AKA: Saturday Open Ride
Time:
Saturdays @ 09:00 am (start time changes seasonally) 
Dates:
All season
Route/Miles:
Varies/2-4 hours
Status: 
Currently Running
Updates: 
NoCo Cycling Facebook page
Updated: 03/27/2026

The 411
Looking for a solid Saturday ride but not quite ready for the Oval, or bored with the Oval course?  The Saturday Open Ride may be the ride for you.  This is a solid B+ to A pace ride that does a different route every week.

The Start
SOR leaves from the Southwest corner of the Front Range Community College Library parking lot at 4616 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Start map.

The Route
The route changes every week but you can plan on hitting all the classic Fort Collins rides during the course of the year.

The Finish
Changes every week.

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