Hey Big Sis: I’ve had four flat tires this month. Same tire. I change the tubes, but they keep failing. What’s going on? – Flat-bottomed girl Dear Flat-bottomed girl: I can think of several reasons for this: To improve your skills, be sure to attend the next hands-on Fix-a-Flat Clinic. Goathead* season is coming … best . . . read more
Many cyclists are diligent about checking the As (air), Bs (brakes), and Cs (chain) before going for a ride. But are we checking the tension on those spokes too? Spokes are the lifeline to keeping your bike’s wheels straight and true with each rotation, and one ride represents thousands of rotations on your wheels. Make . . . read more
Once upon a time Kai and Karli Gronholm owned Full Cycle Bike Shop in Boulder. Back in 2008 a friend of Karli’s organized a women’s cycling event called Venus de Miles (VdM) as a fundraiser for Greenhouse Scholars. This inspired Karli to start a women’s bike club, sponsored by the Full Cycle Bike Shop, to . . . read more
Here We Go Again – Season 15 Wow! Venus had a yummy and amazing kickoff party to start off SEASON 15 in style! We had a great turnout with nearly 100 members joining together at My Neighbor Felix on April 11th. It was wonderful to see friends again and meet new cyclists. It was also . . . read more
Hey Big Sis! What should I have in my seat bag? – Wanna B. Prepared Dear Ms. Prepared: We asked a dozen experienced Venus riders what they carried in their seat bags (a couple people keep some of this stuff in their top tube or handlebar bag). Our survey revealed the following items, which we . . . read more
About two dozen gals gnocchi-ed together in early April and made spaghetti and meatballs out of Boulder’s bike paths. These ladies took turns leading and sweeping, and holy cannelloni, they did a pathta-tively awesome job!
We have been lucky to have Full Cycle as a valued partner since our club’s inception. This year, for its first event as a 2023 sponsor of the Venus Bike Club, Full Cycle and Colorado Multisport invited our members to a Team Night on March 20, 2023. The evening opened with Full Cycle describing its . . . read more
Last fall, Boulder County released its new and super-improved Boulder County Bike Map. The amazing woman behind this endeavor is none other than Venus Bike Club’s own Alexandra Phillips, who also happens to be Bicycle Planner – Employee Transportation Coordinator in the Boulder County Community Planning & Permitting Department. I confess to being a map . . . read more
When Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, we don’t get off the bike, we just bike inside. Venus member and indoor cycling instructor Ellen Nordberg offered a pop-up indoor cycling class to Club members, and we had a blast! On December 11, 2022, the Venus gals headed into the Colorado Athletic Center for a workout of our . . . read more