Twenty of us spent the weekend beating the heat at high altitude riding all over Summit County! Friday, we rode to Breckenridge for lunch and saw the Troll. On Saturday, we rode to Keystone and Montezuma… …where budding entrepreneur Jack sold us a lot of lemonade. We highly recommend Jack’s Lemonade Stand (that’s Jack in the . . . read more
Our second Destination Trip of the 2023 season was Basalt, halfway between Glenwood and Aspen, where we had many spectacularly scenic rides to choose from. But first, we had to wait for the weather to let us go out and play. Friday was a complete rainout (well almost; see below), but we found ways to . . . read more
On a rainy Thursday evening 25 of us squeezed inside South St. Market to imbibe in their delicious food and wines. What a fun time!
Hey Big Sis: I’ve had four flat tires this month. Same tire. I change the tubes, but they keep failing. What’s going on? – Flat-bottomed girl Dear Flat-bottomed girl: I can think of several reasons for this: To improve your skills, be sure to attend the next hands-on Fix-a-Flat Clinic. Goathead* season is coming … best . . . read more
Somewhere meaning Avanti! About 15 Venus sisters attended the Venus Happy Hour on Avanti’s rooftop this past Tuesday. We shared a lot of stories and plenty of laughs and filled ourselves with yummy food and beverages in perfect weather (well, about 10 raindrops, but not enough to have to take cover). It was fun to . . . read more
Often at intersections, cyclists will call out “Clear!” or “All clear!” when they’re about to cross. This means they have looked both ways and are confident they can safely cross. But calling out “clear” for someone else can be dangerous! Just because it’s clear for you doesn’t mean it will stay clear for those behind . . . read more
Let’s talk about side-by-side riding. As a recreational club with social rides, we understand engaging in verbal intercourse on rides makes them more enjoyable. While we do want you to have fun on rides, safety must always come first! Therefore, only ride side-by-side when there is enough room on the shoulder or bike path for . . . read more
25 Venus ladies spent a weekend in Palisade enjoying the rides, scenery, wine, peaches, and all that the Western Slope has to offer. Here are some of the adventures we had. Day 1: The Wine&Fruit Loop. First stop – Palisade Pies for second breakfast. Various other stops included Art (which we imitated and abused), and . . . read more
Several Venus sisters braved the smoke-filled air to attend Greenhouse Scholars’ Annual Inspire on the Rooftop Terrace of the CU Buffs’ Folsom Stadium. It was an opportunity to meet, speak with, and hear presentations from scholars and alumni. One spoke of her immigration to America from Sudan, the GHS support that allowed her to get . . . read more
Twenty-six Venus members had a blast riding in Summit County on our Destination Trip. The weather forecast looked very threatening, but it never rained on us! On Friday morning Sherri led a ride up Ute Pass Rd. while Doris and Carol did a Frisco bike pathta-palooza to learn their way around town. When others arrived, . . . read more