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One-Man Manufacturer Crafts “Boutique” Mountain Bikes, Ski Bikes (by John Meyer, Denver Post)
Competitor calls Devin Lenz an “artisan” who makes “incredible bikes” In a backyard workshop behind his home in rural Weld County, Devin Lenz is explaining his obsession with designing and building things, a passion dating back to his boyhood in the 1970s when he was a BMX rider. His father was a guitar maker — ... Read more
Inspecting A Bike Frame…Sometimes Even The Pros Can Miss Something
By Justin Bolinger, Owner, I Know a Guy Bicycles Oh Man, Another One!!!I bought this bike thinking it would be a great entry-level road bike. Didn’t look too bad, needed a new chain and new cables, and would be a good little bike.But as I stripped down the bike (like all of my refurbished bikes) ... 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 ... Read more
Frost Bite Time Trial Pics Are Up at RacerShots!
Hey racers! RacerShots kicked off our 2024 season today at the annual Frostbite Time Trial!Check out Brent Murphy’s Frostbite TT photos online right here:https://www.brentmurphyphoto.com/…/2024-03-16-Frostbite…And make sure to head over to www.racershots.com to find your race photos all season long! Related Posts Let’s do this Check out upcoming events cycling event Calendar
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 ... Read more
Fat Biking in Colorado
Colorado consistently ranks as one of the healthiest states in America. It is no surprise, then, that Coloradans are smitten with an outdoor winter activity that sounds insane to those in less active climes: fat biking. By: Colorado.com Staff WriterUpdated: April 17, 2023 This snow-season innovation allows exercise-zany Coloradans to keep their wheels spinning, no matter the ... Read more
Celebrating Rest: Why Recovery Days Also Deserve Kudos on Strava
Listen to your coach…its important to crush your rest days in order for you to crush your training days. by Vint Schoenfeldt – VeloCoachElite.com In a world obsessed with PRs, KOMs, and QOMs on Strava, where every ride is a race against yourself and others, the significance of recovery often gets overlooked. As athletes, we ... Read more
A battle between ranchers wanting to protect their heritage and a Colorado bike race worth $4.5 million
By Tracy Ross, Rural Reporter, Colorado Sun The 3,000 gravel riders who do SBT GRVL each summer love how the route takes them through bucolic ranchland. Ranchers want them out. The race’s future is under scrutiny. Discussion reached an aggravated pitch when 70 or so ranchers crowded the Routt County commissioners’ hearing room in October ... Read more
Why Zone 2? Why So Easy?
by Vint Schoenfeldt “Why can’t I just do Zwift races every day in the winter? The intensity is high, I can get a good workout in a short amount of time, and I feel like I’m getting faster.” Most of us in this sport are very competitive by nature. We wouldn’t be racing if we ... Read more
Off-Season Training Balance To Have You Race Ready
In recent years the new buzzword in endurance sports has been “Zone 2” training. There’s no doubt that the bulk of an off-season periodized training schedule should include a heavy dose of zone 2 as we know training at this intensity has several benefits. One of the most important reasons to train at this lower ... Read more
