2016 Colorado Bike Ride and Cycling Event Calendar List
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
You have discovered the comprehensive free bike event calendar in Colorado. Every year, thousands of road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, fat bike lovers and cruisers use the Pedal Dancer® bicycling event list to plan their personal cycling season. This is a fine list of bike events, organized by hard-working enthusiasts to bring you cycling events across our state; from free rides to charitable fundraisers to week-long bike tours.
There is much in store for local and visiting cyclists to Colorado in 2016. Get ready to escape on your bike in search of that next great ride. Any one of the rides listed below could change your path and expand your beliefs in what you are capable of doing both mentally and physically. What excites you about cycling in Colorado? What roads have you yet to ride? What mountain pass yet to climb, what speed yet to attain, what coffee shop yet to visit, what new friend yet to meet?
The Pedal Dancer Event Calendar List is now in it's fifth year, intending to inspire and help you plan and register for an event. Updated throughout the year, below is a calendar list of bike events in Colorado in date order with known 2016 dates and links to the cycling event website.
And to experience what you might otherwise have not. ~ me
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BIKE EVENTS
List of Colorado road cycling events, gran fondos, century rides, cruiser rides, fat bike races, randonneurs, extreme long distance bike events, hill climbs, mountain bike events, gravel rides, week-long bike tours, charity bike rides and so much more.
*Final dates will be added as published by the event organizers. This calendar will be updated throughout the year.
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
Cycling EVENT RIDES and bike TOURS in Colorado in 2016:
January 3, 2016 - Resolution Ride, Parker, 20/30/40mi
January 16, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series - Frosty Fraser, Winter Park, Fat Bike
January 23, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series - Copper Mountain, Fat bike/MTB
February 7, 2016 - Old Man Winter Rally, Boulder, 50K/100K, gravel & paved & run
February 13, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series, Granby Ranch, Fat Bike
February 20, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series, Tennessee Pass Night Jam, Ski Cooper, Fat bike/MTB
January 27-31, 2016 - Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, 20mi, Fat Bike
March 5, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series -Mineral Belt Mayhem, Leadville, Fat bike/MTB
March 12, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series -Rendezvous Rally, Winter Park, Fat Bike
March 12-15 , 2016 - Skinny Tire Festival, Moab, Utah, bike & run
April 2, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series - Granby Ranch to Snow Mtn Ranch, Fat Bike
April 2, 2016 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Monument, 50/160mi, gravel
April 23, 2106 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series - East Side Epic, Leadville, Fat bike/MTB
April 28-May 1, 2016 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, multi-event, MTB
April 30, 2016 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 16-mile circuit, MTB
April 30, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K
April 30, 2016 - Foothills Climbfest, Ken Caryl, 81mi, 8,000ft
May 1, 2016 - Rose Hill Rally, Grand Junction, 31/62mi (facebook)
May 6-7, 2016 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, 7+mi repeated loop, MTB
May 7, 2016 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO-UT, 50/100K, MTB
May __, 2016 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 40/60/100mi, road & MTB
May 14, 2016 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi, MTB
May 20-22, 2016 - The Grand Junction Off Roa, Grand Junction (MTB)
May 21, 2016 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass opening the road, Aspen, 10mi
May 21, 2016 - Triple C - Bike Ride, Broomfield, 45/62/100mi
May 21, 2016 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 70/160K
May 22, 2016 - McKee Classic Bike Tour, Loveland, 5/30/37/60mi
May 22, 2016 - Santa Fe Century, Santa Fe, New Mexico 20/50/103.9mi
May 28-30, 2016 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango-Silverton, 50mi
May 28, 2016 - Boulder Fearsome Five, Boulder, 100mi, 15,000+ft
May 28, 2016 - The Half Growler, Gunnison, 32mi, MTB
May 29, 2016 - The Original (Full) Growler, Gunnison, 64mi, MTB
May 29, 2016 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110mi
June 4, 2016 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/69mi
June 4, 2016 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 15/22/33/55mi, MTB
June 4-5, 2016 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo (Firebird 40), Eagle, 40K, MTB
June 4, 2016 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 38/50/62/97mi
June 5, 2016 - Little Park Road Hillclimb, Grand Junction, 13.21mi, 1752.31ft
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 40/62/100mi, road
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, 27mi, gravel
June 9-10, 2016 - Ride The Rockies Prologue Ride (by special invite/registration)
June 11-13, 2016 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi, 3-days
June 11-17, 2016 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, week-long tour
June 11, 2016 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 11, 2016 - Pedaling for Parkinson's, Denver, 55mi
June 11, 2016 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft
June 11, 2016 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 50/75/106mi
June 12, 2016 - Eddy Rando - Parker, 20/40mi fast/slow, steel bikes & party 8:00am Map
June 16, 2016 - Urban Assault Ride, Boulder, obstacle challenge
June 18, 2016 - G'Night Ride, Longmont, 1/3/12mi, cruiser family ride
June 18, 2016 - Moots Colorado Ranch Rally, Steamboat Springs, 50mi, dirt road/gravel
June 18, 2016 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi 10/50/100K
June 18, 2016 - Starlight Spectacular, Garden of the Gods, night ride short ride
June 18, 2016 - Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride, Denver, 25/50/75/100mi
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi, MTB
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundito Bailey, MTB
June 19, 2016 - Betti Bike Bash, Castle Rock, MTB, women only
June 19-25, 2016 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, week-long tour
June 19, 2016 - Backcountry Burner, Highlands Ranch, MTB
June 25, 2016 - Sopris Century/Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 12/31/60/100mi
June 25, 2016 - Cycle to Saturn, Golden, 201mi, 20,000ft, Double Century
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 50/100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
June 16, 2016 - Urban Assault Ride, Denver, obstacle challenge
July 9, 2016 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5m, women only
July 9, 2016 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120mi/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 10, 2016 - Turin Retro Ride, Denver, Turin Bicycle Shop
July 16, 2016 - Bike to Build (SLV Century), Alamosa San Luis Valley, 35/60/100mi
July 16, 2016 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, MTB
July 17, 2016 - Rapha 100 Women's Ride, Boulder, women's only ride, 100km
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cool Memorial Mt Evans Hill Climb, Idaho Springs, 28mi, 6,900ft
July 23, 2016 - Kent Eriksen Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 25/40/110mi
July 23-24, 2016 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties, 3-days
July 23-30, 2016 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado, week-long tour
July 23, 2016 - SOS Outreach Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 42/68/100mi
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cook Mem'l Mt Evans Citizens Gran Fondo Hill Climb, Idaho Springs, 6630ft
July 30, 2016 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker Charity Ride, Montrose, 33/50/75/115/155mi
July 30, 2016 - 155 Team Challenge Gran Fondo, Montrose
July 30, 2016 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi (a challenge!)
