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Larimer County’s newest trail has already earned top honors. The Bay to Bay Trail at Horsetooth Reservoir has been awarded the Golden McLeod Award at the Colorado Trails Symposium, recognizing outstanding ingenuity in trail construction and maintenance.

Built entirely by hand through rugged terrain with the help of volunteers, the 1.8-mile connector between South Bay and Inlet Bay is now open to hikers and mountain bikers, unlocking a once-inaccessible stretch of Horsetooth and offering sweeping new views of the reservoir.

The second year of the MyCycle program is in the books (fka Wish For Wheels Fort Collins), and once again Fort Collins cyclists stepped up in a big way through the Team Challenge. Clubs and teams across town competed to see who could fund the most bikes and helmets for PSD’s Title 1 schools, raising a combined $23,230—enough to cover more than 120 bikes and helmets.

UCI MTB Worlds is coming back to the U.S. in 2030. The last time was Vail in 2001 (who else was there?), and of course the very first Worlds in Durango back in 1990 (anyone hit both?).

The 2025 High Plains Drifter bikepacking race delivered fast times and clear skies across its 318.6-mile route through the plains of northeast Colorado. Riders rolled out of Greeley at 7 a.m. on Friday, September 26, following the self-supported rules, format, and style of the Tour Divide and Colorado Trail Race. Of the field, 20 finished while 15 scratched.

Construction on the final mile of the Poudre River Trail has begun. Crews started moving dirt Monday morning on the stretch between South Timnath and North Windsor. The scope of work includes roughly one mile of concrete path and a bridge over the Greeley #2 Canal.

The Colorado High School Cycling League Platte Division visited Eagle for Race #3 of the 2025 season, the Haymaker Classic. The event took place on a purpose-built course designed specifically for high school racing — flowing 6-mile loops with nearly 600 feet of climbing per lap, tacky hero dirt, and spectator-friendly sections that kept the energy high all weekend. The theme was Neon, and riders and families embraced it in full color. The SendTown Ciclismo Racing program kept the community vibe strong, with a tent-city atmosphere and a big team pizza dinner the night before racing. Regardless of what the results say, each athlete was able to showcase their strengths and had the opportunity to perform to the best of their abilities. No riding the pine in high school cycling - everyone gets to race.

Get ready for four unforgettable Tuesday nights of cyclocross this October at the New Belgium Dirt Pile! Hosted by SendTown Bike Club, the Fall Dirt Pile Race Series (Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28) is back, welcoming everyone from Strider riders to adults in a family-friendly, all-ages atmosphere. Held at New Belgium Fort Collins, this event offers fun courses, community vibes, food trucks, a beer garden, and end-of-series prizes, all in support of SendTown’s mission to cultivate a lifelong passion for cycling through adventure, inclusion, and connection.

Last Call for the Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team

For 26 years, the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants and Patrick McGaughran have stood behind the Rio Grande Elite Cycling Team with a level of commitment and financial support rarely matched in Colorado or anywhere in the country. Their dedication not only sustained one of the longest-running development programs in American cycling but also helped launch the World Tour careers of riders like Tejay van Garderen, Chad Haga, and Mara Abbott. While the Elite team now turns the page in search of a new title sponsor, the Masters and club programs will proudly carry on. Team Director Rees York is committed to building on this incredible foundation and keeping the program moving forward with the support of new and longtime sponsors.

The Colorado High School Cycling League's Platte Division, featuring Northern Colorado athletes, returned to action on Saturday, September 6, for the Showdown in the Boat in Steamboat Springs. The second race of the season drew 337 athletes to a scenic 5.5-mile course on the Emerald Mountain Trail Network. Riders navigated a mix of singletrack, doubletrack, and dirt roads with 684 feet of climbing per lap, starting near the rodeo grounds and finishing at the base of Howelsen Hill at 6,695 feet elevation.

Fort Collins Natural Areas has announced the opening of the Elk Meadow Trail at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The new 1.75-mile multi-use trail is rated easy to moderate and winds through a valley, crosses seasonal streams, and skirts some rock formations with views of the foothills and redrock cliffs. It also provides access to 675 acres of newly conserved land, protected thanks to voter-supported sales tax funding.

In the early hours of the morning, of July 25th at 1:34 a.m., Marie Walsh rolled back into Fort Collins having completed the full Kitchen Sink Loop—465 miles and over 43,000 feet of climbing—in 5 days, 17 hours, and 56 minutes. Exhausted but proud, Marie became the first rider to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the route.

The Colorado High School Cycling League season kicked off for Northern Colorado athletes on Sunday, August 24, with the Cloud City Challenge in Leadville—the opening race for the Platte Division. Hosted at Colorado Mountain College’s 10,152-foot campus, the event put riders to the test on a high-altitude course featuring singletrack, doubletrack, and dirt roads, with sections of the CMC cross-country trail system and Lake County trails maintained by the Cloud City Wheelers. Each lap of the 6.2-mile course included 620 feet of climbing, run clockwise from a start/finish line at the college. Varsity riders completed three laps, while most other categories raced two.