Michael Kanter is wrapping up his time in Fort Collins and heading to Philadelphia to begin law school this fall. During his three-plus years in town, he worked as a Unit Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County, rode pretty much every style of bike, and even launched his own privateer pro gravel team, Corndoggies. While racing will mostly pause for now, his playlists—and his love of long, remote rides—aren’t going anywhere.

Kanter’s riding includes XC marathon, mountainous gravel, and windy, hilly road routes. His go-to loop is north of Red Feather Lakes, ideally with some unexpected detours. You’ll find him on a Trek Supercaliber and sipping black coffee (never instant), often while listening to this mix during long intervals, cooldowns, pre-race drives, or dancing with friends.


Hometown: Madison, WI
Current City: Fort Collins, CO
Years in NoCo: ~3.16
Employer/Title: Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County, Unit Director (3 years)
Preferred Style of Riding: XC (Marathon), Gravel (Mountainous), Road (Windy/Hilly)
Favorite Bike: Trek Supercaliber
Favorite Ride: Getting lost north of Red Feather Lakes
Team: Corndoggies
Coffee Order: Black
Music Influence: Friends and his father
Next Chapter: Law school in Philadelphia


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Howling Cow Cafe opened on July 1st, 2014, adjacent to Morning Fresh Dairy Farm hq, almost exactly a year after the Bellvue Bean closed down. That was a tough year for cyclists who were used to a mid-ride coffee break while doing the Dairy Loop. Lori and Robert Graves, the owners of Morning Fresh, managed to fill the void left by the Bean and then some. Howling Cow offers a comfortable patio with views of the foothills, great coffee, Ummbers IceCream, Noosa Yoghurt, baked goods, and other…

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