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GOOD READING:
"TWO WHEELS"
By Greg Moody
From Velo Press
ISBN 1-884737-11-0
TWO WHEELS is available now on order
through your favorite bookstore or
Velo Press, 1830 N. 55th Street,
Boulder, CO, 80301 (1-800-234-8356)
"Two Wheels" drives deep into the world of professional cycling as a fading
rider faces hmself and a corporation that won't let a few corpses stand in the
way of its goals. American cyclist Will Ross runs a gauntlet of bodies, bombs
and bicycles in a race for his life.
All this -- and heaven, too.
"Imagine Carl Hiassen lost in France with a bicycle between his leg and you've
got TWO WHEELS by Greg Moody. The book is witty, packed with racing lore, and
graced with prose so passionate that it almost makes you want to do a hundred
kilometres up steep hills in January. This one's for bicycle buffs and mystery
fans -- a tour de force about the preludes to the Tour de France."
-- Stephen White, author of "Privileged Information" and "Higher Authority."
"In this engaging first novel, author Moody -- himself a fine cyclist -- uses
well crafted dialogue and sarkling wit, in order to take the reader on a wild
and suspenseful ride behind the scenes of one of Europe's most watched sports.
Through Moody's ace-accurate descriptions, you will meet all the villains and
heroes with all their foibles and virtues that makes this sport such a cause
celebre."
--Clarissa Pinkola-Estes, Ph.D., author of "Women Who Run With the
Wolves"
"Great fun!"
--Andy Pruitt, Ed.D.
Noted Athletic Trainer
"Like Grisham on Gatorade!
--The Rocky Mountain News
GREG MOODY is Critic-at-Large for KCNC-TV, the CBS affiliate in Denver,
Colorado. "Two Wheels" is his first novel.
Moody is known for his Emmy Award winning commentaries in the Denver TV market,
as well as for his critical reviews on subjects ranging from movies to theater,
music to books, media to society in general.
Born and raised near Kalamazoo, Michigan, Moody is a 1970 graduate of Western
Michigan University. He worked as a stand up comedian in New York City, then
moved to radio as a critic. After a move to Milwaukee, he worked for a time
at The Milwaukee Sentinel as the TV/Radio-Film Critic and Columnist before
landing in TV. He moved to the Denver TV market in 1986. Moody is a nationally
published writer who now writes and reviews for VELONEWS, the International
Journal of Competitive Cycling.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING TIPS:
We encourage you to use your mountain bike responsibly, being considerate of
other outdoor recreationists. On public lands make sure to ride only in
mountain-bike-approved areas. If you are unsure of a trail's status please
contact the local government land manager before you ride.
Use your bike ONLY on trails officially approved for mountain bike use.
On multiple-use trails, yield the right of way to hikers and horseback
riders.
Slow down and use caution when approaching or overtaking another person.
Make your presence known in advance.
Maintain control of speed and turns in anticipation of someone around the
bend.
STAY on designated trails to avoid trampling vegetation. Minimize
erosion by staying on trails, and not short-cutting switchbacks or
crossing open country.
Pack out what you pack in.
Respect public and private property.
Use permits when they are required; respect areas designated off-limits
to bicycles.
We also recommend that you wear a cycling helmit whenever you ride.
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BIKE TRAIL TO BE CONSTRUCTED ALONG HIGHWAY ROUTE TO TELLURIDE
TELLURIDE, COLORADO -- In its continual quest to respect the environment and reduce
reliance on automobile transportation, the Town of Telluride has found a willing partner
in the Colorado Department of Transportation to construct a non-polluting transportation
link along the present highway into Telluride.
The trail will support the recreational and daily transportation needs
of Telluride residents and visitors, in much the same way the new gondola system
will provide alternative transportation between the town and the Mountain
Village Resort on the ski mountain.
The ten foot wide paved pedestrian route will attract year 'round use by
cyclists, mountain bikers, walkers, runners, joggers, in-line skaters or any
type of non-motorized transportation. Every effort will be made to preserve the
scenic beauty lining the present roadway into Telluride. All season use will be
encouraged by snow removal in the winter.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is presently acquiring land
for the route. The San Miguel Valley Corporation owns the entire stretch of
land south of the highway and will remove the present service station located on
their property to avoid interruption of the throughway.
Marilyn Fleming, of the Telluride Town Council, who was instrumental in
bringing about this project with the Department of Transportation, adds--"It's a
great relief to know that we can also head off a currently dangerous situation
on the highway. Automobiles and humans who were traveling shoulder to shoulder,
will now have space to get about safely."
MISSOULA, Mont. - Adventure Cycling Association has announced its schedule of bicycling tours for 2005. The vehicle-supported tour schedule includes 7- to 11-day Events and the new for 2005 10- to 15-day Explorers. The self-contained tours include 30- to 93-day Expeditions and 10- to 15-day Excursions. Instructional tours include Introduction to Bicycle Touring and the Leadership Training Course. For a complete schedule and online application go to www.adventurecycling.org/tours or call 800-755-2453.
"Bicycle touring offers an excellent opportunity for discovery - discovery of your own interests and physical capacity as well as discovery of the countryside," said Brian Martindale, Adventure Cycling's tours director. "The 2005 schedule builds upon the popularity of our vehicle-supported Event rides with the addition of the 10- to 15-day Explorer tour format while also adding two new 30-day self-contained tours and bringing back some old favorites," he added.
Adventure Cycling's tours are broken down into "Events," "Explorers", "Excursions," "Expeditions" and "Instruction." Events are seven- to 11-day, vehicle-supported tours. Explores are 10- to 15-day, vehicle supported tours. Excursions are 10- to 15-day, guided, self-contained tours. Expeditions are 30- to 93-day guided, self-contained tours. Instructional tours combine classroom instruction with a few days of guided bicycle touring.
