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Bicycle Colorado Helps Make Colorado a Better Place to Bike
Bicycle Colorado advocates for everyone who rides a bike. We are proud to sponsor and partner with this awesome organization, and here is why! Bicycle Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Denver. Our mission is to lead a passionate and growing movement that champions the interests of everyone who rides or could ride a ... Read more
Ryan Muncy Captures the 2022 Superior Morgul Circuit Race With his Camera
Ryan Muncy captures the Superior Morgul Circuit Race with his camera, once again. Last week was another epic event, The Superior Morgul Classic Circuit Race/Colorado RR Championships. And, once again, Ryan Muncy was able to capture the race through his camera lens as few can do. Check out his site for these amazing photos: https://ryanmuncyphotography.smugmug.com/ ... Read more
Gino Bartali: The Cyclist Who Saved Jews in Wartime Italy
In 2014, when one of the cycling world’s biggest races, the Giro d’Italia, got underway in Belfast, more was being revealed about the daring activities of one of its former winners in wartime Italy. He had everything to lose. His story is one of the most dramatic examples during World War II of an Italian ... Read more
New Mountain Bike Venue in Colorado Springs Set to Take Shape
A new mountain bike venue is set to take shape in the coming weeks on Colorado Springs’ southwest side. -By Seth Boster–The Gazette Planners expect construction to start in early June on a dirt pump track and “skills trail” occupying a 1 1/2-acre corner of Cresta Open Space, between Cheyenne Mountain High School and Skyway ... Read more
Cyclists and Dogs Can Live Together this Weekend…8 Healthy Hot Dogs That Actually Taste Good…Really, We Aren’t Kidding.
8 Healthy Hot Dogs That Actually Taste Good by G Robinson, Cooking Out Loud For better or worse, hot dogs are one of those quintessentially American foods. Whether firing up the grill or simply boiling up the world’s easiest dinner, hot dogs are bound to work their way into a your diet at one point or another. ... Read more
How to Safely Return to Cycling After Injury?
By Christopher Schwenker — May 26, 2022 Follow this framework for a post-injury return to cycling protocol. Injuries are an undeniable fact for athletes, even cyclists. The repetitive pedaling motion predisposes us to the perils of overuse, and for many crashes are a traumatic reality of our beautiful but unforgiving sport. The weekend warrior in ... Read more
Denver’s Original Bicycling Club
By Kate Agathon Denver’s Original Bicycling Club By: Kate Agathon For over a century, Denver’s bike-centric culture has been shaped by its unique bicycling clubs. This week’s newsletter features the Mile High City’s self-proclaimed “Original Bicycling Club”- The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC). Discover how DBTC’s tenure, variety of recreational activities, and club member demographics ... Read more
The Difference Between Thirst and Drinking—Developing a Cyclist’s Hydration Strategy
Eliminate the guesswork with a systematic approach. Christopher Schwenker, The Zommunique — May 19, 2022 Drinking during endurance exercise seems like a no-brainer. We know we have to drink—we’ve had it drilled into our heads from the start. Talk of the health and performance benefits of the proper hydration balance are all around us. ... Read more
Man arrested in 100+ bike thefts in Aurora, Colorado
Alec Jackson was arrested after he was spotted by community members who held him down until officers arrived on scene, police said. The Aurora Police Department (APD) said they arrested a man last week whom they think is responsible for more than 100 bicycle thefts, many of them at Stanley Marketplace. Alec Jackson, 27, was arrested May ... Read more
Reversed Seared Flank Steak w/ a Garlic & Balsamic Marinade
Ok, since I started this page, I wanted it to be about not just cycling, for competitive, or obsessed cyclists, (who I admit, I pretty much fall into both categories). It is about lifestyle, and I mean the lifestyle of anyone that likes to be on a bike, for any amount of time. And part ... Read more
