Best casual bike rides in Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins is one of Colorado's best bike towns — the Poudre River Trail and Spring Creek Trail thread the city with flat, car-free miles, and the whole place is built for two wheels. These casual route ideas lean on that path network so you can just roll and take it in.
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Fort Collins family / flat ride — 5.29 mi
You're heading north on quiet pavement for a straightforward 5.3-mile out-and-back with virtually zero traffic—perfect for spinning easy on all smooth road. Minimal elevation keeps it mellow, so you can focus on pace or just cruise and enjoy the calm.
Fort Collins bike paths ride — 12.91 mi
You're heading out north on quiet pavement with just about 180 feet of climbing spread across the loop, so it's mellow and fast—all back roads with essentially no traffic. Out and back the same way, you'll knock this out in under an hour.
Fort Collins longer scenic ride — 10.51 mi
You're heading out north on quiet paved roads with barely any climbing — just 121 feet total — so you can keep a steady, easy pace the whole way out and back. At 10.5 miles total, this is a mellow spin with zero traffic to worry about, perfect for clearing your head or working on a comfortable cadence.
Fort Collins gravel ride — 18.78 mi
You're heading out on a loop that mixes quiet roads with gravel—just under 19 miles with about 926 ft of climbing spread throughout. Roughly two-thirds pavement and a third gravel keeps things varied, and you'll stay mostly on low-traffic side streets the whole way. Plan on about 90 minutes if you keep a steady pace.