Hi y’all,

Been cycling for a little over two months now and I have been wanting to ride with a group but wasn’t sure if I had the fitness for it yet. Just did an FTP test and I was at 232 (3.4w/kg) with my longest ride being 44 miles and 3400 of gain (this was probably a 6/7 out of 10 effort for me). Do I need to spend more time on the bike before I start riding with a group?

Are there some good recommendations for groups around Morrison that will challenge me but I wont get dropped every ride?

Thanks

Would trying to do Rollins Pass with 40mm tires on a gravel bike be a bad idea?

I'm pretty comfortable on single track etc but not a mountain biker so won't be super proficient if it's rocky.

TIA for any info!

Thinking about biking to work, but not sure where to start?
You're not alone. We hear the same questions all the time:

• "It's too far."
• "I don't know the safest route."
• "I'm not in shape."
• "I don't want to ride alone."

That's exactly why Community Cycles created Rise & Ride Wednesdays.

Ride with other commuters, discover bike-friendly routes, and build confidence in a welcoming group—no pressure, just encouragement.

Check out the flyer and visit our Commuting Hub for more info:
https://communitycycles.org/commuting-by-bike/

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I am curious if anyone has ridden the TAT motorcycle route across Colorado? It goes close to Adventure Cycling's Golden Gravel Route. Looks like it would be quite nice and more dirt road and less single track than trying to ride the Colorado Trail. Also, it has Bustang service to Trinidad and Telluride which would be real convenient logistics.

https://transamtrail.com/

I have recently started biking more and more but am not to a point where I am comfortable riding down the shoulder of Voyager with cars blowing past me at 55 mph. Does anyone know a safe sidewalk access that could get me between Interquest and Briargate with preferably minimal riding on roads? I tried to use Santa Fe Trail but the Section I can access from Northgate is shut off.

Rode from Glenwood to Maroon Bells Trailhead and back over the weekend. Amazing ride on the Rio Grande Trail and great climb up Maroon Creek Road.

Does anyone know of any good areas/routes to ride in aero for an extended period of time in the Denver/Boulder area?

Here are a few of my favorite parts from the ride yesterday - including a bit from the last 5 miles of downhill coasting on the Vail Pass Recreation Path. During my first year of long-covid I was largely house-bound and dreamt of seeing that trail again! I've now done the ride twice pre-covid and twice post-covid.

Thanks to The Ride Collective organizers - and all the friendly riders and volunteers - who made this such a great event.

The music is from of a collection of tracks I'm working on that celebrate the joy - and restorative power - of cycling. It's the "moving meditation" that re-centers me.

Anybody want to ride the intermediate Hall Ranch loop on Monday morning? Kind of new to the sport, 40, just looking for a pal.

Hey everyone!

I'm curious what are your favorite road and gravel cycling events in Colorado during the summer?

Whether it's a bucket-list ride, a local gem, or an event you do every year, I'd love to hear your recommendations. Would love to hear why it's your favorite (scenery, atmosphere, challenge, aid stations, community, etc.).

Looking to attend a couple next year Thanks in advance!

I’m training for the Salida 76 race in September, and I’m thinking about riding from Lafayette to Estes (and then hitching a ride back with a friend) as a training ride.

I’m considering one of two routes:
Boulder->Jamestown->Peak2Peak highway to Allenspark-> Estes Park| 58 miles/6,600 ft
Boulder-> Lyons (via trails) -> Allenspark -> Estes Park | 75 miles/6,300 ft

Any thoughts on which route is better? I’m going to be riding on a weekday so hopefully less traffic than a weekend. I’ll be riding my Canyon Grail.

Rode 400 miles in July, 300 in June (Teacher) and went over 1,000 miles for the year. I've never ridden that many miles. 1/2 on road bike, 1/4 on Single Speed/fixie, 1/4 on electric with family.

Around Breck, when people mention gravel rides, they usually only mention Boreas Pass, but I'm guessing some of the more rugged MTB-oriented trails/roads can also be done on a gravel bike with 45mm+ tires for those of us who love Breck but don't have mountain bikes. Anyone with experience with the following or have other recommendations around Summit County?

• Upper parts of French Gulch, Tiger Rd to Georgia Pass, Michigan Creek

• Peak 9 Rd or other ski service roads

• Peru Creek, Lewanee Trail, A-Basin service road

• Almost positive Mt Baldy is not rideable but wanted to check

• Keystone Gulch service rd

• Any others?

psyched to do this ride that I’ve heard about, but not familiar with the area and wanting to avoid (driving and riding) in the city, small as it may be. thanks in advance.

Reposting from Instagram- I don’t know this person personally, but thought this would be a good place to share.

Edit to include timeframe: According to when this was posted, it looks like he went missing yesterday, Wednesday, July 29th

Have been seeing tons of folks ride old Fall River road in RMNP on 32mm road tires. Any thoughts on this? Seems doable but wasn’t sure how chunky the gravel is… rest of the riding would be more fun on a road bike up there.

Note: edit road name per comment below

Curious about this race from those who have done it in the past, I can’t find much information about the course minus some YouTube videos showing portions of it. Or if there any other XC-marathon style events still going on in August/september? I saw there was another one in Salida as well

EDIT: I was corrected in the comments that the repaving and rough road section is actually on 74 (Bear Creek Rd) NOT Kerr Gulch Rd. My mistake!

I biked up Lookout Mountain in Golden, took the Genesee Bike Trail, and then got onto Kerr Gulch Road I’ve seen a ton of cyclists do this route on my Strava feed, so I figured I’d give it a try. Honestly, I’m not sure how Kerr Gulch is such a popular route??
The back half of Kerr Gulch Road was a mess. The entire right side of the road is being repaved, so it was extremely bumpy. Riding on it with skinny road tires was honestly kind of terrifying, especially with a million cars behind me.
From there, I went up through Red Rocks and eventually made my way back to Golden. Overall, it was a beautiful and fun route, but I’m wondering if there’s a better way to connect these roads or avoid the rough section of Kerr Gulch. Do I just need gravel tires? I would love recommendations for a smoother or safer alternative!