The vehicle-supported, catered Events include Cycle Montana, Cycle Utah, Cycle the Columbia Gorge, the new 11-day Utah Parks tour, and Cycle the Divide, Colorado along Adventure Cycling's Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, the longest off-pavement bicycle route in the world.
The new Explorer tour format includes the 15-day Lewis & Clark Historic along a Montana section of Adventure Cycling's Lewis & Clark Bicycle Route, and the 10-day Vermont Explorer. Explorers offer vehicle-support plus a mix of indoor and camping accommodations with some meals in restaurants and others at the campsite.
The Expeditions include six different routes: Great Divide, Lewis & Clark West, Northern Tier, Southern Tier, TransAmerica and a new for 2005 NW Coast route along the western seaboard from Puget Sound in Washington to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. These 30- to 93-day self-contained tours represent the epitome of long-distance bicycle travel, taking riders across thousands of miles of countryside and multiple state.
The Excursions will take place on seven different routes. The five paved routes include the New Englander, Lewis & Clark Pacific, Glacier-Waterton, Great Parks North and the new Sound to Sea ride in Washington. The remaining two Excursions are off-pavement tours in Wyoming and Colorado along Adventure Cycling's Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Instructional courses include three-day "Leadership Training" along with five-day "Introduction to Mountain-Bike Touring" and "Introduction to Road Touring" courses. The Leadership Training courses are designed to provide background for cyclists interested in leading, staffing, and organizing self-contained tours. The Introduction to ... courses offer a mix of classroom instruction and guided, self-supported touring to get new cyclotourists comfortable with the touring experience.
Adventure Cycling, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the largest recreational cycling association in the United States. The association's mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle. Its 41,000 members reside primarily in the United States and Canada. Major services and products include bicycle-route development and mapping; periodical publishing (Adventure Cyclist magazine and The Cyclists' Yellow Pages); a guided bike-touring program; and a Cyclosource sales catalog. Thousands of cyclists annually tour along segments of the association's 33,023-mile National Bicycle Route Network, which includes three major transcontinental routes and three major north-south routes (from Canada to Mexico). For information, call (800) 755-BIKE (2453), email info@adventurecycling.org, or visit www.adventurecycling.org.
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"Life in The FAT Lane"
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SUMMER:
MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN BIKING
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Vail Valley
Arrowhead's Country Club of the Rockies: Just four miles west of the Eagle-
Vail Golf Course is the private Arrowhead Nicklaus-designed par-72 course with
its long native grass and Scottish-style rolling hills. (970) 926-3080
Cordillera Golf Club: Designed by Hale Irwin, the Cordillera Golf Club has a
rolling par-72 Mountain Course and a par-72 Valley Course set to open July 1, as
well as a 10-hole short course opening July 1 _ all offering formidable tee
areas and thri lling fairways. (970) 926-5100
Eagle-Vail Golf Course: The par-72 Eagle-Vail Golf Course, located between Vail
and Avon in Eagle-Vail, offers a fun and affordable option to golfers who enjoy
the challenge of elevated tees, fast greens and narrow fairways. (970) 949-5267
Sonnenalp Golf Course: The Nicklaus-designed course at Singletree is one mile
north of Arrowhead. The par-71 course meanders through the Singletree
development offering long fairways and impressively fast greens. (970) 926-3533
Vail Golf Club: A par-71 public course, the Vail Golf Club is a favorite of
President Gerald Ford and home to the annual Jerry Ford Invitational Golf
Tournament. It offers spectacular views of the Gore Range, and is a great course
on which to shoot l ow scores. (970-479-2260
Winter Park
Pole Creek Golf Course: The immaculate greens and spectacular views make a day
at Pole Creek Golf Club memorable regardless of the final score. Pole Creek was
selected as the best public course in Colorado in 1996 and is continually ranked
as one of the top 75 golf courses in the country by Golf Digest. Starting at
$214 per person, based on double occupancy, this package includes 18 holes of
golf including cart and two nights lodging. Reservations (800) 729-5813
Grand Lake Golf Course: Challenging fairways bordered by lodgepole pines, uncut
roughs and well-tended greens are the hallmarks of Grand Lake Golf Course,
Colorado's oldest golf course. (970) 627-8008
Copper Mountain continued
Beginner: A scenic lift ride on the American Eagle chairlift accesses 17.5 miles
of gentle roads for the novice. More experienced riders easily can hop onto the
460-mile Colorado Trail, which stretches from Denver to Durango.
Intermediate: Ten Mile Canyon is a great ride that follows the old railroad
grade along Ten Mile Creek. Stream crossings and gradual inclines will build
skills for the more challenging routes.
Advanced Intermediate: Searle Pass begins at Copper, progresses through a
willow-filled valley, and eventually climbs into high alpine meadows on top of
the pass. Steep, rocky sections add a significant level of difficulty to this
ride.
Crested Butte
Since two decades ago when local diehards started modifying old "paper boy
clunkers" to ride the rugged mountain trails, Crested Butte has played an
integral role in the development of mountain biking. The numerous old mining
roads and single-track t rails lacing the mountains and valley surrounding
Crested Butte uphold Crested Butte's reputation as the Rocky Mountain biking
mecca.
The Keystone chairlift will not be open this season to transport mountain bikes,
as it is being replaced by a high-speech quad, but most trails will not be
affected. Trail maps are available to guide hikers and bikers along trails and
picnic areas on the mountain.
The sport's oldest festival, Fat Tire Bike Festival, will bring hundreds of
mountain bike fans and pro riders to Crested Butte June 25-29. The festival
includes clinics, races -- including the most challenging downhill in the nation
descending 2,000 vertical feet -- daily tours, social events, outrageous trails
(nature-made obstacle course), plus circuit and cross-country events. There's
something for everyone -- from children to novice to expert riders.
