Pinewood Reservoir

  • Location: 27.5 miles Southwest of the Fort Collins Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant.
  • Playground? No but there is a reservoir.
  • Bathroom? Yes
  • Shade? Yes
  • Camping? Yes
  • Fees? No
  • Description:  If you make the drive up to Pinewood Reservoir you'll be rewarded with 5 miles of mostly singletrack trails for your little rippers to bomb around on.  The trails are pretty flat but there are a few short climbs and tech sections on the NW corner of Shoshone Trail that will add some challenges. Consider bringing the kayaks, paddle boards and fishing poles for the reservoir and check out the campground to make it an overnighter.

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Howling Cow Cafe

Howling Cow Cafe opened on July 1st, 2014, adjacent to Morning Fresh Dairy Farm hq, almost exactly a year after the Bellvue Bean closed down. That was a tough year for cyclists who were used to a mid-ride coffee break while doing the Dairy Loop. Lori and Robert Graves, the owners of Morning Fresh, managed to fill the void left by the Bean and then some. Howling Cow offers a comfortable patio with views of the foothills, great coffee, Ummbers IceCream, Noosa Yoghurt, baked goods, and other…

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