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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.
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Colorado Winter Clothing Guide

By Tom Danielson, CINCH Cycling This past weekend reminded us that here in Colorado, the seasons change as fast as costumes in a Taylor Swift show, (ok, bad example).  Are you confused on what to

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Get Your Share the Road License Plate

Share the Road license plates raise awareness and encourage everyone to use our roads safely and respectfully. With nearly 6,000 plates on Colorado vehicles, together we’re spreading the word while raising funds to help make

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E-bike Rebates Still Going Strong

By Kate Agathon 5,502. Over five thousand more cyclists in the city. Over five thousand less cars sitting in congested Denver traffic. Over five thousand individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle through an alternative mode of

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Beyond Bike Month

By Kate Agathon Although Bike Month in Colorado is officially over, for some community members, Bike Month is every month of the year.  For these individuals, there is no designated Bike Month on their calendars,

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U.S. Cyclists in the 2023 Tour de France

By Kate Agathon The USA Cycling National Team (and Colorado!) will have a solid representation at the 2023 Tour de France. The average age of these phenomenal cyclists competing on the world’s biggest cycling stage

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Getting Back on Track

Why the Boulder Valley Velodrome’s restoration is important to one Colorado Springs family and the future of track cycling. By Kate Agathon Imagine the thrill of riding a fixed gear bike with no freewheel or

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Colorado Avid Cyclist | BIKE MS Colorado
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Why do I Ride BIKE MS?

By A V Schmit

BIKE MS is an event that started in Minnesota in 1980 Since that time cycling events hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society have raised more than 1 4 Billion

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Clubs, Teams, & Organizations

Find Your Females-Only Ride Squad

By Kate Agathon… Since it is National Women’s Month, we thought it would be appropriate to give a shout out to some of the great cycling groups that are for women.  Interested in bikepacking? Or

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The Ride Collective Acquires Outside Cycling Events

The Ride Collective Acquires Outside Cycling Events February 13, 2023 Veteran event directors create new entity to grow Colorado’s leading portfolio of road, gravel, and mountain bike events. Boulder, Colorado (February 13, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/

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the hardest triathalon you've ever heard of
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The Hardest Triathlon You’ve NEVER Heard Of

The Hardest Triathlon You’ve Never Heard Of After a self-supported adventure during COVID lockdowns, a Colorado triathlete is trying to bring an epic challenge to more competitors. FEBRUARY 27, 2023 JONATHAN DORN Spring 2020: The COVID-19

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Multi-Sport is Taking to the Gravel

By Sam Piccolotti The multi-sport world continues to evolve and one of the latest evolutions is following the growing surge in gravel biking. The multi-sport world is getting dusty. The sport of Gravel Triathlon has

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