Mountain Explorer Package: Stay three nights, strap on your helmet, grab a map
and ride the Upper Loop, Snodgrass, or head up to Gothic and Schofield Pass with
a 24-hour mountain bike rental (guides available). Then spend half a day with
your instruc tor-guide climbing a great route in the summer sun. Packages start
at $177 per person based on double occupancy.
Keystone
Dirt Camp: During four weekend Dirt Camp experiences at Keystone Resort, elite-
level coaching and training techniques are taught by world-class professional
mountain bike racers. All abilities are welcome and all camp members get to demo
the latest i n Cannondale mountain bikes, though each participant must bring his
or her own equipment. Dates are June 14-15; July 26-27; Aug. 9-10 and Aug. 16-
17. The package price of $289 per person includes two days of instruction,
nutritional advice, education al lectures, four meals and one night's lodging,
based on double occupancy. For reservations, call (800) 711-DIRT.
Downhill Bike Tour: Two-hour tours start with a gondola ride -- carrying a
suspension mountain bike rental. Novice groups descend on wide roads next to
streams and beaver ponds. Advanced riders are shown single-track, old mining
roads and all the ste ep stuff. The $42 tour includes the ride, the guide, the
bike rental and a gondola trip. Reservations required.
Recreational Rentals: Mountain bike rentals are available by the hour for both
kids and adults. Rental bikes may be hitched to Keystone's gondolas, allowing
riders to enjoy a scenic trip to the summit, then a descent at their own pace on
wide, gentle roads or single-track challenges. Kids' bikes rental for $5.75 an
hour; adult rates start at $7.75 an hour. A gondola ride is $15 with a mountain
bike; $10 without at bike.
Monarch
Flanked by 14,000-foot peaks, the area around Monarch is spectacularly beautiful
and full of great biking opportunities. The Monarch Mountain Lodge is a good
jumping-off point for many rides.
Beginner: The Arkansas River/Bighorn Sheep Canyon winds 12 miles through
Wellsville and Fremont. Pick up the trail at CR 7/45 from Salida.
Intermediate-Advanced: Crest Trail is 28 miles of single-track, 4-WD paved/dirt
roads that requires vehicle shuttle. Monarch continued
Intermediate-Advanced: Bear Creek - Rainbow Trail to Methodist Mountain is 20
miles that starts and finishes in Salida and includes a single-track, 4-WD
graded road.
Intermediate-Advanced: Fooses Creek Trail is a 12-mile spur or you can add 2.5
miles and connect with Crest Trail. Turn left off US 50 onto CR 225.
Advanced: Mount Princeton to Raspberry Gulch is 20 miles which starts and
finishes at the Mount Princeton Hot Springs, offering paved, graded, 4-WD roads
and excellent single track.
For more details on mountain bike trails in the 14rs region, pick up the 1997
Mountain Bike Guide or call (719) 539-6691 for a copy.
Powderhorn/Grand Junction
On the Grand Mesa, there are miles of trails on top of the world's largest flat
top mountain where mountain bikers ride above a wide valley of buttes and
richly-colored rocks. Rentals are available at Powderhorn Resort and Mesa Lakes
Resort.
In Fruita, rentals and maps of the Kokopelli Trail are available at Over the
Edge Sports. (970) 858-7220.
Kokopelli's Trail stretches 128 miles and is a combination of four-wheel drive
roads and single-track trails. Kokopelli's takes intermediate to advanced riders
through the high desert near the Colorado River before climbing to 10,000 feet
and passing through the La Sal Mountains. The trail finishes at Slickrock Trail,
near Moab, Utah. While it takes three to four days to complete the trail,
several shorter loops make great day trips.
For beginners, there's the Mud Springs Trail where the elevation is just high
enough to keep riders cool.
Purgatory
More than 30 miles of marked and mapped trails plus hundreds of miles of old
stagecoach roads, cattle trails and jeep paths are rated according to their
level of difficulty, making Purgatory a perfect vacation destination for first-
time mountain bik ers to experts.
Beginner: Ride the summer chairlift to the top of the mountain to access the
Harris Park Loop, which covers 4.3 miles of the flower-carpeted Hermosa Creek
Valley on the back side of the ski mountain.
Intermediate: Lime Creek Road rolls 11 miles along a gravel road through groves
of aspen and grand alpine vistas. Gradual grade changes make this trail a
workout without overtasking intermediate riders.
Advanced: Ride the trail that challenged the world: the 1990 World Mountain Bike
Championships Course which zigzags across the Purgatory mountain. Another great
ride accessible from the top of the lift is the Hermosa Creek Trail, a 17-mile
route int o the backcountry.
Silver Creek
With free trail access to more than 40 miles of marked and mapped trails, Silver
Creek is the perfect place to take the family for a day of mountain biking. The
trails connect directly to those at the Snow Mountain Ranch/YMCA of the Rockies,
and the 600-mile Fraser Valley mountain-bike network is just minutes away.
From May 24 to July 3, each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there's a western
barbecue, bike rentals, hiking and biking tours at the base village of Silver
Creek. From July 4 to Sept. 4, the services are available every Thursday through
Monday.
A free bike maintenance workshop is offered every Saturday at 10 a.m. from May
24 to September 4.
Silver Creek offers a one-hour bike tour for $20, including rental; a two-hour
nature trip for $15 and a full-day bike rental for $15.
Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper is not open for summer activities, except hiking, but the Leadville
Chamber of Commerce has produced a great new bike trail guide and a jeep trail
guide due out this summer. Call the chamber at (800) 933-3901.
Snowmass
The Burlingame and Sam's Knob chairlifts on Snowmass Ski Area are open from June
28 to Sept. 1 to bring mountain bikers and hikers up the mountain. Cost is $8
per day for adults and free for children 12 and under. Dudley's Restaurant at
the top irrig ation ditch. After about a mile, you will find panoramic views of
the Snowmass Creek Valley and Mount Daley. The trail is about two miles.
