About a dozen Venus sisters banded together at Celestial Seasonings in Gunbarrel Saturday, August 13th for the 12th Annual B Strong Ride. What is the B Strong Ride? It celebrates cancer survivorship, funds a complete year of cancer care at the Center for Integrative Care at Boulder Community Health, and supports other local cancer charities. In its . . . read more
Somewhere meaning Avanti! About 15 Venus sisters attended the Venus Happy Hour on Avanti’s rooftop this past Tuesday. We shared a lot of stories and plenty of laughs and filled ourselves with yummy food and beverages in perfect weather (well, about 10 raindrops, but not enough to have to take cover). It was fun to . . . read more
Want to be thrilled and encouraged about the future of our world? Go to Greenhouse Scholars’ Annual Inspire event and meet these industrious Scholars. That’s what six of us did this past Sunday at CU Boulder’s Byron R. White Club at Folsom Field. We learned that the kids are not just ok, they’re phenomenal. And . . . read more
How much would you pay for a prescription that: Caused you to lose excess body fat, but maintain and gain lean muscle mass; Built strong bones, keeping you from osteopenia and osteoarthritis; Decreased anxiety and depression and improved other mental health issues; Made . . . read more
If you missed happy hour at our sponsor Fringe Pizza last Wednesday, you really missed out! Forty-something Venus sisters gathered on the airy outdoor patio and in the cool indoors and gourmandized an array of appetizers, a salmagundi of salads, a potpourri of pizzas, and ambrosial adult beverages on tap. We arrived with hearty appetites, . . . read more
This past Saturday, May 28th, a Dirty Dozen of us (yeah, we were a little dusty by the end) ventured out on a 25-ish-mile gravel ride and inadvertently found ourselves learning about single track for a couple miles! Then we zoomed down some dirt roads until we got to some proper gravel to groove on. . . . read more
(And Other Tips from the Bike Maintenance Clinic) We all recognize the importance of keeping our bikes in good condition, so when we get out on the road, we experience fun and not catastrophic mechanical failure. Turns out, there is a lot we can do ourselves to keep our rides clean and functional and minimize . . . read more
A dozen riders ventured off to learn how to navigate some of the frequently used Boulder bike paths. We didn’t stay the course — surprise!! We rode an elevator, we split the group and reconnected, and we tried to get lost but failed. In short, we had A LOT of fun! And we finished up . . . read more
Have you ever thought of your bike as your dance partner? In the Beginners’ Skills Clinic on April 28th, cycling coach Anne Trombley encouraged us to replace stiffness with mobility and balance — just like a dance — to prepare for any obstacle we may encounter on our rides. We practiced proper body position with . . . read more
The Venus Bike Club uses Ride with GPS (RwGPS) for its weekly, gravel, and destination trip route management. So it might be a little confusing when you join the Club and are new to the RwGPS desktop and mobile apps. There’s some interplay, which this Zoom clinic addressed. Did you miss it? Fear not — . . . read more