Welcome! The RMCC is a premier road bicycling club for Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, offering a full range of rides for the active, enthusiastic cyclists of intermediate and advanced levels and interests.
Ride Starter Update
A ride starter is still needed for the September 13th Copper Triangle. Starting a ride is easy and is the biggest thing you can do to help the club. Plus, this is a great ride you should be planning to do anyhow! Please contact Jim Kraychy if you can help out. Thanks!
Rides for August 30 - September 5
Saturday's ride is starts in Golden and climbs Golden Gate Canyon and optionally heads to Wondervu.
The Sunday ride goes out of Wiggins and heads toward Ft. Morgan and beyond. This is popular ride among those who have done it! Details...
Also, don't forget the Wednesday Handlebar & Grill Ride.
The Tuesday and Thursday rides have completed for the season.
New 1200K
Next year a new 1200k will be offered: the Pennsylvania Endless Mountains 1200K. Registration is open now. The event is limited to 20 riders, and there are 16 slots left as of this writing. If you think you might be interested, check out their information.
Jerseys-Updated
Disappointed that your forgot to order one of the new club jerseys? Or, perhaps you just ordered a wind vest but wish you had gotten a jersey too.
Well, you may be in luck, as we did order some extras. We have available the following:
2 men's extra large
1 men's medium
2 men's large sleeveless
1 women's small sleeveless
1 women's small
1 women's large
Cost is $45. Contact Dan Shields if you are interested.
RUSA 10th Anniversary Brevet Results
Results and a story from the Black Forest 200k RUSA 10th Anniversary Brevet have been posted.
New Permanent
Will deRosset's latest brevet permanent, the Manhatten Express, has been approved and is now available for your riding pleasure
August Newsletter
Check out the August newsletter...
More Congratulations
Congratulations to the ten RMCC members who've achieved the prestigious Randonneur 5000 Award since 2001. Check out their names and details.
How To Join the Last Chance 1200K Without Having to Ride It
The Last Chance 1200k needs a volunteer to help staff the Byers bagdrop control. This would be Thursday evening to Saturday morning September 11-13. (First riders arrive around midnight Thursday.) Interested in this or other Last Chance volunteering ? Contact John Lee Ellis or Charlie Henderson.
Look Keo Pedal Recall
If you are using Look Keo pedals that were purchased in 2004 or 2005, they may have been recalled. More information is available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Look Cycles.
Congratulations
Congratulations to those who've achieved Super-Randonneur status this year! Local Super-Randonneurs over the years are here. If you've completed ACP 200km, 300km, 400km, and 600km brevets this season, you may order your medal from RUSA. Deadline is October 31.
Getting around Denver by bike
If you are looking for a website that includes free maps of all the recreational trails from Aurora to Golden and Broomfield to Littleton as well as current detours and high-water warnings, check out Trails Denver.
