Status: DONE FOR THE 2025/2026 SEASON
Time:
Saturdays @ 10:00 am
Dates: November-April
Route/Miles: Link below. 80 miles
Updates: NoCo Cycling Facebook page
Updated: 03/27/2026

The 411
The Oval is a cold-hard Colorado classic and the best way to spend a Saturday morning.  Plus it will make you pretty fit too.

The Start
Bring your A-game to the Southwest corner of the CSU Oval right in front of the Statistics Building. The turnout is solid from early December until the racing really gets going in April.  Start map

The Route
When this ride reaches its maximum distance of 80 miles it has it all. From flat crosswind sections, rollers, power climbs to the long grinds.  The city limit sign east of Berthoud has become a hotly contested mid-ride sprint.  Route Map

The Finish
The 45mph sign at the bottom of the last curve after Horsetooth Reservoir.   Finish map

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Mike Weber has lived in the Fort since he was six, has been riding mountain bikes in Northern Colorado since 1985, and has been selling homes here since 2002. He became a fan of the site when it was launched and became an advertiser shortly after. You'll recognize his name as a calm voice of reason and education on many of the local cycling forums offering trusted trail condition updates and well-thought-out etiquette tips. He's a former member of the Fort Collins Bicycle Advisory Committee,…

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