Easy: The Ditch Trail originates at the Divide, at the back of the south parking
lot.
Difficult: The Government Trail East is about six miles. The trail is steep at
both ends and there are several short sections along the way. This trail
requires strong technical riding ability because of stream crossings, rocks and
other obstacles. I t crosses Snowmass Mountain, Buttermilk Mountain and ends at
Maroon Creek Road in Aspen near the public schools and Iselin Park. The trail
can be accessed from the top of Burlingame lift.
Steamboat
The terrain around Steamboat Springs provides some of the finest mountain biking
opportunities anywhere. From easy-going paths and count dirt roads, to more
rugged and adventurous logging roads, double- and single-track paths, there are
trails for ev ery ability.
Mountain biking on Mount Werner starts with a gondola ride aboard the Silver
Bullet where cyclists and bikes are transported to mid-mountain where they have
access to more than miles of trails.
Beginner: Buffalo Park Road is a well-maintained gravel road which runs along
the Continental Divide. For a smooth cruise, the Yampa River Core Trail offers a
four-mile paved path along the Yampa River between downtown and the mountain
area.
Intermediate: Rabbit Ears Pass to Buffalo Pass is a 20-mile ride of rolling,
scenic trail views along the Continental Divide.
Advanced: Pete's Wicked Trail starts at Thunderhead and heads up the Storm Park
Challenge Trail to the summit of Storm Peak. Connect with Pete's Wicked Trail, a
four-mile adventure that leads to the Sunshine Lift base, then up to Rendezvous
Saddle. T he trail consists mostly of single track and includes stream
crossings, switchbacks, expansive views and scores of wildflowers around every
turn.
Sunlight
Sunlight Mountain Resort allows mountain biking but does not provide lift
access. Rental bikes are available at the Sunlight Bike and Skate Shop at 1315
Grand Ave. in downtown Glenwood Springs; phone (970) 945-9425.
Beginner: Donegan Road, Glenwood Canyon Recreation Path and Coffee Pot Road are
great trails for the beginner, featuring gentle inclines with little elevation
gain and open sights with few blind curves and surface obstructions.
Intermediate: Transfer Trail, Red Canyon Road and Mitchell Creek Trail are
routes with more moderate grades, steeper climbs, greater elevation climbs and
some uneven road surfaces.
Advanced: Red Mountain Trail and Boy Scout Trail offer steep grades, significant
elevation gains and rocky terrain.
Telluride
Telluride is surrounded by more than 250 miles of biking trails from beginner to
expert. There's a hut-to-hut system on the 215-mile trek that takes mountain
bikers from the high tundra of Telluride to the slick rock canyon country of
Moab, Utah. Dow nhill and guided bike tours and bike rentals are available.
Vail/Beaver Creek
Four chairlifts on Vail and Beaver Creek mountains make it easy to reach new
biking heights, and nearly 100 miles of world-class trails await mountain bikers
of all levels. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced single-track
hound, the Vail Valley has a ride for you.
A ride on the new Eagle Bahn Gondola at Vail takes bikers to the top of Eagle's
Nest Ridge, where they can find the top of the Liondown trail. A combination of
single-track terrain and varying open road riding carries bikers over six miles
on the way back down to Lionshead.
Lessons and guide services are available for beginners, intermediates and
experts. Equipment rentals are available at Single Track Sports in Lionshead,
Wildwood Shelter on top of the Wildwood Express at Vail and at Adventure Ridge
on the top of the E agle Bahn Gondola.
The world's best mountain bikers will descend on the Vail Valley July 11-13 as
Vail's famed cloverleaf cross-country circuit returns to the Grundig World Cup
schedule following a one-year hiatus. For information on the 1997 Vail World
Cup, contact t he Vail Valley Foundation at (970) 949-1999.
Winter Park
Winter Park and the Fraser Valley are a mountain biker's nirvana with more than
600 miles of marked, mapped and maintained trails and jeep roads -- from gentle
paved trails to steep and technical "white-knuckle" single-tracks. At Winter
Park, the Zep hyr Express chairlift accesses 45 miles of trails which
interconnect with the valley-wide system.
There are more than 10 full-service bike shops in the valley, as well as a bike
rental and repair shop at the base of Winter Park Resort. Mountain bike clinics
are offered in two- or four-hour formats for beginners who want to learn the
fundamentals, or for more advanced riders who want to perfect their skills.
Free guided tours are available daily at the resort, every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
at the Visitors Center in Winter Park, and every Thursday at 6 p.m., for ladies
only, at the Visitors Center .
Beginner: The paved Fraser River Trail offers beginning cyclists six miles of
easy cycling as it winds through beautiful wooded areas along the Fraser River.
First-time bikers should try the Northwest Passage Loop -- six miles of back-
country roads, jeep trails, and single-track with easy uphill climbs and fun,
but gentle descents.
Intermediate: For fun, challenging intermediate terrain with more downhill than
uphill, take the Zephyr Express chairlift at Winter Park Resort and try The
Downhill. For a longer ride with some uphill challenges, take The Downhill to
Upper Arapahoe t o Little Vazquez. To get back to the resort, follow Serenity.
Advanced: Try Mountain Goat on Lower Arapahoe, most-easily accessed by the
Zephyr Express chairlift. Advanced bikers wanting more of a workout should try
the 17-mile Tipperary Creek Loop, which boasts a 1,500-foot gain in elevation in
less than seven miles, along with some hair-raising, technical downhill
sections.
