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Ride Through the Spanish Peaks at the Rad Dirt Fest
The Rad Dirt Fest 2025 is a newer event by the Life Time Events team, who are part of the Leadville Race Series owners and Unbound Gravel (formerly Dirty Kanza). This event takes place annually on the last weekend of September in the undeniably special Trinidad, Colorado. Nestled in the heart of Southern Colorado, Trinidad offers a breathtaking backdrop of towering ... Read more
7 Tips for Fueling up Before, During, and After a Ride
Consider these dietitian-vetted tips so you don’t find yourself running on empty halfway through your cycling session. By Karla Walsh Whether you’re a road biker or ride indoors, your body is essentially your bike’s engine. Just like a car’s engine can’t run far—or as efficiently—without much gas, your muscles can’t perform at their peak without ... Read more
Colorado’s Wine Ride – Tour de Vineyards
The Ride Collective proudly presents The Wine Ride, the 30th annual Tour de Vineyards that provides two-course options and promises a vibrant blend of scenic views, sumptuous wines, and spirited cycling. Due to its unique nature, it’s touted as one of the best cycling events in Colorado, and the Rockies. It’s two ride options showcase the beautiful ... Read more
Chatfield Time Trial Through the Lens of Ryan Muncy
Do you a cyclist that likes a good time trial? You won’t want to miss the remaining 2 weeks of the Chatfield TT. Years in the making, the three-week race series continues September 11 and 18 . If you missed the action last week, Ryan Muncy of Ryan Muncy Photography did not. As he has been shooting the Cherry ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Lunar Exploration by Bike – The Tour of the Moon
The Tour of the Moon is a picturesque road bike ride featuring Colorado National Monument and the panoramic American West. Limited to 2,200 participants, the Tour of the Moon is a unique road cycling race that highlights the beautiful American West. The event takes place in Colorado National Monument, and the surrounding areas of Fruita, Colorado – starting ... Read more
What to do if you spot a driver ‘rolling coal’ on Colorado roads
Our Colorado Wonders story on the low numbers of drivers being cited for rollin’ coal – 43 to be exact – infuriated the lawmaker who started the effort. In a story that aired and published Aug. 19, former State Sen. Don Coram, one of the 2017’s law’s sponsors, said he is “pissed off” – and so ... Read more
Ride of Awareness: Paving the Way for Safer Roads – By Kate Agathon
Tour de France Champion joins distinguished group WRITER’S NOTE: Four years ago, I read a heartbreaking essay “To the Driver Who Hit Me and Ran” by Boulder elite-level cyclist Andrew “Bernie” Bernstein. Published by Outside Magazine, the former Bicycling Magazine editor recounted the struggle of recovery after he was left to die in a ditch after being struck by ... Read more
Introducing the Couch to Cross Cyclocross Race at Jeffco Fairgrounds
Welcome to the world that is Rattler Racing. It all started in 2015. Seeing a serious need for some mid-week mountain bike racing, we set out on creating a summer series. Little did they know how well it would be received. Since then, they have added XC, some gravel, cross and maybe the occasional stage ... Read more
Keeping It Clean: How to Maintain Your Bike’s Drivetrain
Your bike’s drivetrain — the chain, cassette, chainrings, and derailleurs — is the beating heart of your ride. It’s what turns your power into forward motion. And just like any high-performance machine, it needs care to keep working smoothly. A dirty drivetrain not only makes your ride less efficient, but it also accelerates wear on ... Read more
