40 in the Fort Mountain Bike Race Returns!
Two tough laps.
7,000 feet of climbing.
40 miles.
July 7th, 2012.
Join us for the 2012 version of the 40 in the Fort. A mountain bike endurance race that will challenge your legs, you lungs, and your handling skills. We had so much fun doing the first one, we thought we'd do it again.
As one racer put it last year, "Finally, a real mountain bike course."
A couple of things:
1. The course will be altered and details will be released closer to the race. The Mill Creek climb has been removed, but don't fret. We have a few other surprises in store.
2. A limited number of riders will be able to ride in the "Just for Fun" class. Two riders will team up. Each rider will do one lap. We added this to make the race even more accessible to riders with less experience.
Join Coach Andy Clark for a free seminar that will have you improving your cycling.
"Setting you up to succeed in cycling!: A physiological road map to success"
Questions and topics that will be covered:
- What is training?
- The principles of stress and recovery
- How hard am I going?
- Defining intensity: heart rate, power, perceived exertion, and how to use each for success
- How hard should I be going?
- Understanding the systems in your body, so you can train the smartest with the time you have
When: Thursday January 12th from 6-7pm
Let's all go to the movies! Our friends over at the Fort Collins Bike Co-op are proud to announce two Fort Collins screenings of the feature length documentary With My Own Two Wheels. (View trailer)
Two Wheels weaves together the stories of five individuals across the globe into a single narrative about the bicycle as a vehicle for change. The documentary was shot on location in Zambia, Ghana, India, Guatemala and California. Each screening will be followed by a question and answer session with the Producer/Co-director of the film Jacob Seigel-Boettner.
Here's the latest newsletter. Hope to see you all at tonight's Season Finale at New Belgium Brewery at 6:30 p.m. Wear a costume, win a prize. Also, cruise around town afterwards. Weather looks great! And don't forget our movie premier on November 2nd.
Some awesome things happening around town:
Local world-class racer, Meredith Miller, wants to raise 10k for breast cancer. She's selling these awesome "Pretty In Mud" t-shirts (I just ordered one) and is holding an online auction until October 21st. And, there's now a photo contest for those of you who get your "Pretty in Mud" t-shirts. You can find out more info on all of this from our friends over at Your Group Ride.
Smoke that is visible in the foothills west of Fort Collins is from a controlled burn, officials say.
The burn is part of a fuels-management project in Horsetooth Mountain Park. Residents are asked to not call 911 about the smoke.
Mother Nature: 2
Overland: 0
Rain on the trails - good for the trails, not good for the bikes. See you next week.
Unfortunately, registration for kids is now closed. If you would still like to participate, please consider signing up to volunteer at the event:
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER HERE
Calling all kids! Calling all kids! It's that time of year again when Overland Mountain Bike Club invites you to join us for a day of riding on dirt trails, learning about mountain biking, and having some good fun. That's right, it's IMBA's Interational Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!
When? October 1st at 9:30 a.m.
Where? Lory State Park
Who? All kids under 18
The IMBA Regional Summit is next Friday and Saturday (Sep. 16 and 17) at Curt Gowdy. Overland is a sponsor. We have 5 pre-paid slots for any Overland member to attend. More information can be found at the IMBA website. Please contact Kory Swanson if you would like to be one of the five.
This will be a great opportunity to network with other clubs/associations in our region.
From Ryan Schutz of IMBA, "IMBA's northern Rockies Regional Summit will be a celebration of mountain biking with live music, great trails, and education sessions aimed at helping attendees get what they want."
Enjoy the weekend.
Due to the much needed precipitation, the Social Ride is cancelled tonight. See you next week. The dirt might just be in a little better shape after this!
