June 2007
It's official! After bicycling 65 miles in the Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Governor Bill Ritter capped his ride by signing the Share the Road bill into law. This important bill creates the Share the Road license plate and funds bicycle safety education programs for years to come.

Pre-order Your Plate

June 2007
The Elephant Rock cycling festival celebrates its golden anniversary this year. On Sunday, more than 7,000 cyclists of all ages and skills rode more than 400,000 combined total miles during the 20th Anniversary Festival.

May 2007
Congratulations to our very own Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick, who took first overall against a competitive pro field in the Barkin' Dog Duathlon! Read his race report.

Race Report...

May 2007
Most Bicycle-Friendly Employer in Colorado: Our friends at New Belgium Brewing located in Fort Collins have won Bicycle Colorado's prestigious award. They give each employee a cruiser bike after one year of employment, sponsor many bicycling activities, encourage everyone to bike often and provide lots of bike racks for easy bike parking.

Apr 2007
The Fruita Fat Tire Festival took place April 26th to 29th. It was a time to remember of MTB fun in the sun. It was a great opportunity to see (and ride with) some of you and a great way to see (and demo) a great lineup of this years bikes from some great manufacturers. The Expo had a nice turn out and the after ride parties were a great time for all.

Apr 2007
The Sea Otter Classic has wrapped up, but the news keeps coming. Despite 6 weeks of bone dry weather it was inevitable that the Sea Otter rain would pay a visit. Be sure to read ALL the news and rumors on upcoming bikes, products, and teams. Below is just a sample of some of the latest coverage:

http://seaotter.mtbr.com/

Mar 2007
For nearly two decades, the American Red Cross Fat Tire Classic has been a summertime staple for thousands of mountain bikers and hikers, volunteers, and countless supporters of the American Red Cross Mile High Chapter. After much deliberation and analysis, the Mile High Chapter announced it will not be holding the Fat Tire Classic in 2007.

The chapter reports that the decision was incredibly difficult. Visit their website for answers to many questions.

Feb 2007
Delegates are needed from each and every congressional district in the United States at the National Bike Summit. With your help, we’ll ask Congress to Think Bike and do what it takes to create bicycle friendly communities across the country.

The National Bike Summit takes place March 13-16 in Washington D.C. This annual event brings together bicycling leaders, transportation officials, business leaders, passionate bicyclists, and members of Congress to share ideas for improving bicycling conditions across America.

For more information or to register:
click here.

Feb 2007
It's official! Shuttle Pack announces the start of its USAT-registered triathlon club. In an effort to better serve the triathlon community, the company has formed the Shuttle Pack Triathlon Club to provide triathletes with experienced coaching, training partners, discounts and more.

If your 2007 goal is to improve previous years' times or to get off the couch and get in shape, Shuttle Pack Triathlon Club is for you.

For more information or to sign-up:
click here.

Jan 2007
Lance is out for Leadville. Armstrong's withdrawal from endurance mountain bike race means no showdown between he and Floyd Landis.

Jan 2007
XTERRA World Championship At-large Registration is OPEN! As the New Year begins so does another shot at an at-large bid to the XTERRA World Championship in Maui. The ultimate finish to your 2007 XTERRA campaign.

Register Here

Jan 2006
Thank you to the more than 10,000 bicycling supporters who signed the petition to endorse the Share the Road campaign! Your support is instrumental in showing lawmakers how important bicycle safety is to citizens across Colorado.

The state legislative session begins January 10th and the Share the Road license plate bill is expected to be introduced soon. If the bill passes, this will be the first license plate to fund transportation safety education programs in Colorado.

Dec 2006
Books About Biking: Need a read while you're hanging by the fire post ride this winter? Check out David Gordon Wilson's Bicycling Science, or Edward Gorey's The Epiplectic Bicycle.

Dec 2006
Bikes for Tots: Bike parts distributor QBP, and Erik's Bike Shop are hosting a Bikes for Tots charitable bike building party on Saturday, December 9 from 11 am to 2 pm at QBP headquarters in Bloomington, MN. For more information, please contact Jo Wright, director of marketing at 952-941-9391, or visit QBP.com

Nov 2006
Lory State Park has just expanded opportunities for bicyclists. Located west of Fort Collins, Lory is the first state park in Colorado to open a mountain bike skills park. The new skills area caters to all levels of bicyclists by offering a beginner’s area, pump track, and dirt jumps. This bicycle playground complements Lory’s existing trail system for mountain biking and is already attracting new visitors to the park.

