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The Ride in Remembrance of Alex Pretti Becomes Nation Wide Movement
In a movement organized originally by Angry Catfish in Minneapolis, bike shops and groups across the United States are hosting memorial rides this weekend for slain bikepacker Alex Pretti. Alex Pretti was tragically gunned down by unknown, masked ICE agents on Saturday, January 24th, while legally observing their activity from a distance and trying to assist a woman who’d just been pepper-sprayed. In addition to being a part of our member community, he was a ... Read more
Traffic Deaths Rise In Colorado–Again
Some driving statistics are up in Colorado, but not the ones you want. After a year in decline, 2025 saw another increase in Colorado Traffic Deaths. Many had hoped that the passage and implementation of a law making it illegal to operate a hand held device while operating a motor vehicle would have possibly curved that. While cell phones are the #1 form of distracted driving…the law made it almost impossible to enforce it. The ... Read more
Lifetime Events Bans Drop Bars on Leadville 100, But Will That Solve Anything?
Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, the organizer behind the Leadville 100 has announced its ban on curly bars… but is this a positive step? You might be able to guess Matt Page’s answer already. By Matthew Page, January 19, 2026 Life Time, the US events company behind races such as the Leadville 100 and the Life Time Grand Prix, has announced a ban on drop handlebars at the Leadville Trail 100 and ... Read more
The White Line Opens Arkansas Chapter
January 16, 2026 The White Line is growing and we’re so proud to be supporting local chapters as they begin organizing and holding events for safer streets in their communities. This week, The White Lone announced the opening of their Arkansas Chapter. The much needed advocacy work to protect individual vulnerable road users (VRUs) is coming to Arkansas. VRUs are not just cyclists, but includes runners, walkers, pedestrians in a crosswalk, children walking home from ... Read more
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Named Official Colorado Springs Segment for Burrito League
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort Named Official Colorado Springs Segment for Burrito League Colorado Springs, CO – January 15, 2026 — Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort officially became the designated Colorado Springs loop for the Burrito League on January 12 at noon, joining more than 80 Burrito League loops worldwide across six countries. Several leagues launched earlier this month beginning January 6, and the global event has already attracted more than 4,900 participants following along ... Read more
Rattler Racing Partners With Velocity Ventures to Host Select 2026 Events in Colorado
For Release: January 2nd, 2026 Rattler Racing partners with Velocity Ventures to host select 2026 events It’s a new year, and Colorado Is gearing up for another big race season. With the excitement of the new local association – Colorado Bicycle Racing Association – we are beyond excited to see an event calendar coming together that consists of few conflicts and many, many quality race weekends. As part of new adventures for 2026, Rattler Racing will be ... Read more
Suspect Arrested After Shots Fired At Italian Pro Cyclists
Authorities say 25-year-old driver acted out of hostility toward cyclists By: Matt Hansen, Canadian Cycling Magazine Scary stuff for any cyclist to read. There are times it is sketchy enough on the road from close-passes or angry drivers. But this takes the panettonne. Italian police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of firing gunshots toward a group of cyclists from the S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank during a regular ole’ training ride. In fact, the lads ... Read more
Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need.
Press Release 12/20/2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ride 2 Rescue Cycling Launches National Initiative Turning Miles Into Second Chances for Dogs in Need San Diego, CA — 12/20/25 — A new national nonprofit initiative is officially launching with a simple but powerful mission: turn miles into second chances. Ride 2 Rescue Cycling (R2R) is a cycling-driven movement that unites cyclists, communities, and dog rescues nationwide to raise funds, awareness, and hope for dogs in need. Ride ... Read more
45 Universities Rise to the Challenge in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University Awards
November 13, 2025/Marlee Townsend This fall, as campuses across the country buzz with the energy of a new academic year, the League of American Bicyclists is recognizing 45 colleges and universities that are making biking a core part of campus life. The latest round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards celebrates institutions that are rising to the challenge: taking feedback seriously, investing in infrastructure, and building partnerships that make biking safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone. ... Read more
Driver Who Killed Cyclist Magnus White Considered For Halfway House Months Into 4 Year Sentence
The driver who struck and killed young rising cycling champion Magnus White is being considered for a halfway house just months into her four-year prison sentence. Yeva Smilianska was sentenced to four years in prison in June of this year. In a letter from the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), and received last Friday, Jill and Michael White, Magnus’ parents, were informed that Smilianska was being referred, per Colorado law, for placement in a halfway house ... Read more
