Rockies News
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Teams Announced for 2013 USA Pro Challenge
June 11, 2013 Denver – Taking place August 19-25, 2013, the 2013 USA Pro Challenge will feature 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including UCI No. 1-ranked Sky Procycling, which includes 2012 Tour de France overall winner Bradley Wiggins and second place finisher Chris Froome. Comprised of UCI Pro, Pro Continental and Continental teams, the race will include some of the top talent in the sport. Taking riders on a heart-pounding journey through the Colorado Rockies, the eight-day stage race will travel nearly 600 miles from Aspen to Denver. Read More
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Firebolt Blazes the Trails as Rudy Project’s Newest Performance Sunglass
June 10, 2013 Denver, CO – From the company known for its cutting edge and ‘technically cool’ products, comes the newest addition to their award winning sunglass line – the Firebolt. Weighting in at an astonishing 27 grams (under an ounce), these ultra-light and stylish sunglasses offer the perfect balance of ergonomics and optical performance in an affordable package. Read More
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Drift Innovation Named Official Action Camera Partner for 2013 USA Pro Challenge
June 5, 2013 Eagle, Colo. – Drift Innovation, manufacturers of high-quality action cameras, is the official action camera partner for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge. As a feature of the partnership, Drift will capture footage of the nearly 600-mile road race using the feature-rich HD Ghost action camera. Footage taken from the vantage point of the riders will be used to help fans get closer to the action than ever before. Cameras also will be onboard event motorcycles and chase cars to bring a unique perspective to fans and viewers. Read More
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Belt Drive Bike Giveaway and Colorado Vacation Contest
June 4, 2013 Boulder, Colo. – Beer, bikes and camping. Those are the highlights of a summertime contest launched today that encourages active outdoorsy consumers to get their “Rocky Mountain Fix.” Read More
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Cycling Community Night Post Race Hosted by CO Springs Cycling Commission
June 3, 2013 What: Cycling Community Night Social Read More
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2013 Sand Creek Sports Mountain Bike Race Schedule
May 29, 2013 Colorado Springs, Colo. - Returning for the 23rd year, Sand Creek Sports, Inc. will return with it long time favorite mountain bicycle race series, the Ascent Cycling Series presented by KMC Chains. The 2013 edition of the series will again feature races at Bear Creek Terrace on Wednesdays, June 5 and July 31, along with racing at Palmer Park on June 26 and July 10. Returning after a two-year absence, the series will revisit Cheyenne Mountain Sate Park on Saturday, July 20. Read More
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Epic Rides Releases Course Flyover Video for Grand Junction Off-Road
May 28, 2013 Grand Junction, Colo. - (May 21, 2013) Epic Rides today released an official course flyover video of the Grand Junction Off-Road Presented by U.S. Bank taking place this Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 1 in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado. The seven-minute video can be found here, and highlights the complete 40 Grand (1 mile=1 Grand) course, including the choicest sections of trail that Grand Junction has to offer. Read More
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The Latest from Boulder Mountainbike Alliance
May 6, 2013 First Monday, Tonight, May 6 Read More
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New B-Cycle Stations Throughout Denver
May 2, 2013 Denver, Colo. - Perhaps you've spotted the numerous new B-stations springing up around Denver alongside your favorite spring flowers? Denver B-cycle's expansion is in full bloom with fifteen stations already installed in 9 different neighborhoods across the city. The remaining thirteen stations will join the roster by early June, effectively opening up your bike ride from City Park all the way to West Highlands. It's never been easier to access Denver on a B-cycle! Read More
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4th Annual TVTAP Wydaho
May 1, 2013 Registration is http://wydahorendezvous.athlete360.com/ now open for the 2013 TVTAP Wydaho Rendezvous Mountain Bike Festival in beautiful Teton Valley, Idaho/Wyoming. Read More
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Gunnison Growler Weekend to Launch Summer Season
April 25, 2013 Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. — Located in the picturesque Colorado Rockies at 7,700 feet and home to Olympians and adventure athletes who compete across the globe, Gunnison offers legendary trails for biking and running. There’s also plenty of fun for weekend warriors and more casual recreationalists and families, making the Gunnison Growler Weekend, May 25 – 27, the perfect convergence for all four sets. Read More