Nov 2006
In a press conference last week, Lance Armstrong announced plans to race bikes again next year...mountain bikes that is. Check out Lance's plan to ride the Leadville Trail 100.

Oct 2006
Congratulations to our friend Melanie McQuaid, from Victoria, B.C. Canada and Hamish Carter, from Auckland, New Zealand who won their respective pro divisions at the Xterra World Championship on a trademark hot and sunny day on Maui’s South Shore last Sunday. With the win Melanie becomes the first pro – male or female – in the 11-year history of the event to win a third Xterra World Championship.

Oct 2006
Singletrack Scholars Dominate! In the recent 2006 Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships, Colorado schools won team championships in both Divisions I and II. Plus, five of the top ten places were schools from Colorado. Congratulations to all the Colorado competitors!

Oct 2006
If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to look at the coverage of Interbike, the cycling industry's biggest tradeshow in the U.S. All the latest and greatest new and upcoming bikes and gear are pictured, and several companies are featured in Virtual Tradeshow Booths! Check out our friends at Thule.

Sept 2006
The seventh annual Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon and Duathlon took place at the Aurora Reservoir, providing a convenient location for triathletes who live along the Colorado Front Range (or it's just a hop-skip-and-a-jump from DIA.) The race is scheduled at the end of the season, when you're in your best shape of the year! Whether this was a final event of the season, or a tune-up for a fall Ironman, athletes found this year's Harvest Moon to be a great event.

Sept 2006
The world’s first 24 Hours of Triathlon concluded at 12 noon to an enthusiastic crowd of onlookers. Athlete’s braved a variety of weather conditions to complete repeated laps of swimming, biking and running throughout the day and night.

Thank you to Ian Adamson (seven time adventure race world champion and three time world record holder for endurance kayaking) and crew for inviting us to be a part of this historic event.

Sept 2006
Bicycle Colorado is sponsoring two upcoming trail days with local trail groups to improve mountain bike trails and preserve Colorado’s environment. We are seeking volunteers to help make these trails more sustainable, bicycle friendly, and fun.

Please join us:
Sept 16 at Lory State Park
(Fort Collins area)
Sept 30 at the Buffalo Creek
(Pine Junction area)

These volunteer opportunities are part of Bicycle Colorado’s expanding mountain bike TrailPros program.

Aug 2006
When the smoke cleared from the Steamboat Springs Triathlon, our very own Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick, had the overall win! Read his race report.

Race Report...

Aug 2006
The Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship took place in Ogden, UT. A big Pro field raced for a $20,000 pro purse while age groupers battled for slots to the World Championship. In addition to the championship race, competitors could pick up tips from the pros at one of the clinics or enjoy the XTERRA Expo with food, product displays, a climbing wall and more!

Read Melanie McQuaid's recap

July 2006
The Crested Butte Trails Triathlon took place to benefit local charities and the Crested Butte Land Trust. It was a great race in an awesome location. Team Shuttle Pack's junior racer took first place in the kids race and Josh Merrick had an impressive finish as well.

Check out race reports from Team Shuttle Pack athletes, Drew and Josh Merrick.

July 2006
A festive Boulder Peak Triathlon provided excitement and challenge for 1650 registered athletes. The morning was just about as perfect as you could want for the start of the 15th Annual installment of the famed event. A large pro field made for some great competition and a woman hit a black bear on the bike course and still managed to complete the course. Yes, a black bear. Check out Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick's race report.

Race Report...

July 2006
The 3rd Annual Xterra Iron Creek Off-Road Triathlon took place Saturday in Spearfish, South Dakota. ICORT's afternoon start made for more then just hot competition with temperatures rising to over 100 degrees. It was great to see a lot of our friends driving in from Colorado and elsewhere and the trip up was a true test of the Shuttle Pack design.

Read about our journey...

