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FoCo Fondo Pb Fat Tire Turns It Up to 11

Fort Collins’ beloved gravel event returns July 16–19, 2026 with a new costumed relay fundraiser, expanded para athlete inclusion, and nearly double the controlled intersections — all for Year 11. 

Records Link Suspect to Loma Crash

Records obtained by YGR connect Nicholas Sierra to a vehicle identical to the one sought in the fatal hit and run crash that killed cyclist Luis Loma on Oct. 6th, 2021.

Send Town Cyclocross

Niner Set to Close

I'm sad to report that Fort Collins' Niner Bikes appears to be closing down.
Multiple reports Monday indicated that Niner Bikes has paused operations, with employees laid off as parent company United Wheels evaluates the brand’s future.

Dirt Pile Results

For the first time in about 10 years, I'm able to publish Dirt Pile results (preliminary)! #stokedtobepumped There were 327 total registrants between all the adult and kids races with 166 of those in the adult and advanced junior races (timed). Speaking of registration, it is open for next week. We'd love to fill up those beginner and expert categories next week.

2026 Collegiate Road National Championships

Good luck to our own CSU Cycling Team as they take on Collegiate Road Nationals in Waterloo, Wisconsin, this weekend. Racing starts today with the team time trial, followed by the road races tomorrow and the criteriums on Sunday.

2026 Ride of Silence

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Fort Collins cycling community will join thousands of riders around the world for the International Ride of Silence—an annual event held on the third Wednesday in May. Together, we ride in silence to honor those who have been killed or seriously injured while riding on public roadways, and to raise awareness among motorists about the importance of safely sharing the road.

Shorttrack Races Start Tuesday

The Dirt Pile races hosted by the SendTown Bike Club start back up on Tuesday, the 12th at New Belgium Brewing. Registration is OPEN.
They've hired Bighorn Racing to run live timing and results this season. I'm excited to have living timing. What are your thoughts?

Incycle Grand Prix

Incycle NoCo is rolling out a new Sunday morning group ride series. The Incycle Grand Prix, a season long, points based competition built around fast road group rides and consistent participation. Starting from the Incycle South store at Harmony and Lemay at 8 a.m., the series runs May through October with 12 events across rotating north and south routes, each featuring sprint, KOM, and rouleur segments that contribute to both individual leaderboards and an overall GC.

NoCo Racers at 2026 MTB State Championships

Those 31 NoCo racers were part of a 385 rider field at Fangdango, and 15 of them found their way onto the podium after their races. Six riders claimed state championship titles

10 Acre Bike Park in the Works

The Town of Windsor is planning a 10 acre bike park as part of a 60 acre community park in north Windsor. Tara Fotsch of the Town of Windsor Parks, Recreation and Culture department said they are hoping to begin construction as early as 2027, pending funding. The park is being described as an all wheels park, designed to be inclusive to scooters, bikes, wheelchairs and more, with features that cater to a wide range of ages and abilities.

Suspect Arrested in Luis Loma Death

Four and a half years after Luis Loma was killed in a hit-and-run crash on North Shields, LCSO has arrested a suspect in the unsolved homicide case.

2026 YGR Time Trials

The 2026 YGR Time Trials are set to start on Tuesday, April 21st!
The first race is the Horsetooth Time Trial followed by the Taft Hill Time Trial on April 28th and finally the Doube Damn Dams on May5th. The racing continues with the same courses in July and again in August. These are great, no-pressure training races for everyone from experienced pros to first-timers. Categories for road, knobby-tired (gravel, cx and mtb) and aero.

Dohn Construction

I'm very excited to welcome Dohn Construction to the YGR family of advertisers. You'll recognize Dohn as a longtime Team Rio Grande Racing sponsor, and you have undoubtedly seen their tents at Bike to Work Day stations for years.  They've hosted a company-wide Wish for Wheels build and contributed to the USA Pro Cycling Challenge when it came to town.  Doug and Connie Dohn, both avid cyclists, have participated in several charity rides, including the Courage Classic, which benefits Children’s…

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