Routt County Riders

Mad Rabbit Trails Project - 2A Funding Recommendation at City Council
2024-12-03 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver)
Come one, come all! New trails need your voice and support in City Council this December. On Tuesday 12/3, we hope to see Steamboat Springs City Council vote to approve funding for the Mad Rabbit Trails Project – agenda can be accessed here: https://docs.steamboatsprings.net/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2017&doctype=1
Prefer to send in a public comment electronically and well ahead of time? You can do so here – https://co-steamboatsprings.civicplus.com/FormCenter/City-Council-19/City-Council-Contact-Form-103
And those in need of a refresher on the project itself can access lots more information here – https://routtcountyriders.org/mad-rabbit-refresher/

Mad Rabbit Open House/Q+A
2024-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Mountain Tap Brewery, 910 Yampa St, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
Interested in how the City of Steamboat is funding new local multi-use trail development, trailhead improvements (safer parking/improved signage) and amenities (bathrooms) both inside and outside city limits? It’s timely – City Council will vote to approve the remaining accrued 2A lodging tax funds for these purposes very soon.
Come join Routt County Riders at Mountain Tap Brewery on Wednesday, November 20th from 5:00-7:00 PM for an informal Mad Rabbit Trails Project Open House and Q+A! We will be joined by representatives from the U.S. Forest Service and the 2A Lodging Tax Committee who will be happy to talk with you about any questions you might have regarding the project. Grab a beer and a wood-fired pizza while you’re there – it’s Pie + a Pint Night, which means if you purchase any pizza, your first beer is free!
Background information on the project can be viewed here – https://routtcountyriders.org/mad-rabbit-refresher/
And a full description of trail segments and the Adaptive Management Plan can be viewed here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JqamZju4awxvMxa94ycVuadVbP-56YzP/view
If you are interested in attending the U.S. Forest Service presentation to City Council on Tuesday 11/19 (and providing supportive public comment), the agenda can be accessed here – https://docs.steamboatsprings.net/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2016&doctype=1

Mad Rabbit Trails Project - USFS Presentation to City Council
2024-11-19 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
The next step in moving the Mad Rabbit Trails Project forward will be to allow the US Forest Service to present their final NEPA study results (and the associated Adaptive Management Plan) to Steamboat Springs City Council on 11/19 at 5:00 PM.
To access an agenda for the evening click here – https://docs.steamboatsprings.net/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=2016&doctype=1
Those interested in making supportive public comment are encouraged to attend in-person or virtually.
For background on the Mad Rabbit Trails Project, click here – https://routtcountyriders.org/mad-rabbit-refresher/

RCR November Board Meeting
2024-11-04 17:30 - 19:00 UTC
RCR board meetings are held nearly every month and are open to the public. Public comment will be taken within the first 10 minutes of the meeting.
Please RSVP to rcriders@routtcountyriders.org in advance so that we can share an agenda and location with you!

Support RCR during Yampa Valley Gives Season!
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-10
Yampa Valley Gives season runs from November 1st through Yampa Valley Gives Day on Tuesday 12/10 – all donations collected through our Colorado Gives portal ( https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RouttCountyRiders ) will earn a percentage of the statewide Incentive Fund! Your donation goes FURTHER during YVGives!
Don’t delay – support local and donate TODAY! https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/RouttCountyRiders

Community Shop Closed for Halloween Week
2024-10-31, 2024-10-30

Volunteer Trail Work Day: Emerald Downhill Trail
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Blackmere Trailhead, Blackmer Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States
Take part in building Steamboat’s newest trail, the Emerald Mountain Downhill Trail! Join RCR and FlowRide Concepts to move some dirt during a happy hour work session for this exciting new bike-only directional trail.
Aprés snacks and beverages will be provided to all volunteers. Make sure you sign up in advance here: https://x.gldn.io/e/wpuSB5OUKMb

End-of-Season Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
2024-10-15
RCR wants to celebrate all our volunteers by throwing an end-of-season BBQ! Did you volunteer with RCR in 2024 but did not receive an invite? Please reach out to lucy@routtcountyriders.org for details!

