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

New Belgium Brewing

Fort Collins cycling and New Belgium Brewing go hand in hand. The idea for the iconic Fat Tire brand was born during a bike trip through Belgium in 1988. In 1991 the first beers were brewed in the basement of a home on Mountain Street. The brand has been supporting the local scene for decades. Everything from donating all funds from Tour de Fat to local cycling nonprofits to hosting Tuesday night shorttrack, Tuesday night cyclocross, Cross of the North and the FoCo Fondo. They were the title…

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