News and Blog
Family Of MIT Cyclist Struck And Killed By A Truck Files $30M Wrongful Death Lawsuit
On June 21, 2024, Minh-Thi Nguyen, a 24 year old, 3rd year Doctoral Student at MIT, was riding her bike to her lab. While she was in a designated bike lane, a Box Truck turned right into the bike lane, striking her. According to witnesses, she tried to avoid the truck, but went underneath it ... Read more
7-Course Tasting Menu For Cyclists
By: Tyler Zipperer of Biked Goods— Calling all cyclists, active families, and food enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with the Bakin’ Biker ’25 Cookbook. This comprehensive cookbook and nutrition guide is packed with over 100 recipes designed to fuel your rides and energize your everyday life. Today, I’m excited to share ... Read more
Nutrition for winter cycling: how to fuel off-season miles
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 structured training schedule can be difficult with the cold and the time limitations of daylight. As the weather worsens (yes, ... Read more
A Coloradoan In Flanders
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 comfort zone and give you opportunities to have an experience unlike ever before. I did, and it was to ride ... Read more
“The Night Before” Bolognese Over Pasta
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 fuel to perform. A pro rider can burn up to 8,000 calories on a tough stage of the Tour de ... Read more
Old Man Winter Rally Through The Eyes of Ryan Muncy
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 The Old man Winter Rally has grown into a nationally-known celebration of winter endurance, grit, and camaraderie. Adventure Fit Events ... Read more
Martin Luther King Jr., Hero, Leader, Legend…Cyclist?
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 lives and the entire world would have been had be been allowed to live. While there has been advancement on ... Read more
Montana “Polititions” put forward one of the most absurd cycling bills, EVER!
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 just here, it is everywhere. Recently Ontario Premier Doug Ford deciding he wants to rip out existing bike lanes because ... Read more
Will Trek Bikes Survive 2025?
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 player in the industry. Their extensive dealer network, diverse product portfolio (spanning road, mountain, e-bikes, and more), and strong brand ... Read more
“Breaking Away” a timeless American coming-of-age movie, remains a cycling classic.
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 prior to President Jimmy Carter’s “Crisis in Confidence” to the American people. Tensions were high, and we were on the ... Read more
