Trails with a Surface of asphalt

Aurora Reservoir Trail

concrete & asphalt trail around Aurora Reservoir in Colorado

Complete circuit around the Aurora Reservoir. Mostly wide cement trail, one narrower section, one asphalt section. Mostly lakeshore scenery including trees, shrubs, fields, rolling hills. Easy ride on bike with moderate inclines, though some short sections can be challenging for Trikkes. Daily entry fee $10 per car, for access to fishing, boating, beach, trail.

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Golden Arvada Loop Trail

trail bridge over clear creek in colorado

Start this Colorado loop trail in Prospect Park where there is plenty of parking, restrooms & shelter. Although this loop is mostly on trails it includes some road biking and can all be done with a road bike, mountain bike or hybrid bike. It is also possible to ride a larger loop with more trail …

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Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail

hikers on Michigan's sleeping bear heritage trail

After the Cherry Festival, I checked out a freshly paved trail, the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT). It was a good ride with very smooth pavement the entire way, and scenic for most of it. Of course the best part is that it goes right up to the dune climb at Sleeping Bear, where I …

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Fox River Trail

A popular Illinois rail-trail, the Fox River Trail is dotted with small towns and many opportunities to visit local cafes, bike shops and souvenir stores. The trail is rather crowded on weekends and even gets pretty steady use on weekdays. Despite the heavy traffic, bird-viewing opportunities abound including frequent sitings of eagles, woodpeckers & herons. …

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Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

This trail keeps getting better each day. Over the years, they have connected bits and pieces of trail until it runs all the way from Hamden up to the Connecticut/Massachusetts border and beyond. The best part about this trail is that it’s suitable for all levels of riders and hikers. Unfortunately, some sections of it …

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Vail Pass & Gore Valley Trails

Trikke riding down Vail Pass Trail in Colorado

This trail starts at the top of Vail Pass (Exit 190 off of highway I-70) and ends near Wolcott, CO and the junction for highway 131 to Steamboat Springs. Although the trail starts at a very high altitude and ends much lower, it is not necessarily all downhill. It is a fairly easy trip on …

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