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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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MOmentum Bike Park Opens November 24, 2025 in Joplin Missouri as the Largest Facility of its Kind in the State

Who’s ready to ride?! MOmentum Bike Park, the largest municipal facility of its kind in Missouri, will open to the public on Monday, November 24, 2025. Everyone is invited to a Ribbon Cutting at 3:30 p.m. on November 24 at the park, 601 Adventure Lane in Joplin, MO. Come out (and bring your bike) to celebrate the opening, learn about the many unique elements within the park, and ride afterward. “We are pumped to open ... Read more

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Bicycle industry investments: Why 2026 could be a turning point

The bicycle industry has experienced a turbulent journey over the past few years. According to a recent study by investment specialists from Houlihan Lokey and Kearney, the industry is now poised for recovery, with a potential resurgence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as early as 2026. By Houlihan Lokey and Kerney There are numerous metrics that describe the status of an industry. In the bicycle industry, import and export data from various countries and regions ... Read more

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Gemini Adventures Unleashes 2026 MTB and Gravel Race/Event Dates

While we are just catching our breath as the 2025 cycling and riding season is winding down, many event managers and management companies are already gearing up for 2026.  Gemini Adventures is NO EXCEPTION.  This week they released their 2026 season and the dates for their 3 signature gravel races:  Adventure Fest, Wild Horse, and Crooked Gravel. If you have been part of any of Gemini Adventure’s races in the past, you know they are ... Read more

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Grassroots Gravel To Bring 1,000+ Riders, Outdoor Festival and Live Concert to Pueblo October 10 & 11

Pueblo, CO – September 24, 2025. Pueblo’s own bicycle race and festival, Grassroots Gravel powered by UCHealth, is in its third year and is bringing huge growth and huge energy for 2025. Founded in 2023 by Pueblo local Adam Davidson, Grassroots Gravel is “a race for everyone”. Four course options range from 15 to 113 miles and are primarily on the gravel roads of Pueblo county. The event offers a full range of top-tier support so every person at ... Read more

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