“No pain, no gain.”
That’s what they say, right? Well if this is true, then by all accounts we had a GREAT day today!!!
Our Review Team set out upon Ute Valley Park with 1/3 of us choosing to hike it while 2/3 of us choose to experience it via mountain bike. Located about 3 miles West of the 25 Freeway in North East Colorado Springs, Colorado, it offers numerous trails for your enjoyment. While we encountered only hikers, runners, and mountain bikers, it also welcomes equestrians.
Many of the trails offer nice views of Blodgett Peak to the North and Pikes Peak to the South, and all of them are unpaved.
Our mountain bikers covered more than 7 1/2 miles within the park, rarely covered the same ground on more than one occasion, and left numerous trail sections undiscovered.
Important note: the required mountain bike skill and fitness levels are of an intermediate level. Uphill climbing is involved, downhill speeds can become significant (with at least one Black Diamond rated trail), and many course sections are of a pretty technical nature.
Unfortunately, one of our Review Team Members took a pretty nasty spill near the end of our ride. Thankfully after receiving a medical evaluation he seems to have avoided any broken bones or a concussion. Whew!
While there is typically at least a little risk in most things that we try, we hope that won’t dissuade you from getting out into the open and experiencing this park through whatever means you feel most comfortable.
(If you are averse to a little blood and guts you may wanna avoid that last pic. 😬)
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
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