July 30, 2016 - Circle the Summit (Bob Guthrie Memorial), Summit County, 21/45/60/100mi
July 30, 2016 - Cripple Creek Crippler, Ken Caryl, 207mi, 19,000ft, Double Century
July 31-August 6, 2016 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 6, 2016 - I-25 Kia Copper Triangle, Copper Mountain, 82mi
August 6, 2016 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
August 7, 2016 - Classic Velo Retro Rider, Boulder, Vecchio's at 10am
August 9-14, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day, 6-day stage race, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Red Rocks Gran Fondo, Red Rocks (a hard one!), 33/50/62/100mi
August 13, 2016 - BStrong Ride, Boulder, 24/69mi
August 13, 2016 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb Gran Fondo, 12.42m, ~8,000ft
August 13, 2016 - Prestige Imports Vuelta a Dillon Fondo, Dillon, 20/60/90mi
August 13, 2016 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 10/50/62/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Golden, 200mi, 15,000ft
August 28, 2016 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
August 27, 2016 - Colo Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hillclimb, Golden, 4.6mi, 1200ft
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 33/51/100mi, women only
August 27, 2016 - CF Cycle For Life (Cystic Fibrosis), Highlands Ranch, 14/49/65mi
August 28, 2016 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 62/100mi
August 29, 2016 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
September 3, 2016 - The Axel Project Bicycle Classic, San Juan Mountains, 48/80mi
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 9-11, 2016 - Vail Outlier, Vail, enduro, ultra XC MTB
September 10-11, 2016 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, midnight MTB, 1 night
September 11, 2016 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 6/45/62/100mi
September 11, 2016 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 35/50/70/100/110mi
September 15-18, 2016 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida, MTB, 4-days
September 16-18, 2016 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, 3-days
September 17, 2016 - Tour de Vineyards, Palisade, 25mi
September 17, 2016 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi, MTB
September 17, 2016 - Boulder Bike Brew Festival (by Cyclists 4 Community), Boulder
September 17, 2016 - Golden Giddy Up, Golden, Festival, MTB, Enduro
September 17-18, 2016 - Todd & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi, 2-days
September 18, 2016 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25mi, MTB
September 24, 2016 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 70/100/103/133/200mi
September 24, 2016 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 200mi
September 24, 2016 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City, cruiser, road & MTB
September 24, 2016 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 24, 2016 - Ride 4 Success, Greeley, family/25/50mi
September 24, 2016 - Tour de Cure Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs, 10/50/62/100mi
October 1, 2016 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel *free
October 1, 2016 - Moab Century Tour, Moab, Utah, 40/60/100mi
October 1, 2016 - Icon Tour of the Moon, Grand Junction, 62mi
For a growing list of mountain biking events and races, please go to: Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016.
Colorado cycling EVENTS, FILMS, SUMMITS, SWAPS, PARTIES, FUNDRAISERS, and KEY REGISTRATION DATES in 2016:
List of Colorado bike swaps, special events, parties, bike meetings, award nights, key registration dates, bike camps and so much more.
