Fort Collins Group Rides
Whether you're a diehard mountain biker, roadie, gravel rider or dabble in a little of everything, Fort Collins has a group ride for you. Details on all types of rides can be found below.
Road Group Rides
RioCovery Ride
Time: May-August @ Monday PM
Pace: Recovery Pace
These are great ways to spin the legs out and exchange war stories after a hard weekend of racing. Be sure to head back to the afterward Rio for a world-famous recovery marg.
TTH
Time: All Season @ Tuesday & Thursday AM
Pace: Race Pace-A
One of the hardest mid-day, mid-week group rides you're going to find in the state. It's not uncommon to find pros and Nationally ranked Masters on this ride.
WOR
Time: March-Mid Oct @Wednesday PM
Pace: Race Pace- B+/B
Similar to SOR this is a great alternative to Wednesday Worlds. Great courses and well organized.
The Oval
Time: November-April @ Saturday AM
Pace: Race Race Pace- A
The legendary Oval...a great race pace group ride that has been instrumental in developing race fitness and teaching 1000s of cyclists how to suffer on the bike.
SOR
Time: All season @ Saturday AM
Pace: Race Pace- B/B+
A great group ride that does a wide variety of courses. Not quite as spicey as the Oval but still good hard training with a great group of people.
RioBase Mile Ride
Time: January-May @ Sunday AM
Pace: Base (Chill)
This ride is a great way to start base building for the upcoming season: a great bunch of people, long, slow, and chill (and chilly).
Gravel Group Rides
Fort Collins Gravel People
Time: Spring, Summer Fall @Tues PM
Pace: Conversational Pace
Join us for fun and only slightly spicy rides on Tuesday nights. Expect a 13-14 MPH average pace with 1-2 re-groups per ride. We aim to keep the stoke high and the jerks out.
NoCo Gravel Stage Race
Event Type: Gravel Stage Race
Time of Year: Spring/Summer
The NCGSR is a free, Strava-based gravel stage race that takes place during the Spring and Summer in Larimer and Weld counties. The goal of these races is to "create a grassroots gravel event that creates a welcoming and supportive environment where people can challenge themselves, explore Northern Colorado roads, and get involved with a community of like-mined riders."
FoCo Fondo Training Rides
Event Type: Gravel Group Ride
Time of Year: Winter, Spring, Summer
Whit and Zack with Bike Sports are hosting training rides leading into this summer's FoCo Fondo. The series includes a women's only weekend, a beginners clinic, on-your-own rides and gravel group rides. The rides are free, but you must sign a waiver. The Fondo takes place on July 21st, 2024.
Dirt Church Gravel
Time: All Season @ Sunday AM
Pace: Conversational Pace
Supported by Trek and the First City Cycling Team, this group ride will find the best gravel rides around Fort Collins. Rides are anywhere from 40-70 miles in length. Although they are not no-drop, usually groups will form so that you're not stuck out on your own. Make sure you have enough food/water/gear to support yourself for the entire ride because there aren't always stops along the way.
MTB Group Rides
Incycle MTB Ride
Join the Incycle crew for a chill weekly MTB ride from the Soderberg Trailhead at Horsetooth Open Space. All are welcome. Lights might be a good idea depending on daylight.
OMBA Singletrack Social
Via Overland Mountain Bike Association "We call our Wednesday night group ride a “social” because that’s our intent. We want the ride to be casual. We want all levels of riders to feel welcome. We want you to have a good time."