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Denver Bike Rides: Dinosaur Ridge – Red Rocks Loop

Distance: 9.2 Miles – Loop Elevation: 748 Feet Safety Rating: 4 of 5 Stars (1 lowest – 5 Highest) Difficulty: 3 of 5 Stars (1 easy – 5 Hard) Road or Bike Path: Road Highlights: Restroom at parking, dinosaur fossils, Red Rocks Amphitheater, options to extend the route. Short with a lot of climbing. A

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Denver Bike Rides: C470 – Mary Carter Greenway – Bear Creek Bike Path Loop

Distance: 35.2 Miles – Loop Elevation: 1,402 Feet Difficulty: 2.5 of 5 Stars (1 easy – 5 Hard) Safety Rating: 5 of 5 Stars (1 lowest – 5 Highest) Road or Bike Path: Bike Path Highlights: All Bike Path, Multiple restroom and water refill stops, Coffee Stop, and Breckenridge Brewery Stop Cons: Follows along C-470

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How to Wash Cycling Clothes: Tips for Keeping Your Kit Clean

You just bought a cycling outfit worth $300-$400, including a jersey, bibs, socks, and a cap. To ensure they last longer, you need to protect your gear.  Unwashed cycling gear sitting around in your laundry basket can form bacteria on it especially the chamois on your bib shorts.  That bacteria can get onto your skin

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Professional Bike Fit: Why You Need One as a Cycling Dad

What is a professional bike fit? Basically, it’s the process of adjusting all the contact points on your bike – like the bars, stem, shifters, saddle, crank arms, pedals, and cleat position – to make sure that the bike fits you perfectly. This creates a seamless connection between you and the bike. I’ve heard the

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