Day 6 Dispatch: Ridgway to Durango
Cooked. Spent. Exhilarated. Relieved. Satisfied. And yes, sometimes frustrated. All these emotions sum up the experience that was the 2021 Ride the Rockies, which wrapped up Friday with an...
View Article2022 Ride the Rockies Route Announced
2022 Route Overview The 36th annual Ride the Rockies is a challenging point-to-point affair featuring two 100-plus-mile days, four trips above 11,000 feet, five Continental Divide crossings, and an...
View Article2021 Ride the Rockies: Day 1: Durango Loop
We did it. All of us. After enduring the strangest (and arguably most challenging) year of our lifetimes, we’re back doing what we love — riding our bikes in beautiful places. After a one-year,...
View ArticleDay 2 -Ventured west to Cortez Monday, traveling 69 miles and climbing...
After a great opening day in and around Durango, the 2021 Ride the Rockies ventured west to Cortez Monday, traveling 69 miles and climbing approximately 3,600 feet. But instead of the traditional...
View ArticleThe Norwood Crusher Delivers
Typically, cycling century rides are stand alone affairs. One day. One hundred miles. Done. Go home. But not at the 2021 Ride the Rockies. Following a pair of testing but (relatively) shorter days to...
View ArticleDay 4 Dispatch: Norwood to Ridgway
Best recipe for a great day on the bike following a brutally tough century ride? Start with a little extra sleep, add a relatively easy route, and season with sunny skies, stunning scenery, and a...
View ArticleDay 5 Dispatch: Ridgway Loop
Things that made Ride the Rockies Day 5 Ridgway Loop one to remember: Layover day in Ridgway so you didn’t have to pack your bag Ripping tailwind that made the 15-mile northward spin on US550 a breeze...
View ArticleWays We’re Going to Wow You in 2024
Ride The Rockies 2024 is going to wow you in all the right ways! This year’s unique route is a mix of wild sights, new-to-us towns, smooth roads, and adventure throughout. Oh yeah and there will be...
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