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YGR Time Trials- July

The YGR Time Trials start back up again tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7th, with the Horsetooth Time Trial. The series continues Tuesday, July 7th, with the Taft Hill Time Trial and Tuesday, July 14th, with the Double Time Dams. We will have a team time trial this year at the Taft Hill TT. I'm also continuing with the pay-what-you-want payment structure. Historically, the cost has been $10, but if you want to pay less, I get it. If you want to pay more, awesome. See you tomorrow.

Federal Action Sets Stage for Potential 90-Mile MTB Route

Let's GO! The Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) are seeking public input to assist with implementing the EXPLORE Act. A 90-mile continuous trail in the Poudre Canyon is on the list lost-o-trails.

NoCo Racers at 2026 Road Nationals

Five Northern Colorado racers took part in the road race, criterium and/or individual time trial at the USA Cycling Road National Championships this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Racers were roughed up by brutal Midwest heat, humidity, and winds throughout the week. Racing started on Saturday and wrapped up Wednesday.

LCNR Shuts Down Pirate Trails at HTMP

Larimer County Natural Areas announced that it had closed and restored two pirate trails totaling roughly one mile within Horsetooth Mountain Open Space.

Bike to Work Day 2026

The 37th annual Summer Bike to Work Day takes place Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, 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. Over 100 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.

Riders Set Out on the 2026 Tour Divide

The 2026 Tour Divide officially rolled out this morning from Banff, Alberta, sending 231 riders off the start line on one of the longest and most demanding ultra-endurance bikepacking events in the world. This year's field includes one current Fort Collins rider and two Fort Collins expatriates.

Belvoir Ranch Set to Open

Northern Colorado riders will soon have another mountain bike destination within easy driving distance.
According to Dustin Humphreys, Project Manager for the City of Cheyenne, the new Belvoir Ranch trail system will officially open on July 1st with a morning ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by public trail access later in the afternoon.

SendTown High School Registration is OPEN

Attention Parents! Registration for SendTown's Ciclismo High School Mountain Bike Program closes June 15th.

Dirt Pile Results & Info

Results for week 5 of the SendTown Dirt Pile Races are available on YGR. The final race in the series is on June 16th. How's the chip timing working out for everyone?

LMBS Results & Info

Results for week 1 of the Laramie Mountain Bike Series are up . Racing continues on June 16th & 30th and July 14th July 21st.

2026 FoCo Fondo Rider Guide

The 2026 FoCo Fondo Rider Guide is now available.

Loveland’s Skyline & Dakota Ridge Updates

The City of Loveland is continuing work on the Skyline and Dakota Ridge trail system on the northwest side of town. The project will total 7.8 miles of trails and is being managed by Marilyn Hilgenberg, Open Lands and Trails Manager for the Parks & Recreation Department of Loveland.

ExperiencePlus!

YGR is excited to welcome ExperiencePlus! as our newest advertiser. Founded in 1972, ExperiencePlus! has been leading cyclists on carefully crafted tours across Europe and South America for more than five decades. Their U.S. headquarters has been right here in Fort Collins since 1981, when Rick and Paola Malpezzi-Price moved their family here and grew the company from its roots in Italy. In 2008, their daughters Monica and Maria Elena stepped in to carry the business forward, building on their…

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