• Aug 1, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been riding a road bike forever, or if you think you want to dip a toe into the sport – the Saturday morning road ride is for you! Here’s the lowdown on what to expect. Logistics – the group meets at Colorado Backcountry Bike every Saturday morning. In the summer […]

• Jul 25, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

The heat has settled in the valley and all over the country. It’s a great time to think about booking a CBB Hut Trip! The hut trips are set at higher elevations, so you can peddle in some cooler temps and enjoy the scenic views of the mountains. Are you interested to learn more? Here […]

• Jul 18, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

With the next few days (weeks) predicted to be in the upper 90s and 100-degree weather range, it is easy to want to stay inside where it’s cool. If you’re anything like us though, you really need to get outside to feel more balanced. So, what are you supposed to do on these incredibly hot […]

• Jun 28, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

Summer is officially in full swing, which means we are likely to see the temperatures start to climb here in the desert. If you’re like the rest of us, you don’t want to stop riding your bike, and heading to the mountains all the time might not be in the budget or in your schedule. […]

• Jun 23, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

Last week, we talked about the things you can do in preparation for riding at a higher elevation. This week, we’ll go over some things you can do if you find yourself in the situation of elevation sickness while on a ride. If you’ve never been the victim of elevation sickness, the symptoms include headache, […]

• Jun 20, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

Fruita, Colorado sits just under 5,000 ft of elevation. If you live and ride in the area, the level of elevation doesn’t even cross your mind, but for those of you coming to visit from places that aren’t that high, not being in proper condition can cause your trip to be less than stellar. Here […]

• Jun 12, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

We were curious about the Thursday night gravel grind ride, so we decided to give it a whirl. Kirby and I made plans for the week we were going to try it. We called CBB to reserve a gravel bike rental and showed up around 6 pm last Thursday to get our bikes fitted. Then […]

• Jun 5, 2019   Category: Advice, Articles   Comments: No Comments

Hello, summer. You came out of nowhere and now we need to kick it in gear to make sure we stay hydrated. Hydration is important to your health, and you always want to consume more water than you think necessary, especially on hot days when you’re exerting so much energy. No matter what you ride […]