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Rides
from RiDE Magazine
OCTOBER (DATE TBD) Wish for Wheels
A bicycle drive for all Title I elementary schools in the Poudre School District. www.bikefortcollins.org
OCTOBER (DATES TBD) OMBA: Camping/Riding Trip
Weekend camping/riding trip. Camping/lodging location TBD. www.overlandmtb.org
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
DECEMBER (DATES TBD) Bike the Lights
Enjoy bicycle-friendly routes for viewing holiday lights in Fort Collins. www.bikefortcollins.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
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
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
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