Events Archives - Bicycle Colorado

Aug 21, 2024
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Tour of the Moon is Space Exploration by Bike

Jun 13, 2024
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Discover Denver With Denver Century Ride

Nov 13, 2023
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Outside transfers VeloSwap ownership to Bicycle Colorado

Jul 20, 2023
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Cycle the City on September 23

Jun 22, 2021
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Discover Denver by bike at the 2021 Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride

Oct 22, 2019
By Erica Hine

VeloSwap presented by Saris will offer the best brands at clearance prices in Denver on November 2

Apr 8, 2019
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Local supports local as Team Evergreen gives back to Bicycle Colorado

Feb 22, 2019
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Discover the city by bike at the 2019 Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride

Jul 16, 2018
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Bicycle racing in Colorado: What you need to know in 2018

May 7, 2018
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New beginnings for Golden bike shop Big Ring Cycles

Mar 30, 2018
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New this year–shorter routes at 2018 Triple Bypass

Mar 23, 2018
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Discover the city by bike at the 2018 Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride

Jul 6, 2017
By Claire Peters

My first century ride: A journey of more than just miles

Jun 12, 2017
By Erica Hine

7 tips for goal setting and why you should consider riding the Triple Bypass

Jan 19, 2017
By Claire Peters

Forward Thinking

How do you commute to work every day? To the grocery store, gym and local brew pub? What resources and alternate modes of transportation are accessible to you? How much does mobility play in your daily happiness and quality of life? For me, my quality of life directly correlates with my ability…

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Nov 4, 2016
By Madeline Kreider Carlson

Women Bike Colorado night at the movies!

“The worst day on a bike is still a pretty good day.” Spoken by a pro woman cyclist, that was one of the lines that stayed with me from Jennifer Hardacker’s film, The Wind In Our Hair. The documentary, which follows an eclectic and engaging cast of characters–all women and girls who love to…

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Oct 14, 2016
By Claire Peters

VeloSwap: Colorado’s annual treasure hunt

Time to mark your calendars, bike fans and gear junkies, because in one week’s time Subaru VeloSwap—the world’s largest buy, sell and recycle bicycling and sports expo—will be here! The event takes place on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Denver’s National Western Complex. No matter if you are there…

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Oct 29, 2015
By Amy Morfas

Event season’s grand finale

Event season at Bicycle Colorado begins with the Colorado Bicycle Summit in February and stretches all the way to VeloSwap in late October. This year October was particularly busy, and especially fun, with the addition of a new event, the Deschutes Street Pub. Before I jump headlong into planning for next year’s summit and our…

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Oct 9, 2015
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Tour of the Moon—past and present

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Sep 11, 2015
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Deschutes Brewery Street Pub – Volunteers Needed!

Saturday, October 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Location: Downtown Denver, 21st Street between Blake and Larimer The Deschutes Street Pub tour is creating a stir across the country. Denver is one of only eight cities that will host the world’s largest pop-up pub—and you can be a part of it behind the scenes!…

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Aug 7, 2015
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Colorado bicycling on the silver screen

Last week I had the pleasure of emceeing a very special showing of the bicycle racing movie American Flyers. Hosted by our friends from the USA Pro Challenge, the evening was a celebration of the Colorado bicycle community and the role of racing, present and past. More than 200 joined us for…

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Apr 16, 2014
By Bicycle Colorado

Want a new bike? Here’s your chance

Attendees at the Bicycle Colorado Gala on April 25 will have a bonanza of bicycles to bid on in our silent and live auctions. If you’re looking for a new bike and want to support a great cause, buy tickets to our Gala now! You’ll have five chances to get the bike…

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Apr 15, 2014
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Take a trip and help Bicycle Colorado

If you’ve always wanted to ride your bicycle across Europe or take a guided mountain bike trip, come to the Bicycle Colorado Gala on April 25. We have three great bicycling trips up for grabs in our live auction, which supports our mission to make our state better for everyone who…

Jan 22, 2014
By Bicycle Colorado

Check out the Event Calendar for great 2014 rides

If you’re looking for a great ride this season, you’ll find more than two dozen Colorado bicycle events on our 2014 Event Calendar. Each listed event supports our work as Event Members. The calendar includes big, familiar rides plus new and emerging events. It highlights the wonderful and diverse organized rides that…

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Oct 30, 2013
By Bicycle Colorado

CDOT staff recognized for work on USA Pro Challenge

Colorado Department of Transportation Director Don Hunt lauded CDOT staff for their behind-the-scenes work on the USA Pro Challenge. The race required collaboration with the Colorado State Patrol to review and establish the route, plan for traffic control, detours and electronic sign messaging, right of way use policies, coordination with road construction…

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Oct 30, 2013
By Bicycle Colorado

Thanks for another successful year of events

In 2013, bicycling events across the state supported Bicycle Colorado to the tune of $40,000. Each of our 28 official Event Members in 2013 committed to a per-rider donation to reach this amount. We are so grateful for the support of these bicycling events and all the riders, which not only showcase…

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Oct 9, 2013
By Bicycle Colorado

USA Pro Challenge founders honored

USA Pro Challenge founders Richard and Rick Schaden were honored last week by the Colorado Tourism Board with the Board Chairman’s Award for their work in bringing high-profile professional bike racing back to Colorado. They’re pictured here with Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter.

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Oct 9, 2013
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Tour of the Moon donation supports better bicycling

We were so pleased to accept an $11,000 donation from Icon LASIK Tour of the Moon organizers on Oct. 5. The ride is a 2013 Bicycle Colorado event member, and the gift represents a per-rider donation from the event plus additional donations made by participants. We thank Scot and his staff for…

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Oct 2, 2013
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Tour of the Moon rides on, despite federal shutdown

Our friends at Tour of the Moon announced that the ride will go on this Sat., Oct. 5 regardless of the federal government shutdown, which has closed all national parks and monuments. The ride’s course travels through the Colorado National Monument. Organizers have worked on an alternative course just in case the…

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Aug 29, 2013
By BC Volunteer

Pro Challenge showcases Colorado at its finest

Bicycle Colorado team members met with a slate of state representatives and senators at last week’s USA Pro Challenge: House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, Rep. Joann Ginal, Rep. Millie Hamner, Rep. Bob Rankin, Sen. John Kefalas, Sen. Andy Kerr, Sen. Randy Baumgardner and Sen. Gail Schwartz. We also connected with other VIPs like…