Calendar List of Bike Rides and Cycling Events in Colorado for 2015
2017 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
2016 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Colorado Bike Event Rides Calendar & Bike Race Calendar 2016
It is time to plan out our bike rides for the 2015 cycling season in Colorado. Which bike event will you be participating in this year? Maybe you have your favorite rides, maybe you are looking for a different challenge for the new year, or maybe you want to travel to a neighboring state or country to ride upon new roads. Whatever your cycling level or goal - you are sure to find a cycling event of interest within the lists below.
Pedal Dancer® blog creates an annual list of cycling events for you to choose from; below is a calendar list of events in date order with known 2015 dates and links to the event websites. I have also grouped the rides by type of event for easy planning. If you would like to have your event added to the list, please email me.
As cycling columnist Dan Wouri, so perfectly summed up how many of us feel about cycling in the February 2015 edition of VeloNews magazine, "... what draws me to cycling, as both a rider and a fan, is that every day is a chance to redefine what's possible. I'm not a great rider - or even a good one. But whether you are a suburban hack or a GC contender, it all boils down to the same set of challenges. How hard can you go? Can you push yourself just a little further than the day before? Cycling has given me the chance to re-imagine what I'm capable of, both mentally and physically...".
Please also see:
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States (and some in Europe)
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Colorado Bike Race Calendar List
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Charity Bike Rides in Colorado
Pedal Dancer® Guide Page to: COLORADO CLIMBS
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BIKE EVENTS
List of Colorado road cycling events, gran fondos, century rides, cruiser rides, randonneurs, extreme long distance bike events, hill climbs, mountain bike events, gravel rides, bike races, week-long bike tours, fundraisers, bike swaps, and so much more.
*Final dates will be added as published by the event organizers. This calendar will be updated throughout the year.
Cycling EVENT RIDES and bike TOURS in Colorado in 2015:
January 4, 2015 - Resolution Ride, Parker, 20/30/40mi
February 8, 2015 - Old Man Winter Rally (gravel & paved), Boulder, 50K/100K
April 4, 2015 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Front Range, CO, (gravel) 50/160mi
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, Colorado, 50/84/100mi
April 23-26, 2015 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, multi-event (MTB)
April 25, 2015 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 5/10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
April 26, 2915 - Dirty 40 Ride Wild Colorado, Castle Rock, 20/40mi (gravel, all bike types)
May 1-2, 2015 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, 7+mi repeated loop, (MTB)
May 2, 2015 - Golden Anti-Gravity Epic Century, Golden, 115mi, paved + gravel
May 3, 2015 - Rose Hill Rally, Grand Junction, 31/62mi
May 9, 2015 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 40/60/100mi (road & MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO to UT, 50K (MTB)
May 15, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass - opening the road, Aspen
May 16, 2015 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/60mi
May 16, 2015 - L'Eroica (vintage), Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs, 102mi
May 16, 2015 - Triple C - Century, Broomfield, 43/62/101mi
May 16, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 50/90/160mi
May 16-17, 2015 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo, Eagle, 40K (MTB)
May 17, 2015 - McKee Classic Bike Tour, Loveland, 5/30/37/60mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, 10mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride the Cog for A.L.S., Hayden, 26mi road, gravel, 5Krun, bike swap
May 22-25, 2015 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango-Silverton, 50mi
May 23-24, 2015 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi (MTB)
May 30, 2015 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 10/22/66mi (MTB)
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110mi
June 13, 2015 - Moots Ranch Rally, NW Routt County, (gravel), 50mi
June 6-8, 2015 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi (3-days)
June 6, 2015 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi 10/50/100K *new
June 6, 2015 - G'Night Ride, Longmont, (cruiser family ride) 1/3/12mi
June 6, 2015 - Coco Century, La Junta, 10/40/100mi
June 6, 2015 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 38/50/62/97mi
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 40/62/100mi
June 12-13, 2015 - Ride The Rockies Prologue Ride
June 13-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, (week-long tour)
June 13, 2015 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 13, 2015 - Pedaling for Parkinson's, Denver, 55mi
June 13, 2015 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft *new
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 20, 2015 - Starlight Spectacular, night ride Garden of the Gods, short
June 20, 2015 - Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 100mi, 100km, 50km *new
June 20, 2015 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 50/75/106mi
June 20, 2015 - Denver Century Ride, Denver, 25/50/75/100mi
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundito Bailey, (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - VR135/90 Epic Gravel Grinders (gravel), San Juan Mountains CO, 90/135mi
June 21, 2015 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
June 21-27, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado (week-long tour)
June 27, 2015 - Vuelta a Keystone, Keystone, 20/60/90mi
June 27, 2015 - Colorado Death Ride, 225mi, 16,000+ft
June 27, 2015 - Bike MS Colorado - Fort Collins Loop, Fort Collins (1-day loop)
June 27-28, 2015 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins (2-days)
June 28-July 5, 2015 - Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure - Leg 4, Bayfield, 400mi
July 5-12, 2015 - Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure - Leg 5, Colorado Springs, 500mi
July 11, 2015 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5mi
July 11, 2015 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft *new
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M/240mi
July 18, 2015 - Bike to Build, SLV Century, Alamosa San Luis Valley, 35/60/100mi
July 18, 2015 - Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 25/40/110mi
July 18, 2015 - InnovAge Moonlight Classic, Denver, night ride downtown
