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Exploring By Bicycle

Try one of these routes or create your own....
Delta Dash  –  Distance of 24 ½  miles  local  road  and  11 miles of State Highway for a total  of  almost  35  miles. The  Dash  is  a  graceful  start heading  west  out  of  town and  eventually  intersecting Slaughter  Grade,  (for  the experienced  rider  with  good brakes).   At  the  bottom  of the grade the road meanders through  the  south  swale  of Coalby  Canyon  with  the dobies  protruding  through the  green  fields.   The  remaining  route  into  Delta consists of rolling  hills lowering  the  cyclist  into  the Gunnison Valley adjacent to Confluence  Lake. The dash back  to  Cedaredge  extends east  through  Delta  and  up onto  Garnet  Mesa,  with  the remaining  route  primarily along  State  Highways  with adequate right of way. 
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​Hotchkiss  Trek  –  Distance  22  local  road miles. The trek to Hotchkiss can be one way or  double  your  miles  by  return  trip.   It  is suggested that the cyclist avoid Highway 92 as a return option. This trek is for an experienced rider. Long climbs and long downhill courses should be expected.

Fruit Loop  –  Distance 19 local road miles and 1 State Highway for a total of 20 miles. The agrarian route is a glimpse into  the  orchard  industry  past  and  orchardist  practice  of  today. With every difficult hill climb comes a wistful descent into fruit and wine country.
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Cedaredge Coaster –  Distance of 14 miles local road and 1 ½ miles State Highway for a total of 15 ½ miles. The coaster  winds  around  town  and  jets  uphill  on  Surface Creek road above 7000 feet in elevation. At the eastern portion of Ute Trail Road heading west the bicyclist will marvel  at  the  inspiring  landscape  below  while  coasting cautiously through the highway intersection and turning south on 2300 Road. Only a short detour from this route is  Aspen  Trails  a  wonderful  pit-stop  for  ice  cream  and nourishment.   Continuing  south  along  2325  Road  are magnificent fields below as the cyclist returns to town. 

Orchard City  Lap  –  Distance 23 local road miles and 3 
State Highway miles for a total of 26 miles. Start your lap  in  Eckert,  a  post  office  village  within  Orchard  City municipal boundaries. This designated route is fitted for a novice rider with stamina. Although the route infuses a hill climb or two, the route is made up of fairly mild transitions. Other paved roads in the area can be easily substituted within the route for more or less difficulty.

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