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Find Your Females-Only Ride Squad
By Kate Agathon… Since it is National Women’s Month, we thought it would be appropriate to give a shout out to some of the great cycling groups that are for women. Interested in bikepacking? Or are leisure rides with après ride drinks more your style? There are several cycling clubs and groups for women and ... Read more
No Justice in Kansas: Anti-Cycling Bias and The Tragic Death of Greg Bachman
By Kate Agathon ….. At 61, Greg Bachman had spent the last several decades of his life riding wherever his sense of exploration took him. From organized gravel and mountain biking events to solo multi-day bikepacking tours or adventures with his beloved wife of 22 years, Crystal Miller, Bachman loved indulging in the freedom that ... Read more
The History of the Bike Helmet: From Leather to Mips®
By: A.V. Schmit
When cycling first got started, much like other sports, safety was not of paramount concern. As time and technology have marched on, the bicycle helmet has evolved into an essential piece of high-tech protection equipment.
2023 Frostbite Time Trial-Images by Ryan Muncy
Ryan Muncy’s images capture a race that lived up to its name. Ryan Muncy, Ryan Muncy Photography was present to capture the images of what is usually considered to be the official opening of the season. The 2023 Frostbite Time Trials, held last weekend, lived up to its name. Not only does Ryan capture unique ... Read more
The Ride Collective Acquires Outside Cycling Events
The Ride Collective Acquires Outside Cycling Events February 13, 2023 Veteran event directors create new entity to grow Colorado’s leading portfolio of road, gravel, and mountain bike events. Boulder, Colorado (February 13, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s largest creator of content, services, education, and experiences for more than 70 million outdoor and ... Read more
Interested in Fat Biking? Five Things You Should Know
By Kate Agathon There’s no off season when you fat bike. Incredibly versatile mountain bikes, fat bikes are all-season machines that roll over snow, sand, and gravel with ease. From bikepacking, winter adventure riding, or commuting in snow flurries, the fat bike gives you the ability to explore more places in more seasons. We recently ... Read more
Castle Rock Bike and Ski is Growing into a New Location
Castle Rock Bike & Ski is moving to a New Home in Castle Rock, Colorado. By Gary Robinson: Colorado Avid Cyclist Growing up in Colorado, I can remember when Castle Rock was a clump of trees on the east side of the highway, with a dirt road. Then came a Pizza Hut on the south ... Read more
The Hardest Triathlon You’ve NEVER Heard Of
The Hardest Triathlon You’ve Never Heard Of After a self-supported adventure during COVID lockdowns, a Colorado triathlete is trying to bring an epic challenge to more competitors. FEBRUARY 27, 2023 JONATHAN DORN Spring 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic is raging, and event directors are shutting down races left and right. Tri teams have stopped working out together, ... Read more
Images of the 2022 Colorado State Cyclocross Championships by Ryan Muncy
After we were watching the 2022 Road and Cross Cup awards this past weekend at The Pros Closet, I thought it appropriate to kick off this years images with the championship images of last season. Ryan Muncy has never failed to produce epic shots that capture the action and emotion of the races and racers. ... Read more
Multi-Sport is Taking to the Gravel
By Sam Piccolotti The multi-sport world continues to evolve and one of the latest evolutions is following the growing surge in gravel biking. The multi-sport world is getting dusty. The sport of Gravel Triathlon has emerged. Gravel triathlon athletes “are angling for something laid back,” said Lance Panigutti, race director and owner of Without Limits ... Read more
