Thru hike: part bike/part hike?

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#1

Hey crew!

My friend and I are wanting to do a through-hike from Denver to Durango beginning in early August, but are limited on our time. As a result, we were thinking we could cut a few days by biking a portion of the trail. We were thinking about starting the trip biking, but are somewhat turned off by the Bailey bypass of segments 4 & 5.

Does anyone have any recommendations for which segments of the trail would be best to bike (for example: hike segments 1-6, bike 7-18, hike 19-finish)? We are completely open to suggestions. Thanks!

Teak

#2

There is no good way to mix and match unless you are supported.

1-3 would be good biking.

Avalanche Trailhead in 13 to the end of 18 would be good biking.

Segment 25 to the end would be good biking.

How would you get your bikes from one place to another?

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