Status: DONE FOR THE 2025/2026 SEASON
Time:
Saturdays @ 10:00 am
Dates: November-April
Route/Miles: Link below. 80 miles
Updates: NoCo Cycling Facebook page
Updated: 03/27/2026

The 411
The Oval is a cold-hard Colorado classic and the best way to spend a Saturday morning.  Plus it will make you pretty fit too.

The Start
Bring your A-game to the Southwest corner of the CSU Oval right in front of the Statistics Building. The turnout is solid from early December until the racing really gets going in April.  Start map

The Route
When this ride reaches its maximum distance of 80 miles it has it all. From flat crosswind sections, rollers, power climbs to the long grinds.  The city limit sign east of Berthoud has become a hotly contested mid-ride sprint.  Route Map

The Finish
The 45mph sign at the bottom of the last curve after Horsetooth Reservoir.   Finish map

Bike Sports

What to say about Whitney and Zack Allison with the Bike Sports, Gravel Graceland and FoCo Fondo brands.... The professional gravel racers have been working hard to build their empire while simultaneously lifting the entire Northern Colorado Cycling scene. Their efforts to make cycling and especially gravel riding accessible and welcoming to everyone should be embraced and replicated at events across the country. I'm continually in awe of their positive energy and entrepreneurial spirit.…

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