YGR Gravel 5: *As far north as you can* (65 miles)
Cycling Route
Details
64.51 mi
2,534 ft
For roadies, the world north of town ends at Buckeye Road that runs by the power plant. But for gravel riders, Larimer County Road 5 goes a few miles further north. If you ride this route clockwise, LCR5 provides great views towards Soapstone Prairie. After crossing over the interstate, you get a few miles of paved road before heading back south. I love the stretch on WCR 120 through some cliffs, and then the whole stretch going south because of the views of the mountains. Taking WCR 17 from Nunn Road (WCR 100) to WCR 96 provides a bit of extra spice.
The only place to get water is if you detour to Wellington, but there are 40 miles without services.
Route Provided by Wolfgang Bangerth
The only place to get water is if you detour to Wellington, but there are 40 miles without services.
Route Provided by Wolfgang Bangerth
Created By
Dan Porter- YGR
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| conifer to abbotsford school bus chase | 2.26 mi | 135 ft | 1.1% |
| Lemay Country Club Climb | 0.61 mi | 66 ft | 2.0% |
| Abbotsford st dirt northbound | 0.64 mi | -46 ft | -0.0% |
| Red Barn Dirt | 1.22 mi | 30 ft | 0.3% |
| CR9_64_70 | 3.01 mi | 95 ft | 0.6% |
| Buffalo Creek to CR70 | 2.54 mi | 82 ft | 0.6% |
| ShortClimb2 | 0.23 mi | 46 ft | 3.5% |
| Sprint For Buckeye | 5.40 mi | 230 ft | 0.8% |
| Outlaw Pass | 5.19 mi | 354 ft | 1.3% |
| Rocky Outcrop Climb | 0.98 mi | 118 ft | 2.2% |
| Dammit!! | 0.97 mi | 115 ft | 2.2% |
| Road 17 Descent (98 to 96) | 0.86 mi | -131 ft | -2.8% |
| Surprisingly steep | 0.57 mi | 148 ft | 4.5% |
| 13/1 96/60 to 58 | 0.97 mi | 75 ft | 0.1% |
| 13/1 58 to 56 | 0.96 mi | 59 ft | 0.5% |
| South on County Line from CR 56 to CR 52 | 1.95 mi | -187 ft | -1.6% |
| Flag to Frontage | 0.95 mi | -62 ft | -1.0% |
| Westbound Vine from I-25 to County Rd 9 | 1.40 mi | -26 ft | -0.2% |
| Westbound Vine Short Sprint | 1.01 mi | -33 ft | -0.1% |
| Vine-Timberline-to-Lemay | 1.50 mi | -16 ft | -0.1% |
| Son of the North yard | 1.45 mi | -16 ft | -0.1% |