The FoCo Fondo is back for its 10th year, and it’s bigger than ever! Mark your calendars for the weekend of July 18–20, 2025, as Fort Collins transforms into a celebration of gravel cycling, community, and summer fun. This three-day festival includes a 12-mile family ride on Saturday, plus 32-, 60-, 100-, and 118-mile gravel adventures on Sunday, with routes designed to challenge and inspire riders of all levels.

Whether you’re gunning for the Triple Dog Dare or cruising with the kids, all the details and registration info can be found in the newly released 2025 Rider Guide, now live on Your Group Ride. Check it out and start planning your Fondo weekend!

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Howling Cow Cafe

Howling Cow Cafe opened on July 1st, 2014, adjacent to Morning Fresh Dairy Farm hq, almost exactly a year after the Bellvue Bean closed down. That was a tough year for cyclists who were used to a mid-ride coffee break while doing the Dairy Loop. Lori and Robert Graves, the owners of Morning Fresh, managed to fill the void left by the Bean and then some. Howling Cow offers a comfortable patio with views of the foothills, great coffee, Ummbers IceCream, Noosa Yoghurt, baked goods, and other…

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