December 1, 2016 - Lottery Registration opens for Leadville Trail 100, MTB, results in Jan
December 5, 2016 - Registration opens for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
December to February 10th, 2016 - Registration for Baily Hundo 102, MTB
January 11, 2016 - Registration opens for Triple Bypass 2016
January 25-30, 2016 - Various activities Winter Bike Week, Denver
January 26, 2016 - Meetup Bikes Biz & Beer, Denver, every 2 months, (must RSVP)
January 27, 2016 - Ride Movement Winter Bike to Work Day, FREE Denver B-cycle day
January 27, 2016 - Nutrition Resolution Solutions by Caroline Smith, Giant Store, Littleton
January 27-31, 2016 - Festival Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, Fat Bike
January 28, 2016 - Show and Tell Fat Bike Night, Denver
January 30, 2016 - Awards Party Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado Cross Cup 2015
January 31, 2016 - Fundraiser Trips for Kids Sundays with Fausto, Denver, 4-10pm
January 31, 2016 - Expo Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo, Jefferson County Fairgrounds
February 6, 2016 - Route Announcement Party for Ride the Rockies 2016
February 6 - March 1, 2016 - Registration opens for Ride the Rockies 2016
February 8-9, 2016 - Meeting Colorado Bicycle Summit, Denver, Advocacy
February 18, 2016 - Movie Inspired to Ride (by Pedal of Littleton), Alamo Drafthouse, 7:15pm
February 24, 2016 - Officials Meeting BRAC
February 24, 2016 - Cyclocross Race Directors Meeting BRAC
February 28, 2016 - Women's bike Clinic - ride your first Century, Campus Cycles Lakewood, 10-12pm
March 31, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Denver, Women only
April 5, 2016 - Meetup Bikes Biz & Beer, Denver, every 2 months, (must RSVP)
April 21, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Lakewood, Women only
April 29, 2016 - Fundraiser Bicycle Colorado Gala Fundraiser, Denver
April 30, 2016 - Bike Swap Colorado Springs VeloSwap, Colorado Springs, *Free buy and sell
May 4, 2016 - Ride Movement National Walk Bike to School Day
May 5, 2016 - Women's Night, WRC Women's Night Out, Wheat Ridge bike shop, 6-9pm
May 6-8, 2016 - Camp Junior Road Camp, Divide, CO, Tri Velo Series
May 8, 2016 - Ride Movement CycloFemme Day annual women's ride, check local rides
May 12, 2016 - Women's Night at Boulder Cycle Sport, 6-8pm
May 13-14, 2016 - Expo Colorado Bike Expo, Denver, 3-day outdoor event
May 16-20, 2016 - Ride Movement National Bike to Work Week
May 20, 2016 - Ride Movement National Bike to Work Day
May 22, 2016 - Meet n Greet Women Bike Colorado, Sterne Park Littleton, 1-5pm
June 12, 2016 - Ride with steel bikes! Eddy Rando, Parker with party after 8:00am Map
June 12, 2016 - Jesse Swift Benefit, Fundraiser to help. Alamo Draft House, Littleton 2:00pm
June 18, 2016 - Clinic - VIDA MTB Bike Clinic, Castle Rock, for women
June 18, 2016 - Little Bellas All Girls Bike Camp, Castle Rock (Ages 8-13 girls only)
June 22, 2016 - Ride Movement Colorado Bike to Work Day
August 26-28, 2016 - Camp Junior CX Camp, Golden, CO, Tri Velo Series
September 1, 2016 - Fundraiser Ride for Reading Denver Delivery 2016, Denver
October 22, 2016 - Swap Velo Swap, Denver, annual bicycle equipment swap
Dates TBD in 2016 - Camp Junior Mtn Bike Camp, Tri Velo Series
POPULAR CYCLING EVENT CATEGORIES
WOMEN only Cycling Events and Bike Rides/Races in Colorado in 2016:
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:
March 31, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Denver, women only night
April 21, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Lakewood, women only night
June 19, 2016 - Betti Bike Bash, Castle Rock, MTB, women's clinic and race
July 9, 2016 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5m, women's ride
July 17, 2016 - Rapha 100 Women's Ride, Boulder, 100km, women's only ride
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 33/51/100mi, women's only ride
Colorado MULTI-DAY Event Tour Rides (2-day, 3-day, week-long tours) in 2016:
Why not vacation in Colorado in 2016? Completely relax knowing all you have to do is pedal ... for a week.
June 11-13, 2016 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi, 3-days
June 11-17, 2016 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, week-long tour
June 19-25, 2016 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, week-long tour
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 50/100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 23-24, 2016 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties, 3-days
July 23-30, 2016 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado, week-long tour
July 31-August 6, 2016 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 9-14, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day, 6-day stage race, MTB
September 16-18, 2016 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, 3-days
Colorado Road CENTURY bike rides in 2016:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of near or greater than 100-miles on a road bike in a single day. For a list of Metric Centuries (62.137 miles), please see the complete list of events at the top of this page).
May 21, 2016 - Triple C - Bike Ride, Broomfield, 100mi
May 22, 2016 - Santa Fe Century, Santa Fe, New Mexico 103.9mi
May 29, 2016 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 88/110mi
June 4, 2016 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 97mi
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 100mi
June 11, 2016 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 106mi
June 18, 2016 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi
June 18, 2016 - Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride, Denver, 100mi
June 25, 2016 - Sopris Century/Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 100mi
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120mi/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 16, 2016 - Bike to Build (SLV Century), Alamosa San Luis Valley, 100mi
July 23, 2016 - Kent Eriksen Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 110mi
July 23, 2016 - SOS Outreach Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 100mi
July 30, 2016 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicke Charity Ride, Montrose, 115/155mi
July 30, 2016 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi (a challenge!)