Volunteer Trail Work Day - Soda Ditch Bridges
2024-10-12 08:30 - 12:30 UTC | Dry Lake TH, 32586 Forest Rd 60, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, Steamboat Springs, CO
We are looking for volunteers to lend a hand with buttoning-up our boardwalks on Soda Ditch Trail project on Saturday, October 12th from 8:30am-12:30pm.
Plan to meet at Dry Lake Parking Lot at 8:30am – make sure to bring work gloves and eye protection as well as layers, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water! We will spend the morning finishing the final details on the completed bridges by adding rock and dirt to the existing ramps. As always, lunch from Yampa Sandwich Co. and drinks will be provided for our awesome volunteers! Sign-up in advance here: https://x.gldn.io/e/f2NrcPbVKMb

Bike-In Film Night @ Mythology!
2024-10-10 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Mythology Distillery, 2875 Elk River Road, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
Join us for a night of cinematic thrills and pedal-powered fun at our Bike-In Film Night! Get ready to experience a unique outdoor movie event that combines the best of biking, film and community under the stars.

What to Expect:

Movie Screening: Settle in for “ANYTIME”, a feature film that promises to entertain and excite bike enthusiasts. This newest release from Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films will start at 7:30pm in the Mythology Whiskey Garden. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–VCWegJ_oY
Bike-In Parking: Ride your bike to the event and park it in our designated bike area. We’ll have bike racks to keep your ride safe and sound while you enjoy the movie. All cyclists will get a special RCR treat at the “door”!
Food & Drinks: Mythology Distillery is home to some of the best craft cocktails in the Yampa Valley and have a full kitchen serving tasty asian-inspired recipes.
Enjoy live music by Brian Ghirardelli before the movie starts.
Admission: Completely free!

What to Bring:

Your bike, helmet, and bike lights! (for safety and style!)A blanket or portable chair to sit onWarm layers or a light jacket for cooler evening temperatures

We can’t wait to see you out there!

For updates and more information, follow us on social media @RouttCountyRiders and @MythologyDistillery.

Walk & Roll To School Day!
2024-10-09
Walk & Roll To School Day is Wednesday, October 9th!

This annual event helps highlight safer routes for walking and cycling in our community, emphasizes the importance of physical activity among children, promotes safety, and educates students on trail etiquette and the rules of the road.

Participating is easy! Just walk or bike to school and look for our pop-up events throughout the day! Fun swag and giveaways will be available for students demonstrating safe walking and riding!

For more information for parents, check out: http://steamboatsprings.net/walkandroll

RCR October Board Meeting
2024-10-07 17:30 - 19:00 UTC

Volunteer Trail Work Day: Emerald Downhill Trail
2024-09-28 08:30 - 12:30 UTC | Blackmere Trailhead, Blackmer Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States
Take part in building Steamboat’s newest trail, the Emerald Mountain Downhill Trail! Join RCR and FlowRide Concepts to move some dirt during a half-day work session for this exciting new bike-only directional trail.
Aprés snacks and beverages will be provided to all volunteers. Make sure you sign up in advance here: https://x.gldn.io/e/yEmrqtUUKMb

National Public Lands Day
2024-09-28

Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
2024-09-25 16:45 - 18:00 UTC | River Creek park, Walton Creek Rd & US-40, Steamboat Spring, CO, 80487, United States
We’re headed out to our adopted stretch of roadway along Highway 131 for our last highway cleanup of the season. Come along and bring a friend!

We’ll be meeting at the River Creek Park parking lot (across Highway 40 from Walton Creek Road) on September 25th at 4:45 PM, and then caravan-ing to our stretch of roadway, about half way between Steamboat & Oak Creek.

WEAR BRIGHT CLOTHES and dress for the elements with closed-toed shoes and work gloves. We’ll bring you an orange safety vest.

