Backbone Adventures has expanded in 2021. We added Dirt Bikes, scooters, ebikes, and more Jeeps. If you're a dirt bike rider, we got you covered for dirt bike rentals. Personally, I'm a huge dirt bike fan. It's basically all I do every weekend. Not many folks rent...

So many companies charge outrageous security deposits when you do an ATV Rental or Jeep Rental. They do this even though the vehicles have tracking devices. We use stealth mounted tracking devices as well. However, we don't charge security deposits. What's the need?...

My daughter and I are avid shed hunters. We plan all year for the season. We live on Storm Mountain where there is a resident herd of 25+ bulls in the winter and spring months. However, we don't spend much time focusing on these smaller bulls. Mady with the 340"...

Elkins and Backbone Adventures moved in next to each other in the same month. Since that day, we have strongly supported each other. I've had lots of neighboring businesses in my 30 years in one business or another. Never have I had such truly good people next door....

Scooters are a great way to get close to the elk in Estes Park. This year, we started doing Scooter Rentals. On the very first day, we decided to take em out on a photo shoot for the website. This happened in the first 5 minutes: (see the elk?) There's nothing like...

In 2020 my wife and I stayed in Grand Lake for a few days. We just needed to get out of the cabin, away from the business in Estes Park, and spend some time together. A guy at the hotel we stayed at had a few electric mountain bikes for rent. They weren't very good...

It all started miles away on Cameron Peak in early September. Those of us who live on Storm Mountain couldn't have imagined the fire reaching us. In fact, it was listed at 70% contained until Wednesday Oct 14th. That's when it blew up. The fire went from 136k acres to...

Choosing the right dirt bike is extremely important. I can't tell you how many people I see try to rent or ride a bike that is way above their skill level. ot a bike to start out on. This is a race bike. It's tall and very powerful. If you have never spent a good...

Watch this video if you want to learn to ride a dirt bike the proper way. If you would rather learn in person, I'd be happy to teach you at no cost. If you rent a dirt bike from us and want to learn, let us know and we can set something up. My passion is riding dirt...

My true passion has always been dirt bikes. Some of the best memories for me, my wife, and daughter have been riding dirt bikes together or with friends. Dirt bike riding is a special thing. Anyone can push a gas pedal and steer a UTV. Anyone can hop on an ATV and...

Updated: Aug 13, 2020 ATV trails in Estes Park Colorado offer great views of wildlife like moose, bears, and bobcats, but as you travel through the trails and talk with locals, you will often hear stories of Bigfoot, the forest legend who has been spotted in the hills...

Just about anywhere you can rent a Polaris Razor, you will end up with a stock machine NOT actually ready for the trail. Most companies are all about the profit. What's worse, is few even care whether the machine is durable and safe. There is nothing worse than...

Tourists flock to Colorado to enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains. A popular activity is to camp in the mountains. In fact, companies even offer vehicle rentals, such as Jeeps, that let you get off-road for your camping adventure. Visitors might not be aware of...

When you're on vacation in a place like Colorado, you most likely want to enjoy the outdoors. One method for getting deep into nature is to rent ATVs and go on a rugged trail. However, you can't just rent an ATV and go off on a rugged trail without some safety...

Bunce School Road is one of the most popular ATV and Jeep trail systems in Colorado. The main attraction is trail 203, or T-33 as the locals call it. Reaching the end at nearly 10,000 feet, you'll find the remains of a 1963 Air Force jet plane crash. You'll also find...

Almost all trails are NOT in the National Park. In fact, there is only one off-road trail some people do in the park. It's called Old Fall River Road. You can actually do it in a 2 wheel drive car. However, it is closed for 2020. All other 4x4 trails (the good ones)...

Unfortunately, most companies only care about one thing, and that's profit. This is especially true in the ATV Rental industry. You see, it's the little things that separate good companies from bad ones. Over the last year, I have been approached Can-Am, Kawasaki,...

A few years back, the town of Estes Park approved "The Loop". See the map below. The loop would turn two way traffic on the main shopping drag of Elkhorn Ave into a one way. It would also turn Riverside into a one way and basically screw businesses on Moraine Ave. You...

At Backbone Adventures, we look up to so many great people. You guys are so awesome and unappreciated in many cases. Thanks for who you are and what you do. We offer a 5% discount to: - Teachers - First Responders - Law Enforcement - Military - Seniors Although we're...

It is my opinion that this virus has exposed how most big businesses and corporate America treat their employees. I won't name names, but even in a small tourist town like Estes Park, some of those businesses have not done right by their people. Here's an example: You...

If you want to explore the outdoors, an ATV rental provides a great way to go through trails, see nature, and have a thrilling experience at the same time. If you've never rode an ATV before, you do not need to worry as the rides provide safe and fun ways to explore...

You may not choose an ATV tour for birdwatching or spotting deer, but wildlife sightings are not unusual throughout the Estes Park area, regardless of the reason for the visit. Visitors should keep a camera within reach because of the natural beauty and the potential...

This course will teach you the required skills for operating an ATV, quad, or 4 wheeler in the Rocky Mountains or hilly and rocky terrain. There are official ATV safety courses available with certificates of completion. However, they do not properly cover ride...

Since my business (Backbone Adventures) is considered a non-essential company, we were ordered to close in late March 2020. In truth, I decided to close down a few days before the order came from the state. The scare was bad enough that I couldn't imagine putting my...

I grew up, and still live on Storm Mountain just outside of Estes Park Colorado. When I was a kid, there was an old timer who talked of a Bigfoot sighting on the mountain. He claimed he and a few other guys watched it as it sat on a boulder 300 feet from them for 45...

Updated: Apr 17, 2020 Six years ago I was working the ATV rental trail by myself toward the end of winter. It was a cold and snowy day as I kicked back in my warm truck waiting for a couple ATV riders I had out on the trail. Around 4pm I saw a girl in her late...

Since I was a little boy, I've been ripping around on gas powered dirt bikes, ATV's, and off road trucks. I honesty never thought I'd see the day where electric vehicles took over. I'm not saying they will, but times are changing and major things are happening behind...

Updated: Apr 29, 2020 Even though my daughter and I both normally ride Beta 300 2 stroke enduro bikes, we decided to take out the trail bikes on this beautiful day on our property. We operate an ATV rental business in Estes Park Colorado called Backbone...

Something that REALLY pisses me off are fake pictures on a company website. I want to know what I'm buying. I don't want to be lied too or have the ole bait and switch pulled on me. In truth, there are very few ATV rental companies that use their own pictures. Most...

A lot of companies like to brag that they're the best. However, there is no denying honest online reviews. This is where the truth lies. You have to watch out though. A lot of companies pay shady companies to give them fake reviews. This is illegal of course, but...