by Bill Plock | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Cycling
By Bill Plock February 9, 2023–As we have seen gravel bike events redefine towns and attract new tourists, the town of Nederland located 17 miles and almost 3,000 feet higher from Boulder has not only embraced gravel riding but will host new events in 2023....
by Bill Plock | Mar 29, 2022 | Cycling
If you love biking, particularly on quiet gravel roads and dirt trails maybe combine it with a family oriented camping event complete with music, food, beer, the Mad Gravel on Memorial Day weekend might be for you. Rattler Racing will host the second annual Mad Gravel...
by Bill Plock | Oct 5, 2021 | 303 travel, Cycling event, Featured, Gravel
By Becky Furuta If the heart of gravel racing is the wild west of cycling – where the rules are few and weirdness is welcomed instead of scrutinized – small town America is its soul. The lure of gravel racing is in the long, off-road adventure. It’s tricky...
by Bill Plock | May 27, 2021 | Featured, Gravel
By Phil Schweizer Thanks to all riders who rode with us at Pony Xpress Gravel 160! It was a great day, and we saw some fast times. Congrats Whiteny Allison, Lauren DeCrescen, Flavia Oliveira, and Jessica Cygan who all broke the women’s course...
by Bill Plock | Apr 28, 2021 | Featured, Gravel
Originally named the Dead Man Gravel, organizers have changed the name to reflect a more inviting event and to better highlight the location of Nederland. There is no denying that gravel racing is exploding all across the country. And nowhere is that more evident than...
by Bill Plock | Apr 5, 2021 | 303 travel, Adventure, Featured, Gravel
By Bill Plock The time capsule of Trinidad and the surrounding Spanish Peaks makes for the perfect back drop for what might become Colorado’s newest bucket list gravel bike and trail run event—Life Time’s ‘Rad Dirt Fest. The city of Trinidad, nestled at...
by Bill Plock | Aug 20, 2020 | Adventure, Community, Featured
By Bill Plock Last week 303 was near here exploring the Cuchara valley and the area between La Veta and Trinidad. If you are looking for a fun getaway weekend and are wanting to do a race, check this one out. You won’t be anywhere near I-70 and crazy traffic...