July 30, 2016 - Circle the Summit (Bob Guthrie Memorial), Summit County, 100mi
August 6, 2016 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
August 13, 2016 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks (a hard one!), 100mi
August 13, 2016 - Prestige Imports Vuelta a Dillon Fondo, Dillon, 90mi
August 13, 2016 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 100mi
August 28, 2016 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 90mi
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 100mi, women's ride
August 28, 2016 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 100mi
August 29, 2016 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 100mi
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 11, 2016 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 100mi
September 11, 2016 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 100/110mi
September 24, 2016 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133/200mi
September 24, 2016 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 24, 2016 - Tour de Cure Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs, 100mi
October 1, 2016 - Moab Century Tour, Moab, Utah, 100mi
Colorado Gravel or Mountain Bike, 100K or 100-mile CENTURY bike rides in 2016:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of near or greater than 100-miles on a gravel bike or mountain bike in a single day.
February 7, 2016 - Old Man Winter Rally, Boulder, 50K/100K, gravel & paved & run
April 2, 2016 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Monument, 50/160mi, gravel
April 30, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K
May 7, 2016 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO-UT, 50/100K, MTB
May 28-29, 2016 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi, MTB
June 12, 2016 - Eddy Rando - Parker, 20/40mi fast/slow, steel bikes & party 8:00am Map
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi, MTB
July 16, 2016 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi, MTB
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 10-11, 2016 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, midnight MTB, 1 night
For an extensive list of Colorado mountain races and rides, please transfer to: Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016
Colorado Triple Crown LONG DISTANCE rides in 2016:
RMCC 2016 Challenge Series / Colorado Triple Crown Series ultra distance cycling events, now number six, 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.
Colorado Triple Crown Series
Randonneurring - EXTREME LONG DISTANCE cycling events in Colorado in 2016
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 2017) 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. To seach the list of randonneur rides in the United States, please search by state at: Rondonneur Events.
Colorado CRUISER rides in 2016
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 2016, typically near downtown Denver.
Longmont Bike Night - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Longmont.
Pueblo Cruiser Bike Rides - every Friday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Pueblo.
Happy Thursday Cruiser Ride, Boulder - every Thursday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Boulder.
Weekly Club Rides on Meetup
Rocky Mountain Cycling Club: intermediate to advanced; road, gravel, cruiser.
See more bike ride meetup groups in Colorado
Major PROFESSIONAL CYCLING RACE Events in Colorado for 2016:
USA PRO CHALLENGE 2016 is cancelled
The American Tour PRO RACE in Colorado is NOT returning for the summer of 2016. Race organizers have stated they needed more time to restructure the race and confirm new long-term race sponsorship. I had covered the race for five years at Pedal Dancer®: USA PRO CHALLENGE. It will be missed.
If you enjoy cheering on professional racers, mark your calendar for the USA cycling Pro Road Tour local race August 6, 2016 - Littleton Twilight Criterium Littleton, CO, Criterium, Men's / Women's.
SUMMIT COUNTY cycling
If you ride in Summit County Colorado (Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain) you will be interested in reading my recommended rides featured on Ride with GPS.
Pedal Dancer® Rides Summit County Colorado
Please also see my magnificent online guide:
Pedal Dancer® Guide Page (description, ride reports, facts and maps): COLORADO CLIMBS
Map of 27 Pedal Dancer® recommended bike climbs in Colorado featured on this interactive map link.
Good luck in your quest to go higher, farther and faster (or simply to stop and smell the roses along the route) in 2016
If you would like to add your event to this page, please contact me. Have a great year of cycling!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. ~Lao Tzu
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
© Copyright content of this post by Karen Rakestraw / Pedal Dancer® is a trademark for all online content.
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
You have discovered the comprehensive free bike event calendar in Colorado. Every year, thousands of road cyclists, gravel riders, mountain bikers, fat bike lovers and cruisers use the Pedal Dancer® bicycling event list to plan their personal cycling season. This is a fine list of bike events, organized by hard-working enthusiasts to bring you cycling events across our state; from free rides to charitable fundraisers to week-long bike tours.
There is much in store for local and visiting cyclists to Colorado in 2016. Get ready to escape on your bike in search of that next great ride. Any one of the rides listed below could change your path and expand your beliefs in what you are capable of doing both mentally and physically. What excites you about cycling in Colorado? What roads have you yet to ride? What mountain pass yet to climb, what speed yet to attain, what coffee shop yet to visit, what new friend yet to meet?
The Pedal Dancer Event Calendar List is now in it's fifth year, intending to inspire and help you plan and register for an event. Updated throughout the year, below is a calendar list of bike events in Colorado in date order with known 2016 dates and links to the cycling event website.
- If you would like to have your event added (for free) to the list, please contact me.
- For a list of bike races, please transfer to: Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016
And to experience what you might otherwise have not. ~ me
© Copyright content of this post by Karen Rakestraw / Pedal Dancer® is a trademark for all online content. © All Photos by Karen Rakestraw.
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| The beautiful Swan Mountain bike path on route to Breckenridge. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
List of Colorado road cycling events, gran fondos, century rides, cruiser rides, fat bike races, randonneurs, extreme long distance bike events, hill climbs, mountain bike events, gravel rides, week-long bike tours, charity bike rides and so much more.
*Final dates will be added as published by the event organizers. This calendar will be updated throughout the year.
