published Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 8:37 am by UltraRob
Sand Creek Sports will once again be organizing mountain bike races in Colorado Springs in 2012. There will be a cross-country race on July 1st in Palmer Park and a 5 race Wednesday evening series. Unfortunately insufficient sponsorship caused a couple planned races to be canceled including the September Palmer Park 50.
The ProCycling Palmer Park Classic on July 1st will use a course similar to the shortened Palmer Park 50 course but with normal cross-country distances. Pikes Peak Velo is sponsoring a Kids on Bikes race and Borriello Bros. NY Pizza.
published Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 8:46 am by UltraRob
Leadville’s winter snow bike race series kicks off this Saturday with a night race at Copper Mountain. There are 4 races in the series.
Although fatbikes like the Salsa Mukluk are ideal for riding in the snow, regular mountain bikes can be used with as wide of tire as will fit your frame and running low tire pressure. The Hub bike shop has fatbikes for rent if you want to give one of them a try.
published Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at 9:00 am by UltraRob
USA Cycling is showing live video of the Elite Cyclocross National Races today. The Women’s race is at 11 AM MST and the Men’s race is at 1:15 PM. Colorado Springs own Katie Compton will be racing for her 8th consecutive National Cyclocross title.
published Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 8:33 am by UltraRob
With the Fall Back Cross and PPV Rock Ledge Ranch cyclocross races coming up, Pikes Peak Velo is putting on free cyclocross skills clinics at Rock Ledge Ranch the next 3 Wednesday evenings – November 2nd, 9th, and 16th from 4:30 until dark. Practice going over barriers, getting on/off bike, carrying the bike, running up hills and of course…running out of breath! Head over to Pikes Peak Velo to get the details.
published Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 7:33 am by UltraRob
Pikes Peak Velo is putting on their cyclocross race at an exciting new venue this fall on Saturday, November 19th, 2011. The past several years they’ve used courses at Bear Creek Park but this year they’ll be at the Rock Ledge Ranch with part of the course going into the old reservoir area of Garden of the Gods.
The course is awesome with lots of double track, single track through Garden of the Gods Park, and super-fun (and hard) run-ups. There’s even a BBQ lunch and Pizza dinner for anyone who makes a donation (any amount) to Kids on Bikes. Check out the race flyer and course map for more information and don’t forget to mark your calendar! Because of the nature of the Rock Ledge Ranch please don’t ride through it for training.
There will be cyclocross categories for all skill levels: beginner to professional, plus a free kids race on a special course! Also, there will be a “Citizens Category” specifically reserved for anyone brand new to the sport of cyclocross. If you have a knobby tire bike but have never raced Cyclocross… now’s your chance!
