Mount Evans is still one of my favorite road rides in the entire state of Colorado. I’ve climbed this beast of a mountain from both the Idaho Springs and the Evergreen side. Back in 2009 I even did my longest ride on a bike where I rode from downtown Denver to the top of Evans…
There are so many heroes at IMBA and this short film “Crossing the Divide” is a testament to the great work the do for providing more access to mountain bikers. This film was produced by Grit & Thistle Film Company of Salida, Colorado with help from the Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association, Roaring Fork Mountain…
Day 4 action from Boulder, Colorado of the 2014 US Cyclocross National Championships. Warm weather greeted racers today with temps soaring to the low 60s in the afternoon races. Here’s a glimpse of the action: [View the story “2014 US Cyclocross Nationals Day 4” on Storify]
Action from Day 3 of the 2014 US Cyclocross National Championships from Boulder, Colorado. Early morning races were faced with super strong winds and below freezing temperatures, while later in the day the winds died and temps hit the mid 40s or pretty much perfect cyclocross weather. Here’s a recap of photos from the day!…
Boulder County is home to hundreds of miles of picturesque dirt roads. These roads are very lightly traveled and are proving to be exceptionally safe for cycling. I know that I prefer getting a little dirty on these roads over a lot if the far more traveled cycling routes like highway 36 to Lions. Check…
The Continental Divide Trail mountain bike route is 2,774 miles from Canada to Mexico. This trail was formed by linking trails, roads and mixed use surfaces from 1995 to 1997. Now each year a handful of cyclists take it on in a self-supported race format, called the Tour Divide. This trail is most definitely on…
Red Bull has become the king of taking sports to the next level and creating unique events out of them. Their latest is called Road Rage. It’s a pretty simple concept; throw 4 people on bikes behind a BMX gate at the top of mountain, drop the gate, see who is the fastest to the…
Every October the largest cycling swap meet takes over Denver’s National Western Complex on the east side of town. This is the site that is better known for the annual National Western Stock Show every January. It’s here where thousands upon thousands of square feet is home to the most new and used bikes and…
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