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The 2025 Stadium Criterium Series wrapped up Thursday night in Timnath, capping off four weeks of fast, community-focused racing on the closed roads surrounding PSD Stadium. The final night saw solid fields, tight racing, and plenty of local energy, marking a strong end to the revived series.

Today, June 26th, marks the 10-year anniversary of Steven Studt being struck by Jose Pinon while riding westbound on the Kechter Road bridge at I-25. He died from his injuries on July 5th. Ten years later, a mere 128 feet of missing shoulder still marks the spot.

I'm happy to report that the Canyon I “found” the other day has been returned to its rightful and very grateful owner.

I don't usually weigh in on politics on YGR, especially National politics, but this is a significant win for those of us who recreate in or near our National Forests and BLM properties.

A proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have authorized the sale of millions of acres of federal public lands has been blocked following a ruling by the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough.

The Women’s CX Collective is launching a series of free Cyclocross Skills Building Workshops this fall, designed to create a safe and supportive space for women and non-binary/gender expansive riders to develop cyclocross skills, make connections, and have fun.

June is Bike Month in Colorado, and Fort Collins is once again going all in. The 37th annual Summer Bike to Work Day takes place Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — a beloved local tradition that celebrates bikes, community, and the joy of ditching the car for a day.

Morning stations will be open from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., with afternoon stations running 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Nearly 90 breakfast stations and a dozen in the evening will pop up across the city, hosted by more than 150 local businesses and organizations. Free food, good vibes, and bike checks await.

After years of collaboration and shared goals, SendTown Bike Club and Ciclismo Racing have officially joined forces to better serve Northern Colorado’s growing youth cycling community.

If you’ve ever wanted access to the same lab-grade performance testing used by pros, you’re in luck. The Performance Health Analysis program at CSU’s Human Performance Clinical Research Lab is offering cutting-edge exercise and body composition testing to help Northern Colorado cyclists and endurance athletes fine-tune their fitness. Full details on the services, staff, and how to schedule an appointment are below.

The 2025 Tour Divide officially rolled out this morning from Banff, Alberta, sending over 230 riders off the start line on one of the longest and most demanding ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the world. The course covers roughly 2,745 miles (4,418 kilometers), tracing the length of the Rocky Mountains along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR), and finishes at Antelope Wells on the U.S.–Mexico border.

A Weld County woman was sentenced today, June 13, 2025, to five years in prison after fatally striking a bicyclist and fleeing the scene in Greeley, Colorado, in 2023. Ana Caren Romero hit Michael Wallen while he was riding his bike on 8th Avenue and left without stopping or calling for help. After the crash, Romero drove through a McDonald’s drive-through with her 5-year-old son in the car before eventually returning home. Following an investigation that linked Romero’s vehicle to the crash, she pled guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced by Weld County District Court Judge Anita Crowther, underscoring the serious consequences of her actions.

The long-awaited final link in the Poudre River Trail is one step closer to becoming reality. According to Zac Wiebe with Larimer County Natural Resources, CDOT has issued the notice to proceed to bid, clearing the way for construction to begin as soon as this summer. The project is expected to wrap up after the 2025 irrigation season, when the bridge over the Greeley #2 Canal is installed.

Under new ownership as of December 2024, the Merc is once again open—and more welcoming than ever. We caught up with the new team behind the counter to learn what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what they hope to build for both cyclists and the broader Masonville community.