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TOUR DIRECTORY:
American HeartRide'
Hearts in Motion
American Heart Association of Colorado
(303) 369-5433
Terry Johnson
Outside Denver, 1-800-242-8721
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RED ROBIN BICYCLE TOUR OF COLORADO
Kent Powell, Director
Bicycle Tour of Colorado
(303) 985-1180
(303) 988-9568 fax
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PEDAL THE PRAIRIE, June 470-9801
BERTHOUD PASS STAGECOACH RIDE, June 830-2714
RIDE AROUND WYOMING, June (307) 672-6323
PEDAL THE PEAKS, June 797-7001.
COLORADO BICYCLE EXTRAVAGANZAS,
Leadville Loop thru Ski Country 1-800-262-2453 in Aspen.
MS-150 GO FOR THE GORGE, 691-2873.
COLORADO BICYCLE CLASSIC, Idaho Springs loop thru Ski Country, 442-7300.
PEARL PASS TOUR, Loop Crested Butte to Aspen(off road), 349-6438.
TOURING COMPANIES:
Endless Summer, 1-800-345-3389.
Timberline Bicycle Tours, 303-759-3804.
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8th Annual COURAGE CLASSIC Bicycle Tour
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call The Children's Hospital Foundation at
(303) 861-6882 or call the Courage Classic planning office at
(303) 764-8482. Joe Nahra, Marketing Director, 5589 Arapahoe,
Suite 201, Boulder, CO 80303.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Big Brothers of Metro Denver announces their first annual JACKSON'S HOLE BIKE
CLASSIC for July , 1999 - Routes will encompass the charming Chatfield State
Park, beautiful Waterton Canyon and beyond. Big Brothers, along with their
major sponsors - Jackson's Hole Sports Grill, Miller Brands, KTVD 20, MIX 107.5
FM, Up the Creek, and Mile High Bicycle and Wheat Ridge Cyclery - is predicting
that the Bike Classic will prove to be the ride and celebration of the summer.
The Bike Classic has designed six routes for various bicycling skill levels,
including courses specifically designed for enthusiasts for both road and
mountain bikes, a clever "singles only" route, and "open" mountain and road bike
course, and a fun family route.
A free BBQ lunch will be provided by Jackson's Hole Sports Grill, along with
free beverages, fantastic give-away prizes, and lots of fun and surprises for a
glorious morning and afternoon.
All interested riders can pre-register at any Jackson's Hole restaurant or
brochures and pre-registration forms can be obtained at any SAM'S membership
Warehouses, AAA Outlets or call Big Brothers at 377-8827.
All proceeds from the Jackson's Bike Classic will benefit the boys and girls of
Big Brothers of Metro Denver.
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RIDE THE ROCKIES
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The Denver Post
1560 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 820-1602 - Paul Balaguer
Contact: 303-820-1338 info line
For out of state please send, an SASE.
Ride with noted columnist Mark Obmascik!
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Bicycling Magazine rates the Denver Post Colorado Bicycle Tour as one
of the most strenuous citizens' bicycle tours in the united states.
ALL CYCLISTS MUST WEAR AN ANSI OR SNELL-APPROVED HELMET!
2000 DENVER POST RIDE THE ROCKIES GEARING UP FOR 13TH ANNUAL RIDE
2000 DENVER POST RIDE THE ROCKIES ROUTE ANNOUNCED -
KCNC-TV NEWS 4 NAMED AS SPONSOR
REGISTERED CYCLISTS: 2,000
REGISTRATION PROCESS: Lottery, applications printed in The Denver Post
1999 CYCLIST GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION 47 states and the US Virgin Islands
6 foreign countries - Australia, Bolivia, Canada, England, Germany, Sultanate
of Oman.
AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TOURISM DOLLARS SPENT DURING WEEK: $ 750,000
COLORADO COMMUNITIES VISITED ON PREVIOUS TOURS:
Alamosa Castle Rock Estes Park Granby Leadville Silverton
Breckenridge Cortez Ft Collins Grand Junction Manitou Springs
Boulder CraIg Frisco Greeley Montrose Trinidad
Buena Vista Denver Glenwood Springs Gunnison Pagosa Springs Vail
Canon City Durango Golden Idaho Springs Salida Walsenburg
AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS: Ride The Rockies has received numerous awards from
state, national and international organizations including Colorado Tourism
Board, Public Relations Society of America and International Association of
Business Communicators. Governor Roy Romer has, in the past, proclaimed the
dates of the tour as `Ride The Rockies Week' in Colorado.
Proceeds from Ride The Rockies benefit The Denver Post Charities, a fund of
the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation.
CONTACT: Paul Balaguer, Tour Director (303) 820-1802
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In 1986, The Denver Post created the premier Ride The Rockies Colorado Bicycle
Tour. Over 1500 riders came from around the country to participate in the six
day, cross-state tour.
The event was an immediate success, and The Post has sponsored the ride every
June since. Participants each year represent 40 - 45 states and up to 7 foreign
countries. New routes are chosen every year. In 1987, the registration limit
was raised to 2000 cyclists , and in 1989 a lottery registration system was
implemented to keep pace with the event's ever increasing popularity. Last year,
over 4,000 applications were received.
In the past both the Governor and The Colorado Tourism Board have praised the
the role the event has played in Colorado's economic recovery. Each year the
tour brings more than $750,000 of tourism business to Colorado. To date, tour
routes have made overnight stops in the following communities:
Alamosa Durango Idaho Springs
Aspen Estes Park Leadville
Breckenridge Frisco Manitou Springs
Boulder Glenwood Springs Montrose
Buena Vista Golden Pagosa Springs
Canon City Granby Salida
Castle Rock Grand Junction Silverton
Cortez Greeley Steamboat Springs
Craig Gunnison Vail
Denver
The tour has received numerous awards from state, national and international
organizations including Colorado Tourism Board, Public Relations Society of
America and International Association of Business Communicators.
Money raised from Ride The Rockies is donated each year to the Denver Post
Charities Fund, a fund which distributes money to needy Colorado charities.
