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The Colorado Trail is a 500-mile route from Denver to Durango, Colorado that includes 70,000 feet of climbing. Last month Morton competed in the first edition of the GBDuro - a self supported off-road race from Land’s End to John o’Groats. He finished 39 hours before the next best placed rider. Following his incredible performance... Continue Reading →
The 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation will put women’s racing on a world stage with game-changing live start-to-finish coverage each day of the race (August 22-25) and distribution to fans around the world over a pioneering streaming, social media and TV network. “We are putting women’s pro racing on a world media stage... Continue Reading →
Wide array of fun events including an Open Streets event, Mayor’s Bike Parade and VF Village are scheduled in conjunction with race and host communities August 22-25 (DENVER, CO—August 13, 2019) - The 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation will be more than a race, it will be a celebration of cycling fun in... Continue Reading →
We got a sweet new mural here in Denver recently. Major Taylor was a cyclist of color who was an absolute machine on the bike, he won the sprint event at the 1899 world track championships and fought racism throughout his career. Guess I'll be riding the Cherry Creek trail tomorrow.
A short film that looks at how planning and infrastructure have made the Dutch city of Utrecht possible the world’s best city for cyclists. Please, every city planner in Denver, watch this! Utrecht is a city with unbelievable momentum for altering how its city center integrates with people. They've been slowly pushing the car out... Continue Reading →
After a great weekend in Santa Fe, I'm back in Denver with a quick race report from the inaugural GFNY Santa Fe. After many years of rapid expansion overseas, GFNY had its first event in the US to go alongside the New York City championship. The 75 mile Long course in Santa Fe, with 7,150... Continue Reading →
For someone used to obsessing over wattage, heartrate and how many grams I can shave from my bike, a 60-pound bike capable of hauling two kids and/or 300-pounds of cargo sounded like the last thing I would want to pedal. After-all, cycling is about going fast. I've done a lot of amazing road riding over... Continue Reading →
It's time to get outside and enjoy some music. If you're in the Denver area, be sure to check out Levitt Pavilion and the plethora of free concerts offered there all summer. Plus, it's conveniently located right next to the Platte River Trail. State Bicycles 4130 Road | $549 Beat festival traffic with State’s 4130 Road.... Continue Reading →
Growing up and living in Colorado I've always been drawn to high elevation experiences. Climbing all of Colorado's fourteeners, riding my bike to the top of Mount Evans, and driving up twisting alpine passes are all experiences I wouldn't trade for the world. The higher you go, the thinner the air gets and the closer you... Continue Reading →
Emerald Expositions announced last month that it was canceling its 2019 Interbike Expo. That might not be the end of the story, though, as Emerald has been eyeing two options for a revived bike trade show that could happen as soon as this year. Option one; have a bike trade show element at the fall... Continue Reading →
The holidays are a stressful time. Getting the house ready, buying presents, making sure you see all the friends and family and traveling all add up. My wife's birthday lands right at the beginning of December, which can make it disappear into all the surrounding craziness. So when the Hotel Boulderado invited us up for... Continue Reading →
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