OCTOBER (DATE TBD) Wish for Wheels A bicycle drive for all Title I elementary schools in the Poudre School District. www.bikefortcollins.org
DECEMBER (DATES TBD) Bike the Lights Enjoy bicycle-friendly routes for viewing holiday lights in Fort Collins. www.bikefortcollins.org
OCTOBER (DATES TBD) OMBA: Camping/Riding Trip Weekend camping/riding trip. Camping/lodging location TBD. www.overlandmtb.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 Winter Bike to Work Day Warm up with free breakfast and hot drinks when you ride your bike to work (or anywhere) located in NoCo communities. 7-9:30am. www.fcgov.com/bicycling www.bikefortcollins.org/bike-towork-day www.GreeleyBikes.com www.recreationliveshere.com/220/ Bike-Windsor
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 National Walk & Bike to School Day K–12 students walk or bike to school to celebrate active transportation. Check with your school for special activities. www.fcgov.com/saferoutes www.bikefortcollins.org/programs www.walkbiketoschool.org THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Bicycle Film Festival Featuring biking-related films with other bike enthusiasts. See website for details. www.bikefortcollins.org NOVEMBER 24 THROUGH 25 Turkey Hot Lap Challenge Churn out as many turkey hot laps as you can and win prizes! www.bike fortcollins.org/community-rides NOVEMBER (DATES TBD) Light Up the Night: Bike Light Giveaway Free bike lights and more distributed by the City of Fort Collins while supplies last. www.fcgov.com/bicycling TENTATIVELY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Santa Cycle Rampage FoCo Dress like Santa for this slow-roll bike ride that’s part flash mob, part brewery crawl, all in good cheer. www.facebook.com/SantaCycleFoCo MID-DECEMBER Four Seasons of Horsetooth (4SOH) Mountain Bike Challenge Grass-roots un-event with no entry fees and no real start times and is ridden on the solstices and equinoxes in Horsetooth Mountain Park and Lory State Park, FC. www.4soh.org
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 Winter Bike from Work Bash Join in the BTWD afterparty! All who show up on their bike to O’Dell’s after work get a FREE beer and enjoy live music, door prizes. www.bike fortcollins.org/bike-to-work-day FEBRUARY 2023 (DATE TBD) Velotines Ride Celebrate friendship and support gender equity, racial equity and transportation equity! www.bikefortcollins.org MARCH 14, 2023 Tour de Pi(e) Celebrate your favorite mathematical constant event with Bike Fort Collins and a local pie purveyor! www.bikefortcollins.org
Rides WEEKLY RIDES
APRIL THROUGH AUGUST Cycling Without Age Trishaw Rides Program offers free 30–60 minute trishaw bike rides to seniors that would like to visit the Poudre Trail. Volunteer pilots needed. Visit website for details and to schedule appointments. \www.poudretrail.org
GUIDE TO NORTHERN COLORADO BICYCLING CULTURE AND EVENTS
TBD Sugar Beets Ladies MTB Rides Spring/summer group rides TBD. www.facebook.com/ SugarBeetsCycling www.Sugarbeetscycling.com www.instagram.com/ sugarbeetscycling TUESDAYS, MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER Fort Collins Cycling Club Trek Tuesday Series Group rides around NoCo, various paces, followed by socializing at the nearby Bar & Grill. Meets near Trek South, 931 E. Harmony Rd., FC. www.fccycleclub.org WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL—OCTOBER OMBA Social Rides No-drop route options for all abilities. Meet at Spring Canyon Park, FC 5:30pm. www.overlandmtb.org WEDNESDAYS, MAY THROUGH OCTOBER Fort Follies Weepeat Rides Open to women cyclists, weekly afterwork hill repeat intervals. Location TBD. www.fortfollies.com THURSDAYS, MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER Fort Collins Cycling Club Thursday Series Various pace groups around NoCo, typically 90 minutes long, followed by libation and socializing. www.fccycleclub.org SATURDAYS, APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER Fort Collins Cycling Club Saturday Series Various pace groups around NoCo, typically 45–60 miles or more. Location TBD. www.fccycleclub.org TENTATIVELY SATURDAYS Loveland Cycling Club Group Rides Cyclists of all abilities welcome. Check websites for details. www.lovelandcycling.org www.facebook.com/LovelandCyclingClub SUNDAYS, MAY THROUGH OCTOBER Fort Follies Road Rides Open to women cyclists, weekly road rides starting off small and ending big! Location TBD. www.fortfollies.com
