16 Ways to Love Summer / COME TO LIFE off-roading or a scenic Sunday drive. COLORADO.com/ AdventureSports for first-timers, so no previous flight experience is necessary. COLORADO. com/Paraglide w MOTORCYCLE TOURING Tour any of Colorado’s designated scenic highways and byways from the back of a hog, feeling the wind in your hair and the sun on your face. Colorado boasts 26 different scenic drives in all corners of the state, highlighting some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable. Tak-ing it all in on two wheels could be the adventure of a lifetime. See page 76. COLORADO.com/ MotorcycleTours r ZIPLINE & AERIAL e PARAGLIDING Paragliding lets you see the world from a bird’s eye view. Catch an updraft in one of Colorado’s canyons and you’ll be flying in no time. Several adventure-tour companies offer lessons PARKS Fly through the air with the greatest of ease on a fast and fun zipline. You will soar through the treetops and over breathtaking canyons, rushing rivers, wildlife and wide valleys. Anyone can participate in this adrenaline-charged yet easy thrill ride and see the Rocky Mountain scenery from a totally unique point of view. Many ziplin-ers have added aerial parks, with other options for navigating scenic canyons like swinging bridges, catwalks and flying trapezes. COLORADO.com/ Ziplines for hot-air balloons. Floating serenely along in a basket suspended from a beautiful balloon could be one of the most romantic flights you ever take. Many balloon operators offer a mid-air champagne toast as you watch the ground spooling away beneath you like a beautiful carpet of colors, as well as a gourmet breakfast mid-flight and even a DVD recording of your adventure. COLORADO. com/Ballooning 15 RV ROAD TRIPPING An RV trip through Colorado means inspiring views and unmatched experiences. Myriad roadways all lead to adventure, but if you need a few ideas to get started, consider heading along one — or several — of Colorado’s 26 Scenic and Historic Byways. Often taking you alongside the state’s most scenic vistas and to or near its 12 national parks or monuments, the byways are a tried-and-true family favorite. RV parks along the way will offer as many or as few amenities as suit your travel style, so get behind the wheel and get moving! t BALLOONING Cool summer mornings in Colorado make the perfect atmosphere CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, C2 PHOTOGRAPHY; GOLFING IN KEYSTONE, VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; BRIDAL VEIL FALLS IN TELLURIDE, KENNAN HARVEY; JEEP TOURS NEAR OURAY, CLASSIC VISIONS; HOT-AIR BALLOON, ISTOCKPHOTO. t 16 GOLF Golf flourishes in Colorado’s varied terrain, where each contour becomes an opportunity for inspiring course design. Traditional courses are plentiful, but tucked away in canyons and mountainsides lay true creative gems, where innovation melds with Colorado scenery to push golf’s imagination to its very boundaries — and its ball farther into the high altitudes. COLORADO.com/Golf 9 SEE US BALLOON & ZIPLINE! Scan with your Layar app to see two summer thrills in action. 5 See full instructions on page 4. COLORADO.COM / 45
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