Fueling Those Winter Miles The days are getting shorter and the temps continue to dive down. Winter will officially start in a week but it feels like it has started for a while. Maintaining a
By Kris Thompson, Contributor-AvidCyclist Do you have bucket rides/events you want to do in your life? Bucket rides/events can motivate you into training for the goal/event, they can inspire imagination of stepping outside of a
When it comes to fueling for a big Fondo or Charity Ride, we can take a lot of advice from the professional peloton. Just because you are not a pro, your body still needs great
11 years ago, the great folks at Adventure Fit Events set out to create a way for our community to rally together during the winter for an adventure in the snowy mountains. Since then, the
By: Gary Robinson, Editor This coming April 4th will mark 56 years since the assassination, by a racist, of the man whose life we remember today. Can any of us really imagine how different our
by: Gary Robinson If you are cyclist here in Colorado, there are a lot of things you see that make you shake your head, and wonder what goes on in people’s heads. It is not
The question of Trek’s survival in a potentially turbulent 2025 bike market is complex. While recent news of restructuring and product line reductions has raised concerns, it’s crucial to remember Trek’s position as a major
by: Gary Robinson, editor-Colorado Avid Cyclist I had just graduated high school 1979, I remember it as a time of political and economic turmoil. The inflation rate was 12% and its release was 2 days
ColoradoAvidCyclist.com has been a big supporter of different events, advocacy groups, and non-profits in the past. That is not changing! Shortly after our inception, we came along side of Bicycle Colorado, and have lent them
Dec. 20, 2024. By Gary Robinson, Editor After a week long trial, The trial of Amy Weiss has come to an end. Today, the jury in the case found Amy Weiss GUILTY of Careless Driving
On Saturday, we finished off Colorado’s CX season with Colo-Tucky Hot Laps in Golden, a last-minute tune-up before everyone heads east to Louisville, Kentucky this week for #CXNATS. The race was put on by Lee
By MAX LEVY | mlevy@prairiemountainmedia.com | Loveland Reporter-Herald PUBLISHED: December 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM MST Nonprofit will donate bikes out of new Mile High WorkShop space A scrappy nonprofit that has provided bikes to thousands of homeless people,
This flavorful Sausage Stuffing made with chicken sausage, celery, onions, herbs and French bread is my go-to Thanksgiving stuffing recipe for this year-again! This recipe takes the traditional stuffing you know and love and amps
2024 Cyclocross is in the books as far as the Cyclocross Cup goes. But the memories will live on. The Racershot’s team was out there capturing all of the thrills and spills that is Cyclocross.
By: Rod Stratton- The death of our 10-year-old son is an example that Colorado’s laws don’t do enough to discourage distracted driving. That has to change. My son, Ollie, had his life tragically cut short
The holidays are coming up and all the social commitments, reduced daylight, and changing weather will put training time in danger. The question many cyclists are asking themselves is how much do I have to
The city of Lakewood is seeking feedback from the community to update its Bike Plan for 2025. The current Plan was adopted back in 2018, and separated bike lanes didn’t make a debut in the
cyclo-cross noun cy·clo-cross ˈsī-klə-ˌkrȯs -klō-: the sport of racing bicycles over rough terrain that usually requires carrying the bicycle over obstacles If you wanted to experience the totality of that definition, this past weekend’s Wild West Cross,
This past weekend was one of the best race weekends of the year which included Cross of the North up at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Brent Murphy and Terri Irsik were there and
They say “When one door closes, another one opens” (unless its the same door.) Last month, The Pro’s Closet gave its final “fare thee wells” as they announced the their doors would close for the
The City of Boulder was the host of the Valmont Cross this past weekend, and it was not without great racing and some unexpected visitors…from a galaxy far, far away. We have always known that
Whether you were out racing or cheering at Cyclo-X Parker and Amy D Breaking Barriers Cross this past weekend? You can relive those intense moments, see moments you missed, or find yourself in action shots,
Recent plans to upgrade the bike lane in Denver along W. 29th, between Sheridan Blvd and Zuni were drastically downsized. Nathaniel Minor of Denverite, had a great article that digs into why. It’s worth the
October 16, 2024 This Past Saturday, there was a tragic crash in Douglas County at the intersection of Hwy 83 and Jones Rd. Saturday Evening, just before 5pm, Robert Garrison of Denver 7 posted a
Your bike chain is crucial to your performance on your bike. In this week’s Tech Tip, Justin of I Know a Guy Bicycles takes us through checking, cleaning, and knowing when to replace, and removing
Time to look back at another week of Cyclo-X that is in the books, Last weekend we had the fortune of having not 1, not 2, but 3 great photographers on the scene to capture
Servicing your headset is often overlooked until it starts to make a funny sound. This week, Justin, the owner of I Know a Guy Bicycles answers the whens, whys, and how to service your bicycle