July 18, 2015 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, (MTB)
July 18, 2015 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
July 18-20, 2015 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties (3-days)
July 18-25, 2015 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado (week-long tour)
July 19, 2015 - Gears n'Grub Culinary Ride, Castle Pines, 26mi
July 24-26, 2015 - Hop, Rock and Roll, bike and music, Northern Front Range
July 25, 2015 - Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 42/68/100mi
July 25, 2015 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker, Montrose, 33/50/75/115/155mi
July 25, 2015 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Lyons, 200mi, 15,000ft
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hill Climb, Golden, 4.5mi
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle, Copper Mountain, 82mi
August 2-8, 2015 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 8, 2015 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks (a hard one!) 33/50/62/100mi
August 8, 2015 - BStrong Ride, Boulder, 24/69mi
August 9, 2015 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb, Manitou Springs, 28km
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 6-day stage race, 35-50mi a day (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Susan B. Komen Colorado Ride for the Cure, Snowmass, 37/62.5/100mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi
August 15, 2015 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 10/50/62/100mi
August 15, 2015 - Boulder Bike Brew Festival, Boulder by Cyclists 4 Community
August 16, 2015 - Circle the Summit - Bob Guthrie Memorial, Summit County, 21/45/60/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Joe Lookingbill Denver-to-Aspen Classic, Denver, 180mi, 13,500ft
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, Boulder County (womens ride), 33/51/100mi
August 29, 2015 - CF Cycle For Life (Cystic Fibrosis), Highlands Ranch, 20/45/65mi
August 29, 2015 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Food Rescue Ride, Cherry Creek State Park, 15/30/60mi - Denver Food Rescue
August 30, 2015 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 62/100mi
September 5, 2015 - New Belgium Tour de Fat, Fort Collins, fun rides
September 5-7, 2015 - Steamboat Stage Race Citizens Ride, Steamboat Springs, 62mi
September 5, 2015 - The Axel Project Bicycle Classic, San Juan Mountains, 48/80mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 7-10, 2015 - 4-H Clover Ride, Fort Collins (4-days) 222 miles total
September 12, 2015 - Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi
September 12, 2015 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, (night MTB)
September 13, 2015 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 35/50/70/100/110mi
September 13, 2015 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 6/45/62/100miM
September 17-20, 2015 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida (4-days) (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - New Belgium Tour de Fat, Denver, fun ride
September 20, 2015 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25mi (MTB)
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 70/100/103/133/200mi
September 26, 2015 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 103/133/150/200mi
September 18-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, (3-days)
September 19, 2015 - Tour de Vineyards, Palisade, 25mi
September 19, 2015 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel
September 19, 2015 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City (cruiser, road &MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
September 26, 2015 - Southern Colorado Tour de Cure, Colorado Springs, 10/50/62/100mi
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133miM
September 26, 2015 - Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour, Durango, 37/60/100mi
October 3, 2015 - IconLasik Tour of the Moon, Grand Junction, 62mi
Key REGISTRATION DATES for bike rides and events (these sell out fast!) in 2015:
Mark your calendars to sign up for these very popular Colorado bike rides and races.
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Lottery registration December 1-21, 2014 more information
Baily Hundo 102 MTB Lottery registration December 17, 2014 more information
Bike MS Lottery registration January 1, 2015 more information
Triple Bypass 2015 Lottery registration January 2-12, 2015 more information
Ride The Rockies 2015 Lottery registration February 8 - March 1, 2015 (5pm) more information
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2015, May Tour and Men's Road Race are already sold-out
Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, registration for 500 opens March 23, 2015 more info
Colorado cycling EVENTS, FILMS, SUMMITS, SWAPS, PARTIES, FUNDRAISERS in 2015:
Socialize off the bike at these cycling events:
January 6, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado Announcement Party (free), Lakewood
January 13, 2015 - For the Love of Mud, Stages Cycling cyclocross film, Boulder Theater
January 31, 2015 - BRAC cyclo-cross awards party, Lakewood
February 7, 2015 - Ride The Rockies Route Premier Party, Denver, $50
February 9-10, 2015 - Colorado Bicycle Summit, Denver (Advocacy)
February 19, 2015 - Nutrition talk at Giant Bikes, Aspen Grove shop, Littleton 6pm
February 15, 2015 - Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo, Jefferson County Fairgrounds
March 15, 2015 - Rising from the Ashes, Film, Alamo Drafthouse, Littleton, 12pm
March 26, 2015 - Heels on Wheels - Ladies night, Denver
April 9, 2015 - Wheat Ridge Cyclery - Womens Night Out, WRC in Wheat Ridge, 6:30pm
April 18. 2015 - Bike Bonanza & Birthday Party, Trips for Kids fundraiser, Denver
April 18, 2015 - Friendraiser - for Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder, 6pm
April 24, 2015 - Bicycle Colorado Gala Fundraiser, Denver
April 24-25, 2015 - MOG Sale, Grand Junction (bike equipment swap and film festival)
April 24-26, 2015 - BRAC Junior Road Camp
April 25, 2015 - Primal Colorado Bike Expo, Colorado Convention Center, Denver
April 30, 2015 - Heels on Wheels - Ladies night, Lakewood
May 1, 3015 - Ride for Reading Denver Delivery 2015, Denver
May 3, 2015 - BRAC Womens Road Camp
May 6, 2015 - National Walk Bike to School Day
May 9, 2015 - Bike Love, Sculpture Park, Speer & Champa in Denver, 12-5pm
May 10, 2015 - CycloFemme Day annual women's ride, check for local rides
May 11-15, 2015 - National Bike to Work Week
May 15, 2015 - National Bike to Work Day
May 17, 2015 - Boulder Bicycle Swap, Boulder
October 17, 2015 - Velo Swap, Denver (annual bicycle equipment swap)
Colorado CRUISER rides in 2015:
Short social bike rides around town, sometimes involving costumes, always involving rowdy fun.