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2013 USA Pro Challenge Route Unveiled
April 25, 2013 Denver, Colo. – The route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 19-25 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. The largest spectator event in the history of the state, the USA Pro Challenge continues to set records in professional cycling history by taking the riders to unprecedented elevations. In 2012, with a lead change nearly every day, one of the closest professional races in U.S. history came down to the final moments of the Individual Time Trial in Denver, and this year’s route promises to bring just as much drama. Read More
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New Trail in Eagle Brings 2013 Colorado High School Cycling League Championship Race
April 23, 2013 Eagle, Colo. – (April 17, 2013) After several years of planning and six months of discussion, the Eagle Town Board recently allocated $60,000 for trail construction on a mountain bike course that will host the 2013 Colorado High School Cycling League State Championship race the weekend of October 19-20, 2013. The course will be located on the Haymeadow parcel, which sits on the eastern edge of the Town of Eagle, adjacent to the Town Ice Rink and Pool complex. The multi-use trail will be open to the public year-round. Read More
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Colorado Regional Mountain Trails Meetings
April 22, 2013 On Thursday, April 18, the first public meeting for the Regional Mountain Trails Master Planning was held in Boulder. The meeting was an opportunity for the 50 or so participants to express their wishes about the process to design a regional trail network and most of the people there really loved the idea. The Longmont Times-Call wrote a good article about the meeting. Read More
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Job Opening: BikeDenver Executive Director
April 16, 2013 Denver, Colo. - BikeDenver, the city's bike advocacy group, is searching for a passionate and qualified individual to lead them into their next level of success. Among their many accomplishments, BikeDenver lead the recent charge to get a protected bike lane on 15th avenue. The vitality, activism, and enthusiasm of the organization is critical to Denver's growth as a bike friendly city. Please click here to be taken to the position's description. Read More
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Grand Junction Off-Road Course Announced
April 10, 2013 Tucson, Ariz. – Following in the footsteps of the already successful Whiskey Off-Road, the inaugural Grand Junction Off-Road Presented by U.S. Bank scheduled over Labor Day weekend will bring cyclists from all over North America to experience terrain that can only be found in Grand Junction, Colo. Read More
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Call for Volunteers Begins for Tour of Utah
April 5, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah – Volunteer registration launches today for the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah professional cycling stage race. Close to 2,000 volunteer positions in a variety of roles and locations are available during race week, August 6-11, 2013. This year, “America’s Toughest Stage RaceTM” begins in southern Utah for the first time, traveling from the Stage One overall start in Brian Head to the Stage Six overall finish in Park City. The volunteer application is available online at the official web site, tourofutah.com. Read More
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Hermosa Tours Launches Enduro Trips
April 2, 2013 Durango, Colorado - Hermosa Tours announced today a new trip offering beginning in summer 2013 - Monster Enduro Weekends: Durango & Telluride. These self-guided trips will take place over three days in mountain biking-rich Southwest Colorado; shuttling riders thousands of feet into the San Juan Mountains for some of the biggest rides anywhere totaling nearly 15,000’ of descending over the three days. Read More
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Partners to Increase Pro Cash Purse to $40,000 Support For Whiskey Off-Road Continues to Grow
April 2, 2013 Tucson, Ariz. – SHO-AIR International, a global transportation and asset management company specializing in the transport of Tradeshow and Event Material is proud to come on board as a “Pro Cash Increase” sponsor for the 2013 Whiskey Off-Road endurance mountain bike event and community concert. Read More
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Mount St. Vincent of Denver Announced as Pactimo's April 10in10 Campaign Selection
April 2, 2013 Greenwood Village, Colo. - Pactimo, a Denver based provider of premium cycling and triathlon apparel, has revealed Mount Saint Vincent as their April 10in10 campaign selection. The 10in10 campaign was designed with the goal of benefitting ten non-profit organizations in 2013. The program commemorates Pactimo's tenth year of operations, as well as its core mission of having a positive impact on society. Read More
