Rockies News
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Los Alamos, New Mexico's Upcoming Competitive Events Include Pajarito Punishment
May 16, 2012 Los Alamos, NM — The healthiest county in the nation – Los Alamos, New Mexico – is living up to its reputation by offering several upcoming competitive outdoor summer events including the Pajarito Punishment Bike Race, 40th annual Tour de Los Alamos, and the Run the Caldera Marathon. Read More
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Tour of Colorado's Second Race this Weekend
May 16, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colo. - The Superior Morgul features the infamous Morgul Bismark Road Race on Sunday, May 20th and is back from a 20 year absence. The 13.3 mile loop has 750 vertical feet of elevation gain with significant grades and finishes at the top of the Wall. This year, the "Wall" will be packed with spectators, vendors, an Avery Beer Garden, and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. This truly is the "can't miss" road race on the Colorado Calendar. Read More
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New Race from Georgetown to Top of Guanella Pass this Father’s Day
May 11, 2012 Georgetown, Colo. - The Wheelock Construction Guanella Pass Hill Climb powered by Beau Jo’s Pizza is a new bicycle race taking place on Father’s Day, June 17, 2012. The race will start at 8:30 a.m. at Georgetown Lake and finish on top of the pass. The newly paved road follows the historic wagon trail that linked mining towns of Georgetown and Grant and lies within the Silver Historic District. The road gains 3,200' over 12 miles and finishes at nearly 12,000'. Read More
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Chattanooga to Host 2013-2015 Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships
May 3, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colo. - USA Cycling is pleased and proud to announce that the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships have been awarded to Chattanooga, Tennessee for 2013-2015 and, as a cornerstone of a new four-year partnership with USA Cycling, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will be the title sponsor of the event. Read More
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Showdown at Velodrome in Colorado Springs
May 3, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 2, 2012) - This summer the Colorado Springs Velodrome in Memorial Park will host the world's fastest cyclists. A field featuring Olympic and world champions is expected to compete from June 22-24 at the 2nd Annual ProCycling US Grand Prix of Sprinting. The event is a marquee event on this year's USA Cycling National Track Calendar and will be one of the final international tune-up events for a number of international teams before they travel to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Read More
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Tour of Colorado Begins Sunday
April 23, 2012 The Tour of Colorado begins its 2012 season this coming Sunday, April 28, with the Koppenberg in Superior, Colo. Read More
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Denver B-Cycle to Celebrate 2nd Anniversary this Saturday
April 18, 2012 Denver, Colo. - This Sunday marks two years since Denver B-cycle hit the streets. To celebrate they'll be having an Anniversary Party at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) on Sunday, April 22, from 5 - 8 p.m. You can RSVP here. Read More
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New Belgium Brewing Named Official Beer Partner for USA Pro Cycling Challenge
April 12, 2012 Fort Collins, Colo. – New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale, has signed on to become the official beer partner for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. This seven-day event, starting in Durango, Aug. 20, and finishing in downtown Denver on Aug. 26, features world-class cyclists racing across the Colorado Rockies. The event’s partnership with New Belgium extends through 2013 and will bring an additional philanthropic component to the race with an emphasis on bicycle advocacy. Read More
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Five ProTour Teams Headed to 2012 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah
April 11, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah – The first major, weeklong stage race to challenge the top international cycling teams after this summer’s Tour de France and Olympic Games will be in the United States. Eight professional teams confirmed participation today in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, August 7-12, 2012. Five of these squads are UCI ProTeams, including the No.3 team on the UCI WorldTour, Liquigas-Cannondale of Italy. Read More
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Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance's Spring Soiree this Thursday
April 10, 2012 Boulder, Colo. - We're days from from BMA's spring party. Expect great food, awesome drinks, and hanging out talking about bikes and trails and all the good that's coming this summer. Read More
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2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation
April 4, 2012 Denver, Colo. – The route for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 20-26 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. After making history in the inaugural year by traveling to the highest elevation of any race in North America or Europe – higher than the most challenging route on the Tour de France – this year’s race will take the riders to an altitude of 12,000 ft. not once, but three separate times, and will include a finish on iconic Flagstaff Mountain on the penultimate day. Read More