Denver Cruiser Ride Denver Bike Nights - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Denver.
Longmont Bike Night - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Longmont.
Pueblo Cruiser Bike Rides - every Friday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Pueblo.
Happy Thursday Cruiser Ride, Boulder - every Thursday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Boulder.
Colorado CENTURY bike rides in 2015:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of equal to or greater than 100-miles on a road bike in a single day.
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, 100mi
May 9, 2015 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 100mi
May 16, 2015 - L'Eroica (vintage), Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs, 102mi
May 16, 2015 - Triple C - Century, Broomfield, 101mi
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 110mi
June 6, 2015 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi *new
June 6, 2015 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista, 97mi
June 6, 2015 - Coco Century, La Junta, 100mi
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 100mi
June 20, 2015 - Ride for the Child - Sopris Century, Carbondale, 100mi *new
June 20, 2015 - Denver Century Ride, Denver, 100mi
June 20, 2015 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 106miM
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M, 240mi
July 18, 2015 - Bike to Build, San Luis Valley, 100mi
July 18, 2015 - Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 110mi
July 18, 2015 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
July 25, 2015 - SOS Outreach Eagle River, Beaver Creek, 100mi
July 25, 2015 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker, Montrose, 115/155mi
August 8, 2015 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks, (a hard one!) 100mi
August 15, 2015 - Komen Colorado Ride for the Cure, Snowmass, 100mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi*
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Tour de Cure, Longmont, 100mi
August 16, 2015 - Circle the Summit, Summit County, 100mi
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, (women's ride) Boulder County, 100mi
August 29, 2015 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 100mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 13, 2015 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 100/110mi
September 13, 2015 - WackyW Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 100mi
September 19, 2015 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133miM
September 26, 2015 - Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour, Durango, 100mi
September 26, 2015 - Southern Colorado Tour de Cure, Colorado Springs, 100mi
Womens only Cycling Event Bike Rides in Colorado in 2015:
If you enjoy the friendly atmosphere and good vibes of riding with other women - you will enjoy the show of strength and determination at these women only bike rides and races in Colorado:
June 14, 2015 - Beti Bike Bash, Bear Creek Lake Park (MTB)
July 11, 2015 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5mi
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, Boulder County (womens ride), 33/51/100mi
Colorado CHARITY bike rides 2015:
For a full list of charity rides, charity races, rides that support Bicycle Colorado, and more information about events that donate back to the community as the Triple Bypass does, please read the list of Charity Cycling Events at : Charity Bike Rides in Colorado 2015
Colorado GRAN FONDOS or timed events in 2015:
Test yourself against the clock on these long road or mountain bike citizen races call Gran Fondos - all in Colorado.
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, 100mi
May 16, 2015 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/60mi
May 17, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 50/90160mi
May 22-25, 2015 - Durango-Silverton Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, 50mi (sold-out)
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes Gran Fondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110
June 13, 2015 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 21, 2015 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
June 27, 2015 - Vuelta a Keystone, Keystone, 20/60/90mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi
August 29, 2015 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 12, 2015 - Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi
September 26, 2015 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 103/133/150/200mi
Colorado MULTI-DAY Event Tour Rides (2-day, 3-day, week-long tours) in 2015:
Why not vacation in Colorado in 2015. Completely relax knowing all you have to do is pedal ... for a week.
June 6-8, 2015 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton-Telluride-Durango loop, (3-days)
June 13-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, (week-long tour)
June 21-27, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, (week-long tour)
June 27-28, 2015 - Bike MS - Colorado, Westminster to Fort Collins (2-days)
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon (optional 2-days)
July 18-20, 2015 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties (3-days)
July 18-25, 2015 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado (week-long tour)
August 2-8, 2015 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour , Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day (MTB) (6-day stage race)
September 7-10, 2015 - 4-H Clover Ride, Fort Collins (4-days)
September 18-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains (3-days)
Colorado Triple Crown LONG DISTANCE rides in 2015:
The Colorado Triple Crown ultra distance cycling events, now number six events, and includes these rides covering 80-200+ miles in a day, with over 11,000-16,000ft of climbing in a day over multiple mountain passes of 11,000+ft in elevation. Many of these events are timed and awards (title) given for completing a series of rides. More information.
There are more than 10,000 members of Randonneurs USA, find more information at www.rusa.org/. Randonneurring is long distance (200-1200+ mile) self-supported cycling. Brevets are randonneuring events. The events have time constraints and speed goals averaged whether still or moving. You'll find plenty of awards or certificates and incredible challenges, including the ultimate event, the Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur (every four years; next race August 2015) in France. A Populaire is a brevet-format ride shorter than 200km (100km-199km). To learn more randonneur blog. For a list of brevets in Colorado, please see Rocky Mountain Cycling Club. For a list of randonneur rides in the United States, please search by state at: Rondonneur Events.
Colorado GRAVEL bike rides in 2015:
February 8, 2015 - Old Man Winter Rally (gravel & paved) Boulder, 50K/100K
April 4, 2015 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Front Range, CO, (gravel) 50/160mi
April 26, 2915 - Dirty 40 Ride Wild Colorado, Castle Rock, 20/40mi (gravel, all bike types)
May 2, 2015 - Golden Anti-Gravity Epic Century, Golden, 115mi, paved + gravel
May 16, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad 160/90/50mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride the Cog for A.L.S., (gravel) Hayden
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, (gravel) Castle Rock, 27mi
June 13, 2015 - Moots Ranch Rally, NW Routt County, (gravel), 50mi
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 20, 2015 - VR135/90 Epic Gravel Grinders (gravel) San Juan Mountains CO 90/135mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, (paved, dirt) Gunnison-Crested Butte, 134mi
September 19, 2015 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
Colorado MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB / Enduro) mountain event rides and festivals in 2015:
Get off the asphalt and challenge yourself on the trails and single-track of Colorado.
