To get to Betasso, drive northwest toward Baseline on Broadway Avenue. Turn left on Canyon Boulevard, which becomes Boulder Canyon Drive. Continue for several miles to make a right on Sugarloaf Road, which leads to Betasso Preserve. Hippely suggests biking on weekdays when the Preserve is less crowded. The trails are crowded, and it's hard to navigate when you're constantly watching for other people.
Weekends are a good time to explore the backroads.
Both Hippely and Roy stressed the importance of purchasing a helmet, if planning to go off-road. Even the best bikers need protection. Ariel Lindsley of Bicycle Village in Boulder emphasized the value of riding with an experienced cyclist, if you are a beginner. They'll be able to guide you on the trails and give you pointers on riding. Most local bike shops have rental programs for beginning cyclist.