Today we will be breaking down the Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge biking scene. If you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want to learn about motorcycling in your area everything should be a lot clearer within a few short minutes.
The best bicycle shops will be where we begin since they should help the most of you out. They will be a great place to buy a new pedal or electric bike near you in addition to helmets and other gear.
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The best off-road and paved bike trails in Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge will also get a shout out for anyone that wants to go for a ride right now. After all of that is out of the way we will move onto where to buy motorcycles and scooters in addition to some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Towards the end there will be a map with all of the various places we are mentioning pinned and all of our posts on the Northeast region can be found at that link if you are curious.
Best Bike Shops In Vail, Aspen, & Breckenridge
You can buy a new bike, get a helmet, or get some repairs at one of these shops near you:
- Vail Bike Hub at 278 Hanson Ranch Rd
- Christy Sports at 520 E Lionshead Cir
- Vail Bike Tech at 555 E Lionshead Cir
- Evoke Outdoors at 227 Wall St
- Hub of Aspen at 616 E Hyman Ave, Aspen
- Ute City Cycles at 231 E Main St, Aspen
- Basalt Bike & Ski at 112 S Mill St, Aspen
- Aspen Velo at 465 N Mill St #20, Aspen
- Elevation Ski & Bike at 324 N Main St, Breckenridge
- Avalanche Sports at 540 S Main St, Breckenridge
Vail Bike Hub is a locally owned and run cycling business with a large fleet of high-end demo bikes and finely tuned rental bikes.
Christy Sports provides bike rental packages for children and adults, as well as repair and maintenance services, a national women’s ride bicycles day, a ladies mountain bike group ride, and a variety of other rides at various times.
Vail Bike Tech provides full-service bike and rental services, as well as Vail Pass bike tours and online bike and Vail Pass tour reservations. They are open daily from 9am to 5pm.
Evoke Outdoors provides bicycle rental services, featuring high-quality e-bikes and trail bikes for exploring the Vail region.
The Hub of Aspen is a leading full-service bike store that provides bike rentals as well as a custom design and build program. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
Ute City Cycles is a locally owned bike business that offers bicycle sales, rentals, demos, and service. They provide a wide range of bikes to get you out on the road and trails, including mountain, road, gravel, fat bikes, and e-bikes. Ute City Cycles is open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Basalt Bike & Ski has the best selection of cycling products available, including bicycles for riders of all abilities and budgets, as well as accessories and a highly skilled professional bicycle mechanic who can service almost any product.
Aspen Velo is Aspen’s premier full-service bike shop specializing in electric bikes, and they provide rental services with an inventory full of ideal bikes for Aspen’s roads and trails. Aspen Velo is usually open from 9am to 4:30pm, but closes at 5pm on Sunday.
Elevation Ski & Bike is a full-service rental and tune shop that provides bicycle and ski rentals as well as basic tunes, professional bike builds, and everything in between. They are open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Avalanche Sports is a locally owned and operated full-service ski and bicycle shop that offers the finest ski, snowboard, bicycle, and bicycle equipment available today, as well as rental services.
Best Local Bike Trails
Vail, Aspen, and Breckenridge bike trails are great places to go cycling on a sunny day:
- Gore Valley Trail
- Bighorn Trail
- Deluge Lake Trail
- Herron Park at Aspen
- Rio Grande Trail at Aspen
- Bike Aspen Snowmass at Aspen
- Upper Hunter Creek Trailhead at Aspen
- Illinois Creek Trailhead at Breckenridge
- Blair Witch Trailhead at Breckenridge
- Sallie Barber Mine Trailhead at Breckenridge
- Vail Pass Bike Path at Frisco
- Eagle Vail trail at Beaver Creek
Gore Valley Trail is 31.1 kilometers long, with a mountainous path and a park nearby.
Bighorn Trail is an 11.1-kilometer-long paved path with a nature preserve nearby.
Deluge Lake Trail is 14.5 kilometers long and follows the east side of the creek to the lake, where views of the Sawatch Range and Mount of the Holy Cross emerge.
Herron Park is a 3 acre open space along the Roaring Fork River in Aspen, Colorado.
The Rio Grande Trail is 42 miles long and completely protected from vehicular traffic except at intersections.
Bike Aspen Snowmass has a 25-mile bike path with incredible mountain biking, road biking, and miles of spacious bike paths ideal for cruising on a perfect summer day.
Upper Hunter Creek Trailhead is a popular trail that begins a short distance from downtown Aspen and is 10.3 kilometers long.
The Illinois Creek Trailhead is 3.1 kilometers long and is considered an easy route.
Blair Witch Trailhead is 6.8 kilometers long with a mountainous path that is primarily used for hiking, running, and mountain biking.
Sallie Barber Mine Trailhead is a 4.5-kilometer out-and-back trail with a mountainous path.
The Vail Pass Bike Path is an 18-mile-long paved path that connects Gore Creek Campground to the base of Copper Mountain.
The Eagle Vail trail is 8.4 kilometers long, with paved and mountainous paths, and is generally regarded as a moderately difficult route.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops In Your Area
A motorcycle shop is where to head when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or are searching for a high quality mechanic to do repairs:
- Aspen Motoworx at 465 N Mill St #1, Aspen
- Mountain Dirty Motorsports at 160 6th St, Silverthorne
Aspen Motoworx is a full-service motorcycle, scooter, and snow bike performance shop specializing in European and Japanese machines and stocking and installing a wide range of street and dirt tires.
Mountain Dirty Motorsports stocks and sells motorcycle parts, gear, accessories, as well as new and used motorcycles and snowmobiles. They are open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday, and from 9am to 4pm on Saturday.
If you are interested you can also read about:
- Where To Buy Motorcycles & Gear in Denver
- Where To Buy Motorcycles & Gear in Colorado Springs
- Where To Buy Motorcycles & Gear in Boulder
- Where To Buy Motorcycles & Gear in Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Have Fun Cycling In Vail, Aspen, & Breckenridge
We plan to update this post often so check back in the future. Each of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or mechanics that do repairs near you are ready whenever you need them.
If we happened to post anything that is incorrect or that has become dated or if you want to share any tips or tricks of your own use the comments to let us know. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.
