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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—445 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.

On Tuesday night, a group of Sendtown riders, ages 9 to 13, once again stood before Fort Collins City Council asking for a bike park at the Hughes site. Their voices set the tone for a meeting where two major developments pushed the bike park closer to reality.

A brand-new cyclocross opportunity is rolling into Fort Collins this fall. The Women’s CX Collective is here to help riders of all levels sharpen their skills, build confidence, and connect with a supportive community. Whether you’re trying cyclocross for the first time or looking to refine your race-day form, this series has you covered.

Mark your calendar! On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Tour de Fat rolls into its 25th year in Fort Collins — and it’s bigger and more whimsical than ever.

The 2025 MyCycle Fort Collins campaign is officially underway—and with a shorter fundraising timeline this year, we’re pushing hard to make an even bigger impact. The goal: get 300 high-quality bikes and helmets into the hands of second graders at six PSD Title 1 schools earlier in the school year, giving them more time to ride, explore, and build confidence on two wheels. We're also launching a new pilot program to provide bikes to 5th graders at Putnam Elementary. Whether you're rallying your crew for the Team Challenge or stepping up as a privateer, now’s the moment to help get more kids on bikes—and to grow the next generation of Northern Colorado riders.

The High Plains Drifter returns this fall.
A free, 330-mile, self-supported bikepacking adventure across Northern Colorado’s wide open gravel, B roads, singletrack, and more. It's similar to the Colorado Trail Race and Tour Divide in function.

Break out the glitter, grease your chain, and cue the confetti—it’s time for one of Fort Collins’ quirkiest and most beloved traditions: Bike Prom.

Tulle over bike shorts? Perfect. Powder-blue tux and a handlebar mustache (real or stick-on)? Even better. This is your night to go full sparkle meets spoke light. If it says “bike meets ballroom,” you’re doing it right.