Grand Valley Road Cycling: Scenic Low-Traffic Loops + Best Seasons

Two road cyclists ride a quiet paved shoulder in the high-desert landscape near Grand Junction, Colorado, with red-rock cliffs and distant mesas in early morning light.

Plan a perfect Grand Valley road cycling day with scenic, low-traffic loops—from Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument to riverfront paved miles and Palisade orchard roads—plus the best seasons, start times, and ride-ready tips for staging smoothly from Junction West.