• RTR Preparation, Gear & Clothing – Ron Kiefel, Olympic Medalist & Owner of Wheat Ridge Cyclery
• Nutrition – Jessica Loring, Registered Dietician
• Route Review – Chandler Smith, Ride The Rockies Tour Director

Food and beverage provided by Maggiano’s and Odell Brewing Company.




*PLUS, Win prize items from RTR & WRC!

No Reservation required!

RTR Clinics
Want to learn the basics in bike maintenance and hone those group riding skills? Choose from one of two time slots and make your reservation today!

Basic Bike Maintenance & Group Riding Skills
Presented by Service Technician & Event Specialist, Cam Jacques of Wheat Ridge Cyclery & Outreach Director, Scott Christopher of Bicycle Colorado
When: Friday, May 17
Time: 5:00p.m. – 6:20p.m. OR 6:30p.m. – 7:50p.m.

*Reservations required for the Bike Maintenance & Group Riding Skills, please click here to reserve.(20 person max)

Each time slot will offer a Bike Maintenance and Group Riding Skills Clinic. After a short introduction and brief overview, you will then choose a clinic to attend. Should you wish to attend both, you’ll need to make a reservation for both times.

The clinics will cover basic bicycle equipment preparation/maintenance, group riding skills on roads open to cars and time for individual questions and discussion.

Bring your bicycle, helmet & riding gear, to participate in these classes!

• If you are a first time rider, practice eating during training rides.
• If you choose to pack a snack in a baggie, don’t seal it. Instead just fold over the top, which will make it easier to get the snack out with one hand.
• If you have difficulty eating while riding, stop at an aid station or pull off on the side of the road to consume your snack.
• The packaging on energy bars is often difficult to open. Try tearing the top off before you start your ride or removing the wrapper all together.
• Keep your snacks for fuel in the outside pocket of your jersey.
• If you choose to munch on an energy bar or fruit while climbing, maintain concentration on the road or wait until you reach the summit of the hill.

• Raisins
• Other Dried Fruits (cherries, apricots, apples)
• Fig Newton’s
• Energy Bars or Gels
• Trail Mix with Carob Chips
• Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich
• Toaster Pastries – Look for ones with all natural organic ingredients. They can be a great alternative to energy bars.
• Graham Crackers with Peanut Butter

• Your training should be ramped up with climbs, climbs, and more climbs.
• Your weekend rides should now be sustained climbs, focused on increasing your average speeds over longer distances.
• Try for 30minutes or more of sustained climbing if you can
• You didn’t sign up for “Ride the Flattest place on Earth” so be specific with your training and get out and climb.

• Think interval sets of 2 to 1 or even 1 to 1 work to rest ratio at or above your lactate threshold ex.6minute workx3minutes rest.
• You will want to focus on different types of riding during the week versus on weekends in order to improve your overall cycling skills
• Doing the same loop, go somewhere else or reverse the loop.
• This will make you a much stronger cyclist than if you only focused in developing one type of cycling
• Challenge yourself.

• Be sure to practice your ‘on bike’ fueling when you ride outside!
• Eating and drinking constantly helps to keep the engine running efficiently and lack of proper fueling often is the reason for poor performance.

• In less than five weeks, you and 2,000 other bicyclists will be sharing the scenic roads of Colorado with each other AND with motor vehicles and local community members. Remember, roads are open to cars, so stay alert! Always be predictable to ensure your safety and the safety of all bicycles and vehicles sharing the road.
• What does “predictable” look like? It begins with following the rules of the road, just as if you were driving a car. Ride in a straight line, a consistent distance from the edge of the roadway or along the shoulder. Signal your intentions before turning, slowing and stopping; call out your actions as well. Look over your shoulder before moving left or right.
• Practice riding with others and using these skills as you prepare over the next few weeks to enjoy the 28th Ride The Rockies. Remember, bicycle knowledge and skills plus courtesy results in a safe, enjoyable experience on the bike.
• Bicycle Colorado is the statewide non-profit, supported through membership, improving bicycling across the state. Become a member, www.BicycleColorado.org.

• George Hincapie; 17-time Tour de France Competitor & stage 2 winner of US Pro Challenge
• Bob Roll; 2-time Tour de France competitor & television sports commentator
• Michael Seeberg; Author of Road Biking Colorado
• Wayne Stetina; US Cycling Hall of Fame and Vice President of Shimano
• Shannon Galpin; Founder & President of Mountain2Mountain
• Chris Carmichael; Triathlon/endurance sports coach & founder of Carmichael Training Systems

• Stephanie Mcarthur & Julie Smith Sandwiches
• Greeley Chophouse
• Flippin’ Flapjacks
• The Kickstand
• Gypsy’s Crepes
• Fajita Guy
• Cheeseburger in Paradise
• JKF Catering
• Smoothie Revolution

• Voluntary Donations- When you registered for Ride The Rockies we asked for a donation. Your generosity was outstanding! Through this simple, yet important question you helped us raise thousands of dollars. Give yourself a pat on the back!


• Community Fundraisers- Leaving a positive impact in our host communities is important to Ride The Rockies. One fundraising opportunity for the towns is the community meals. The food you receive in each town is prepared by and served by local organizations, school groups, local caterers and local restaurants. All proceeds stay with the groups serving and they see great profits because of your appetite!
  You’ll also notice a different group pouring the frosty beers in each town. These are local nonprofits that keep all proceeds from beer sales. Our partners at Odell Brewing Company sell kegs at cost allowing local groups to keep the profit! So, if you’re questioning having another beer, remember…it’s for the kids!


• Traveling Silent Auction- Get ready, get set, BID! For the fifth year, Ride The Rockies is hosting a traveling silent auction to raise money for The Denver Post Community Foundation. The opportunity to acquire great items is endless. You’ll have the chance to win high end bikes and bike components, weekend getaways to our 2013 host communities, vacation trips and much more!
  The silent auction will be set up daily during Ride The Rockies from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the headquarters site in each host community. Please note that the auction will close on Friday, June 14th at 6:00 p.m.


• Local Grants – We are thrilled to offer a $5,000 grant to one deserving nonprofit in each host community. This is a competitive process with several amazing organizations applying for each community.

• Telluride – Telluride Education Foundation, We R1
• Cortez – Medicine Horse Center: Therapeutic Riding & Equine Rehabilitation
• Durango – Adaptive Sports Association Inc.
• Pagosa Springs – Archuleta County Education Center
• Alamosa – Center for Restorative Programs
• Salida – Boys & Girls Club of Chaffee County
• Cañon City – Cañon City Literacy Center Inc.
• Colorado Springs – Kids on Bikes

• Parlee Cycles
• Mavic Wheels
• Continental Tires
• Bontrager Components
• DT Swiss Wheels
• Felt Bicycles
• Giant
• Trek Bicycles and Women Specific Design Bicycles
• Specialized Bicycles and Designs for Women Bicycles
• SRAM
• QUARQ
• ZIPP
• Cinelli