April 23-26, 2015 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, Fruita, (MTB)
April 25, 2015 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 5/10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 1-2, 2015 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita (MTB)
May 16-17, 2015 - Firebird 40 (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO to UT, 50K (MTB)
May 16, 2015 - Gunny Enduro, Gunnison (Enduro)
May 16-17, 2015 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo, Eagle, 40K (MTB)
May 22-25, 2015 - Durango-Silverton Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango (MTB)
May 23-24, 2015 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi (MTB)
May 29-31, 2015 - Grand Junction Off Road Endurance (MTB)
May 30, 2015 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 10/22/66mi (MTB)
June 6, 2015 - ERock Sunrise to Sunset (MTB) Relay
June 14, 2015 - Beti Bike Bash, Bear Creek Lake Park (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundo, Bailey, 102.47mi (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundito, Bailey, (MTB)
July -August, 2015 - Enduro X Games series (Downhill, Enduro)
July 18, 2015 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge, Breckenridge, 100mi (MTB)
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 6-day stage race, 35-50mi a day (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi (MTB)
September 17-20, 2015 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida (4-days) (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi (MTB)
September 20, 2015 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25miM (MTB)
September 12, 2015 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, (night MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City (cruiser, road & MTB)
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
Women Learn to Mountain Bike
Womens Beginner Mountain Bike Program - Weekly Classes (Wednesdays)
5:30-6:00pm at , 31677 Buffalo Park Rd., Evergreen; Cost: $60-72
Recurring Weekly on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, 2015.
Cycling Events in the WESTERN UNITED STATES in 2015:
Please see the list of nearby bike rides - planning to participate in a bike ride outside of Colorado in 2015? Perhaps you want to ride in California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana and Wyoming: 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States
BIKE RACES
Local Colorado BIKE RACE Calendar for 2015 (road, cyclo-cross, criterium, hill climb, TT):
For information on Colorado racing dates and race licenses, please visit the websites of:
Pedal Dancer® annual 2015 Colorado Bike Race Calendar (Colorado amateur bike racing).
Colorado HILL CLIMBS in 2015 (need a race license, do not need a team):
These event races require a one-day or one-year race license, although you do not need to be part of a racing team to compete. These climbing challenges come down to you, your bike and a mountain.
March 14, 2015 - Oredigger Classic Lookout Mountain ITT, Golden, 4.5mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen 10M (no race license needed)
June 06, 2015 - Sunshine Hill Climb, Boulder, 9.1mi
June 14, 2015 - Guanella Pass Hillclimb, Georgetown, 11mi
July 25, 2015 - Bob Cook Memorial/Mt Evans Hill Climb, Idaho Springs
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hill Climb, Golden, 4.5mi
August 9, 2015 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb, Manitou Springs, 28km
Major PROFESSIONAL CYCLING RACE Events in the United States for 2015:
CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015, Austin, Texas
January 7-11, 2015 - 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Austin, Texas.
U.S.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
List of dates and events at USA Cycling (BMX, track, collegiate, mountain bike, juniors, road)
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA - American Tour PRO RACE in California
May 10-17, 2015 - Tour of California professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Route of 2015 Amgen Tour of California announced By Pedal Dancer®. Read more information about the race at Pedal Dancer®: TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
PRO CUP - PRO XCT
June 27-28, 2015 - USA Cycling U.S. Cup Pro Series mountain bike race, Colorado Springs
LITTLETON CRITERIUM
August 1, 2015 - 2015 Littleton Criterium amateur and professional night criterium race, Littleton
TOUR OF UTAH - American Tour PRO RACE in Utah
August 3-9, 2015 - Tour of Utah professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Host Cities for 2015 Tour of Utah Announced By Pedal Dancer®.
USA PRO CHALLENGE - American Tour PRO RACE in Colorado
August 17-23, 2015 - Tour of Colorado professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Host Cities for 2015 USA Pro Challenge By Pedal Dancer®. Read more information about the race at Pedal Dancer®: USA PRO CHALLENGE
UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROAD
September 19-27, 2015 - World Championships Road, Richmond Virginia
Good luck in your quest to go higher, farther and faster in 2015
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If you are interested in venturing afar to try a new event in 2015, please see the list of events at this link: 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States calendar list of cycling events in the nearby states of California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Iowa, and Wyoming.
When you think "you've done it all" - there is always more! Have a great year of cycling!
2017 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
2016 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Colorado Bike Event Rides Calendar & Bike Race Calendar 2016
2017 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
2016 Colorado bike rides and events: please go directly to Colorado Bike Event Rides Calendar & Bike Race Calendar 2016
It is time to plan out our bike rides for the 2015 cycling season in Colorado. Which bike event will you be participating in this year? Maybe you have your favorite rides, maybe you are looking for a different challenge for the new year, or maybe you want to travel to a neighboring state or country to ride upon new roads. Whatever your cycling level or goal - you are sure to find a cycling event of interest within the lists below.
Pedal Dancer® blog creates an annual list of cycling events for you to choose from; below is a calendar list of events in date order with known 2015 dates and links to the event websites. I have also grouped the rides by type of event for easy planning. If you would like to have your event added to the list, please email me.
