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Painting Pinkies at USA Pro Cycling Challenge to support Boulder Fire Fighters

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Team ten20, one of Colorado's largest women's cycle team, will be painting pinkies pink at the US Pro Cycling Challenge stage 6 to raise money for Boulder firefighters

As a team we look to be inspiring and impactful, and at the US Pro Cycling Challenge, coming to Colorado later this month, Team ten20 is set to descend upon the crowd watching the pro racers as they come through stage 6 in Boulder and Paint Pink Pinkies for Boulder Rural Fire Department.

Through this grass roots effort, our goal is to raise money for the brave men and women fire fighters of our very own Boulder Rural Fire Department who have been out this summer (and numerous other times) fighting the Colorado wild fires.

We though no better connection between our cycling team and the grand audience out to watch the USPCC then to canvas the crowd in our racing kits (pink/orange jerseys, knee socks, shorts & skirts), pink nail polish in hand, to ask who will have their pinkies painted pink for a $1 (each nail - though no limit to the donation - perhaps all ten fingers for $10.20) - all donated funds will go directly into fire fighter boots and to the BRFD!

In addition to being out in the crowd along the race course - ten20 spa will host a pinky bar and lounge all day Saturday, August 25th from 11 am - 6pm. Come cool off in the spa, have your pinky painted pink and enjoy a cold beverage and treats from our sponsors.

ten20 is located on the NE corner of Pearl + 20th Street, at the east end of the USPCC Finish Festival.

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Fifth-Annual Venus de Miles, Colorado’s Only All-Women’s Road Cycling Event, Returns to Boulder County Sunday August 26, 2012

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(BOULDER, COLORADO) -- Online registration is open for Venus de Miles, Colorado’s first and only organized all-women’s road bike ride, being held on Sunday August 26th 2012, in Boulder County.

Venus de Miles offers women of all ages and abilities an unforgettable day of cycling, socializing, and supporting Greenhouse Scholars, a Boulder based non-profit organization that provides mentoring and scholarship support to high-performing, under-resourced students.

Cheri's Podium - Vacation: A Scheduled Period During Which Activity is Suspended

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Vacation: A Scheduled Period During Which Activity is Suspended. What Happens When You Can’t Ride Your Bike.

What happens when you can’t get on your__________? Fill in the blank. Or what happens when you can’t do______________? Fill in the blank. And what happens if your body needs _________________? Fill in the blank. What do you do then? I could say ‘fill in the blank’ but I’ll fill in the blank for you.

I know so many of us think we need that hike, that ride, that trip to the gym or “we’re just gonna die!” But that’s not really true is it? You might get a little persnickety and after a few weeks you might put on a pound or two that you always manage to stave off by dragging yourself to the gym, the trail, etc. But for most of us, we’re going to be just fine. Even those of us who think we NEED it or we’ll be in a bad mood. We’re going to be just fine too.

Colorado Daily talks with Kate and Kristen on their journey to Paris

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From the Colorado Daily

“I had no idea after the fifth or sixth day in a row what it would feel like,” she said. But it worked out. Their bodies cooperated with the load, and in some ways, going all the way to France to focus on nothing but pedaling the Tour route was easier than being at home with a million distractions.

29” Wheels, Shaun Cassidy and Bike Mechanics I Love

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So, let me say that last night I was looking on line at pictures. Whoa. Hold your horses. Not those kinds of pictures. Better. Pictures of the new bike I want. The Superfly 100 AL Pro. If I had a locker, I would tape a picture of this bike on the inside. Just like in middle school when I had a crush on Shaun Cassidy. I demo’d the bike last week through my awesome Trek store here in Boulder. They shuttled me (and two other guys) up to the connector and we all rode what we hoped were our dream bikes. The mechanics at the store told me that it would probably take four or five times before I really felt comfortable on a 29er. They were wrong.

That bike felt more right than most of my boyfriends in high school. It was an extension of me. It moved with me and for me and not against me. It held me and carried me over rocks and roots and ruts. It completed me. No second, third or fourth date needed. I’m sold. So I’ve been looking at specs and pictures of my new obsession. But before you go all glassy eyed at my ramblings let me tell you about my favorite bike store and my favorite mechanic.

Shredly Shorts and Jersey Review

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See our previous article on How a Carbondale Company is Changing the Way Women Look and Feel When They Ride

Maybe I don’t speak for everyone but I definitely know a contention of women who routinely ask, “Why are all the women’s mountain bike shorts black?” Well, Shredly has solved that dilemma. Shredly is a Colorado company, founded and operated by a Colorado native. And the clothing is made in the U.S.A. The founder, Ashley Rankin, took her background in apparel design and production and turned it into a clothing line that is sure to light up the trails.?

Shredly shorts are different from anything I’ve seen on the racks. And if you’re thinking they look a lot like board shorts, you’d be right. Ashley took the idea of a longer short, added more coverage and a whole lot of design. The shorts have a wide waist band with low comfy pockets in the front. The backside is pocket-free and comes up high enough so that you don’t distract the person behind you. There is a side snap pocket on the right leg; perfect for trail map, beer money or a snack. The material is soft and just stretchy enough to move with you as you ride. These “Made in the U.S.A.’ shorts are constructed well and held up nicely in my style of doing laundry (translation: I don’t read washing instructions). The shorts are available in eight different designs and vibrant colors and they have a 10.5 inch inseam. The shorts fit true to size and come in sizes 0-12.

Housewife on a Pink Bike: How Beer and a Creek Crossing got me through 15 Miles.

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I know you are probably wondering about my training regimen. How do I prepare for a 15 mile race at altitude? Well, it starts with me having a beer the night before in the Winterpark Village. The bartender asked what I was up to. I told him I was there for the Epic Singletrack race. With surprise on his face he said, “Wow. Cool.” I couldn’t tell if that was a “Wow. She’s so young and hot and she mountain bikes too?” or a “Wow. She’s older than my mom. She could break something.” Either way, I took it as a compliment. Someone else asked me if I had looked at the course ahead of time or read about it. Nah I said. This is going to be the like the three times I gave birth. No reading about it, no classes. Just show up and hope it all works out.

Somewhere between the start line and 20 feet up the trail I thought, "Why do I do this?” And then maybe around mile three I thought, “That’s it. This is my last race.” That happens sometimes. Negative Nelly shows up. I know you can’t believe that happens to this Pollyanna. But it’s true and rather than give you a bunch of bull crap about how every minute was amazing and beautiful and glorious, I will cut to the chase. It wasn’t. Some parts were really tough. And it wasn’t until about mile five or maybe it was the first creek crossing; I pulled my head out of my ass. Going through the creek with all my might was what Oprah calls my AHA moment.

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