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Colorado Avid Cyclist” is a lifestyle blog about bike touring, biking, and other adventures. It’s a place to read stories about cycling in Colorado and around the world, get inspired to take an adventure of your own, and find reviews of bikes and gear from a cyclist’s perspective.
We’re regular people who have found a passion for biking and want to help others find the same enjoyment. So whether you’re into mountain biking or touring with your family, there should be something here that can get you into an adventure too.
vietnamese steak salad
food and drink

Vietnamese Steak Salad

Recently in Colorado, the heat has been crazy.  Coming home to a hot meal after a work day or after a ride sounds the worst.  But a cold meal, whether for lunch or dinner is

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food and drink

Diet And Weight Loss To Make You Faster

Nutrition and food choices are a key component of weight loss for all endurance athletes, including cyclists.  When done correctly, weight loss can have a huge impact on cycling performance in two ways: #1 Improved Power

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quick pad thai
food and drink

Quick Pad Thai

Pad Thai is a popular street food in Thailand, which is whipped up quickly and packed full of flavor. It’s one of our favorite post-ride meals. Rice noodles, egg and prawns are mixed with chili,

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silca tubless setup
Mechanic's Tips

Tubeless Tires: Myth or Magic?

Tubless Tires:  Myth or Magic?   Justin Bolinger of I Know a Guy Bicycles “UNBOXES” the Truth about this setup (Should you go Tubeless?) Recent Posts Let’s do this Check out upcoming events cycling event Calendar

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best bike locks and how to use them
Advocacy

Best Bike Locks and How to Use Them

By: Brad Tucker, Colorado Bike Law Over two million bikes are stolen in the US every year. Some of these bikes are dirt cheap steeds barely capable of breaking a jog. Many others, however, have

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shimano ultegra recall
Mechanic's Tips

The Shimano Ultegra Recall-Is Your Bike Affected?

Is Your Bike Affected?  In this weeks installment of “Tech-Tips”, Justin Bolinger of I Know A Guy Bicycles answers the question. Click and watch  “Shimano Ultegra/Dura-Ace 11-Speed Crankset Recall Explained! 6-Month Update”Full Video : Recent

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lube a bicycle chain best practices
Mechanic's Tips

How to Lube a Bike Chain-Best Practices

Your Bike Chain is the key to your drivetrain.  It is what transfers energy from your engine, (legs, pedals, crank arm, front chain ring ) to the back wheel, where the rubber meets the road. 

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should you ride the triple bypass in colorado
Feature Articles

Should you ride the Triple Bypass?

The post Should you ride the Triple Bypass? appeared first on Bicycle Colorado. I love to ride bikes and have for almost 30 years now. Name the type of bike—cruiser, mountain, road, gravel—and I’ve likely

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