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
Ever look at all your riding gear and wonder what to wear when the temperature in the morning is in the 50s but could be much warmer by the end of your ride? Layering is key to staying comfortable. Consider clothes that wick moisture, insulate to keep you comfortable but not hot, and a wind . . . read more
The 2022 Kickoff party was the best one ever! Almost 100 of us enjoyed delicious food, a great venue, fun drinks, lots of laughter, and got a lot of information about this season.
Once again we‘re asking all our riders to come prepared and be self-sufficient by carrying the proper tools and equipment needed to fix a flat and take care of minor (easy fix) mechanical issues. Everyone should carry a multi-tool to fix that loose bottle cage or for when a seat post slips. Unless you have . . . read more
Over two dozen members joined us for a fabulous Lead/Sweep Clinic on Tuesday, March 29th. Our very own Jan Borstein shared everything we need to know to get started leading and sweeping our weekend rides, and it was a great review for those who already have experience under their belts. Here’s what attendees had to . . . read more
If you haven’t yet joined the Venus Bike Club Ride with GPS (RwGPS) Club Account, now is the time, because RwGPS is offering its member cycling clubs the chance to win a free club account for life. The club account adding the most new members during the month of April will win a free account . . . read more
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