ROUTES
It’s May- Yay! The ride departs from New Belgium Brewing at 9am. Please fill out the waiver to attend.
Grab our clothing reco’s for spring weather (& a discount code!) below. We’ll be there a little early with some First Endurance hydration & Liquid Shots, Bobo’s Oat Bars, and some rotating surprises through the training series.
Complete the ride and be sure to tag us on Instagram (@focofondo) and join our Strava Club for a chance to win Rio Grande gift cards throughout the year. We’ll stick around afterwards for a beer and food truck lunch.
ROUTES:
Longer route option - Riders are encouraged to ride with similarly paced riders. NEW in 2025! The Fort Follies will be leading a mid-paced (13-15mph) for women, femme & non-binary cyclists. It will not be no-drop, rather there will be occasional stops to regroup.
Shorter route option - Riders are encouraged to ride with similarly paced riders. While it will not be no-drop, there will also be a lanterne rouge to make sure everyone makes it back ok - Big thanks to to Queer+ Bikes taking on this role for our May ride. Queer+ Bikes is a Northern Colorado based queer-centered cycling and community group that invites queer folks and allies who are committed to upholding safe space and welcomes all bodies, experiences, and genders on bikes! Theystrive to reduce barriers to cycling through a free gear closet, community events, resource sharing, educational opportunity, and monthly multi-surface (bike path, pavement, and gravel) no-drop group rides. They value creating community just as much as they love riding bikes.
Pearl iZUMi is supporting the training ride series in 2025. They offer a huge range of apparel options for every weather possibility we get here in Colorado. To boot, as of the end of 2024, 98% of their materials used are recycled or sustainable. We think that's pretty dang noteworthy.
For rides ~40-55 degrees, layering is still really important, although each layer becomes lighter and ideally storable on your person should you warm up. Below are our recommended layering options as we leave the coldest days of winter behind and head towards spring. Get the best pricing on the Pearl iZUMi site with code “FOCOFONDO” in 2025 and pick up an item or two:
