Pitkin, A Gold Mine of Biking and a Mix of Good Ol’ Small Town Hospitality at Pitkin Days

by Bill Plock | Aug 1, 2021 | Featured

By Bill Plock Ron and Steve bubbled to life to tell stories because I said hello. One about a bear that moseyed into the post office and scared the crap out of someone collecting their mail. The other about fellow townsfolk throwing popcorn at their neighbors acting...

Athletic EMT’s and Paramedics for Outdoor Events Needed

by Bill Plock | Jul 30, 2021 | Jobs

Seeking athletic EMTs & Paramedics for outdoor events Event Medical Specialists, based in Boulder and serving all of Colorado, is adding EMTs and paramedics for our summer season. Since 2010 we have served cycling races, high school sports, remote athletic events,...

From the Summit of Mt. Evans Waiting in the Clouds at the Bob Cook Memorial Hill Climb

by Bill Plock | Jul 26, 2021 | Featured

By Bill Plock At 6:30 in the morning Becky Furuta and I drove to the top of Mount Evans as the sun rose over the Colorado plains thousands of feet below and I felt struck with a feeling of smallness. Like that feeling when you are away from humans and surrounded in...

Sasha Preps for Her First Gravel Race, the Ned Gravel–“OOOF that hill!”

by Bill Plock | Jul 26, 2021 | Featured, Gravel

‘Sasha Underwood is a very accomplished endurance athlete with a smile that reflects her positive attitude. But gravel racing is new to her. Really the only aspect of bike racing she hasn’t tried. On July 31st she will race the first annual Ned Gravel. We...

This “Peloton” Led by a Moose at the Crooked Gravel in Winter Park

by Bill Plock | Jul 26, 2021 | Featured, Gravel

By Bill Plock Moose can run up to 35mph and trot a comfortable 20mph as witnessed by this video of cyclists at this past weekend’s Crooked Gravel ride in Winter Park. Kris Thompson, founder of 303cycling trailed this moose for quite a while as riders stacked up...

New Triathlon in Loveland, July 31, Q & A With Race Director Peggy Shockley

by Bill Plock | Jul 25, 2021 | Community

Meet Peggy Shockley. She created the Lake to Lake Triathlon in 2001 and so we wanted to “chat” with her on why she loves what she does on the eve of her new triathlon, The Lonetree Sprint Triathlon (Info HERE) on July 31st just south of Loveland (not the...

#BeLikeGwen Cycling Apparel to Benefit Women’s Cycling Endowment Fund

by Bill Plock | Jul 23, 2021 | Featured

By Becky Serratoni Forever RIP Gwen Erffmeyer Inglis. The amount of people you touched and made an impact on was profound. You are remembered and missed daily. Gwen Erffmeyer Inglis died on May 16, 2021, as the result of an impaired driver who struck her while Gwen...

Denver Manufacturer, Fatte Bikes Seeking Full-Time Mechanic

by Bill Plock | Jul 22, 2021 | Featured, Jobs

Shop Assistant / EBike Mechanic Job Description Tired of working on old rusty bikes? Come custom build brand new FattE-Bikes with us.FattE-Bikes is Denver’s first electric bike company. We are also one of the only companies to hand build electric bikes in the...

Ride/Race Mt. Evans–Bob Cook Memorial July 25th, only Chance to Ride with No Cars

by Bill Plock | Jul 20, 2021 | Featured, Road Racing

It’s not too late to join one of America’s most iconic rides up Mt. Evans. Join the Gran Fondo, get a jersey and a medal and ride a bit more leisurely or try racing and compete with those in your age group. Registration ends Wednesday, July 21st at noon....

Bike Parts Distributor, JB Importers Seeking Inventory Specialists

by Bill Plock | Jul 19, 2021 | Jobs

J&B Importers a leading bicycle parts distributor is looking for Inventory Specialists for our 30,000 square foot warehouse in Aurora.   Responsibilities include:• Order verification• Receiving• Staging orders for carriers• Inventory Maintenance• Inter...