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Bike Guide: Come Trail Away - The Bike Guide |
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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Thursday, 03 May 2007 |
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2007 Cycling Events
May 3 ——
Adaptive Cycling, 4:30- 5:30 p.m., Lee Martinez Park. Ride around the Poudre River Trail on a hand-cycles, tandems and three-wheeled bikes that are made available for riders with disabilities. RSVP to Renee at 224.6027 (May 3, 10 and 17).
May 4 ——
Friday Night Bicycle Movies, 7:30 p.m., Bean Cycle coffee shop. Every Friday in May (May 11, 18 and 25) enjoy some coffee and a film on bicycles and the riders, admission is free.
May 5 ——
Bike and Lunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at the Senior Center and leisurely explore Spring Creek Trail. $12, including free lunch at an area restaurant. RSVP to Laura at 416.2267.
May 9 ——
Bike Lunch Talk, noon-1 p.m., Basement of Home State Bank, 303 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. Bring your own lunch and discuss bicycle issues and developments.
May 12 ——
One Speed Open, 9 a.m., CSU Oval, Fort Collins. $12. Thirty-mile single speed and fixed gear bike race supporting a nonprofit cause. RSVP to Raphael at 484.3804.
May 20 ——
National Bike To Work Day
June 9 ——
Colorado Cycling Festival, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Hughes Stadium, Fort Collins. Online: coloradocyclingfestival.com. Seasoned and recreational cyclists will enjoy this ride through Rist Canyon and around Horsetooth Reservoir, then be entertained by a live music performance, beer and beautiful views.
June 10 ——
Downtown Fort Collins Bike Criterium, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet on the corner of Oak and Meldrum.
June 13 ——
Bike Lunch Talk, 12-1 p.m., Basement of Home State Bank, 303 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. Bring your own lunch and discuss bicycle issues and developments.
June 25 ——
Commuter Kickoff, 7:30 a.m., CSU Oval. Join hundreds of other commuters for a short pre-work bike ride, starting at the Oval and biking to Civic Center Park.
Local Bike Films, 6:30 p.m., Stone House Grille, Fort Collins. A night of dinner and a movie celebrating bicycles during Bike Week.
June 26 ——
Bike Pedal vs. Gas-Pedal Challenge. Go online to: www.fcgov.com/bicycling for more information.
Open Mic Bike Poetry, 7 p.m., Avogadro’s Number, 605 Mason St. Sit and relax listening to poetry inspired by local artists on the topic of bikes.
June 27 ——
Bike to work day. Breakfast served at 6:30-9:30 a.m. Enjoy breakfast and a leisurely summer ride into work. Look for breakfast locations around town.
Downtown Bike Show, 6:30-9 p.m., Bean Cycle, Fort Collins. Help make bicycling your preferred means of transpiration and this Bike show will give you all of the information and resources you need
June 28 ——
Cruise to the movies, 7:30 p.m. Meet at the Lincoln Center and ride for an hour to the New Belgium Brewery and enjoy a bike movie at dusk.
June 29 ——
Friday Evening Bike n’ Jazz, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Spring Creek Gardens, 2154 Centre Ave. Bike over to the gardens at Spring Creek and listen to some cool jazz.
Moonlight Ride, 9:30 p.m. -midnight, REI.
June 30 ——
Bike Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. , Civic Center Park. Bike swap, kid’s rodeo and obstacle course, music, food, games, prizes and bike sculpture.
July 8 ——
Tour De Rio Grande Bike Race. Thirteen-mile circuit starting at Hughes Stadium. RSVP by e-mail with Scott at
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July 11 ——
Bike Lunch Talk, noon-1 p.m., Basement of Home State Bank, 303 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. Bring your own lunch and discuss bicycle issues and developments. Meets again on Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.
August 11 ——
Rist Canyon Bike Festival. Online: Coloradocyclingfestival.com
August 25 ——
Tour de Cure, Boulder County Fairgrounds. Starting times vary on distance, 100-miles check in at 5:30 a.m., 62-miles check in at 6:30 a.m., 31-miles check in at 9:30 a.m., and for 12-miles check in at 10:30 a.m. Bike and help the fight against diabetes.
August 26 ——
Horsetooth Double Dip. Choose to ride one of four routes from 29-, 48-, 72-, 105- mile bicycle ride around Larimer County.
September 9 ——
Pedal to the Point. Fundraiser for Turning Point. RSVP by e-mail to Nate at
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September 15 ——
Annual Safety Fair, 10 a.m.-noon, Christ Center Church, corner of Drake and Lemay. Safe Kids Coalition hosts the 8th annual safety fair
September 22 ——
Tour de Fat, noon-7 p.m. New Belgium’s 8th annual bike and beer festival
Ongoing events/Greeley ——
Wednesday Bike Rides, 5-5:30 p.m., The Roubaix Bicycle Co., 911 16th St., Greeley. Online: www.theroubaixbicyclecompany.com. Wednesday rides are back!
Wednesday Night bike rides, 6 p.m., Bike Peddler, 5240 9th St. Drive, Greeley. 356.3663. Online: www.bikepeddlergreeley.com. A quick Wednesday night spin down to Johnstown, Windsor and back to the shop.
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