We cannot wait to gather together — in person — for Glass Half Full! Returning to the McNichols Center in downtown Denver, this event promises to be our best Glass Half Full yet. As always, we will feature culinary creations from local chefs, as well as wine, beer, and craft cocktails. There will be a . . . read more
This is our very first year On Our Own! Throughout 2021 we worked on separating ourselves financially from Full Cycle, and that process was completed in October. So where’d the money go? Here. It went here, in this colorful 3D pie chart. We bought stuff. Stuff to run a business with. Boring stuff like insurance, . . . read more
Members We had 210 members for our 2021 Season! 91 were new members, 10 returning from 2019. Weekend Rides We were able to ride 20 times during our 24-week season with 72 rides planned. 1902 legs pedaled a total of 1838 miles! The short ride group racked up 379 miles. The medium ride group rode . . . read more
25 Venus ladies spent a weekend in Palisade enjoying the rides, scenery, wine, peaches, and all that the Western Slope has to offer. Here are some of the adventures we had. Day 1: The Wine&Fruit Loop. First stop – Palisade Pies for second breakfast. Various other stops included Art (which we imitated and abused), and . . . read more
This year’s Venus de Miles Ride was AwEsOmE! Here are a bunch of fun pictures, which are each worth a thousand words, so we’ve saved you a lot of reading!
A whole lot of us trekked past and through numerous new and returning CU students to hang out on the outdoor patio at Avanti, reminiscing over recent epic rides and plotting future madness on the pavement. Be sure to stay tuned as we plan more social events for the Club, and if you’ve got an . . . read more
We had such a great time on our first stand up paddleboarding event, we did it a second time and had more fun than we could … STAND! (Get it?!) Union Reservoir is a perfect place to learn how as no motorboats are allowed, so no boat wakes to worry about. The reservoir also has . . . read more
On August 17, 2021, we had an in-person Fix-a-Flat Clinic at Full Cycle with Brett, the service manager. Since all the participants run tubeless tires (What a happy coincidence!), he tailored the clinic to focus on tubeless. Brett provided helpful tips on how to seal a puncture by rotating the wheel so the sealant is . . . read more
Several Venus sisters braved the smoke-filled air to attend Greenhouse Scholars’ Annual Inspire on the Rooftop Terrace of the CU Buffs’ Folsom Stadium. It was an opportunity to meet, speak with, and hear presentations from scholars and alumni. One spoke of her immigration to America from Sudan, the GHS support that allowed her to get . . . read more
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, Ann Trombley spearheaded the clinic that taught eight participants the finer points of gearing, braking, cadence, and body position to improve upon their ability to climb and descend on the bike. The talk included practical tips such as rotating the handlebars for hand and wrist comfort and riding in the . . . read more