Diversity is the name of the game in Steamboat Springs, with mountain biking for all abilities and riding preferences. With a variety of two-wheeled adventures up for grabs, how will you bike the 'Boat? Hop on the family friendly Yampa River Core Trail for a laid-back cruise along the river, explore the scenic cross-country singletrack, or hit the Steamboat Bike Park and downhill trails on beautiful Mount Werner. The many smooth country roads around Steamboat offer endless rides through the Yampa Valley.

Steamboat has some excellent bike shops with new bikes and gear, along with repair services for your existing ride. Christy Sports is a featured partner with the Steamboat Chamber and carries all the top brands for men, women and children. Christy’s has two convenient locations: Village Center and Central Park. Other popular shops around town are Ski Haus International, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, Moots Cycles, Pedego Steamboat, Boomerang Sports Exchange and Steamboat Bike Shop.

The Steamboat Bike Park offers a 40-mile trail network with a wide array of lift-assisted, downhill-only “flow” and “tech” trails, numerous multi-directional trails for fitness-focused riders, a professionally certified instructor group, and a premium rental and retail program.

There are a few shops around town that can get you outfitted for biking around Steamboat Springs, including bike rentals. Christy’s Sports has brick-and-mortar shops at Village Center and Central Park. You can also pick from a wide selection of rides at local shops like Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare, Pedego Steamboat, Steamboat Bike Shop and Ski Haus International.

From flat tires and chain replacements to more advanced repairs, there are a few quality bike shops in town that can take care of you. Orange Peel Bike Service and Wheels Bike Shop are both located on Yampa Street. Steamboat Ski & BIke Kare and Classic Crank Bicycle Shop are both on Lincoln Avenue.

Steamboat Springs is known as Bike Town USA because the entire town embraces the culture of life on two wheels. In Steamboat, people bike for fun, they bike to work, they bike to exercise and they bike to experience the sheer majesty of the Rocky Mountains. It’s not just a moniker, it’s a way of life.

The Yampa River Core Trail is a 7.5-mile paved multi-use trail that runs through the heart of Steamboat Springs and along the Yampa River. The Core Trail ties all aspects of Steamboat together: it’s a straight shot from one side of town to the other, but more importantly, it brings people of all ages onto one path to enjoy the outdoors.

Since 2013, new bike trails have been built all over Steamboat Springs and surrounding areas, thanks to a tax-funded lodging program. Tremendous progress has been made by the U.S. Forest Service and trail-building crews on the exciting new trail network in the Buffalo Pass and Emerald Mountain area. Emerald Mountain trails are a quick ride from downtown and feature a variety of difficulty levels. Buffalo Pass trails can be accessed from Dry Lake Campground off County Road 38 and can be connected to create big loops and can even funnel you all the way to town.

The Steamboat Bike Park has more than over 50 miles of downhill and freeride bike terrain for all ability levels, offering a new high intensity biking environment to Steamboat Springs. Trails feature everything from dirt jumps and rock drops to wooden features and dirt berms. There’s something for all levels and abilities. Everything is easily accessible.

With hundreds of miles of singletrack across just about every type of terrain imaginable, Steamboat Springs is a cross-country mountain biker’s paradise. Rising above downtown Steamboat is the easily accessible and infinitely exciting Emerald Mountain. The trails system on Emerald Mountain offers easy routes, moderate-rated trails, and a few trips that are for experts only. The trailhead starts behind the horse stables near the rodeo grounds. Park at the horse stables behind the rodeo grounds or at Olympian Hall.

The Yampa Valley Core Trail will have you cruising over wooden bridges and alongside the picturesque Yampa River. The 7.5-mile Core Trail offers excellent fishing access, as well as a place to start or end a relaxing float down the Yampa on an inner tube. As you walk or ride your way down the Core Trail, you can watch fishermen cast flies and listen to the delighted woops of children playing in the water at the famed Charlie’s Hole standing wave, located on the trail just behind Bud Werner Memorial Library.

Having previously hosted the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in 2013 and 2015, Steamboat Springs offers an unlimited amount of loops and rides for road bikers. Whether you're looking to test your mettle with a ride up Rabbit Ears Pass on U.S. Highway 40, or looking for a scenic stroll along County Road 14 out to Lake Catamount, Steamboat has something for all riding abilities.

Home to over 600 miles of dirt and hard-packed gravel roads and easy access from town, Steamboat is nirvana for world-class gravel riding and racing. The Airport Plus Gravel Grinder Loop is 21 miles long. It is equal parts road and gravel/dirt road and peacefully meanders through the countryside dotted with ranches before returning to town. The 27-mile Emerald Circuit is a challenging ride, mostly paved with a little bit of dirt road adventure that takes you through ranchlands with spectacular sights. The 41-mile Sleeping Giant trek is a scenic ride around the legendary Sleep Giant (Elk Mountain).

The Bear River Bike Park garnered international acclaim in 2013 when it earned the coveted Bell Built grant to complete its jump lines. The park now boasts beginner, intermediate and advanced dirt features and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

A relative newcomer to the two-wheel scene, fat biking is taking off throughout the country, and Routt County is no exception. Fat biking provides a way for avid riders to get their winter fix, long after trails are covered with snow. Keep in mind that current regulations related to e-bikes apply in the winter season as well. E-bikes with fat tires are only allowed in areas where all other types of e-bikes would be allowed.