As cycling columnist Dan Wouri, so perfectly summed up how many of us feel about cycling in the February 2015 edition of VeloNews magazine, "... what draws me to cycling, as both a rider and a fan, is that every day is a chance to redefine what's possible. I'm not a great rider - or even a good one. But whether you are a suburban hack or a GC contender, it all boils down to the same set of challenges. How hard can you go? Can you push yourself just a little further than the day before? Cycling has given me the chance to re-imagine what I'm capable of, both mentally and physically...".
Please also see:
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States (and some in Europe)
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Colorado Bike Race Calendar List
Pedal Dancer® 2015 Charity Bike Rides in Colorado
Pedal Dancer® Guide Page to: COLORADO CLIMBS
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| A typical Colorado mountain view from the bike saddle next to the Crystal River waters in June. Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer® Photography. |
BIKE EVENTS
List of Colorado road cycling events, gran fondos, century rides, cruiser rides, randonneurs, extreme long distance bike events, hill climbs, mountain bike events, gravel rides, bike races, week-long bike tours, fundraisers, bike swaps, and so much more.
*Final dates will be added as published by the event organizers. This calendar will be updated throughout the year.
Cycling EVENT RIDES and bike TOURS in Colorado in 2015:
January 4, 2015 - Resolution Ride, Parker, 20/30/40mi
February 8, 2015 - Old Man Winter Rally (gravel & paved), Boulder, 50K/100K
April 4, 2015 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Front Range, CO, (gravel) 50/160mi
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, Colorado, 50/84/100mi
April 23-26, 2015 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, multi-event (MTB)
April 25, 2015 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 5/10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
April 26, 2915 - Dirty 40 Ride Wild Colorado, Castle Rock, 20/40mi (gravel, all bike types)
May 1-2, 2015 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, 7+mi repeated loop, (MTB)
May 2, 2015 - Golden Anti-Gravity Epic Century, Golden, 115mi, paved + gravel
May 3, 2015 - Rose Hill Rally, Grand Junction, 31/62mi
May 9, 2015 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 40/60/100mi (road & MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO to UT, 50K (MTB)
May 15, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass - opening the road, Aspen
May 16, 2015 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/60mi
May 16, 2015 - L'Eroica (vintage), Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs, 102mi
May 16, 2015 - Triple C - Century, Broomfield, 43/62/101mi
May 16, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 50/90/160mi
May 16-17, 2015 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo, Eagle, 40K (MTB)
May 17, 2015 - McKee Classic Bike Tour, Loveland, 5/30/37/60mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, 10mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride the Cog for A.L.S., Hayden, 26mi road, gravel, 5Krun, bike swap
May 22-25, 2015 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango-Silverton, 50mi
May 23-24, 2015 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi (MTB)
May 30, 2015 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 10/22/66mi (MTB)
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110mi
June 13, 2015 - Moots Ranch Rally, NW Routt County, (gravel), 50mi
June 6-8, 2015 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi (3-days)
June 6, 2015 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi 10/50/100K *new
June 6, 2015 - G'Night Ride, Longmont, (cruiser family ride) 1/3/12mi
June 6, 2015 - Coco Century, La Junta, 10/40/100mi
June 6, 2015 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 38/50/62/97mi
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 40/62/100mi
June 12-13, 2015 - Ride The Rockies Prologue Ride
June 13-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, (week-long tour)
June 13, 2015 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 13, 2015 - Pedaling for Parkinson's, Denver, 55mi
June 13, 2015 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft *new
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 20, 2015 - Starlight Spectacular, night ride Garden of the Gods, short
June 20, 2015 - Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 100mi, 100km, 50km *new
June 20, 2015 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 50/75/106mi
June 20, 2015 - Denver Century Ride, Denver, 25/50/75/100mi
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundito Bailey, (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - VR135/90 Epic Gravel Grinders (gravel), San Juan Mountains CO, 90/135mi
June 21, 2015 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
June 21-27, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado (week-long tour)
June 27, 2015 - Vuelta a Keystone, Keystone, 20/60/90mi
June 27, 2015 - Colorado Death Ride, 225mi, 16,000+ft
June 27, 2015 - Bike MS Colorado - Fort Collins Loop, Fort Collins (1-day loop)
June 27-28, 2015 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins (2-days)
June 28-July 5, 2015 - Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure - Leg 4, Bayfield, 400mi
July 5-12, 2015 - Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure - Leg 5, Colorado Springs, 500mi
July 11, 2015 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5mi
July 11, 2015 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft *new
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M/240mi
July 18, 2015 - Bike to Build, SLV Century, Alamosa San Luis Valley, 35/60/100mi
July 18, 2015 - Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 25/40/110mi
July 18, 2015 - InnovAge Moonlight Classic, Denver, night ride downtown
July 18, 2015 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, (MTB)
July 18, 2015 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
July 18-20, 2015 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties (3-days)
July 18-25, 2015 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado (week-long tour)
July 19, 2015 - Gears n'Grub Culinary Ride, Castle Pines, 26mi
July 24-26, 2015 - Hop, Rock and Roll, bike and music, Northern Front Range
July 25, 2015 - Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 42/68/100mi
July 25, 2015 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker, Montrose, 33/50/75/115/155mi
July 25, 2015 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Lyons, 200mi, 15,000ft
