Featured Event
Lunar Exploration by Bike – The Tour of the Moon
The Tour of the Moon is a picturesque road bike ride featuring Colorado National Monument and the panoramic American West. Limited to 2,200 participants, the Tour of the Moon is a unique road cycling race that highlights the beautiful American West. The event takes place in Colorado National Monument, and the surrounding areas of Fruita, Colorado – starting and finishing at the Grand Junction Convention Center in downtown Grand Junction. The race boasts Space Exploration by Bicycle, as the ... Read more
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 race and who knows what else is on the horizon. Their mission is to create fun, challenging and memorable events ... 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 at the iconic Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. The Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort envisions a world where people of all ages ... 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 gravel under tires plays to the rhythm of your breath. You catch glimpses of the Wet Mountain Range and its ... 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, which started in downtown Winter Park and climbed above 10,000 feet, inspired what would become one of Colorado’s first major ... Read more
FoCo Fondo Celebrates 10 Years
2025 being the 10th year of FoCo Fondo, it’s caused us to look back on how we got here. From a few hundred people, skirting under the permit radar and poaching New Belgium’s front lawn to one of the larger gravel races in the county with a multiple day expo, demo bikes, and a live stream and 4 crazy fun courses to choose from. The first few years were modest. Not adverse to growth but ... Read more
Steamboat Gravel 2025
The infamous SBT GRVL in Steamboat Springs is a mixed surface race of up to 142 miles and 9,400 feet of climbing with more than 100 miles of gravel through a combination of mixed terrain roads surrounding the beautiful resort town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Picked as one of our Best Gravel Cycling Events in Colorado and one of the Best Gravel Cycling Events in the Rockies, the event is extremely popular and known to sell out quickly, so plan accordingly. As ... Read more
After a five year break, athletes, bands and local brands rally in Lyons for the Summer Vibes Festival on June 21
New festival combines bike and running events with a free concert, VIP beer experience, saunas, lounge pools and camping in Bohn Park on the Summer Solstice. LYONS, COLORADO (June 9, 2025) – Prior to the pandemic, Lyons hosted one of Colorado’s favorite festivals, the Burning Can Fest at the Lyons Outdoor Games. It was known for its beer fest, adventure sports, a huge concert and camping at the base of the Rockies. After a five-year ... Read more
The First Colorado Cycling Summit
Cycling Season is here, and so is a long list of epic rides throughout the state and surrounding states. Are you ready? Join Avid Cyclist, and other co-hosts for the (what we hope will be an annual) Colorado Cycling Summit at Primal HQ. at 7700 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO. Come join us for a free evening to learn from experts about optimizing your upcoming cycling season, and preparing to successfully ride in ... Read more
Karen Hornbostel Memorial Time Trial Series Kicks Off March 27th
Since 1991, the KHMTT has taken place Wednesday evenings in Cherry Creek State Park in early spring, making it one of longest continuously run events in the country. The dates for 2024 are as follows: March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, and May 8. The weather is a bit unpredictable in the spring (this is Colorado!), but that is what makes the KHMTT unique and challenging! The course begins at the ... Read more
