Competitive riders can test themselves in road and mountain bike races throughout the year.
Cyclists who just want to have fun can ride everything from smooth and relatively level bikeways to steeper grades when they head for the hills, where most of the region's hiking trails double as challenging single tracks for fat-tire enthusiasts. Local bike shops and bookstores carry a good selection of trail guides and maps. Climbing Garden of the Gods Park and North Cheyenne Canyon are popular climbing sites. But don't climb in the garden without a permit and proper equipment or you will be ticketed. Rock climbing equipment, instruction, indoor climbing walls, and climbing and mountaineering clubs are all available locally.