Steamboat Gravel Cycling Travel Guide

Steamboat Springs boasts it has over 600 miles of gravel roads to explore

We love Steamboat and it is one of our favorite mountain towns and it holds a special place in our hearts as it was our first trip when we moved to Colorado in July of 2020. During that trip we went on one gravel ride and were excited to explore more of the 600 miles of champagne roads on this trip.

Please note: we had HIGH expectations of this trip and these routes. I am jazzed to write that these three (3) routes exceeded our expectations and left us wanting more. Until next time, Steamboat Gravel!

Day 1: Arrival

Three hour (3) drive from Denver Metro Area
Burger Dinner I Back Door Grill (recommend; great smash burgers in a cool, divey atmosphere)
Condo hot tub decompression session

Day 2: Schoolhouse Ride

Schoolhouse Ride I 37 miles, 2,800 ft of climbing
Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs (recommend; 2 hour session for $20 – cash only)
Dinner I Besame Steamboat (highly recommend; my favorite spot in Steamboat with great tapas. We sat at the tiny bar upstairs for the first time and took in the lively atmosphere all around)
After Dinner Treat I Fuzziwig’s I Peanut Butter Fudge + Ice Cream Cones (recommend; you cannot go wrong with a sweet treat here)

Day 3: Col d’Bison Ride

Col d’Bison Ride I 56 miles, 4,000 ft of climbing
Yampa Street Farmers Market
Shopping I Ohana + Upcountry are two of our favorites!
Burritos + Guacamole Dinner I Taco Cabo (recommend; great outdoor vibe next to the Yampa River)