That’s true on many parts of the CT. Actually the place where I remember the most bikes was right after Monarch Crest heading southbound. For the most part, bikers were courteous but it does inevitably away from the wilderness experience when they are present. The other thing to watch out for is the timing of the Leadville 100 ultramarathon which uses part of the collegiate west. As much as the Sierra Nevada can be frustrating with permits, the upside is the absence of such issues!
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