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The City of Fort Collins is moving forward with a $1.8 million intersection project at Timberline Road and Lincoln Avenue that will significantly change how people biking and walking move through the area. The project comes just weeks after a crash at the intersection involving a driver and an e-bike rider. Twenty three year old Hezekiah Maes was seriously injured in the May 22nd crash and died from his injuries on May 25th.

I'm sad to report that Grandma Nancy passed away over the weekend. 92 year old Nancy Bailey had been a fixture at the Tuesday night races and a steadfast supporter of CYF/Sendtown for over 16 years.  During those years, she baked countless pans of brownies for the Dirt Pile races, right up until last Tuesday and dozens of loaves of banana bread for the High School League races.

Her presence at Tuesday night registration will be greatly missed.

A 23-year-old Fort Collins man, Hezekiah Maes, has died following a crash involving an e-bike (e-bicycle, not e-moto) and an SUV at the intersection of South Timberline Road and East Lincoln Avenue, according to the Colorado State Patrol and his family.

This article will house the latest information regarding the Luis “Darnell” Loma crash so the cycling community can stay informed and engaged throughout the process. I will provide updates and explanations to the best of my ability whenever possible.

Zack and Whit are in Emporia for Unbound Gravel, so it feels like the perfect time to drop their 2026 Bike Sports Team preview. They’re rolling a lighter race calendar this season and bringing along an impressive sponsor roster.

PSD fifth grade teacher, cyclist, and photographer Tom Sweeney has wrapped up his 14th year of riding to school every single day. Since January 18, 2012, he hasn’t missed a bike commute to school, documenting life around Fort Collins through photos taken along the way.

I am stoked to be pumped to announce that the PRT is now OPEN from Bellvue to Greeley (For real this time)!
Larimer County Natural Recourses announced today that it had completed the final section between Timnath and Windsor and the 45 mile trail is now open.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.