Best casual bike rides in Longmont, CO
Longmont is flat, friendly, and laced with greenways — the St. Vrain Greenway runs right through town along the creek for an easy, mostly car-free ride. A few casual route ideas, from gentle family spins to longer scenic loops toward the foothills.
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Longmont family / flat ride — 5.67 mi
You're heading out north on quiet pavement for just under three miles, then turning around and retracing your steps home—nearly six miles total with barely any climbing to worry about. All side streets, zero traffic, so you can settle into a steady rhythm and enjoy the calm ride.
Longmont bike paths ride — 10.03 mi
You're heading north on smooth pavement for a quick 10-miler with just 148 feet of climbing — barely noticeable rolling terrain. It's out and back the same way you came, mostly on quiet roads with minimal traffic to bother you. A solid spin that won't eat up your whole afternoon.
Longmont longer scenic ride — 17.01 mi
You're heading north on quiet roads with about 337 ft of climbing spread across 17 miles—mostly paved with a couple miles of gravel mixed in. It's a mellow out-and-back on side streets with almost no traffic, perfect for settling into a steady pace and turning around whenever you feel ready.
Longmont gravel ride — 11.64 mi
You'll loop 11.6 miles mostly on pavement with about 1.5 miles of gravel mixed in, gaining a mellow 201 feet as you go. Some sections hit busier roads to connect, but you've got quiet stretches in between. It's a quick spin that'll take you under an hour if you keep a steady pace.