Please sign up in advance – https://x.gldn.io/e/N8HXDgIrWMb

Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
2024-09-25 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | River Creek park, Walton Creek Rd & US-40, Steamboat Spring, CO, 80487, United States
We’re headed out to our adopted stretch of roadway along Highway 131 for our first highway cleanup of the season. Come along and bring a friend!

We’ll be meeting at the River Creek Park parking lot (across Highway 40 from Walton Creek Road) on September 25th at 4:30 PM, and then caravan-ing to our stretch of roadway, about half way between Steamboat & Oak Creek.

WEAR BRIGHT CLOTHES and dress for the elements with closed-toed shoes and work gloves. We’ll bring you an orange safety vest.

Please sign up in advance – https://x.gldn.io/e/N8HXDgIrWMb

Volunteer Trail Work Day: Rotary Trail with STARS
2024-09-14 08:30 - 12:30 UTC | Rotary/Ridge Trailhead, Cow Creek Rd, Cow Creek Rd, Steamboat Springs, CO
This Saturday, Sept 14th, STARS (Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports) and RCR are planning a trail work day on Rotary Trail to continue widening the trail back to its original ADA-standardized specs! ♿️
This trail, built by our local Rotary Club, was intended to be used by hand bikes and wheelchairs, but has since grown over with brush 🌾
If you are interested in lending a hand to this important accessibility project, please sign up here: https://x.gldn.io/e/uCPPS5QaOMb
All volunteers receive snacks from BAR-U-EAT and Honey Stinger as well as lunch from Yampa Sandwich Company and beverages from Storm Peak Brewing Company 🍎🥪🍻
We hope to see you there ✨

CANCELLED: Volunteer Trail Work Day: Emerald Downhill Trail
2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Blackmere Trailhead, Blackmer Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO, United States
Please note this event has been cancelled. Please check our upcoming opportunities page for open volunteer days: https://portal.goldenvolunteer.com/organizations/org-55repLrxsn

Take part in building Steamboat’s newest trail, the Emerald Mountain Downhill Trail! Join RCR and FlowRide Concepts to move some dirt during a happy hour work session for this exciting new bike-only directional trail.
Aprés snacks and beverages will be provided to all volunteers. Make sure you sign up in advance here: https://portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunities/9h4McfnBRS

RCR September Board Meeting
2024-09-09 17:30 - 19:00 UTC

2024 Ride the Cog Festival: Pedals, Parks & Pints
2024-09-07 07:30 - 15:00 UTC | Hayden Town Park, 229 S 3rd St., Hayden, CO, 81639, United States
RCR is happy to be participating in this year’s Ride The Cog, a signature route that explores Routt County’s original gravel ride, combining breathtaking views of Elkhead Reservoir and Bears Ears Mountain with a touch of agricultural heritage. This awesome festival offers lots to do for every level of biker:

Longer Gravel Grinder/ Combined Route (34 & 43 mi. options): Offers challenging terrain with spectacular views.
Breeze Basin Route (20 mi.): An intermediate route balancing scenic beauty and challenge.
MTN Bike Clinics : Join The Cycle Effect for a 1 hour beginner or Intermediate bike clinic.
Kid Zone & Toddler Strider Course (Dry Creek Dash): A safe and fun biking experience for toddlers and kids 6yo and under at Town Park Tennis Courts.

Register and learn more here: https://ridethecog.com/

Token Tuesdays @ Mountain Tap Brewery!
2024-08-27 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-20 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-13 15:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mountain Tap Brewery, 910 Yampa St, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
Good news, 🍺 lovers! You 🫵 can donate to RCR every Tuesday in August just by drinking beer! RCR is an August beneficiary for @mountaintapbrewery‘s Token Tuesdays by collecting the most tokens from the month of July!
Continuing to each Tuesday in August, when you buy a beer at Mountain Tap, you can choose to donate $1 of your pint to a collection of amazing local nonprofits. RCR is stoked to be one of them! Your $1 token helps us to continue our work in maintaining multi-use trails, volunteering for public lands, and increasing access to the sport of cycling for recreation and transportation.
Our collaboration beer, Prickly Pedal, is still available in cans – get it while you can!
We hope to see you for some post-ride cheers. 🍻
More information here: https://www.mountaintapbrewery.com/community/token-tuesdays/