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Annual Mulitple Sclerosis Biketoberfest
Autumn Cyling Tour
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Coors Light / MS Biketoberfest
1777 South Harrison, Suite 200
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1776 S. Jackson, Suite 1102
Denver, CO 80210
303-753-9079
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The ALPINER Bicycles, etc., 303-349-5210, P.O. Box 208.
DENVER
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Bicycle Village, 6300 E. Colfax & Monaco, Denver, 355-5339, Six Locations.
Bicycle World, 2350-B S. Chambers Rd., Aurora, CO, 752-4517.
BIG WHEEL, Ltd., 7150 Leetsdale Dr., Denver, 333-2449 (Safeway Center)
Bike Broker, 1440 Market St., Downtown Denver, 893-8675
Bike Lovers Place, 10201 W. Bowles at Kipling, Littleton,CO 80127,303-978-9699
second location; 7400 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE (TIFFANY PLAZA) 303- 740-7161
(See Listing Above)
Campus Bike Shop, 1730 E. Evans Ave., Denver (near DU), 698-2811.
PERFORMANCE BICYCLE SHOP, Two Great Locations - good prices ******
Boulder, 2490 A&B, Arapahoe Village Shopping Ctr., 444-5044
Denver, 2540 So. Colorado Blvd., University Hills Plaza 756-7734
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***** TURIN BICYCLES Ltd., 700 Lincoln St. Denver (303) 837-1857 *******
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WHEATRIDGE CYCLERY, Inc., 7085 W. 38th, Wheatridge, CO 80033, (303) 424-3221
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Second Hand Sports, 120 Dillon Mall, 303-468-7666, New & Used Equipment.
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Self Propulsion, Inc., 1217 Miner's Alley, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-3290
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WINTER PARK RESORT
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Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 3236, Winter Park, CO 80482
970-726-4ll8 or 1-800-722-4ll8
CLUBS:
THE DENVER BICYCLE TOURING CLUB, INC.
P.O. BOX 8973
DENVER, CO 80201
HOTLINE: 303-753-3333 - New hotline for weekly ride schedules and other
information. Can also request a membership application form via
the hotline.
MEMBERSHIP: Membership in DBTC is $9.00 individual and 12.00 family per
year. Club members receive 10 monthly newsletters per
year, complete with weekly and extended tours, and other
club events.
DBTC newsletters are also available at no charge from over
40 sponsor Denver area bike shops.
ABOUT THE DENVER BICYCLE TOURING CLUB
We are the largest bicycle club in Colorado with over 2100 adult members, and
feature year round activities including road and mountain bike cycling rides
every weekend from spring through fall, cross-country skiing trips and other
activities of interest to our large membership.
Our club also enjoys monthly programs sponsored by various bike shops, out-
door recreation outfitters, health and fitness organizations and other busi-
nesses having products and services relevant to our members' interest.
We offer over 400 bike rides yearly for all abilities, from novice to expert
cyclists, with distances ranging from 5 to 400-plus miles. Many overnight,
weekend and extended club tours to exciting locations throughout Colorado are
included in our busy year. DBTC also provides an extensive list of cross-
country ski trips, graded according to difficulty.
The club has recently embarked upon a new, far-reaching program of cycling
advocacy designed to blend the interests of the cycling industry with those
of the recreational and the more serious cyclist. We are pursuing a more
fruitful relationship with local, state and federal government and their
policy-making agencies.
A major emphasis in 1991 is enlarging our membership with enthusiastic par-
ticipation, cycling advocacy, safety awareness and other important programs.
Highlighted in this effort is our new CYCLIST OF THE YEAR Awards Program
which involves a large percent of our membership and encourage every one to
participate more actively in club activities, creating a tremendous amount of
synergism. This process will allow DBTC to be a major voice in influencing
state and local governments on behalf of Colorado cyclists.
BIKE MAP: You can purchase a up-to-date Denver metro area bike map at most
bike shops and book stores throughout the Denver Area. The map
shows bike paths and street routes for cycling.
MEETINGS: The second Tuesday of each month (January - November), DBTC has
general membership meetings at 7:00 pm at the Landmark Inn on
Colorado Blvd & N. Cherry Creek Drive. Meetings are open to the
public, and include a business meeting and program put on by the
monthly sponsor.
ROAD RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS:
EASY: Slow paced rides covering distances up to 25 miles usually
over predominantly flat to gentle rolling terrain.
MODERATE: Rides of 25-40 miles in length that may traverse flat, rolling
and hilly terrain.
ADV/MOD: Distances of 35-50 miles covering a wide variety of terrain
from rolling to hilly to mountainous.
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CULT: These rides, 45-60+ miles, will generally be faster paced and
cover rolling to mountainous terrain. Climbing rides on Sat-
urdays and higher mileage rides on Sundays.
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ENGE: The challenge series is a progressive ride series starting in
late winter at moderate distances, and quickly progressing
into longer distances and more difficult mountainous terrain.
The series is designed to provide progressively more challeng-
ing rides for the series cyclist and offer great training for
summer touring.
PACE: Slow pace is 5-8 mph
Moderate pace is 9-13 mph
Fast pace is 14+ mph
Challenge series rides are un-rated for distance and pace.
PARK-N-RIDE LOCATIONS:
COLD SPRINGS: In Lakewood at the SE corner of 6th Ave. & Union blvd.
NORTHGLENN: At the SE corner of 120th Ave. & Huron Street.
MONUMENT: At the NW corner of I-25 & Highway 105 (15 miles north of
Colorado Springs).
LITTLETON: At the NW corner of Santa Fe Drive & Mineral Ave.
CASTLE ROCK: The parking lot of the office complex on the SE corner of
the intersection one block east of Exit 181 off I-25.
GOLDEN: The parking lot at the SE corner of 10th Ave. & Washing-
ton Street in Golden.