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hill Climb, Golden, 4.5mi
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle, Copper Mountain, 82mi
August 2-8, 2015 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 8, 2015 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks (a hard one!) 33/50/62/100mi
August 8, 2015 - BStrong Ride, Boulder, 24/69mi
August 9, 2015 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb, Manitou Springs, 28km
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 6-day stage race, 35-50mi a day (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Susan B. Komen Colorado Ride for the Cure, Snowmass, 37/62.5/100mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi
August 15, 2015 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 10/50/62/100mi
August 15, 2015 - Boulder Bike Brew Festival, Boulder by Cyclists 4 Community
August 16, 2015 - Circle the Summit - Bob Guthrie Memorial, Summit County, 21/45/60/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Joe Lookingbill Denver-to-Aspen Classic, Denver, 180mi, 13,500ft
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, Boulder County (womens ride), 33/51/100mi
August 29, 2015 - CF Cycle For Life (Cystic Fibrosis), Highlands Ranch, 20/45/65mi
August 29, 2015 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
August 29, 2015 - Food Rescue Ride, Cherry Creek State Park, 15/30/60mi - Denver Food Rescue
August 30, 2015 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 62/100mi
September 5, 2015 - New Belgium Tour de Fat, Fort Collins, fun rides
September 5-7, 2015 - Steamboat Stage Race Citizens Ride, Steamboat Springs, 62mi
September 5, 2015 - The Axel Project Bicycle Classic, San Juan Mountains, 48/80mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 7-10, 2015 - 4-H Clover Ride, Fort Collins (4-days) 222 miles total
September 12, 2015 - Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi
September 12, 2015 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, (night MTB)
September 13, 2015 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 35/50/70/100/110mi
September 13, 2015 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 6/45/62/100miM
September 17-20, 2015 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida (4-days) (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - New Belgium Tour de Fat, Denver, fun ride
September 20, 2015 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25mi (MTB)
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 70/100/103/133/200mi
September 26, 2015 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 103/133/150/200mi
September 18-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, (3-days)
September 19, 2015 - Tour de Vineyards, Palisade, 25mi
September 19, 2015 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel
September 19, 2015 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City (cruiser, road &MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
September 26, 2015 - Southern Colorado Tour de Cure, Colorado Springs, 10/50/62/100mi
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133miM
September 26, 2015 - Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour, Durango, 37/60/100mi
October 3, 2015 - IconLasik Tour of the Moon, Grand Junction, 62mi
Key REGISTRATION DATES for bike rides and events (these sell out fast!) in 2015:
Mark your calendars to sign up for these very popular Colorado bike rides and races.
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Lottery registration December 1-21, 2014 more information
Baily Hundo 102 MTB Lottery registration December 17, 2014 more information
Bike MS Lottery registration January 1, 2015 more information
Triple Bypass 2015 Lottery registration January 2-12, 2015 more information
Ride The Rockies 2015 Lottery registration February 8 - March 1, 2015 (5pm) more information
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2015, May Tour and Men's Road Race are already sold-out
Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, registration for 500 opens March 23, 2015 more info
Colorado cycling EVENTS, FILMS, SUMMITS, SWAPS, PARTIES, FUNDRAISERS in 2015:
Socialize off the bike at these cycling events:
January 6, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado Announcement Party (free), Lakewood
January 13, 2015 - For the Love of Mud, Stages Cycling cyclocross film, Boulder Theater
January 31, 2015 - BRAC cyclo-cross awards party, Lakewood
February 7, 2015 - Ride The Rockies Route Premier Party, Denver, $50
February 9-10, 2015 - Colorado Bicycle Summit, Denver (Advocacy)
February 19, 2015 - Nutrition talk at Giant Bikes, Aspen Grove shop, Littleton 6pm
February 15, 2015 - Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo, Jefferson County Fairgrounds
March 15, 2015 - Rising from the Ashes, Film, Alamo Drafthouse, Littleton, 12pm
March 26, 2015 - Heels on Wheels - Ladies night, Denver
April 9, 2015 - Wheat Ridge Cyclery - Womens Night Out, WRC in Wheat Ridge, 6:30pm
April 18. 2015 - Bike Bonanza & Birthday Party, Trips for Kids fundraiser, Denver
April 18, 2015 - Friendraiser - for Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder, 6pm
April 24, 2015 - Bicycle Colorado Gala Fundraiser, Denver
April 24-25, 2015 - MOG Sale, Grand Junction (bike equipment swap and film festival)
April 24-26, 2015 - BRAC Junior Road Camp
April 25, 2015 - Primal Colorado Bike Expo, Colorado Convention Center, Denver
April 30, 2015 - Heels on Wheels - Ladies night, Lakewood
May 1, 3015 - Ride for Reading Denver Delivery 2015, Denver
May 3, 2015 - BRAC Womens Road Camp
May 6, 2015 - National Walk Bike to School Day
May 9, 2015 - Bike Love, Sculpture Park, Speer & Champa in Denver, 12-5pm
May 10, 2015 - CycloFemme Day annual women's ride, check for local rides
May 11-15, 2015 - National Bike to Work Week
May 15, 2015 - National Bike to Work Day
May 17, 2015 - Boulder Bicycle Swap, Boulder
October 17, 2015 - Velo Swap, Denver (annual bicycle equipment swap)
Colorado CRUISER rides in 2015:
Short social bike rides around town, sometimes involving costumes, always involving rowdy fun.
Denver Cruiser Ride Denver Bike Nights - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Denver.
Longmont Bike Night - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Longmont.
Pueblo Cruiser Bike Rides - every Friday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Pueblo.
Happy Thursday Cruiser Ride, Boulder - every Thursday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2015, near in downtown Boulder.
Colorado CENTURY bike rides in 2015:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of equal to or greater than 100-miles on a road bike in a single day.