July 2006
The Urban Assault Race is hitting the streets of 3 Colorado cities including Denver on July 30th. This “Amazingly Fun Bike Scavenger Hunt” challenges teams of two to race thier bikes through the city completing crazy challenges. It's a great event for any cyclist. The after party is huge with New Belgium beer and burritos for everybody!

www.urbanassaultrace.com

July 2006
Take the challenge and bring a little sunshine into someone's life. The Sunshine Canyon Hill Climb is a recreational timed hill climb to help raise funds for THF’s Sunshine Fund. The THF Sunshine Fund will provide scholarships to the Heuga Center’s programs for individuals with multiple sclerosis. Everyone is welcome to participate and cycle this challenging 9 mile course (3300 ft elevation gain.)

More Info...

June 2006
The 21st annual Ride The Rockies gets rolling here in Colorado with 2,000 cyclists representing all 50 states and four foreign nations. Starting in Cortez, a city situated between the desert and mountains in the southwest corner of the state. Cyclists embark on a six-day journey over 419 miles through Colorado and New Mexico.

www.ridetherockies.com

June 2006
On a gorgeous summer day, Boulder Reservoir was at full capacity for the 5430 Sprint Triathlon, which drew more than 1,200 athletes from across the nation and prompted race officials to call it a huge success. Check out Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick's race report.

Race Report...

June 2006
The Buffalo Creek Xterra off-road triathlon, a Nissan Xterra Point Series Race took place this weekend benefiting Wilderness on Wheels and other causes. Check out Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick's race report.

Race Report...

June 2006
The second stop in the Mile-High Duathlon Series took place in Bennett, CO this weekend. Congratulations to Clayton Kostelecky, the winner of our Shuttle Pack raffle.

May 2006
After 7 great years of duathlon in Keenesburg, the Barkin' Dog Duathlon was held at Denver's Cherry Creek State Park. The all new Barkin' Dog is the first event in the 2006 Mile-High Duathlon Series, featuring $3,400 in prize money for the elites. Read the race report from Team Shuttle Pack athlete Josh Merrick.

Race Report...

May 2006
The Mountain Games are back for the fifth year May 31-June 4. It's a huge celebration of mountain sport, soul and culture. You'll find amateur and pro competitions in kayaking, rafting, climbing, mountain biking, road bike time trial, adventure racing, trail running and more. This year’s competition includes the third annual Adventure Sprint Championships, a relatively short but brutal team race that includes running, biking, snowshoeing and paddling up and around the rivers and mountains of Vail.

Learn More...

May 2006
Enter the Aloha Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Attend specialized biking and running clinics, meet the top Ironman athletes and get a new Specialized bike - road or triathlon, your choice.

Enter to win

May 2006
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Colorado cycling champion Ned Overend headlined the Bicyclists’ Choice gala celebration. The winners of the statewide awards were announced as part of a benefit for nonprofit Bicycle Colorado. Congratulations to each of the winners of the Bicyclists’ Choice Awards selected by bicyclists across Colorado.

See the winners

May 2006
Colorado’s Sports Hall of Fame inducted Davis Phinney during a ceremony in Denver. Phinney joins his wife, Connie Carpenter Phinney, as the only two Colorado bicyclists ever recognized with this honor.

April 2006
Join your fellow riders for the 11th Annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival, April 27 through April 30. Experience the Kokopelli Trail and majestic Bookcliffs, whose trailheads are just minutes from the festival headquarters. Events include group rides, prize drawings, the “infamous” Clunker Crit, and live bands Friday & Saturday Night.

www.fruitamountainbike.com

April 2006
The Jefferson County Commissioners just approved a project to add paved bicycle shoulders to Deer Creek Road, one of the most popular front range climbs. Bike Jeffco led the effort and their seven years of persistence resulted in success. Construction is slated for this summer and is expected to be completed by October.

view map...

April 2006
The long-awaited 2006 USA Triathlon sanctioned event calendar is now available. The calendar shows all the basic information on sanctioned events as recorded by the event directors including distances, website and registration links. Hang in there for expanded searchability and the ability to create a personalized calendar page.

Click here to reach the calendar.

March 2006
Join nearly 2,000 riders for the 17th annual Children's Hospital Courage Classic bike tour through the Colorado Mountains in support of one of the Nation's best hospitals for kids. For three days, July 22-24, travel a scenic 157-mile route from Leadville to Summit County and back.

