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Speaking of the Power Trail, I have some more good news: yesterday, YGR learned that site preparation for the Power Trail and Harmony underpass is set to begin in just a few days.  The project will link the southern and northern sections of the trail, eliminating the current spur along McMurry Avenue and improving safety for everyone who rides, walks, or runs the corridor.

According to unofficial results, several ballot items important to the local cycling and outdoor recreation community passed in Tuesday’s election. Voters approved 2H, 2A, and 302, while rejecting 303. 2H and 2A are particularly important as they allow for a multi-use plan at the Hughes site that includes a community bike park, up to 35 acres, and $5 million in funding to build it.

The long-anticipated Siphon Overpass was lifted into place this morning, marking a major milestone in the City of Fort Collins’ $4.7 million project that will connect the new Mail Creek Trail to the existing Power Trail.

Colorado cyclocross racers descended on the New Belgium campus again this year for Cross of the North, where 716 (Saturday: 370, Sunday: 346) riders took to the course over two days of racing. That’s slightly down from last year’s 726 total. Saturday’s races ran under cool, comfortable conditions, while Sunday brought near-record November heat that left the course dry and dusty. The event once again used most of the Send Town Dirt Pile layout, with organizers adding a few new features to keep things interesting.

The Power Trail is once again closed between Keenland Drive and East Trilby Road to allow crews to install the Siphon Pedestrian Overpass, which will connect the Power Trail to the Mail Creek Trail over the Union Pacific Railroad.

The trail will reopen once the overpass project is complete, with project completion expected in December 2025. During the closure, trail users should follow the posted detour between Keenland Drive and the intersection of Southridge Greens Boulevard and East Trilby Road.

Larimer County cyclists, Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. If you still have your ballot, do not mail it. It must be RECEIVED by the County Clerk’s Office by 7 PM on Election Day.

Twenty-eight riders from Northern Colorado made the trip to Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley Campus in Glenwood Springs for the 2025 Colorado High School Cycling League State Championships.

Colorado’s premier cyclocross weekend returns November 1 and 2 at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Cross of the North will feature racing for all ages and abilities on a course similar to the Send Town Dirt Pile races, with a few new twists planned for the USAC weekend.

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Ladies and gentlemen, could I please get a round of applause for your USA Cycling Collegiate Club Division Cross Country National Champion, CSU’s own Elin Hartmann.

The Colorado High School Cycling League Platte Division wrapped up the 2025 regular season in true Western style at the brand-new Royal Gorge Rumble course outside Cañon City on October 4. The 5.6-mile loop ran clockwise, combining double-track and technical singletrack through piñon forest with about 500 feet of climbing per lap. The rocky terrain, goatheads, and cactus tested both tires and sealant, making it a course that demanded focus and preparation.

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.