News and Blog
Introducing the Couch to Cross Cyclocross Race at Jeffco Fairgrounds
Welcome to the world that is Rattler Racing. It all started in 2015. Seeing a serious need for some mid-week mountain bike racing, we set out on creating a summer series. Little did they know how well it would be received. Since then, they have added XC, some gravel, cross and maybe the occasional stage ... Read more
Keeping It Clean: How to Maintain Your Bike’s Drivetrain
Your bike’s drivetrain — the chain, cassette, chainrings, and derailleurs — is the beating heart of your ride. It’s what turns your power into forward motion. And just like any high-performance machine, it needs care to keep working smoothly. A dirty drivetrain not only makes your ride less efficient, but it also accelerates wear on ... Read more
10 Breakfast Ideas Before Going On A Bike Ride
If you don’t know what to eat before going out cycling in the morning, you don’t want to make much hassle, but you need energy to pedal, here are ten healthy, high-energy, three-ingredient breakfast options for cyclists. The shopping simple and can filled up on your next grocery run. Chances are you already have most ... Read more
The Rampart Rager-This Week’s Featured Event Brings Gravel To Colorado Springs
Embrace the Grit of Gravel Cycling at the Rampart Rager Gear up for one of Colorado’s most exhilarating gravel experiences — the Rampart Rager, happening August 23, 2025, with the breathtaking backdrop of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. This year’s edition promises even more adventure, challenge, and community spirit. The race is hosted ... Read more
Santa Clarita’s New 720-Acre Mountain Bike Park to Open Winter 2025
As all types of cycling continues to grow nation wide, many states have seen large areas of land turn into mountain bike parks. California is not a stranger to this phenomenon, where a new park is set to open this winter. Santa Clarita is appealing to outdoor enthusiasts as it transforms 720 acres in Haskell ... Read more
“Lights, Bikes, Camera,……ACTION” -Littleton Crit Did Not Disappoint Cycling Fans
This past Saturday, August 2, many cyclists in Colorado were “getting their bike on” at either the Crooked Gravel in Winter Park, or getting rained and hailed on at the Copper Triangle. But thousands of cycling fans stayed behind and congregated in Littleton, Colorado to enjoy the thrills, chills, and spills at the Littleton Twilight ... Read more
Grassroots Gravel-A Gravel Race on a State Hwy? WHAT???
Twelvemile: climb Colorado’s last unpaved state highway “There’s no way this is a Colorado State Highway,” you think, breathing deep the mountain air, rich with ponderosa. The scent is pine and vanilla cupcake. The trees? Towering, rusty-orange pillars crowned in green. Stony grey outcrops burst from the hillside. The Photo Credit Scott Tribby crunch of ... Read more
What I Learned At The Foco Fondo
By Lynn Piefer, avidcyclist.com New Belgium Brewery was the perfect host for this event. If you were able to take a brewery tour, you would have learned about sours and how they were made, the history of Belgium ales, and cool new words like: “flocculation”, (and no, it is not something used in a Tinder ... Read more
“Route 2 Change” Launches in Boulder, Colorado to End Road Deaths of Cyclist and Vulnerable Road Users
Last year’s Ride for Magnus was unforgettable. Over 4,300 of you from 48 states and 24 countries showed up to honor Magnus and every life lost to road violence. It was a powerful event, and it meant the world to the family and supporters of the White Family, and The White Line. Now, The White Line ... Read more
The Crooked Gravel: From Crooked Roubaix, to Colorado Cycling Classic
The spirit of Crooked Gravel traces back to the original “Crooked Roubaix”, an audacious personal challenge undertaken by legendary pro cyclist Ron Kiefel in the early 2000s. Kiefel, a former Tour de France stage winner, rode approximately 95 miles—most of it unpaved—at high alpine elevations before gravel bikes were even a thing. His visionary journey, ... Read more
