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A battle between pedaling and peace heats up over plans for mountain bike park in Conifer
May 3, 2022-Denver Post Neighbors say the proposed facility is incompatible with their quiet mountain life CONIFER — A titanic battle of Colorado values and priorities is brewing over a proposed mountain bike park on a 9,000-foot mountain overlooking this quiet foothills community 40 minutes from Denver. On one side are the thousands of cyclists who take to the state’s roads and trails every day, seeking the thrill and challenge of rolling across world-class terrain ... Read more
Recalibrating Transportation: A 2030 roadmap
April 19, 2019 / By Bicycle Colorado April 19, 2022 / Bicycle Colorado Recalibrating Transportation: A 2030 roadmap Bicycle Colorado, in partnership with SWEEP, NRDC, CoPIRG, and the Denver Streets Partnership, is asking Colorado leaders to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals and to begin to address historic inequities by identifying and funding transportation projects that reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by investing in transit, walking, biking, and safety. In 2022, Colorado will award an unprecedented $4.0 billion to ... Read more
Despite driver complaints, Colorado cyclists will be rolling through stop signs due to new bill
Cyclists will also be able to proceed after stopping at red lights -Denver Post 4/5/22 Cyclists will also be able to proceed after stopping at red lights Bicyclists who roll through stop signs will no longer be breaking the law after a bill passed by the Colorado legislature is signed by Gov. Jared Polis. The Colorado Safety Stop bill will allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and stoplights as stop signs, which ... Read more
Should I Eat Differently When I am Recovering from an Injury?
Runner’s knee. Swimmer’s shoulder. Cycling injuries. It sucks when the very thing you do to stay fit causes an injury that sidelines you for a while and threatens your fitness. Unfortunately, statistics tell us the occasional breakdown is all but inevitable for those who engage in regular, vigorous exercise. If you’re like many athletes and exercisers, one of the first thoughts you have after suffering an injury might be: Oh no, I’m going to gain weight! Injuries ... Read more
The Wild Horse Gravel, Early Bird Pricing Still Available!
A SECRET STASH OF HIGH DESERT GRAVEL Don’t miss out on discounted pricing for Wild Horse Gravel , happening May 14. Prices go up TONIGHT at 12:01am! Wild Horse Gravel showcases the unique high desertscape of Colorado’s Western Slope. Hosted on the luxury High Lonesome Ranch, cyclists will be treated to a country cook-out, campfire, cabins, camping – or glamping – and the best local music. In short, there will be a country hoedown to accompany the race. In addition to being well hidden, The High Lonesome Ranch ... Read more
Featured Business of the Week: NO ZERO DAYS
NoZeroDay – in the words of its founder, Sam Piccolotti. It’s a lifestyle. Every day offers us the opportunity to devote some time to the focus of fitness, health and wellness. For over two decades I have been using the mantra of NZD to adopt a lifestyle committed to fitness overall physical health and wellness. I had struggled with bout of depression and while listening to a self help audio tape where the author explained ... Read more
Hillary Allen – A Comeback Story
Hillary Allen, A Comeback Story World class Ultra Runner Hillary Allen in 2017 was at the top her sport. Hillary was competing in Norway’s Tromso Skyrace, a 57k running event in highly technical alpine terrain. Hillary slipped and fell 150’. She was badly broken with over fourteen broken bones and most detrimentally, her feet. The horrible irony of damage to the things that had literally defined her existence in sport. Hillary shares this comeback in ... Read more
What Do Dads, Dirt, and Coffee Have in Common?
Have you been on Zwift and a group of riders with “DIRT” kits rides by? No, it’s not a group who all have a personal hygiene issues. This is a group that has grown world wide started by our Indoor Cycling contributor, Christopher Schwenker and a group of diverse dads who love to make time for cycling around work and family. DIRT has quickly grown to not only represent dads, but all indoor cyclists. Our ... Read more
Celebrating Diversity In The Cycling Community
Cycling Culture and Diversity There is a cycling culture. People who ride bikes share similar beliefs, values, and traditions. Cycling is a sport that white people have historically dominated. However, some recent changes in cycling have allowed for more diversity and inclusion of black cyclists. There have been several movements to promote cultural diversity within the cycling community. These efforts have proven successful. For example, the article “The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity” challenges the ... Read more
We Ride 4 Joins the Primal Audi Team for the Bike MS Colorado 2022 Event!
Bike MS Colorado will be hosting its yearly bike event on June 25-26, with the specific routes yet to be announced. That doesn’t stop teams from forming and starting their fundraising efforts for this great cause—- to live in a world free of MS! The Colorado Primal-Audi team has been one of the top 5 fundraising teams in the past. Many of the We Ride 4 members rode with their team in 2020. The energy ... Read more