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
Cycling EVENT RIDES and bike TOURS in Colorado in 2016:
January 3, 2016 - Resolution Ride, Parker, 20/30/40mi
January 16, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series - Frosty Fraser, Winter Park, Fat Bike
January 23, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series - Copper Mountain, Fat bike/MTB
February 7, 2016 - Old Man Winter Rally, Boulder, 50K/100K, gravel & paved & run
February 13, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series, Granby Ranch, Fat Bike
February 20, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series, Tennessee Pass Night Jam, Ski Cooper, Fat bike/MTB
January 27-31, 2016 - Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, 20mi, Fat Bike
March 5, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series -Mineral Belt Mayhem, Leadville, Fat bike/MTB
March 12, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series -Rendezvous Rally, Winter Park, Fat Bike
March 12-15 , 2016 - Skinny Tire Festival, Moab, Utah, bike & run
April 2, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series - Granby Ranch to Snow Mtn Ranch, Fat Bike
April 2, 2016 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Monument, 50/160mi, gravel
April 23, 2106 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series - East Side Epic, Leadville, Fat bike/MTB
April 28-May 1, 2016 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, multi-event, MTB
April 30, 2016 - Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, 16-mile circuit, MTB
April 30, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K
April 30, 2016 - Foothills Climbfest, Ken Caryl, 81mi, 8,000ft
May 1, 2016 - Rose Hill Rally, Grand Junction, 31/62mi (facebook)
May 6-7, 2016 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, 7+mi repeated loop, MTB
May 7, 2016 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO-UT, 50/100K, MTB
May __, 2016 - Mission to Ride, Montrose, 40/60/100mi, road & MTB
May 14, 2016 - Battle The Bear, Lakewood, 10/20/30/50mi, MTB
May 20-22, 2016 - The Grand Junction Off Roa, Grand Junction (MTB)
May 21, 2016 - Ride for the Pass, Independence Pass opening the road, Aspen, 10mi
May 21, 2016 - Triple C - Bike Ride, Broomfield, 45/62/100mi
May 21, 2016 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 70/160K
May 22, 2016 - McKee Classic Bike Tour, Loveland, 5/30/37/60mi
May 22, 2016 - Santa Fe Century, Santa Fe, New Mexico 20/50/103.9mi
May 28-30, 2016 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango-Silverton, 50mi
May 28, 2016 - Boulder Fearsome Five, Boulder, 100mi, 15,000+ft
May 28, 2016 - The Half Growler, Gunnison, 32mi, MTB
May 29, 2016 - The Original (Full) Growler, Gunnison, 64mi, MTB
May 29, 2016 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110mi
June 4, 2016 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/69mi
June 4, 2016 - PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 15/22/33/55mi, MTB
June 4-5, 2016 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo (Firebird 40), Eagle, 40K, MTB
June 4, 2016 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 38/50/62/97mi
June 5, 2016 - Little Park Road Hillclimb, Grand Junction, 13.21mi, 1752.31ft
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 40/62/100mi, road
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, 27mi, gravel
June 9-10, 2016 - Ride The Rockies Prologue Ride (by special invite/registration)
June 11-13, 2016 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi, 3-days
June 11-17, 2016 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, week-long tour
June 11, 2016 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 11, 2016 - Pedaling for Parkinson's, Denver, 55mi
June 11, 2016 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft
June 11, 2016 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 50/75/106mi
June 12, 2016 - Eddy Rando - Parker, 20/40mi fast/slow, steel bikes & party 8:00am Map
June 16, 2016 - Urban Assault Ride, Boulder, obstacle challenge
June 18, 2016 - G'Night Ride, Longmont, 1/3/12mi, cruiser family ride
June 18, 2016 - Moots Colorado Ranch Rally, Steamboat Springs, 50mi, dirt road/gravel
June 18, 2016 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi 10/50/100K
June 18, 2016 - Starlight Spectacular, Garden of the Gods, night ride short ride
June 18, 2016 - Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride, Denver, 25/50/75/100mi
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi, MTB
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundito Bailey, MTB
June 19, 2016 - Betti Bike Bash, Castle Rock, MTB, women only
June 19-25, 2016 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, week-long tour
June 19, 2016 - Backcountry Burner, Highlands Ranch, MTB
June 25, 2016 - Sopris Century/Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 12/31/60/100mi
June 25, 2016 - Cycle to Saturn, Golden, 201mi, 20,000ft, Double Century
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 50/100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
June 16, 2016 - Urban Assault Ride, Denver, obstacle challenge
July 9, 2016 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5m, women only
July 9, 2016 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120mi/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 10, 2016 - Turin Retro Ride, Denver, Turin Bicycle Shop
July 16, 2016 - Bike to Build (SLV Century), Alamosa San Luis Valley, 35/60/100mi
July 16, 2016 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, MTB
July 17, 2016 - Rapha 100 Women's Ride, Boulder, women's only ride, 100km
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cool Memorial Mt Evans Hill Climb, Idaho Springs, 28mi, 6,900ft
July 23, 2016 - Kent Eriksen Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 25/40/110mi
July 23-24, 2016 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties, 3-days
July 23-30, 2016 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado, week-long tour
July 23, 2016 - SOS Outreach Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 42/68/100mi
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cook Mem'l Mt Evans Citizens Gran Fondo Hill Climb, Idaho Springs, 6630ft
July 30, 2016 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicker Charity Ride, Montrose, 33/50/75/115/155mi
July 30, 2016 - 155 Team Challenge Gran Fondo, Montrose
July 30, 2016 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi (a challenge!)
