Front Range Gravel

If you haven't checked out the new gravel riding scene in town, check out Front Range Gravel (FRG)

What is FRG and why would you care?

Front Range Gravel is the beginning of a gravel community with several rides throughout Colorado's Front Range. In it's early stages right now, it's two rides - the Pedal 50 on October 5th and the Greenland Gravel Grinder on October 19th. There are some talks about some others in the works, so we'll see if those come to fruition this fall or if they are in the cards for 2014 instead.

While it's been brewing in the background, "gravel grinding" has hit mainstream. Several companies have released "gravel bikes" and the ride/race calendar around the country has exploded. Gravel Grinder News has the full gravel event calendar. Colorado, especially the Front Range, seems to have overlooked the riding opportunities east of I25. Perhaps it's due to all the other great riding or just not being "a thing" or something else....we're not sure. But, that's about to change. 100's of miles of lightly traveled gravel roads with rolling hills and spectacular views of Longs Peak, Mt. Evans, and Pikes Peak just beg to be explored.

That's the goal of FRG - help you explore and share another fantastic aspect of life in Colorado.

You may care because the AntiEpic 50 will be part of the series. We've been happy to have a committed group of crazies the last two Aprils who have gutted out 160+ miles of gravel riding and are looking forward to bringing more of it all together.


Want to get involved with FRG?

If you have any questions, ideas, want to put on an event, need help putting on an event or want to get your company's/shop/product/service's name associated with Front Range Gravel, shoot an email to info@getoutsideradio.com and we'll see what we can help you with. 

Also, don't forget to mark your calendars for April 5th, 2014 for the AntiEpic 50 and 160 Gravel Grinders!

Spinning the High Plains

The AE150 Headquarters received a message today informing us that we are not the new kids on the block.  Apparently, 2012 will mark the 5th anniversary for the Dirty Century. 

The Dirty Century is more of a tour type ride, including food and a sag vehicle.
It's cool to see there are others out there hitting the dirt.

Tonight I received this email from Eric, who is organizing it:

"Greetings Dirt Road Warriors,

Details for the 5 th Annual Dirty Century are coming together. I will be accepting applications for wanna-be sufferers next Friday at the Bikes and Beers party at www.creeksidebikes.com . Here are the ride details so far:

Date and Time - June 24 th at 7:00 AM

Location - Starts and ends at Evans Park in Elizaeth , Colorado

Route - 110 miles!!!! Not your Grandma's Dirty Century http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/63335748

Amenities - Not Much. Only one town to stop in, but we will have a sag wagon and lunch stop in Fondis

If you have any questions please contact me at: genericmiller@yahoo.com"