Volunteer Trail Work Day: Hot Springs Trail
2024-08-24 08:30 - 12:30 UTC
We are looking for volunteers to lend their Saturday morning to corridor clearing and drainage work, with some tread work to be done on Hot Springs Trail. Come prepared to get your hands dirty for a good cause!
Plan to meet at Mad Creek Trailhead by 8:30am – make sure to bring work gloves and eye protection as well as layers, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water! We will walk up the Hot Springs Trail trimming back overgrown plants to clear sight lines for this local favorite.
As always, lunch and drinks will be provided for our awesome volunteers! Sign-up here: https://x.gldn.io/bVP7ZF6TdMb
Reminder that Mad Creek Trailhead requires a daily use fee of $5. Purchase onsite or buy your Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Annual Pass here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbr/passes-permits/recreation

8th Annual 24-Hour 'Boat Cruise
2024-08-23 17:00 - 2024-08-24 17:00 UTC
Registration is open for the 8th annual 24-Hour Boat Cruise!

Brought to you thanks to Yampa Valley Bank, this biking event benefits Integrated Community ‘s early education programs.

Build your team of 6 to compete against other teams to raise the most money, camp out at Howelsen Hill basecamp, and get great prizes for teams that raise the most, ride the most, and ones that simply have the most fun!Register here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/24hourboatcruise

Follow along on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066571014977

SBT GRVL Race Day!
2024-08-18 11:00 - 20:30 UTC
Heads up! Here is the schedule for the 2024 SBT GRVL Race Day:
Race Day
5:45 am: Riders begin lining up on Yampa between 10th St. and 6th St.
• BLACK COURSE

Start 6:15am
First riders: 12:00pm
Last riders: 6:45pm

• RED COURSE

Start 6:45am
First riders: 8:50am
Last riders: 12:30pm

• GREEN COURSE

Start 7:15am
First riders: 8:15am
Last riders: 12:45pm

• BLUE COURSE

Start 8:00am
First riders: 12:15pm
Last riders: 7:00pm

11:00am-8:30pm | Post race meal | Wahooligan Lot

Come see RCR slinging beers and cold NA bevvies in the Wahooligan Lot (10th & Yampa) from 11:00am-8:30pm! All TIPS from purchased drinks directly benefit RCR so come wet your whistle and cheer on some finishers!

SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo Expo - Day 2
2024-08-17 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Farmer’s Market, Yampa St., Yampa St., Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
Join us for day two of the SBT GRVL sold out Expo on Yampa street in Downtown Steamboat Springs. Pick up your packet, peruse the adjoining farmers market and socialize thousands of other riders from around the world. Come buy merch and support RCR by visiting our booth on Yampa & 11th!

SBT GRVL p/b Wahoo Expo - Day 1
2024-08-16 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Farmer’s Market, Yampa St., Yampa St., Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
SBT GRVL’s sold out Expo returns to Yampa street and Downtown Steamboat Springs. Featuring over 78 vendors and packed with activities for the whole family, you’ll want to plan plenty of time to interact with your favorite local businesses and cycling industry leaders. Come stop by the RCR tent at 11th & Yampa!
Full schedule here: https://www.sbtgrvl.com/weekend-activities

Volunteer Trail Work Day: Sunshine Trail
2024-08-10 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
We are looking for volunteers to lend their Saturday morning to corridor clearing and drainage work, with some tread work to be done on Sunshine Trail on the Resort. Come prepared to get your hands dirty by moving some dirt!
Plan to meet at the base of the gondola by 9:00am – make sure to bring work gloves and eye protection as well as layers, sunscreen, bug spray and plenty of water! We will take the gondola up and walk along Sunshine Trail. Each volunteer will receive a comped Bike Park pass to use any day during the remainder of the 2024 season!
As always, lunch and drinks will be provided for our awesome volunteers! Sign-up here: https://x.gldn.io/e/cY2FF6HkvLb