Beyond the ride's gorgeous views, the Courage Classic is a leading fund-raiser for The Children's Hospital in Colorado.

Learn More...

March 2006
Come out to Campus Cycles for their Triathlon Open House on March 15th starting at 7:00PM. Original Shuttle Pack will be displayed along with many other fantastic brands.

Click here for a map

February 2006
Bicycling magazine recently praised two Colorado cities as the best places to bike in America. Congratulations to Boulder (1st place, 75K to 200K population) and Denver (2nd place, 500K to 1M population). The magazine looked at bicycle facilities, number of riders, and bicycle culture as criteria for the award.

February 2006
Select and honor your favorite bicycle-related organizations in Colorado. The three award categories are:

* Bicycle Retailer of the Year
* Bicycling Club of the Year
* Bicycling Event of the Year

Entry to get onto the ballot is free, voting will begin on February 22.

Nominate your organization

January 2006
As a proud sponsor of the Boulder Tri-Series we were excited to hear the announcement today that the ‘Boulder Peak Triathlon,’ one event in the organization's signature series, has received Inside Triathlon magazine's distinguished ranking of fourth best triathlon in the United States.

Click Here for Full Article

December 2005
On Monday, December 12th, Bicycle Colorado met with the State Patrol, state legislators, transportation planners, and event organizers to discuss concerns about the State Patrol’s cap on big bicycling events. The meeting was respectful and productive. Special thanks go to Sen. Greg Brophy, Rep. Terrance Carroll, and Rep. Michael Merrifield for their ongoing support.

To ensure that you have a voice into this taskforce, Bicycle Colorado invites you to pass along your ideas.

Submit your recommendation

November 2005
All the information finally tabulated, slowtwitch.com offers the full count among all 180 bike brands making it into the Kona transition area.

www.slowtwitch.com

October 2005
Hurricane Katrina Relief
USA Triathlon has created a fund to provide monetary support to members and sanctioned race directors directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. This list includes approximately 1,000 athletes living in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The money collected will be split equally and sent to each individual in an effort to help ease the financial difficulties they now face. Donations will be collected through Oct. 31. Please mail or fax donations to the following address along with the donation form:

USA Triathlon Attn: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
1365 Garden of the Gods Rd
Suite 250
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-597-2121 (fax)

Click here to download the donation form.

October 2005
Come and see us at the Veloswap on October 22nd. It's the world's largest consumer bicycle and sports expo. It is THE place to see, swap, buy, and sell every imaginable bike, part, and accessory.

http://www.veloswap.com/expo/

September 2005
Shuttle Pack invited to submit application to participate in the 13th ispo BandNew Awards. Since the launch of the ispo BrandNew Awards in winter 2000, brands with striking ideas have been taking the chance to apply for the largest start-up competition in the sports industry.

http://www.ispo-brandnew.com/english/index.html

September 2005
After a two-year delay, the federal government passed its five-year, $286.5 billion transportation funding bill. Colorado-based bicycle industry group Bikes Belong reports that the bill authorizes as much as $4 billion in new federal spending on bike paths, trails, and related programs, a $1 billion increase over the last bill in 1998. Gains for bicyclists resulted from multi-year efforts by the America Bikes coalition and grassroots bicycle advocacy groups across the nation like Bicycle Colorado.

http://www.americabikes.org

September 2005
PayPal's fast, easy and secure online payment option has been added to shuttlepack.com. Online shoppers now have the option to make secure purchases without revealing their credit card number or financial information.

http://www.paypal.com

August 2005
The Fat Tire Triathlon in Fort Collins was a hoot! It was a great turn out and the line to the free Fat Tire on tap seemed to be a popular place to share stories. Our very own Michael Latham was able to eek out a top ten finish. If anyone has any good stories or race reports, send them along.

August 2005
2005 Colorado Cup Omnium - Big Time road cycling comes to the Vail Valley. Over Labor Day Weekend come join the fun at the Colorado State Championship Time Trial, the Vail Valley Jet Center Criterium, and the Colorado State Championship Hill Climb.

http://www.altituderacing.com