CAMP

The Cycling House is now running day tours in a few special locations in the U.S. If you don’t have the time to commit to one of our multi-day camps that’s OK. You can join us for one of our new day tours in Missoula, MT – Whitefish, MT – Boulder, CO or Tucson, AZ.  We can take you on a guided ride that ranges from an easy couple hour spin to an epic all-day excursion.

Tucson, AZ

Road riding in Tucson is a unique experience. The roadways have huge well maintained bike lanes- making it easy to escape into the desert and mountains beyond the city limits. Once you’ve found your way out of town the roads lanes are wide as they snake through ranches and desert lands colored in pastels. From this point one can ride for hours on rolling foothill roads or spin base miles under endless blue skies. Of course, the option to climb out of the desert and into pine forests and crisp mountain air also exists, as Tucson is bounded on three sides by mountains- providing both scenic backdrop and excellent riding terrain. The Santa Catalina Mountains tower above town to the north with Mount Lemmon (9,157 feet) standing tall at the center of the range. The climb to the top of Mt Lemmon is one of the benchmark rides in north America, with a total elevation gain of 5,500 feet over 26 miles. The grade is moderate, allowing athletes to manage their power output for training purposes, or challenge themselves at setting a record time. Other rides in the area include Cactus Forest Drive, which undulates between huge Saguaro cacti and large boulders as it passes through Saguaro National Park. The Gates Pass area (west of town) has a web of excellent roadways, including some steep climbs, and also boasts expansive views stretching in all directions.

Boulder, CO

Mountain Biking – The Boulder area provides mountain bikers with some of the most diverse terrain and scenery in the state. Singletrack dominates the trail system here too, so you won’t find yourself riding  fire roads or competing with road bikes on the way to the trailhead. The foothill trails are fast and flowing, with sweeping views of the plains and Denver below. Red Lyons sandstone and granite challenge your line and ponderosa pines, cottonwoods, and gamble oak provide you with cover from the sun and the occasional thunderstorm. At higher altitudes the trails are tucked under larger pine and fir trees, but escape the shade into open meadows and aspens from time to time. If you have the lungs you can climb your way through the trees to rocky alpine trails that were once the route of gold miners and mules trains.

Road Biking – The road riding in Boulder might be even more diverse than the mountain biking. Nestled right at the foothills, Boulder provides riders with the opportunity for a long day of scenic flats, pedaling through old farms towns and country estates. Nelson road is local favorite. The drivers are friendly and the pavement is excellent. Riders can also challenge their fitness with crushing climbs to as high as 12,000 feet. Left Hand Canyon gives riders the opportunity to climb almost 4,000 feet in a cool canyon at modest grades. Other benchmark climbs include Sunshine Canyon and Flagstaff Road- both with spectacular views of Boulder, Denver and beyond.  Add to that the option of riding some well maintained mountain dirt roads and you open opportunities for epic days in the saddle.

Missoula, MT

Mountain Biking -The riding scene in Missoula is one-of-a-kind. The trails here are unique because there is a nice mixture of smooth buffed out single track trails with great flow, to technical steep climbs and similar descents.  Sam and Andy Schultz (professional mountain bikers that love fun mtb. rides) live and train in Missoula and ride on these trails everyday. The Rattlesnake is the most popular area to ride and for good reason.  The whole area consists of long sustained climbs with super sweet descents. Not too much flat hammering stuff like one might expect. Other then the Rattlesnake area, there are many other great riding options. Pattie Canyon is to the East, Blue Mountain to the West, The Marshal Drainage, The Bitterroot Mountain Range also to the South,…the options are endless. The other great thing about riding in Missoula is that the trails are so close to town. The TCH staff rides from their front door for every ride. The other great thing about riding in Missoula is that the trails are so close to town. We ride right from our house for every ride!

Whitefish, MT

Mountain Biking – For the mountain bikers, we’ll have some of the most popular mountain biking destinations in the state right out the back door or a short shuttle trip away. Single track, mixed with gnarly climbs and fast descents, create the perfect dirt riding medley. The added bonus of being located near Whitefish Mountain Resort and the Tally Lake area will make it so we are always a short spin away from sweet trails and picture perfect views.

Road Biking – For the road and tri folks we’ll be nestled among endless secondary roads that will provide hours of riding with very limited traffic. Glacier National Park, one of the most beautiful places in the world, is a short shuttle away. There you’ll find an epic climb on the Going-to-the-Sun Road which peaks at Logan Pass, the 6646′ high-point on the Continental Divide in Montana. The views there will blow your mind. Long loops around Flathead Lake and Kocanusa reservoir will also be offered.