by Bill Plock | Nov 16, 2020 | Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn (Dirt Journal) Editors note: Like the Farmer’s Insurance Commercial, “We know a thing or two because we know a thing or two”, Rob has been an ardent supporter of high school cycling and its way of helping kids, well, be kids, and aspire...
by Bill Plock | Nov 12, 2020 | Featured
Throughout the summer of 2020, Tom Miller had noticed something wasn’t right with riding. He rides bikes–a lot, like over 10,000 miles per year. As a member of the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club (RMCC) he participates in their triple crown quest–three...
by Bill Plock | Nov 9, 2020 | Cyclocross, Featured
Castle Rock—Once again the women open featured an all star cast with Katie Compton leading the way at the US Open cyclocross race in Castle Rock. Ellen Noble, Anna Dorovskikh, Amelia Shea and Lauren Zoerner rounded out the top five. In the men’s division Eric Brunner...
by Bill Plock | Nov 9, 2020 | Tri Races
By Bill Plock Leiferman in the lead, photo: Kenny Withrow Colorado was well represented at IRONMAN Florida on Saturday. As the world was learning who our next President was going to be, quite a race in Panama City was unfolding. In the end, it was close, but...
by Bill Plock | Nov 4, 2020 | Colorado High School Cycling, Featured
2020 Colorado League Season Award Recipients The Colorado League established Season Awards in 2011 to recognize those who made outstanding contributions to the mission. There are countless student-athletes, volunteers, and partners who shine! These inspirational...
by Bill Plock | Nov 2, 2020 | Community
By Jessica McWhirt Winter’s coming. Which means it’s time to pull out the cold riding gear and put away summer gear. Or is it? Well, if you race on Zwift or ride indoors, you don’t have to switch out your riding clothes. And that’s one of the many reasons why I’m a...
by Bill Plock | Nov 2, 2020 | Cyclocross, Featured
Broomfield, Oct 31….”FUN!” with a big smile said Andy Johnson, President of The Bicycle Racing Association when asked after finishing his race on the new cyclocross venue in Broomfield. And of course many were in costumes. When Lance Panigutti found...
by Bill Plock | Oct 28, 2020 | Featured
By Talitha Vogt In my experience as a women’s endurance coach, it seems there is a perception that power meters are only for hardcore racers. But, because cycling is unique in that we have a direct way of measuring our power output, taking advantage of this can...
by Bill Plock | Oct 26, 2020 | Colorado High School Cycling, Featured
The fourth high school cycling league challenge saw students athletes push themselves on a short course for approximately 2 miles. 54 schools and over 500 students participated. As like all the challenges, in addition to cycling, students are encouraged to share their...
by Bill Plock | Oct 26, 2020 | Cyclocross, Featured
By Bill Plock The worst weather brought out some of the best cyclocross racers yesterday in Castle Rock. Maybe the saying when the going gets tough, the tough get going applied well. Eric Brunner Leading out the start Reigning U23 National Champion Eric Brunner raced...