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, 100mi
May 9, 2015 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 100mi
May 16, 2015 - L'Eroica (vintage), Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs, 102mi
May 16, 2015 - Triple C - Century, Broomfield, 101mi
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 110mi
June 6, 2015 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi *new
June 6, 2015 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista, 97mi
June 6, 2015 - Coco Century, La Junta, 100mi
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 100mi
June 20, 2015 - Ride for the Child - Sopris Century, Carbondale, 100mi *new
June 20, 2015 - Denver Century Ride, Denver, 100mi
June 20, 2015 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 106miM
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M, 240mi
July 18, 2015 - Bike to Build, San Luis Valley, 100mi
July 18, 2015 - Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 110mi
July 18, 2015 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
July 25, 2015 - SOS Outreach Eagle River, Beaver Creek, 100mi
July 25, 2015 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker, Montrose, 115/155mi
August 8, 2015 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks, (a hard one!) 100mi
August 15, 2015 - Komen Colorado Ride for the Cure, Snowmass, 100mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi*
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Tour de Cure, Longmont, 100mi
August 16, 2015 - Circle the Summit, Summit County, 100mi
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, (women's ride) Boulder County, 100mi
August 29, 2015 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 100mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 13, 2015 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 100/110mi
September 13, 2015 - WackyW Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 100mi
September 19, 2015 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 26, 2015 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133miM
September 26, 2015 - Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour, Durango, 100mi
September 26, 2015 - Southern Colorado Tour de Cure, Colorado Springs, 100mi
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| Getting ready to ride the Rapha Braver Than The Elements ride on a cool December day in Colorado. Be prepared for all kinds of weather in Colorado! Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer® Photography. |
Womens only Cycling Event Bike Rides in Colorado in 2015:
If you enjoy the friendly atmosphere and good vibes of riding with other women - you will enjoy the show of strength and determination at these women only bike rides and races in Colorado:
June 14, 2015 - Beti Bike Bash, Bear Creek Lake Park (MTB)
July 11, 2015 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5mi
August 29, 2015 - Venus de Miles, Boulder County (womens ride), 33/51/100mi
Colorado CHARITY bike rides 2015:
For a full list of charity rides, charity races, rides that support Bicycle Colorado, and more information about events that donate back to the community as the Triple Bypass does, please read the list of Charity Cycling Events at : Charity Bike Rides in Colorado 2015
Colorado GRAN FONDOS or timed events in 2015:
Test yourself against the clock on these long road or mountain bike citizen races call Gran Fondos - all in Colorado.
April 19, 2015 - Durango 100 Grande Fondo, Durango, 100mi
May 16, 2015 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/60mi
May 17, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 50/90160mi
May 22-25, 2015 - Durango-Silverton Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, 50mi (sold-out)
May 31, 2015 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes Gran Fondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110
June 13, 2015 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 21, 2015 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
June 27, 2015 - Vuelta a Keystone, Keystone, 20/60/90mi
August 15, 2015 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi
August 29, 2015 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, (paved and dirt) 134mi
September 12, 2015 - Tod & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi
September 26, 2015 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 103/133/150/200mi
Colorado MULTI-DAY Event Tour Rides (2-day, 3-day, week-long tours) in 2015:
Why not vacation in Colorado in 2015. Completely relax knowing all you have to do is pedal ... for a week.
June 6-8, 2015 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton-Telluride-Durango loop, (3-days)
June 13-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, (week-long tour)
June 21-27, 2015 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, (week-long tour)
June 27-28, 2015 - Bike MS - Colorado, Westminster to Fort Collins (2-days)
July 11-12, 2015 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon (optional 2-days)
July 18-20, 2015 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties (3-days)
July 18-25, 2015 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado (week-long tour)
August 2-8, 2015 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour , Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day (MTB) (6-day stage race)
September 7-10, 2015 - 4-H Clover Ride, Fort Collins (4-days)
September 18-20, 2015 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains (3-days)
Colorado Triple Crown LONG DISTANCE rides in 2015:
The Colorado Triple Crown ultra distance cycling events, now number six events, and includes these rides covering 80-200+ miles in a day, with over 11,000-16,000ft of climbing in a day over multiple mountain passes of 11,000+ft in elevation. Many of these events are timed and awards (title) given for completing a series of rides. More information.
- June 13, 2015 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft *new
- June 27, 2015 - Colorado Death Ride, 225mi, 16,000+ft
- July 11, 2015 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft *new
- July 25, 2015 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Lyons, 200mi, 15,000ft
- August 29, 2015 - Joe Lookingbill Denver-to-Aspen Classic, Denver, 180mi, 13,500ft
- September 26, 2015 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 200M, 11,187ft
There are more than 10,000 members of Randonneurs USA, find more information at www.rusa.org/. Randonneurring is long distance (200-1200+ mile) self-supported cycling. Brevets are randonneuring events. The events have time constraints and speed goals averaged whether still or moving. You'll find plenty of awards or certificates and incredible challenges, including the ultimate event, the Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur (every four years; next race August 2015) in France. A Populaire is a brevet-format ride shorter than 200km (100km-199km). To learn more randonneur blog. For a list of brevets in Colorado, please see Rocky Mountain Cycling Club. For a list of randonneur rides in the United States, please search by state at: Rondonneur Events.
- 2015 Schedule of 19 Events in Colorado, Randonneur - Brevet and Populaires (RMCC)
Colorado GRAVEL bike rides in 2015:
February 8, 2015 - Old Man Winter Rally (gravel & paved) Boulder, 50K/100K
April 4, 2015 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Front Range, CO, (gravel) 50/160mi
April 26, 2915 - Dirty 40 Ride Wild Colorado, Castle Rock, 20/40mi (gravel, all bike types)
May 2, 2015 - Golden Anti-Gravity Epic Century, Golden, 115mi, paved + gravel
May 16, 2015 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad 160/90/50mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride the Cog for A.L.S., (gravel) Hayden
June 7, 2015 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, (gravel) Castle Rock, 27mi
June 13, 2015 - Moots Ranch Rally, NW Routt County, (gravel), 50mi
June 14, 2015 - Eddy Rando - steel bikes road and gravel ride, Parker, 100km
June 20, 2015 - VR135/90 Epic Gravel Grinders (gravel) San Juan Mountains CO 90/135mi
September 6, 2015 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, (paved, dirt) Gunnison-Crested Butte, 134mi
September 19, 2015 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
Colorado MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB / Enduro) mountain event rides and festivals in 2015:
Get off the asphalt and challenge yourself on the trails and single-track of Colorado.
