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The Pro’s Closet Closing its Doors
The end of an era in the Colorado Retail Cycling Industry has apparently come to an end. This morning, The Pros Closet released the following post via Linked In: After 18 remarkable years of serving the cycling community, The Pro’s Closet (TPC) will close its doors in October. Since our founding, we’ve had the privilege of helping over 160,000 customers find their perfect ride and have sold more than 46,000 bikes. It’s been a hell ... Read more
‘Beloved’ Colorado Olympian faces long recovery after cycling crash in Breckenridge
DENVER (KDVR) — Six days in with over 200 miles down, Howard Grotts was in the lead of the Breck Epic, a prestigious mountain bike race across the backcountry near Breckenridge. Grotts only had one mile to go before he claimed victory, but he never made it to the finish line. The 31-year-old lost control of his bike, sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to the hospital. Now, the cycling community is stepping up to help ... Read more
Denver Considering Plan to Add 100s of Miles of Bike Lanes
By: Rachael Krause, 9 News The city wants the public’s help in deciding where some of these new routes should go. DENVER — The City of Denver is considering a new plan to add hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in town. It’ll take months before the plan is completed and years to get the work done. Now, the city wants the public’s help in deciding where some of these new routes should go. ... Read more
That’s It for Kona Bikes? Kona Mysteriously Leaves Sea Otter Expo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvBmXw23tvQ Is this the end of the line for Kona Bikes? Earlier this week, CEO of Kent Outdoors, the company that bought Kona from its founders in 2022, called the Kona employees in Monterey this week and told them to break down the display and not have a presence at the expo. We have a great and informative take from the newest contributor to Colorado Avid Cyclist, Justin Bolinger in this video. Justin, owner and ... Read more
Boulder Co. discussing safety upgrades along popular bicycling highway
North Foothills Bikeway Feasibility Study looking at a separate bikeway to improve safety along U.S. Route 36. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — An 11-mile stretch of U.S. 36 between the City of Boulder and the Town of Lyons offers cyclists some of the best views in the foothills. Despite the rolling hills and scenic vistas, even avid cyclists like Elorie Slater avoid it. “The Foothills Highway or many people know it by 36, I used to ... Read more
Cyclists and Colorado Department of Transportation push for replacing bridges and safety changes along Interstate 25 in Denver
by: /Gabriela Vidal, CBS Colorado An overdue upgrade of two of downtown Denver’s bridges could also bring some safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. “I think the most important thing is we don’t have a lot of east west bike routes that go over I-25 in north Denver on the west side, so it’s important that we have safe connections,” said Allen Cowgill. Cowgill is with the Denver Bicycle Lobby, a group that has been ... Read more
Why Colorado Should Pass SB24-065 To Reduce Distracted Driving
Reasons Of Support And Opposition Of The Bill By Bicycle Colorado, March 22, 2024 Most people agree that a driver’s sole focus should be on the road when operating a vehicle. Yet, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation study, 91% of Coloradans admitted to driving distracted in the seven days before completing the survey. This survey also revealed that of all the things distracting us, such as interactive dashboards, grooming, eating, and tending to ... Read more
Over a Thousand Athletes from Multiple Nations Converge for the Boulder Roubaix Road Race
The Boulder Roubaix Road Race is one of the most popular road races in the West. Recognized as one of the “All Time Best Spring Classic Races in North America” [BOULDER, CO] Call it a Road Race, a Gravel Race or a Mixed-Surface Race…..It”s the highlight of the Colorado bicycle racing season and it”s back in 2024. Over one thousand athletes from 15 states and multiple nations will converge on Saturday, April 6 for the ... 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
Mount Evans Hill Climb gets a new name — but the ride won’t return in 2025
The 62-year-old endurance event leads cyclists up the sides of 14,265-foot Mount Blue Sky Since 1962, the Mount Evans Hill Climb ranked as one of Colorado’s highest and most iconic endurance events. Leather-lunged cyclists pedaled 27 miles from Idaho Springs to a finish line atop one of Colorado’s most majestic fourteeners, climbing more than 6,700 feet. The 14,265-foot peak, which had been named for 1860s-era territorial governor John Evans, was renamed last year, though, because of ... Read more
