1980 Tour of Hong Kong

Local legend, Jim Dickerson is in the studio spinning albums for us this week. Jim has been active in the Fort Collins cycling scene longer than just about anyone. He has raced every year with the exception of one since 1975. He managed the Bike Broker bike shop for 20 years and was one of the founding Wednesday Worlds riders back in 1977. The 64-year-old HP engineer competed in 19 USAC races in 2019.

Favorite Bike: Depends on the day

Favorite Ride: Rist – Stove Prairie – Masonville

When I listen to these: Pre Race/ride or on the trainer… I prefer to listen to traffic when I am outdoors on the roads

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Much like New Belgium Brewing, the Rio is synonymous with Fort Collins cycling. Patrick McGaughran, the owner of all five Colorado Rios opened the first restaurant here in Fort Collins in 1986. He first sponsored an elite road team in 1999. His title sponsorship of that team continues nearly 25 years later and has catapulted riders like Tejay van Garderen, Chad Haga and Mara Abbot into the World Tour. In addition to the elite road team, Pat has advertised on YGR since 2009 (my second…

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