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I'm sad to announce that Ian Dickinson was the cyclist who lost his life in Sunday afternoon’s collision with a motorcyclist near Horsetooth Mountain Park.

A cyclist was killed and a motorcyclist injured Sunday afternoon in a collision on Larimer County Road 38E near Horsetooth Mountain Park, according to witnesses.

Now that those silly Tuesday night time trials are over, its time to focus on the Dirt Pile short track races at New Belgium. The SendTown crew hosts races for all ages (starting with Striders) and all abilities are welcome. There are free kids races, food trucks and a beer garden. A whole bunch of rowdy has been added to the course, specifically out East in Dogtown so come check it out. We're racing Tuesday evenings:, April 29th, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and June 3rd.

The Fort Collins Bike Co-op is rolling out deals at its upcoming community yard sale, offering a wide selection of discounted bikes, parts, and tools — all while supporting local cycling initiatives.

The CSU Oval Criterium and Cobb Lake Circuit Race took place this past weekend. Official USAC results show 449 starters for the weekend: Oval Criterium -191, Cobb Lake Circuit- 257.

Congrats to NoCo racers Desmond Mohr, Felix Naschold, Jared Gant, Jacob Robinson (x2), Korynne Collins, Greg Scanlan, Joel Charles, Olivia Cummins, Scott Pollyea (x2), Eleanor Dausch, and Henry York of Team Rio Grande Racing on their podiums. 

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to review a new bill today that would impose stricter penalties on individuals who commit careless driving resulting in serious injury or death. Lawmakers will hear public testimony and vote on the bill’s advancement later in the day.

The City of Fort Collins is taking steps to improve and expand its paved trail system with the release of a draft Strategic Trails Plan. Developed in partnership with industry consultant Logan Simpson, the plan is now available for public review and feedback as the City works to ensure the trail network meets the current and future needs of the community.

Springtime in Colorado means that the trails are going to be full of mountain bikers and horses. Here's and updated article ensure everyone has a safe interaction.

Amy Weiss, the driver convicted of killing Olliver Stratton, is scheduled to report to the Larimer County Jail's Alternative Sentencing Department today, April 11th. Weiss will serve her two one-year sentences concurrently in the Work Release Program.

Bike to School Day is one of my favorite bike events of the year (and one that never lives up to its full potential in Fort Collins). This year, it will take place on Wednesday, May 7th. Ping your school to see if it's participating. If it's not, see what you can do to get the ball rolling. Bike to School Day info, details on how to register your school and how to contact your school can be found on YGR. Link in the comments.

The 2025 YGR Time Trials are set to start on Tuesday, April 8th!
The first race is the Horsetooth Time Trial followed by the Taft Hill Time Trial on April 15th and finally the Doube Damn Dams on April 22nd.  The racing continues with the same courses in June 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.

On Tuesday, Fort Collins Parks Planning and Development’s Senior Trails Planner, DK Kemp and Dean Klingner, the city’s Community Services Director updated the Mayor and City Council on the current status of the Bike Park Feasibility Study, which is taking place concurrently to the Hughes Civic Assembly Process.