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The Colorado Trail Race, a 500-mile self-supported mountain bike race from Durango to Denver, started over the weekend. NoCo/SoWyo has several racers currently taking part.  Jimi Killen, Adam Vaughan, Teresa Garcia (ex-pat), Joshua Cameron, Brad Bensley (Cheyenne) and Andy Lueck (scratched) are on course from NoCo/SoWyo. 

We're going to wrap up the YGR Time Trial Season with races on Thursday, August 17th, and Tuesdays August 22nd and 29th. Races are $10. Everyone is welcome.

The City of Fort Collins announced today that after an extended closure due to flood damage, Bobcat Ridge Natural Area is set to reopen on Friday, August11th, 2023.

The demand for single track trail vibes just can’t be denied here in Northern Colorado. They couldn’t contain all of the fun, food, music, rides, and demo bikes to one day, so they’ve expanded the 2023 Northern Colorado Mountain Bike Festival to two days over September 23-24, 2023! Overland Mountain Bike Association will be your host, with event central located at Lory State Park in Fort Collins, CO.

Overland Mountain Bike Association will host its monthly Trail Talks Road 34 on Thursday August 10th.

Friends of Lory State Park and Drake Cycles are hosting a raffle fundraiser to complete phase two of the bike park improvements at Lory State Park. Tickets are $5 each. The winner will receive a  Kona Rove AL 650b gravel bike donated by Drake Cycles. The bike will be awarded on September 24 during Overland Mountain Bike Association's Take a Kid Mountain Biking event at Lory State Park.

City Streets Crits- Week Two full results and photo gallery by Tyler Phillips.

On June 24th, 49-year-old Dave Goldfain was attempting to complete the Four Seasons of Horsetooth Challenge course for the 12th time before a heart attack derailed his ride. Thankfully the marketing expert and founder/CMO at Cereal Agency survived the emergency thanks to being in remarkably good physical condition. He's ridden Towers Road an astonishing 54 times in 2023, 103 times in 2022, for a total of 443 times. According to doctors, there were no preexisting conditions, signs or much he could have done to prevent/predict the emergency.

Results and photos from the 2023 City Streets Criterium Series presented by the 1st City Cycling Team

We're just over a week away from the FoCo Fondo. If you tend to procrastinate like me, now is that time to settle up. Hit the link for the weekend schedule and links to register, the tech guide, volunteering, childcare and more.

Wyoming Mountain Bike Camps, Inc and Scheels are hosting a youth MTB camp on July 22nd and 23rd. The camp is focused on beginner and intermediate riders aged 6-14. Cost is $25.00 and you get a $10.00 gift card to Scheels. Saturday is at Scheels, Sunday is at Spring Canyon.

There are few better feelings than finishing a hard ride, sweat on your face, sun on your skin with a nice tailwind as you speed through scenic landscapes.  Although cycling does have numerous health benefits, sun exposure from cycling is not without risk.