July 30, 2016 - Circle the Summit (Bob Guthrie Memorial), Summit County, 21/45/60/100mi
July 30, 2016 - Cripple Creek Crippler, Ken Caryl, 207mi, 19,000ft, Double Century
July 31-August 6, 2016 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 6, 2016 - I-25 Kia Copper Triangle, Copper Mountain, 82mi
August 6, 2016 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
August 7, 2016 - Classic Velo Retro Rider, Boulder, Vecchio's at 10am
August 9-14, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day, 6-day stage race, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Red Rocks Gran Fondo, Red Rocks (a hard one!), 33/50/62/100mi
August 13, 2016 - BStrong Ride, Boulder, 24/69mi
August 13, 2016 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb Gran Fondo, 12.42m, ~8,000ft
August 13, 2016 - Prestige Imports Vuelta a Dillon Fondo, Dillon, 20/60/90mi
August 13, 2016 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 10/50/62/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Golden, 200mi, 15,000ft
August 28, 2016 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 20/60/90mi
August 27, 2016 - Colo Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hillclimb, Golden, 4.6mi, 1200ft
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 33/51/100mi, women only
August 27, 2016 - CF Cycle For Life (Cystic Fibrosis), Highlands Ranch, 14/49/65mi
August 28, 2016 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 62/100mi
August 29, 2016 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
September 3, 2016 - The Axel Project Bicycle Classic, San Juan Mountains, 48/80mi
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 9-11, 2016 - Vail Outlier, Vail, enduro, ultra XC MTB
September 10-11, 2016 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, midnight MTB, 1 night
September 11, 2016 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 6/45/62/100mi
September 11, 2016 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 35/50/70/100/110mi
September 15-18, 2016 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida, MTB, 4-days
September 16-18, 2016 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, 3-days
September 17, 2016 - Tour de Vineyards, Palisade, 25mi
September 17, 2016 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida 26mi, MTB
September 17, 2016 - Boulder Bike Brew Festival (by Cyclists 4 Community), Boulder
September 17, 2016 - Golden Giddy Up, Golden, Festival, MTB, Enduro
September 17-18, 2016 - Todd & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi, 2-days
September 18, 2016 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25mi, MTB
September 24, 2016 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 70/100/103/133/200mi
September 24, 2016 - Telluride 200, Telluride, 200mi
September 24, 2016 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City, cruiser, road & MTB
September 24, 2016 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 24, 2016 - Ride 4 Success, Greeley, family/25/50mi
September 24, 2016 - Tour de Cure Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs, 10/50/62/100mi
October 1, 2016 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel *free
October 1, 2016 - Moab Century Tour, Moab, Utah, 40/60/100mi
October 1, 2016 - Icon Tour of the Moon, Grand Junction, 62mi
For a growing list of mountain biking events and races, please go to: Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016.
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| A day of bikes, friends and swag. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
Colorado cycling EVENTS, FILMS, SUMMITS, SWAPS, PARTIES, FUNDRAISERS, and KEY REGISTRATION DATES in 2016:
List of Colorado bike swaps, special events, parties, bike meetings, award nights, key registration dates, bike camps and so much more.
December 1, 2016 - Lottery Registration opens for Leadville Trail 100, MTB, results in Jan
December 5, 2016 - Registration opens for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
December to February 10th, 2016 - Registration for Baily Hundo 102, MTB
January 11, 2016 - Registration opens for Triple Bypass 2016
January 25-30, 2016 - Various activities Winter Bike Week, Denver
January 26, 2016 - Meetup Bikes Biz & Beer, Denver, every 2 months, (must RSVP)
January 27, 2016 - Ride Movement Winter Bike to Work Day, FREE Denver B-cycle day
January 27, 2016 - Nutrition Resolution Solutions by Caroline Smith, Giant Store, Littleton
January 27-31, 2016 - Festival Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, Fat Bike
January 28, 2016 - Show and Tell Fat Bike Night, Denver
January 30, 2016 - Awards Party Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado Cross Cup 2015
January 31, 2016 - Fundraiser Trips for Kids Sundays with Fausto, Denver, 4-10pm
January 31, 2016 - Expo Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo, Jefferson County Fairgrounds
February 6, 2016 - Route Announcement Party for Ride the Rockies 2016
February 6 - March 1, 2016 - Registration opens for Ride the Rockies 2016
February 8-9, 2016 - Meeting Colorado Bicycle Summit, Denver, Advocacy
February 18, 2016 - Movie Inspired to Ride (by Pedal of Littleton), Alamo Drafthouse, 7:15pm
February 24, 2016 - Officials Meeting BRAC
