Swift Cycling
Club & Team
Boulder, Colorado

Swift Weekend Rides
Leave at (see blog for times) usually from Vics (30th & IRIS) unless otherwise notified. Weather Dependent.
 Saturday more open.   ---  Sunday usually longer endurance rides.
Helmet and good tires are required!
Latest Ride Info can be found at...
SwiftCycling.BlogSpot.com
and
SwiftWomen.BlogSpot.com
 Men - Intermediate to Strong Recreational Riders, Former and Lowkey Racers.
Women - Recreational Riders and a few 4 & 35+ Racers.
We are mostly out to ride hard, ride far and have fun!
New Riders are Welcome - Email Ride@SwiftCycling.com for more info.
 Racing Team
We have a number of Racers on the club: Road, Cross and Mountain Bike. 
Very low key Team.  All of us work for a living, so this is our recreation.  
No resume or minimum number of races required.
Cat. 3s, 4s, 35+ 3s, 35+ 4s, 45+ 4s, 55+, 65+  Racers. 
*If your goal is to become a Pro, this probably not the right group for you...

Most members are from Boulder and Boulder County.

Swift Mountain Bike Rides
Beginner to Intermediate rides on local area trails.
Heil, Hall, Walker, West Mag, Picture Rock, Dot Trails,,,,

2009 Swift Cycling Member Events
...Rides...
  • April - Moab Ride Weekend
  • May 15-17  - Estes Park Big Ride Weekend.  3 days of "fun" riding in the Mountains around Boulder.  Ride up to YMCA from Boulder.  Swift picks up lodging for members and family.  Stay 2 nights at the YMCA - We rent a large Cabin.  Ride, Rest, Cook, Eat and Drink Repeat... 
    Last weekend before Memorial Day, so weather should be good and not too much traffic. Shuttle up luggage in car.  That person would ride back to group from Estes.
    Friday - Ride up from Boulder.  2008 we went up Jamestown to Peak to Peak.
    Saturday - Estes Rides.  Bottom part of Trail Ridge will be open, Horsetooth - Big Thompson loop...
    Sunday - Ride back to Boulder via Peak to Peak.
    Some people drive up Friday evening or Saturday to ride out of Estes. 
    Families are welcome.  Lots of activities at the Y.  http://www.ymcarockies.org/
     
  • July - Mountain Bike/Camping? get away weekend.  Crested Butte or Steamboat?  Roadies Welcome.
  • Stonewall Century - Saturday, August 15, 2009.  La Veta, Colorado http://www.spcycling.org/stonewall-century.php  A smaller century ride on quiet roads in Southern Colorado.  104 Miles, 7,500 feet of climbing.  Also 25 and 50 Mile options. Hope to get enough people to rent a Condo down there for the weekend.
 
...Races...
Long Live Long Road Races
  • Deer Trail RR - April 25 - Using "new" course on Rd. 34 & 217, so less volunteers needed.  Hope to have most covered by racers and other supporting clubs.
  • 7th Annual Hugo Road Race - May 30 - This is a our biggy.  I propose a supported volunteer ride the day afterwards out there.
  • Summer's End RR - August 22 or 29. - Deer Trail or maybe a new course in Boulder County?   Tenative at this point