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April Events in Gunnison, Colorado
April 2, 2012 Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo. — The mountain biking trails have started to open at Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area and there is a definite scent of spring in the air in Gunnison, Colorado. Surrounded by the Colorado Rockies, this historic 1880s town is welcoming the change in seasons with a slew of events ranging from the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Festival and Gunnison Gardening Festival to a gallery crawl, readers theatre portraying the last minutes of the Titanic, mountain bike and trail running events, and Flavors of Gunnison. Read More
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Tom Danielson Hosts Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest
March 20, 2012 Denver, Colo.—Tom Danielson, Garmin-Barracuda pro rider, will host the Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest fundraising dinner Saturday, May 5, in Denver. Funding is critically important to help the Colorado League finance its work of providing mountain biking opportunities for high school students. Read More
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Pactimo and 1in6 Join Forces to Support Abused Men
March 15, 2012 Greenwood Village, Colo. – Pactimo, a leading provider of premium technical athletic apparel, is excited to announce its partnership with 1in6, Inc., a nonprofit organization established by founding board member and three time Tour de France champion Greg Lemond. 1in6 is dedicated to supporting men who have experienced unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Read More
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USA Cycling Announces Team to Contest 2012 Track World Championships
March 13, 2012 Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 12, 2012) — USA Cycling on Monday announced the 11 riders that will contest the 2012 UCI Track World Championships at Hisense Arena in Melbourne, Australia from April 4-8. Read More
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Buy or Renew a Denver B-cycle Annual Membership for $59
March 13, 2012 Denver, Colo. - Annual memberships are only $59 until April 22, you can sign up today before the price goes back to $80. Denver B-cycle annual members can check out a B-cycle at any B-station, ride it wherever they'd like, return it to any B-station and repeat as needed. The first 30 minutes of each checkout is free, and there is no limit to the number of checkouts you have can during your 365-day membership. It is a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to commute to work, run an errand, grab lunch, or just get some fresh air. With 52 B-stations in the ground and 25-30 more planned for 2012 there is always a B-station close to where you need to B! Read More
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The Ultimate Challenge Bicycle Ride Returns August 11 on Same Day as the Queen Stage of 2012 Tour of Utah
March 8, 2012 Salt Lake City, Utah1 (March 7, 2012) – Amateur cyclists wanting to experience the same adrenaline-charged climbs and descents that lay waste to the pros will get that chance at The Ultimate Challenge on Saturday, August 11, 2012. This year, the Ultimate Challenge (UC) runs in conjunction with the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, taking place August 7-12. New for 2012, the amateur event will be held on the same day as Stage Five, the “Queen Stage”, of the Tour of Utah, and three ride options will be available. Registration opens today for all UC ride experiences (www.tourofutah.com). Read More
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Denver B-cycle Returns March 12
March 6, 2012 Denver B-cycle is coming out of hibernation starting next Monday morning at 5 a.m., There will be B-cycles ready to ride in the stations available to check out. They are hoping that all B-cycle members get out and ride a B-cycle on Monday to show the rest of the city that the bikes are back! Every trip you take on Monday will enter you to win one of five B-cycle T-shirts or bicycle helmets they're giving away. Ride on Monday and the winners will be announced in the Denver B-cycle March newsletter, and in case you haven't heard, they will be open until midnight this year, giving you an extra hour everyday to ride. Read More
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USA Pro Cycling Challenge Reveals Stage 6 Route
February 29, 2012 Boulder, Colo. – As the USA Pro Cycling Challenge gets closer to deciding the final route for the 2012 race, organizers are revealing their plan for the finish of Stage 6 in Boulder. In a City Council meeting that took place yesterday, the Boulder local organizing committee told the City Council they are planning to bring the race through Boulder twice during Stage 6, with a finish at the amphitheater area on Flagstaff Mountain. Read More
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Superior Morgul Classic Partnership with Pro Challenge Will Foster Next Level of Pro Riders
February 28, 2012 The 2012 Superior Morgul Classic, the largest amateur race in Colorado, has teamed up with the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, one of the largest professional cycling races in the United States. The partnership, which features special Pro Challenge awards and experiences for competitors in the Superior Morgul Classic, allows for stronger support of amateur racing with hopes of fostering the next level of professional riders. Read More
