Tag: Denver
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Katya Rakhmatulina Shatters Record at the Colorado Trail Race
The Colorado Trail Race (CTR) is known for its grueling challenges, with bikepackers covering over 500 miles and tackling an astounding 70,000 feet of climbing from Durango to Denver. This year, the event was particularly thrilling, with 75 participants making their way northbound and fans eagerly tracking their progress. A New Record Emerges The excitement…
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Lachlan Morton Takes on the 530 mile Colorado Trail, Again
In memory of Sule Kangangi, Lachlan Morton is heading back to the 530-mile Colorado Trail for a self-supported individual time trial fundraiser. From Denver to Durango, the 530 mile Colorado Trail takes on some of the most spectacular scenery the Rocky Mountains has to offer. The Trail passes through National Forests, traverses major river systems…
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“Even the very best of what Denver has to offer is just a small fraction of what is possible”
This one really resonates with me. To non-Denverites, the image of Denver seems to often be that of a cycling mecca. Sadly, it is not. The focus is 100% on cramming larger and larger trucks and SUVs into spaces they have no business being in. We have to do better.
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Bikes Must Be Repairable
Most readers of this blog won’t think of bicycles as disposable. But the unfortunate reality is that most bikes being manufactured today are destined for the landfill after an astonishingly short lifespan. A U.S. PIRG report outlines the increasing trend of disposable bikes and the impact on communities and the environment. Mac recalled a charity…
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The C-Team: Beer League Mountain Biking on the Colorado Trail
A real dream ride for me right here. This is a must watch and hopefully replicate! The C-Team is a mountain bike film celebrating Fat Tire’s 30th Anniversary. Inspired by the fabled mountain bike ride through Europe that spawned the craft beer icon, we assembled a ragtag crew to ride more than 500 miles down…
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Alchemy Introduces the Redesigned Atlas Family of Road Bikes
DENVER, CO, May 25, 2021 — Alchemy Bicycles, known for their custom direct-to-rider carbon and titanium bikes, is proud to launch their redesigned family of Atlas road bikes for 2021. Customers can now choose between carbon or titanium, road or all-road, and stock or custom geometry for the most personalized rider experience. Inspired by the…
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mountainFLOW Unveils New Plant-Based Bike Products
Acclaimed Colorado Company Expands Into New Eco-Friendly Category (BOULDER, CO – April 2021)– mountainFLOW, the innovative and award-winning Colorado company that revolutionized the ski wax industry with its line of groundbreaking eco-friendly products, today unveiled a new collection of plant-based bike products that are biodegradable, non-toxic, and rival all other petroleum-based competitors on the market.…
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Reddiyo Releases Dynamic Training Platform for Cyclists
Reddiyo ensures work on the bike is the right work, that your plan adjusts to your performance, and that you get results. Denver, COLORADO – April 20th, 2021– Reddiyo announces the release of the Reddiyo training platform, available as a mobile app that provides cyclists with a comprehensive, yet simplified, way of training using custom…
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Discovery and Despair on the Colorado Trail with Payson McElveen
When the pandemic put Durango, CO resident @Payson McElveen‘s typical race schedule of mountain bike and gravel events on hold, he shifted his focus to discovering the bike in new ways. From Everesting 100% singletrack in May, to linking 100 miles of Crested Butte trail in a day for an upcoming Matchstick Productions Film, he…
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How To Start Bike Commuting
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends 93% of their life indoors. 87% of their life is indoors, then another 6% of their life in automobiles. American children spend less time outdoors than prisoners do, their parents even less. There’s an easy way to cut the percentage spent in the car…
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Epic Ride Weather Gives You Weather and Wind Forecasts Along Your Route
One of the trickiest variables when heading out on a ride is weather. How many bottles do you need? Should you pack a jacket? Will you enjoy a tailwind on the way home? Local forecasts don’t solve that variable. Weather in Denver might be drastically different than weather in the foothills an hour later. Epic…
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Colorado Trail Documentary – Bikepacking the Most Beautiful Trail in America
A great documentary about the Colorado Trail. Dave Baumann bikepacked 540 miles from Denver to Durango across the Rocky Mountains. I’ve hiked and biked many sections of the trail, the full length in a go is high on the bucket list.
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Video: Flux Customs Tailored Bike Paint and Finishing
PEARL iZUMi just launched new web series called 1 OF 1, featuring custom paint shops very much in the same vein as its Built series. The first episode features one of my hometown favorites Flux Customs. Flux Customs is based here in Denver, Colorado and churns out some of the hottest pain jobs I’ve seen. They…
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BOA Li2 Coming to Road, Gravel and Mountain Footwear
Boa dials are pretty much ubiquitous these days when it comes to cycling footwear. The latest upgrade from the Denver-based company is the Boa Li2 system, featuring lower profile dials and micro-adjustments. The new system is also said to be more environmentally friendly. The Li2 dials will start showing up on top-of-market shoes from Fizik,…
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Gravel Builds of the ENVE Builder Round-Up 2020 – Part 2
If you missed it, check out Part 1 on the ENVE Builder Round-Up first, then enjoy Part 2 below! PURSUIT CYCLES BOZEMAN, MONTANA USA Drawing a line between venture and adventure, The LeadOut All Road is designed for some off-road fun, but not full blown gravel exploration. Made entirely in-house, the molded carbon frames can…