by Lori Kadin Let me preface this by saying no humans or animals were harmed in this series of unfortunate events. Dateline: Sunday, August 17, a warm and sunny day. Following a 45-mile ride with the medium group, I hobbled off my bike, suffering foot pain due to an annoying tailor’s bunion that generally makes . . . read more
Benedict Wright, Education Manager with Bicycle Colorado, provided us with great information on rules of the road and cycling safely during a clinic on August 21. The topics he covered can help make sure we’re riding safely, whether we’re out on our own or riding with a group. If you missed it, you can view . . . read more
Twenty Venus Bike Club members escaped the sweltering summer heat for Frisco’s alpine climate and charm. And, of course, the weekend included nothing short of laughter, climbs, and a little mischief at every turn. To no one’s surprise, “the big girls” conquered Ute Pass on the first day of our trip — bright and early . . . read more
It just keeps getting better! Thirty Venus sisters — our largest group yet — had a ba-last in Basalt (and that’s no ba-loney)! We took advantage of windows of good weather during a week that was forecasted to storm every day. Those who arrived early rode the Rio Grande and Crystal Valley Trails through Carbondale, . . . read more
Zinn Cycles hosted an amazing bike maintenance clinic, complete with snacks and smiles. Lennard and Nick (and Hank) showed us how to remove and reinstall a tire with rotor brakes, fix a chain that is jumping gears, and adjust the rear derailleur. We got an earful on brakes, squeaky and otherwise, and lots of info . . . read more
For each week’s VBC road rides, two members volunteer as Ride Coordinators. What do these wonderful people do? Great question! They: To help you spot Ride Coordinators at the ride start, they’ll be wearing bright pink safety vests. If you’re a first-time rider or you have questions about your group, look for these helpful volunteers.
This blog post is based on an article originally written by Venus member Gordana Dukovic. The Venus Bike Club is a supportive biking community, serving women cyclists of a wide range of abilities and experience. To meet our members’ needs, each weekend we offer rides at several distances and speeds. For example, a 25-mile route . . . read more
Forty-one Venus sisters participated in this year’s Venus de Miles, a cycling fundraiser to benefit Greenhouse Scholars. A boatload of biking besties volunteered at the final rest stop. BESTEST. REST STOP. EVER. Thank you ladies, and thanks to Naz for her excellent coordination skillz!!! Sam needed an intervention, so Edith waved her special cowbell. Edith’s . . . read more
Magnus White was a 17-year-old on the verge of becoming a world-class cyclist. Last year, while on a training ride 15 minutes from his home in Boulder, he was struck from behind by a driver and killed. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, approximately 25 Venus sisters joined over 4,000 cyclists in Magnus’ memory, in what . . . read more
Last Tuesday evening, four Venus members met Tracey Jacobs, UCI World Champ Gravel and 5-time US National & State Champion, for a hands-on clinic to learn the ins and outs of pacelining. What’s pacelining? It’s a cycling technique where riders take turns leading and drafting in formation. The benefits are greater efficiency and energy savings . . . read more