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BIKE CENTENNIAL
P.O. Box 8308
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 721-1776
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TRAINING:
CARPENTER/PHINNEY CYCLING CAMPS GET ROLLING AT BEAVER CREEK RESORT
BEAVER CREEK RESORT, Avon, Colo. -- Colorado is home to many of the
country's top competitive cyclists. Two of the most well known, Connie
Carpenter and Davis Phinney, are currently conducting their popular
cycling camps at Beaver Creek Resort.
After five years at neighboring Copper Mountain Resort, the
Carpenter/Phinney Cycling Camps relocated to Beaver Creek Resort last summer.
Two sessions are offered; August 9-14 and August 16-21. The cost is
$795 per person and includes lodging, meals and instruction. The Inn at Beaver
Creek serves as the headquarter hotel. Coaches include several former Olympic
and top American cyclists including Skip Hamilton, Miji Reoch, Bill Lahman,
Danny and Monica Van Haute, Sam Parker and triathlete Ray Browning, making the
ratio of cyclists to staff 5-to-1.
At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, Carpenter was the winner of the first
Olympic gold medal ever awarded in women's cycling. Phinney, the 1991 U.S.
Professional champion, has won two stages of the prestigious Tour de France, 22
stages of the Coors Classic during its 14-year tenure plus its overall crown in
1988, and numerous other events.
"Our camp is for people who want to improve their riding, not just
for those who are interested in racing," said Carpenter. "We usually have
about a 50-50 mix of people who are racers and non-racers."
There is a minimum age of 14 and no maximum age. "We've had riders in
their sixties before and we expect to have them again," noted Carpenter.
After a welcome reception on the arrival date, the week unfolds into
morning rides of 40-70 miles followed by afternoon workshops on specific
aspects of cycling such as bike-fit, sprinting, cornering and climbing.
Evening talks cover training, nutrition and biking techniques.
"We spend a lot of time working to maximize each rider's performance,
including individualized bike-fit analysis, breathing and pack riding,"
said Carpenter. Other sessions are devoted to nutrition, managing a
better diet and setting up a good training program. At the end of the
week, a sprint race and time trial are held -- all for fun. The week
concludes with an awards dinner and a drawing in which a Serotta bike
frame will be given away to one of the participants. As well, specially
designed Pearl Izumi limited edition camp jerseys will be available.
"There are many great rides from the resort -- a nice mix of climbing
and flat terrain, which are what any good training program should
include," Carpenter added.
For more information on the Carpenter/Phinney Bike Camps, contact The
Activities Desk in Beaver Creek at (303) 949-9090.
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MOUNTAIN BIKE INFORMATION CONTACTS
Town Contact Telephone Number
Aspen Aspen Visitors Center 970-925-1940
Boulder University Bicycles 303-444-4196
Breckenridge Breckenridge Chamber 970-453-6018
Colorado Springs City Planning Office 719-578-6692
Team Tele Cycle 719-687-6165
Copper Mountain Resort Copper Mtn. Res ort Assn. 800-458-8386, ext. 5
Cortez Cortez Chamber 970-565-3414
Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week 970-349-6817
Crested Butte Chamber 970-349-6438
Durango World Mountain Bike Championships 970-259-4621
Purgatory/Durango Reservations 800-525-0892
Estes Park Colorado Bicycling Shop 970-586-4241
Frisco Summit County Chamber 970-668-5800
Grand Junction CO Plateau Mtn. Bike Trail 970-241-9561
Gunnison The Tune-Up Ski & Bike Shop 970-641-0285
Montrose Montrose Chamber 800-873-0244 or
970-249-5515
Ouray Ouray Chamber 800-228-1876
Pagosa Springs/San Juan
Forest San Juan Cycles 970-264-4730
San Juan National Forest 970-247-4874 or
970-385-4634
Salida/Monarch/Garfield Heart of the Ro ckies Chamber 719-539-2068
Snowmass Snowmass Resort Association 970-923-2000
Steamboat Steamboat Springs Chamber 970-879-0880
Telluride Telluride Chamber 800-525-3455 or
970-728-3041
Tincup CVB Nathrop, Salida 800-328-7448 Ext. 18
Vail/Beaver Creek Vail Beaver Creek Central Res. 970-949-5750, x 4636 or
970-476-5601
Winter Park Winter Park Fat Tire Society
Winter Park Fraser Valley Chamber 970-726-4118
Associations
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Colorado Department of Highways 303-757-9011
Colorado Trail 303-421-7853
10th Mountain Trail Association 970-925-4554
CO Plateau Mtn. Bike Trail 303-241-9561
Mountain Bike Hall of Fame 303-349-7382
San Juan National Forest 303-247-4874 or
970-385-4634
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ROAD BIKE
Colorado Cycling Guide, Jean & Hartley Alley, Pruett Publishing, 1990, 33
detailed road tours. paperback $16.95.
Ride Guide< David Nelson, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Publ. 1990. paper back
$7.95. For city maps see Resource listings
MOUNTAIN BIKE
Bicycling the Backcountry: A Mountain Bike Guide to Colorado, W.L. Stoehr.
Pruett Publ. 1989. Maps, photos and 30 ride descriptions. $8.95
The Colorado Trail, Randy Jacobs, Colorado Trail Foundation, P.O. Box 260876,
Lakewood, CO 80226-0876. 1988 $12.95. Book includes alternate routes for
bicyclists around wilderness areas.
Separate topo maps in two sets 1) Denver to Marshall Pass and 2) Marshall Pass
to Durango. $9.95 per set.
