Race Report | City Park Criterium & Colorado State Championship Deer Trail Road Race

 City Park Criterium Rocky Mountain Road Club (Thump Cycling) organizes this event and it was fantastic this year. The weather was perfect for racing. The day started off early with the combined SM5 and MM 40+ 5 group. Team VR7 came out in force for this race. We had four riders pushing their limits and…Read more Race Report | City Park Criterium & Colorado State Championship Deer Trail Road Race

Cycling News | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2015

Early season racing is underway for the pro peleton, and so far it has not disappointed. The Ruta Del Sol has given us something to set the stage this season. Chris Froome and Alberto Contador battled it out head to head on back to back stages in Spain. Froome bested the Spaniard in his home country on Stage…Read more Cycling News | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 2015

Cycling Definitions | Criterium

Criterium: noun \krī-ˈtir-ē-əm\ A criterium or crit is a cycling race that takes place on a closed course. The race consists of laps and each lap is usually about 1 mile in distance or less. Criteriums are the most popular form of amateur racing. They are the easiest races logistically to organize and the most common…Read more Cycling Definitions | Criterium