Tag: gravel ride

  • First Time Gravel Ride, “I found it almost meditative!”

    Submitted by Bill Plock on May 3rd, 2021

    Meet Maigread, she is relatively new to cycling having joined the WeRide4 cycling team last spring, buying a road bike and hitting it hard racking up almost 2,500 miles in 2020. In 2021, she has already ridden over 2,000 miles. She is not totally new to cycling, she used to be a triathlete and has always kept in shape, but life got in the way for a few years and she recently rediscovered her love of cycling when she moved to Colorado last year. She is still figuring out the nuances of cycling; which clothing, what nutrition, what routes, what sunglasses etc. So to the throw an obstacle or slide a bit or navigate some mud added to the challenge–and to the fun!  Read more

    • 3-day Guided Gravel Adventures in Northern CO?–Includes a Demo Gravel Bike–Try Gravel!

      Submitted by Bill Plock on February 2nd, 2021

      Northern Colorado contains some of the purest, rock and roll, mixed terrain experiences you can get in the world, that’s why we call it Gravel Graceland. Professional athletes Whitney and Zack Allison want to show you their favorite go-to routes and hidden gems in Gravel Graceland. The specific goal of this adventure is to be inclusive and an exposure focused-adventure to this region’s mixed terrain riding. Each days route will contain at least 80% dirt to pavement. The routes are challenging, fun, and exploratory, and will range between 39 and 48 miles each day with varying elevation.

      Three stellar options in Fort Collins, CO: MAY 14-16TH, SEPTEMBER 3-5TH, AND OCTOBER 15-17, 2021. Read more

      • Cinco De Grindo

        Submitted by Bill Plock on January 10th, 2020

        CINCO DE GRINDO (www.cincodegrindo.com) Saturday – May 2nd – 2020 – 8:00ish BOULDER, CO – KETTLE AND SPOKE BREWERY PAVEMENT – GRAVEL – SINGLETRACK – DOUBLETRACK – BANANA PEELS – OTHER SURFACES What? – Its a free back-country race inRead More

        • STB GRVL This Weekend, Epic Before it Begins? Preview by Jen Findley

          Submitted by Bill Plock on August 14th, 2019

          Race directors, Amy and Matt, have done an amazing job of keeping everyone informed on the courses, events and race day expectations. Read more

          • Old Man Winter Bike Rally & Run Recap

            Submitted by 303cycling on February 18th, 2019

            By Jennifer Findley The forecast for last Sunday’s Old Man Winter Bike Rally & Run, high in the mid 30’s partly cloudy, perfect for a nearly 6 mile run. Maybe a little chilly for the more than 600 cyclists whoRead More

            • Crooked Gravel

              Submitted by 303cycling on February 17th, 2019

              Winter Park   High-altitude views abound in every direction. Crisp mountain air exhilarates the senses. And swarms of riders fire each other up. And that’s before the ride even starts! Both the 68- and 97-mile routes get right down to business, takingRead More

              • Robidoux Quick & Dirty

                Submitted by 303cycling on January 16th, 2019

                Gering, Nebraska Just 3 hours north of Denver, this 75 mile gravel race held in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska is run through the heart of the Wildcat Hills.  You can race it and gather a cash prize, or you canRead More

                • Gravel Training Ride: OMWinter Climbs

                  Submitted by 303cycling on December 30th, 2018

                  Boulder   Join us for a fun and free winter training ride taking on the OMWinter climbs and local gravel around Boulder! There will be multiple groups so nobody will be left behind. Come early and fuel up with nuunRead More

                  • SBT GRVL

                    Submitted by 303cycling on October 24th, 2018

                    Steamboat Springs   Three distances 37/100/141 miles with 2000/6000/9000 feet of climbing, respectively. Gender Equal Payout for 141 mile race. Pro fields: 1st: $5,000 2nd: $2,500 3rd: $2,000 4th: $1,000 5th: $500 Amateur (Ten year) Age Groups: 1st: $300, 2nd:Read More