'm from near Boulder, so getting in the car and driving an hour up…read morethe front range just to hike,we'll, we have hiking here too. But I was very impressed with the size and scope of this mountain park! Sitting right next to Lory State Park, you can really get a lot of distance done on these trails. It's a nominal fee to park, and there's maps and bathrooms at the trailhead. I found there to be parking much of the day. However, the waterfall attracts many folks on weekends. I would start with an ascent of Horsetooth Mountain, if you feel able. Even if you can't get all the way up, the views get better and better. There's lots of side trails to customize your adventure. However, don't get lost! The final few steps on the peak are a big rock scramble, so be careful! It's worth it though. I then went down to the cove and had a nice private lunch. Plenty of bikers use the trails on the lower half, so be aware. I found hiking before 10 am was best, and encountered few bikers out that early. This was a fantastic place to hike, and I got nearly 15 miles down. There's a beautiful section on the Stout Trail, and it leads down to a cool waterfall, so I'd definitely at least recommend that section!

An amazing and challenging outdoors experience not too far from town. A harder hike with a bit of a…read morechallenge to get up to the peak of horsetooth, but definitely doable with amazing views ! Parking: We went on Monday morning and there was plenty of parking. That being said, I can see how the parking lot would be full on a busier day or the weekend. Facilities: There are toilets and water fountains in the parking lot, as well as maps and a covered picnic table. There is a apy station at the entry to the hike as well. There is a bug posted map as well as some paler maps for you to take. Hikes: There seemed to be 2 major hikes according to the posted map. You can hike to the falls but make sure to check if they have water ahead of time. Since there wasn't water when we went, we opted for only doing the hike up to horse tooth itself. The trails are very clearly marked which is really appreciated! Each trail is marked by a color and there are colored arrows showing you which way to go on your chosen path. The hike up to horsetooth itself can be strenuous! Not being used to the elevation should definitely be something taken into consideration if you're new to the area. It's consistently uphill for the first half (and downhill for the 2nd half of course). The views are absolutely amazing the whole way with a great look over the huge reservoir! You may also run into some wildlife - we passed by some very calm deer right on the trail and met some very cute chipmunks who came right to us. There's also some benches along the trail to take a break and take in the views. Once you get to the top of the trail, you can climb to the top of horse tooth - and I mean climb! You definitely don't have to have rock climbing experience but you do need to be ready to use hands and feet to get up there. This trail is dog friendly and you will run into people with dogs. Leashes are required.

If you want to ride ebikes around the grand lake area, this is the place to get them! Brooks was…read moresuper helpful and the communication was quick and clear. He showed us how everything worked and gave us suggestions on where to go. He even brought them to us and picked them back up. Next time we're in the area we will def book one of the guided tours that he offers!

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Friendly fast service. Came in with a flat tire. Had never been in before. Honestly did not know…read morethey were there. A work acquaintance let me know about them. Prices were comparable to other bike shop in town.

Coming from California, I was looking for a outdoor experience. Drakes was the best!! Hooked me up…read morewith a beautiful electric bike, helmet, charger and a Map. I rented it for 24 hours and rode (got lost) on the best trail (Poudre river trail). Amazing clean trail, very friendly riders (not like Cali) clean signs everywhere and shade to take a break. Thank you so much for a great experience. I will be back.

They are still the Best !!! Currently living out of town,…read moreyet stopped in for a repair: busted dropper post cable. They fixed it right on the spot (15 mins) knowing I was passing through. Greatly appreciate them. Friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. When I was living in FoCo this was my #1 bike shop and glad to see they still are the #1 in town !! Thanks proVelo

Great service and profession sales. Bought an Aventon e-bike and love it. Great service.read more

My husband and I were looking for something fun to do in Fort Collins, CO. This city has beautiful…read morebike paths. We decided to rent bikes and explore. I chose to try an e bike for the first time. My husband rented a manual street bike. It was an extremely hot day, but we had a good time. The bike store employee was extremely helpful. We were outfitted with our bikes in a short period of time. I was given instructions on how to use the e bike. Then we were off to explore. I am now a fan of e bikes! My aging knees are thanking me. If you need a bike, this is the place to go.

I've been going here for years. Bought my beloved bike, which was used but fancied up and rides…read moreincredibly well, and always take it here for service over the years - which has always been great and a great price and experience. Today, I had an amazing experience after frustratingly trying to fix what seemed like a simple issue on it's own but led to figuring out far more was wrong and thought the bike might be done with and repairs costing more than the bike was worth at this point. I couldn't have been more wrong. They fixed everything and even upgraded something and it only cost me 13 dollars. I was freaking out thinking my bike was finished and they made my day. James and Cole worked magic and were so cool through the whole process. Wish I could leave a ten star review! They deserve it.

Maxwell natural area is a great hike that is in fort collins…read more To simply go up to A and back to parking lot is roughly around 4 miles round trip. The first 2/3 of a mile or so is relatively flat and then it starts inclining. However it still only has around 600 feet or so of elevation gain so really is not very strenuous. You can see people hiking, trail jogging or mountain biking. The trail is somewhat narrow once you get rolling and get into the switchbacks, so be prepared for that. This is a great go-to trail if you dont have a lot of time but want to get out. In spring/,summer be careful this area frequently does have a lot of rattlesnakes.