February 24, 2016 - Cyclocross Race Directors Meeting BRAC
February 28, 2016 - Women's bike Clinic - ride your first Century, Campus Cycles Lakewood, 10-12pm
March 31, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Denver, Women only
April 5, 2016 - Meetup Bikes Biz & Beer, Denver, every 2 months, (must RSVP)
April 21, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Lakewood, Women only
April 29, 2016 - Fundraiser Bicycle Colorado Gala Fundraiser, Denver
April 30, 2016 - Bike Swap Colorado Springs VeloSwap, Colorado Springs, *Free buy and sell
May 4, 2016 - Ride Movement National Walk Bike to School Day
May 5, 2016 - Women's Night, WRC Women's Night Out, Wheat Ridge bike shop, 6-9pm
May 6-8, 2016 - Camp Junior Road Camp, Divide, CO, Tri Velo Series
May 8, 2016 - Ride Movement CycloFemme Day annual women's ride, check local rides
May 12, 2016 - Women's Night at Boulder Cycle Sport, 6-8pm
May 13-14, 2016 - Expo Colorado Bike Expo, Denver, 3-day outdoor event
May 16-20, 2016 - Ride Movement National Bike to Work Week
May 20, 2016 - Ride Movement National Bike to Work Day
May 22, 2016 - Meet n Greet Women Bike Colorado, Sterne Park Littleton, 1-5pm
June 12, 2016 - Ride with steel bikes! Eddy Rando, Parker with party after 8:00am Map
June 12, 2016 - Jesse Swift Benefit, Fundraiser to help. Alamo Draft House, Littleton 2:00pm
June 18, 2016 - Clinic - VIDA MTB Bike Clinic, Castle Rock, for women
June 18, 2016 - Little Bellas All Girls Bike Camp, Castle Rock (Ages 8-13 girls only)
June 22, 2016 - Ride Movement Colorado Bike to Work Day
August 26-28, 2016 - Camp Junior CX Camp, Golden, CO, Tri Velo Series
September 1, 2016 - Fundraiser Ride for Reading Denver Delivery 2016, Denver
October 22, 2016 - Swap Velo Swap, Denver, annual bicycle equipment swap
Dates TBD in 2016 - Camp Junior Mtn Bike Camp, Tri Velo Series
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| RMRC Thump Coffee race club members riding along Lake Dillon in 2015 on their way to Loveland Pass to watch the USA Pro Challenge. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
POPULAR CYCLING EVENT CATEGORIES
WOMEN only Cycling Events and Bike Rides/Races in Colorado in 2016:
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:
March 31, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Denver, women only night
April 21, 2016 - Bike Shop fun Heels on Wheels, Lakewood, women only night
June 19, 2016 - Betti Bike Bash, Castle Rock, MTB, women's clinic and race
July 9, 2016 - Tour de Ladies, Parker, 30/62.5m, women's ride
July 17, 2016 - Rapha 100 Women's Ride, Boulder, 100km, women's only ride
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 33/51/100mi, women's only ride
Colorado MULTI-DAY Event Tour Rides (2-day, 3-day, week-long tours) in 2016:
Why not vacation in Colorado in 2016? Completely relax knowing all you have to do is pedal ... for a week.
June 11-13, 2016 - Death Ride Tour, Silverton, 225mi, 3-days
June 11-17, 2016 - The Denver Post Ride The Rockies, week-long tour
June 19-25, 2016 - Bicycle Tour of Colorado, week-long tour
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 50/100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120M/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 23-24, 2016 - Courage Classic, Summit and Eagle Counties, 3-days
July 23-30, 2016 - 109˚ West Bicycle Tour, SW Colorado, week-long tour
July 31-August 6, 2016 - Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour, Gunnison, 472mi, 7-days
August 9-14, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day, 6-day stage race, MTB
September 16-18, 2016 - The Denver Post Pedal the Plains, Eastern Plains, 3-days
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| The love of the bike as much as the destination. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
Colorado Road CENTURY bike rides in 2016:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of near or greater than 100-miles on a road bike in a single day. For a list of Metric Centuries (62.137 miles), please see the complete list of events at the top of this page).
May 21, 2016 - Triple C - Bike Ride, Broomfield, 100mi
May 22, 2016 - Santa Fe Century, Santa Fe, New Mexico 103.9mi
May 29, 2016 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 88/110mi
June 4, 2016 - Buena Vista Bicycle Festival, Buena Vista 97mi
June 5, 2016 - Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, 100mi
June 11, 2016 - Mountain Top Cycling Club Experience Ride, Woodland Park, 106mi
June 18, 2016 - Pedal 4 Possible, Louisville, 100mi
June 18, 2016 - Coldwell Banker Denver Century Ride, Denver, 100mi
June 25, 2016 - Sopris Century/Ride for the Child, Carbondale, 100mi
June 25-26, 2016 - Rough Riders 200, Angle Fire, NM, 100/150/200mi, 2-days
June 25-26, 2016 - Bike MS Colorado, Fort Collins, 30-124mi options 1 or 2 days
July 9-10, 2016 - Triple Bypass, Evergreen-Avon, 120mi/240mi, 1 or 2 days
July 16, 2016 - Bike to Build (SLV Century), Alamosa San Luis Valley, 100mi
July 23, 2016 - Kent Eriksen Tour de Steamboat, Steamboat Springs, 110mi
July 23, 2016 - SOS Outreach Colorado - Eagle River Ride, Beaver Creek, 100mi
July 30, 2016 - Grin & Barrett Black Canyon Buttkicke Charity Ride, Montrose, 115/155mi
July 30, 2016 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi (a challenge!)
