Author: Holly Rysewyk
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Tuesday Night Gravel – Monument
An awesome group of 18 riders came out to ride from Trails End Monument. We started with a warmup on the Santa Fe to Palmer Lake, then tested our skills in Greenland Open Space as it was incredibly sandy. The headwind in what seemed like every direction didn’t stop us. We were rewarded with a…
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Mountain Bike Ride – Palmer Park
It was a great night for a mountain bike ride in Palmer Park. After a very hot day, it looked like it would rain and it held out for us to have a beautiful evening to ride. We ended up splitting the group up in two so that the more advanced riders could get a…
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Tuesday Gravel Ride – Stratton Open Space
We had a great turnout for our weekly Tuesday Gravel ride. Twelve riders came out to explore Stratton Open Space and Cheyenne Canon Park. They tackled a bunch of single track and some steep ascents and descents on gravel roads. The group did great pushing out of their comfort zone and gaining some new skills…
I didn’t start cycling until I was 40, and then discovered an amazing community. Since then, I have moved to several different cities with my career, and the first thing I do is search online for a cycling club in my new city. I have met some lifelong friends by being involved in the different clubs across the US. I love riding my bike, meeting people who also like riding their bikes, and encouraging others to ride bikes. I’m looking forward to doing all of those things with the SOCO Velo members. I am also excited to continue the long history of this integral Colorado Springs club and expand our reach even further in the Colorado Springs community.