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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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The Ride of Awareness Takes Off From Denver to Grand Junction

Last Week, Kate Agathon gave us a deep dive into the Ride of Awareness in her article: Ride of Awareness: Paving the Way for SaFer Roads“. Today, the ride took off from Denver, Colorado and we were able to catch up to it in Golden, Colorado when they stopped for coffee. Meet the team that is on this journey that will take them 4 days and finish in time to watch the 40th Anniversary release ... Read more

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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 Canyon into a mountain biker’s paradise. The $7.4 million Haskell Canyon Bike Park project has been three years in the ... Read more

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“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 turning that collective grief and momentum into action.This year, we are launching Route2Change, a moving town hall that brings lawmakers ... Read more

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Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance releases firm stance on electric mountain bike use

by: Cody Jones, Summit Daily Though electric bikes are now a common sight at rental shops across Summit County, that wasn’t always the case. Commonly referred to as e-bikes, the enhanced, battery-assisted bicycles have become increasingly popular for people of all ages.  As the popularity of e-bikes continues to spike across the country, policymakers, the U.S. Forest Service and local organizations have had to make decisions that keep the public safe while also allowing people to ... Read more

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How to watch the Tour de France 2025: TV, Streaming, official broadcasters

The 2025 Tour de France rolls out on Saturday, July 5, and there will be a wide choice of global TV coverage, streaming options, and digital feeds to keep fans updated.  They will host live start-to-finish coverage of every stage from the grand départ in Lille to the grand finale on the Champs-Élysées on July 27.  Veteran broadcaster Phil Liggett will anchor the commentary on Peacock alongside Bob Roll. If you’re in Canada, Flobikes will stream all 21 stages live ... Read more

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FoCo Fondo Celebrates It’s 10th Year Anniversary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FoCo Fondo celebrates 10 Years FORT COLLINS, Colorado – FoCo Fondo is set to celebrate it’s 10-year anniversary July 18-20, 2025, and 10-full years of partnership with the iconic New Belgium Brewing. The weekend, which centers around New Belgium Brewing as a venue, aims to connect participants and the community at large with gravel cycling culture, and bike and outdoor lifestyle culture via a two-day Bike & Outdoor Lifestyle Expo running July ... Read more

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