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Kenosha Pass Shows Mountain Bikers Peak Fall Colors

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Photo Credit: Brett Borders

Kenosha Pass - considered by many to be the best mountain biking trail in the Front Range - has perfect riding conditions this past weekend. There sky was clear, temperatures were warm, and the aspens were blazing the peak of the fall colors. On Saturday (9/24/11) at least 40 hardcore mountain bikers, in various small groups and clubs, completed the 24 mile high country ride from Kenosha Pass to Georgia Pass.

The Kenosha Pass trailhead is located approximately 50 miles SW of Denver, CO, on US-285 and it stands at 9,997 ft. In addition to the highway, the pass is crossed by a prime section of Colorado Trail singletrack with epic views of South Park and the Mosquito Range.

After parking alongside US-285, just after the clearly marked "Kenosha Pass - Colorado Trail" sign... ride on the Colorado Trail north, which is the right hand side of the road, up through about a mile of rooty forest before you begin the first decent.

For the intermediate rider, the best option is to ride the Colorado Trail through tight, relatively smooth singletrack that bombs through "tunnels" of colorful aspens until you reach County Road 37 and Beaver Ponds Picnic Area. Then turn around and ride back up to your car at the top.

USA Pro Cycling Challenge earns upgrade

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From VeloNews

BOULDER, Colo. (VN) – The USA Pro Cycling Challenge will return with an upgrade in 2012 after the UCI last week awarded the event 2.HC status. The second-year Colorado race will upgrade to the highest registration level short of the World Tour and will run August 20-26.

“This is an exciting day for our race,” said CEO and co-chairman Shawn Hunter. “We are grateful for the UCI’s support as well as their confidence in our long-term potential in the world of professional cycling.”

IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

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IMBA will celebrate its eighth annual International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day on Saturday, October 1, 2011. This is a great opportunity for you to pass your passion for pedaling on to kids!

Find an event near you.

In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, IMBA has pledged to get 30,000 children participating in 300 cycling events on Oct. 1. We could use your help in reaching this goal. Broadcast Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day to your networks, host a ride, or sponsor the IMBA outreach program.

Since we believe that kids should be on bikes everyday, we're encouraging all participants to sign up for the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA), whereby you pledge to be active at least 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Youth (6-17 years) should get moving for at least 60 minutes per day, and adults (18 years or older) should be active for 30 minutes per day. What better way to get active than to be out riding a bike?

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Looking for a local event?
- Boulder

Frisco Opens Spectacular Peninsula Bike Park

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If you are heading up to Frisco for the cross race this weekend you should check this out.

Frisco opens spectacular Peninsula Bike Park

By Jason Blevins
The Denver Post

FRISCO — Summit County took another step toward becoming a world capital of action sports when the Frisco Peninsula Bike Park opened last weekend.

Chrome Presents Urban Bike T-Shirt Design Challenge With Threadless

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CHROME PRESENTS URBAN BIKE T-SHIRT DESIGN CHALLENGE WITH THREADLESS


Partnering with Threadless, Chrome Looks To Broaden Their Artist Series Through Joint Urban Bike Design Challenge

San Francisco, Calif. (September 20, 2011) – Chrome, the world’s leading manufacturer of bike messenger bags, footwear and urban cycling apparel, today announces their Urban Bike Design Challenge with Threadless where entrants can submit original urban-bike-inspired designs for consideration among the Threadless-sourced artist community.

As urban biking re-emerges as a critical cultural force throughout cities all over the world, the social and economic benefits that two wheels and human power over four wheels and fossil fuels, is becoming increasingly evident. Aside from a mode of alternative transportation, urban riding has grown to encompass every cultural marker that makes us tick – music, design, photography and street art.

Joining forces with Threadless Tees, Chrome presents their Urban Bike Design Challenge, calling on the community to submit t-shirt worthy designs as inspired by the urban bike movement.
Multiple designs will be selected and the artist awarded:
- $750 cash from Threadless
- $750 Chrome gift certificate
- One of a kind custom Citizen messenger bag with their submitted artwork

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