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East Pearl Street – Ward General Store loop from CU Events Center

East Pearl Street – Ward General Store loop from CU Events Center

Hard

4.8

(3457)

12,832

riders

East Pearl Street – Ward General Store loop from CU Events Center

04:58

102km

1,400m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 99.1 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.42 km

East Pearl Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

The east end of Pearl Street before you reach the Pedestrian Mall has seen a lot of growth these last few years. There are great restaurants and coffee shops as …

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11.3 km

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of Highway 36 (North Foothills Highway) is popular with cyclists linking up the edge of North Boulder (including the steep Lee Hill Drive) and the plentiful paved and …

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28.9 km

Lefthand Canyon (from Lee Hill Drive to Ward)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the popular Lefthand Canyon is a long, but scenic climb with increasingly good views of the often-snowcapped Indian Peaks the closer you get to Ward. Ward is …

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45.4 km

Ward General Store

Highlight • Cafe

Ask for the cinnamon rolls!

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67.8 km

Lefthand Canyon (36 to Olde Stage)

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

The initial section of Lefthand Canyon from 36 is easier than the upper sections and a great place to warm up the legs for some climbing! As you follow Lefthand …

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73.2 km

Nelson Road (63rd Street to Highway 36)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nelson Road between 63rd Street to Highway 36 takes you over rolling hills past fields with horses and cows, with great views of the Foothills and Lefthand Canyon if headed …

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96.9 km

Boulder Creek Path: 28th Street to Foothills Parkway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Boulder Creek Path is a popular multi-use path that connects to many other bike trails and major roads in Boulder, allowing users to traverse across Boulder and largely avoid …

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102 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.6 km

36.4 km

4.17 km

166 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.8 km

8.74 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,780 m)

Lowest point (1,560 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

11°C

51 %

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East Pearl Street – Ward General Store loop from CU Events Center

East Pearl Street

Highway 36 (North Boulder to Neva)

Lefthand Canyon (from Lee Hill Drive to Ward)

Ward General Store

Lefthand Canyon (36 to Olde Stage)

Nelson Road (63rd Street to Highway 36)

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