July 30, 2016 - Circle the Summit (Bob Guthrie Memorial), Summit County, 100mi
August 6, 2016 - Stonewall Century Bicycle Ride, Spanish Peaks, La Veta, 100mi
August 13, 2016 - Red Rocks Century, Red Rocks (a hard one!), 100mi
August 13, 2016 - Prestige Imports Vuelta a Dillon Fondo, Dillon, 90mi
August 13, 2016 - Tour of the Valley, Grand Junction, 30/50/78/100mi
August 20, 2016 - Tour de Cure Colorado, Longmont, 100mi
August 28, 2016 - Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 90mi
August 27, 2016 - Venus de Miles, Boulder, 100mi, women's ride
August 28, 2016 - Good Sam Bike Jam, Lafayette (Boulder County), 100mi
August 29, 2016 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 100mi
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 11, 2016 - Wacky Bike Ride, Highlands Ranch, 100mi
September 11, 2016 - Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Boulder, 100/110mi
September 24, 2016 - Mountains To The Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, 100/103/133/200mi
September 24, 2016 - Royal Gorge Century, Royal Gorge, Canon City, 100mi
September 24, 2016 - Tour de Cure Southern Colorado, Colorado Springs, 100mi
October 1, 2016 - Moab Century Tour, Moab, Utah, 100mi
Colorado Gravel or Mountain Bike, 100K or 100-mile CENTURY bike rides in 2016:
These century rides in Colorado promise you the option of near or greater than 100-miles on a gravel bike or mountain bike in a single day.
February 7, 2016 - Old Man Winter Rally, Boulder, 50K/100K, gravel & paved & run
April 2, 2016 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Monument, 50/160mi, gravel
April 30, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K
May 7, 2016 - Dessert Rats Mtn Bike Classic, Kokopelli Trail CO-UT, 50/100K, MTB
May 28-29, 2016 - The Original Growler, Gunnison, 32/64mi, MTB
June 12, 2016 - Eddy Rando - Parker, 20/40mi fast/slow, steel bikes & party 8:00am Map
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundo Bailey, 102.47mi, MTB
July 16, 2016 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge 100mi, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Leadville, 100mi, MTB
September 4, 2016 - West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 10-11, 2016 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, midnight MTB, 1 night
For an extensive list of Colorado mountain races and rides, please transfer to: Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016
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| Olivia cycling. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
Colorado Triple Crown LONG DISTANCE rides in 2016:
RMCC 2016 Challenge Series / Colorado Triple Crown Series ultra distance cycling events, now number six, 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.
Colorado Triple Crown Series
- June 11, 2016 - Colorado High Country Double Century, Boulder, 207mi, 12,000ft
- June 25, 2016 - Cycle to Saturn, Golden, 201mi, 20,000ft, Double Century
- July 9, 2016 - Colorado Classic Double Century, Boulder, 243mi, 16,000ft
- July 30, 2016 - Cripple Creek Crippler, Ken Caryl, 207mi, 19,000ft, Double Century
- August 20, 2016 - Tim Kalisch Memorial Grand Loop, Golden, 200mi, 15,000ft
- April 30, 2016 - Foothills Climbfest, Ken Caryl, 81mi, 8,000ft
- May 28, 2016 - Boulder Fearsome Five, Boulder, 100mi, 15,000+ft
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| Cycling Lifestyle. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
Randonneurring - EXTREME LONG DISTANCE cycling events in Colorado in 2016
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 2017) 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. To seach the list of randonneur rides in the United States, please search by state at: Rondonneur Events.
- Brevet Schedule 2016 - 17 Randonneur events in Colorado, Brevet and Populaires (RMCC)
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| Cruising. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
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 2016, typically near downtown Denver.
Longmont Bike Night - every Wednesday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Longmont.
Pueblo Cruiser Bike Rides - every Friday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Pueblo.
Happy Thursday Cruiser Ride, Boulder - every Thursday night, late spring to early fall, May to September 2016, near downtown Boulder.
Weekly Club Rides on Meetup
Rocky Mountain Cycling Club: intermediate to advanced; road, gravel, cruiser.
See more bike ride meetup groups in Colorado
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| Local Boulder resident Taylor Phinney surprised us all with a fantastic fast win into Steamboat Springs on Stage 1 of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
USA PRO CHALLENGE 2016 is cancelled
The American Tour PRO RACE in Colorado is NOT returning for the summer of 2016. Race organizers have stated they needed more time to restructure the race and confirm new long-term race sponsorship. I had covered the race for five years at Pedal Dancer®: USA PRO CHALLENGE. It will be missed.
If you enjoy cheering on professional racers, mark your calendar for the USA cycling Pro Road Tour local race August 6, 2016 - Littleton Twilight Criterium Littleton, CO, Criterium, Men's / Women's.
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| South side of Loveland Pass. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
If you ride in Summit County Colorado (Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain) you will be interested in reading my recommended rides featured on Ride with GPS.
Pedal Dancer® Rides Summit County Colorado
- 25.6 miles: Vail Pass from Frisco through Copper Mountain
- 30.8 miles: Loveland Pass from Dillon Marina through Keystone
- 36.9 miles: Montezuma from Frisco over Swan Mountain and back
- 40.7 miles: Breckenridge around Lake Dillon to Keystone loop
- 66.5 miles: Summit County East to West - Loveland Pass to Vail Pass
- 79.1 miles: Copper Triangle - Traditional Route (Vail Pass last)
Please also see my magnificent online guide:
Pedal Dancer® Guide Page (description, ride reports, facts and maps): COLORADO CLIMBS
Map of 27 Pedal Dancer® recommended bike climbs in Colorado featured on this interactive map link.
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| Map of popular cycling climbs in Colorado by Pedal Dancer |
If you would like to add your event to this page, please contact me. Have a great year of cycling!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. ~Lao Tzu
2017 EVENT CALENDAR: Cycling Events and Bike Rides in Colorado 2017
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