| June | July | August - September |
by Debra Goldyn
For avid cyclists, Colorado’s weather is close to perfect. Even in winter there are welcome blasts of warmth, and the snow never stays around for long. Still, there’s nothing like the uninterrupted bliss of the summer months. We know you’re itching to clip in and get moving, so we’ve collected several of the races and resources you’ll need to make the best of the 2009 cycling season. Enjoy!
Resources
6202 Cycling Club
www.6202cycling.org
Assisted Cycling Tours
www.assistedcyclingtours.org
Bicycle Colorado
http://bicyclecolo.org
BCN Cycling Calendar
http://bcn.boulder.co.us/transportation/
bike.d/bike.cal.html
Colorado Springs Cycling Club
www.bikesprings.org
Epic Singletrack
www.epicsingletrack.com/default.asp
Highlands Ranch Cycling Club
www.highlandsranchcycling.com
Rocky Mtn. Cycling Club
www.rmccrides.com
Team Evergreen
www.teamevergreen.org
June 3 - Frisco Roundup - Summit County
www.mavsports.com/?id=25
June 4 to 7 - Teva Mountain Games - Vail
www.tevamountaingames.com
June 5 & 6 - 24 hours of ERock - Castle Rock
www.elephantrockride.com/24_index.html
June 7 - Elephant Rock Cycling Festival - Castle Rock
www.elephantrockride.com
June 12 to 14 - Lyons Outdoor Games
www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com
June 13 - Healing Wheels Tour - Morrison
www.healingwheelstour.com
June 13 - Tour de Trash - Keystone
www.mavsports.com/?id=34
June 14 to 19 - Ride the Rockies - Glenwood Springs
www.ridetherockies.com
June 19 to 21 - Wildflower Rush - Crested Butte
www.skicb.com/cbmr/things-to-do/wildflower-rush.aspx
June 20 - Blue River Century - Summit County
www.bluerivercentury.com
June 20 - Lap the Lake 50 - Leadville
www.lakecountyco.com/recreation/node/76
June 20 - Starlight Spectacular - Colorado Springs - www.starlightspectacular.org
June 20 - Ride the River - Littleton
303-799-1332 ext. 17
www.active.com/donate/OFSMridetheriver09
June 20 & 21 - Fort Collins Cycling Festival
www.fccyclingfest.com
June 21 to 27 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado
www.bicycletourcolorado.com
June 24 - Gold Run Rush - Breckenridge
www.mavsports.com/?id=27
June 24 - Colorado Bike to Work Day
www.drcog.org
June 27 & 28 - Bike MS - Westminster
www.bikemscolorado.org
July 4 - Firecracker 50 - Breckenridge
www.mavsports.com/?id=8
July 5 to 10 - Breck Epic
www.breckepic.com
July 11 - Kickstands & Cornstalks - Fort Collins
www.rollingspokestours.com
July 15 - Swan River Rampage - Summit County
www.mavsports.com/?id=36
July 17 to 19 - Fat Tire Classic - Winter Park
www.fattireclassic.com
July 18 - Bob Cook Memorial - Idaho Springs
www.bicyclerace.com
July 18 - Moonlight Classic - Denver
www.moonlight-classic.com
July 24 to 26 - Beaver Meadow Mtn. Bike Festival -
Red Feather Lakes
www.fccyclingfest.com/beaver-meadows-events
July 25 - Colorado-Eagle River Ride
www.vailvelo.com/riverride.cfm
July 25 - Sunrise Century - Boulder
www.bikerpelli.com/Sunrise_Century/index.php
July 25 to 27 - Courage Classic - Copper Mountain
www.couragetours.com
July 29 - Peaks Trail Time Trial - Breckenridge
www.mavsports.com/?id=24
July 30 to August 2 - Crankworx Freeride Mountain Bike Festival - Winter Park
www.crankworxcolorado.com
July 31 to August 2 - Women’s Mtn. Bike Weekend
www.babesinthebackcountry.com
August 1 - Copper Triangle Alpine Classic
www.coppertriangle.com
August 2 - La Veta Bike Ride - Alamosa
www.riograndescenicrailroad.com
August 2 to 8 - Colorado Rocky Mtn. Bike Tour -
Montrose
www.crmbt.com
August 5 - Bicycle Safety Bill goes into effect
http://bicyclecolo.org/page.cfm?PageID=988
August 9 - Bob Guthrie Memorial Ride - Frisco
http://greatadventuresports.com/page.cfm?pageId=954
August 9 - Good Sam Bike Jam - Lafayette
www.wellsleyarts.com/bike/index.html
August 9 - Pedal to the Point - Fort Collins
www.turningpnt.org
August 9 to 12 - Colorado Peace Ride - Durango
www.thepeaceride.com
August 12 - Pennsylvania Gulch Grind - Summit County - www.mavsports.com/?id=21
August 15 - Stonewall Century - La Veta
www.spcycling.org
August 16 - Ride the Ridge - Youth Bike
Event - Castle Rock
www.crgov.com
August 16 - SPAN the Rockies - Boulder
http://safehousealliance.org
August 19 - The Breck Brawl
www.mavsports.com/?id=22
August 22 - Tour de Cure - Boulder
www.diabetes.org/coloradotourdecure
August 28 & 29 - Ride De Rist - Fort Collins
www.fccyclingfest.com/cycling-festival-events
August 30 - Crest Crank - Salida
http://crestcrank.blogspot.com
August 30 - Venus de Miles - Longmont
www.venusdemiles.com
September 5 - Tour de Fat - Fort Collins
www.newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat
September 12 - Tour de Fat - Denver
www.newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat
September 12 & 13 - Fall Classic - Breckenridge
www.mavsports.com/?id=31
September 13 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic - Boulder
www.buffalobicycleclassic.com
September 19 - Tour de Vineyards - Palisade
www.emgcolorado.com/race_tourvine.html