Guides to specific areas
Mountain Bike Tour Guide for Canon City Photos, maps, elevation profiles and
ratings for 29 road and trail routes. $8.99
Mountain Biking Map: Pikes Peak Area, Vision Cartographics, 1925 Old Ranch
Road., Colorado Springs, CO 80908-4528. $.99
Where to Ride Guide: Mountain Biking in the Pikes Park Area, Description of 26
trails with maps, and elevation profiles. $7.99
Mountain Bike Rides, Pike National Forest, S. Platte Ranger Dist., 25 p. guide
to 10 trails including Buffalo Creek Mountain Bike Area., 11177 W. 8th Ave.,
Lakewood, CO 80215.
Boulder County Mountain Bike Map, Zia Design Group. Computer enhanced terrain
mapping. $8.50
The Mountain Bike Guide to Summit County, Laura Rossetter, Description and maps
of 30 rides for all abilities. From Sage Creek Press, P.O. Box 1373,
Silverthorne, CO 80498. $8.95
Mountain Biking Guide to Vail, 20 trail descriptions, maps and photos, from
Michael Murphy, P.O. Box 1131, Vail, CO 81658. $11.45 postpaid
Bicycling the Uncompahgre Plateau, 20 day trips in western Colorado, 128 pp.
from Wayfinder Press, P.O. Box 1877, Ouray, CO 81427. $7.95
Crested Butte Bike Trails Map, Describes 41 trails. From publisher, P.O. Box
813, Crested Butte, CO 81224. $3.50
The Mountain Guide to Summit County, Laura Rossetter, Description and maps of
30 rides for all abilities. From Sage Creek Press, P.O. Box 1373, Silverthorne,
CO 80498. $8.95
Bicycle Routes on the San Juan National Forest, From your local District Ranger
Station or the BLM, Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield, Lakewood, CO 80215.
Slick Rock Trail Map, Moab, UT. Latitude 40&. $6.00
Fat Tire Trails, maps color coded trails for Aspen/Glenwood Springs, Durango,
Summit County, and Winter Park. KRD Enterprises, P.O. Box 912, Monument, CO
80132. $6.00
Trails Illustrated Topo Maps, 36 different Colorado mountain area maps showing
trails, roads and recreational areas. Printed on waterproof material. Trails
Illustrated, P.O. Box 3510, Evergreen, CO 80439.
Sources of maps and information for specific regions.
Kokopelli's Trail Grand Junction to Moab, UT. BLM Grand Junction District
Office, 764 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Winter Park, Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 3236, Winter Park, CO
80482.
Aspen, The Aspen Activities Center, 623 E. Hopkins, Aspen, CO 81611.
Before writing away, try your local bike and book stores.
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COLORADO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Colorado Department of Highways
Bicycle Program
4201 E. Arkansas Avenue
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 757-9982
(Resource for bicycling information in Colorado, bicycle maps, tourist
maps, bicycling manual, legislation and education material)
Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
1313 Sherman Street, Room 618
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3437
(Trail Guide for Urban Areas, mountain biking information)
Colorado Department of Revenue
Driver's License Bureau
140 West 6th AvenueDenver, CO 80204
(Drivers Manual & Bicycling Manual)
City of Boulder
Bicycle/Pedestrian Program
Division of Transportation
Box 791
Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 441-3216
(Maps, general bicycling information, educational materials)
Colorado Springs Planning Department
P.O. Box 1575
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(719) 578-6910
(Map)
City of Denver
Parks and Recreation Department
1805 Bryant
Denver, CO 80204
Bikestation - Bike Depot
(General information)
City of Pueblo
Department of Planning & Development
211 E "D" Street
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 543-6006
(Maps, general bicycling information, education materials.)
Colorado State Patrol
700 Kipling
Denver, Co 80215
(303) 239-4500
Jefferson County Open Space
18301 West 10th, Suite 100
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 278-5425(Trail maps)
SOURCES OF MAPS AND OTHER INFORMATION
U.S. Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West 8th Avenue
Box 25127
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 236-9431
National Park Service
Rocky Mountain Region
Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 969-2000
U.S. Geological Survey
Branch of Distribution
Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 41
Denver, CO 80225
(303) 236-7477
Tourist Information
Colorado Tourism Board
1625 Broadway, Suite 1700
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 592-5410
TravelBank Systems
P.O. Box 371762
Denver, CO 80237
(303) 671-7669 Computer Modem
COLORADO CYCLING CLUBS
Choice City Cycling Coalition
P.O. Box 8025
Ft. Collins,CO 80526
(970) 223-7940
(Advocacy)
Colorado Mountain Club
Golden, CO 80
303) 922-3708
(Scheduled rides)
Colorado Springs Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 38534
Colorado Springs, CO 80937
(Scheduled rides)
Denver Bicycle Touring Club
P.O. Box 8973Denver, CO 80201
(303) 798-3713
(Denver Metro bike maps, scheduled rides and tours)
Heart Cycle
P.O. Box 10743
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 278-1359
(Group rides and summer tours)
Pedal Pueblo Cycling Club
P.O. Box 4428
Pueblo, CO 81003
(Scheduled rides)
Strada Cycling Club
P.O. Box 2513
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
(Scheduled rides)
Team Evergreen
P.O. Box 3804
Evergreen, CO 80439-3804
(Scheduled rides)
NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Youth Hostels
P.O. Box 2370 Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 442-1166
Bicycle Federation of America
1818 R St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-6980
Bikecentennial
P.O. Box 8308
Missoula, MT 59807
(406) 721-1776
Colorado Safe Kids Coalition
P.O. Box 18K
Denver, CO 80218-0168
(303) 333-2621
Colorado Bicycling Advisory Board
4201 E. Arkansas, Rm. 225
Denver, CO 80222
League of American Wheelmen
6707 Whitestone Rd., Suite 209
Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 944-3399
RACING ORGANIZATIONS
Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC)
821 Acoma St., Suite C
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 820-2453
(Race schedule and membership information)
United States Cycling Federation
1740 E. Boulder
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 578-4719