April 23-26, 2015 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, Fruita, (MTB)
April 25, 2015 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 5/10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 1-2, 2015 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita (MTB)
May 16-17, 2015 - Firebird 40 (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi (MTB)
May 9, 2015 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO to UT, 50K (MTB)
May 16, 2015 - Gunny Enduro, Gunnison (Enduro)
May 16-17, 2015 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo, Eagle, 40K (MTB)
May 22-25, 2015 - Durango-Silverton Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango (MTB)
May 23-24, 2015 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi (MTB)
May 29-31, 2015 - Grand Junction Off Road Endurance (MTB)
May 30, 2015 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 10/22/66mi (MTB)
June 6, 2015 - ERock Sunrise to Sunset (MTB) Relay
June 14, 2015 - Beti Bike Bash, Bear Creek Lake Park (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundo, Bailey, 102.47mi (MTB)
June 20, 2015 - Bailey Hundito, Bailey, (MTB)
July -August, 2015 - Enduro X Games series (Downhill, Enduro)
July 18, 2015 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge, Breckenridge, 100mi (MTB)
August 9-14, 2015 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 6-day stage race, 35-50mi a day (MTB)
August 15, 2015 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi (MTB)
September 17-20, 2015 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida (4-days) (MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi (MTB)
September 20, 2015 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25miM (MTB)
September 12, 2015 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, (night MTB)
September 19, 2015 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City (cruiser, road & MTB)
September 25-27, 2015 - Vail Outlier, Vail (enduro, ultra, gravel, MTB)
Women Learn to Mountain Bike
Womens Beginner Mountain Bike Program - Weekly Classes (Wednesdays)
5:30-6:00pm at , 31677 Buffalo Park Rd., Evergreen; Cost: $60-72
Recurring Weekly on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, 2015.
Cycling Events in the WESTERN UNITED STATES in 2015:
Please see the list of nearby bike rides - planning to participate in a bike ride outside of Colorado in 2015? Perhaps you want to ride in California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana and Wyoming: 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States
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| Local pro bike racer Danny Summerhill earned the most aggressive jersey after Stage 1 of the 2014 USA Pro Challenge in Aspen. Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer® Photography. |
BIKE RACES
Local Colorado BIKE RACE Calendar for 2015 (road, cyclo-cross, criterium, hill climb, TT):
For information on Colorado racing dates and race licenses, please visit the websites of:
- Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC) - Calendar of Events
- USA Cycling - Events Calendar
Pedal Dancer® annual 2015 Colorado Bike Race Calendar (Colorado amateur bike racing).
Colorado HILL CLIMBS in 2015 (need a race license, do not need a team):
These event races require a one-day or one-year race license, although you do not need to be part of a racing team to compete. These climbing challenges come down to you, your bike and a mountain.
March 14, 2015 - Oredigger Classic Lookout Mountain ITT, Golden, 4.5mi
May 16, 2015 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen 10M (no race license needed)
June 06, 2015 - Sunshine Hill Climb, Boulder, 9.1mi
June 14, 2015 - Guanella Pass Hillclimb, Georgetown, 11mi
July 25, 2015 - Bob Cook Memorial/Mt Evans Hill Climb, Idaho Springs
August 1, 2015 - Colorado Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hill Climb, Golden, 4.5mi
August 9, 2015 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb, Manitou Springs, 28km
Major PROFESSIONAL CYCLING RACE Events in the United States for 2015:
CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015, Austin, Texas
January 7-11, 2015 - 2015 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Austin, Texas.
U.S.A. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
List of dates and events at USA Cycling (BMX, track, collegiate, mountain bike, juniors, road)
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA - American Tour PRO RACE in California
May 10-17, 2015 - Tour of California professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Route of 2015 Amgen Tour of California announced By Pedal Dancer®. Read more information about the race at Pedal Dancer®: TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
PRO CUP - PRO XCT
June 27-28, 2015 - USA Cycling U.S. Cup Pro Series mountain bike race, Colorado Springs
LITTLETON CRITERIUM
August 1, 2015 - 2015 Littleton Criterium amateur and professional night criterium race, Littleton
TOUR OF UTAH - American Tour PRO RACE in Utah
August 3-9, 2015 - Tour of Utah professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Host Cities for 2015 Tour of Utah Announced By Pedal Dancer®.
USA PRO CHALLENGE - American Tour PRO RACE in Colorado
August 17-23, 2015 - Tour of Colorado professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2015: Host Cities for 2015 USA Pro Challenge By Pedal Dancer®. Read more information about the race at Pedal Dancer®: USA PRO CHALLENGE
UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ROAD
September 19-27, 2015 - World Championships Road, Richmond Virginia
Good luck in your quest to go higher, farther and faster in 2015
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If you are interested in venturing afar to try a new event in 2015, please see the list of events at this link: 2015 Cycling Events in the Western United States calendar list of cycling events in the nearby states of California, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Iowa, and Wyoming.
When you think "you've done it all" - there is always more! Have a great year of cycling!
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| The magnificent road over Independence Pass (12,095ft) in summer. Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer® Photography. |
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