Cycling Events
Friday Nov 4th
Bicycles for Humanity Fall Gala
Balistreri Vineyards, Denver
Bicycles for Humanity Colorado is a non-profit organization based in Colorado that uses donated bicycles to address a fundamental barrier to development and healthcare in rural Africa. Poor transport systems mean poor access to healthcare, education and economic opportunities — and bicycles delivered through community-based bike shops provide sustainable mobility solutions for rural Africans. To date, we have delivered over 6,000 bikes to small communities in Namibia, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania, creating jobs and schools along the way.
Saturday Nov 5th
4th Annual Feedback Cup The World Series of CX
Lookout Mountain, Golden
It’s just about here. Do you hear it? Listen! In the dusty Colorado distance you can hear the ringing of cowbells and sizzling of bacon–all in preparation for the 4th Annual Feedback CUP!!! That’s right. THIS Saturday (November 5th) is the big day! And while the history of this race might not go back to…oh, say that of the World Series (go Cubs!) we still think it’s pretty special. It is our World Series, so to speak. It’s therefore fitting to continue with that comparison for this blog.
History:
The inception of the World Series goes back to 1903 (although it began as early as 1884). The first Feedback Sports Cup was in 2013 but our cyclocross racing spirit goes back years before that. Race director, Lee Waldman elaborates on the course and its race history, “When I was with Red Rock Velo we were looking for a new venue. At that time, my wife (Caren) was the director at Lookout Mtn. Youth Services Center and she offered the venue to us. We took it and ran with it. At first it was just a stand alone weekend event and then about 5 or 6 years ago Chris McGee, who was Executive Director of BRAC at the time, came to me with the idea of a mid-week series. That’s how B2B began.”
Course preview video here
Complete blog here
CX Magazine article here
Event registration here
Sunday Nov 6th
Douglas County
We can guarantee a challenging, flowing wide course, allowing for plenty of passing and multiple lines. Classic run-up, barrier section, and punishing grass section. It will be in Douglas County because there are already so many North of Denver—let’s spread the wealth. Are you brave enough to sign up with a blindfold on?
Thorncreek Golf Course, Thornton
If you’ve ever ridden past your local golf course and thought “that would make a killer CX course” but resisted taking a bite of that forbidden fruit then this is your dream come true.
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