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How to Prevent Overuse Cycling Injuries

As we head into summer here in the high country, we at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics, like you, will start heading out on our bikes.  Unlike our friends who live at lower elevations, we can not ride outside all year.  With a short riding season we are tempted to get all of our fitness in a short period.  This sudden increase in our time riding and the repetitive nature of cycling makes us…

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Discounted Early-Bird Registration Until June 30…

In a matter of weeks, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge comes to Colorado, with its Stage 4 Finish in Beaver Creek, and we’re offering you the unique challenge to experience the course for yourself!

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DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 – Rain or shine!

FEE: Advanced Registration by August 31st: $85/Adult $35/Children 15 and Under

Registration Received After August 31st: $135/Adult $75/Children 15 and Under

This fee entitles you to: transportation, gift, refreshments on the course, a chance to win prizes, and a full southwestern-style barbecue after the ride at the Bully Ranch!

WHERE: Check-in: 7:00 – 8:00 AM at the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail. Alternate…

Early registration for the 2012 Comcast Colorado-Eagle River Ride will end June 30th, after that the registration fee increases to the standard rate of $105. This will also be the only time that you can register without a jersey. If you haven't registered for the River Ride yet, or know someone who wants to, now is the time!

Are you getting for 2012 cycling season?  Do not forget that now is a great time to review the fit of your bike.

Check out this article from Vail Summit Orthopaedics that talks about fit techniques. Use this simple tips for a season of success.

SOS Outreach would like to thank you all for participating in the 10th annual Comcast Colorado-Eagle River Ride. It was incredible to have raised over $50,000 for our charity. The SOS staff and Board of Directors were so inspired after listening to stories about the ride, and seeing a number of satisfied smiles at the finish line. Some of you accomplished your first century, while others participated in your first organized ride.

Our goal is always to organize the finest ride…

Mountain Bike Eagle, Eagleʼs Ultimate trail guide is now available. Written by Bob andLaura Turitz, the guide features 16 different loops, encompassing over 30 trails. Theauthors have been riding together for over 15 years and upon moving to Eagleimmediately realized the need for more details on the amazing rides in their ownbackyard. Tired of getting lost the couple started GPSing rides, just to figure out…

The Vail Athletic Club, a Colorado-Eagle River Ride Sponsor, is welcoming anyone in the area to try their…

The Vail Athletic Club, Colorado-Eagle…

If you did not receive your jersey on ride day, the second jersey order arrived on Friday. We just packaged all jerseys and are mailing them out to you today. Thank you to everyone's patience this year, and we look forward to seeing you on the road again for the 2011 event.

Seth

By Uta Pippig - Uta is a long-time supporter of SOS Outreach and participated in the 2010 event. The following blog highlights her experience on the road and is reposted from Take The Magic Step. Check out the full blog with pictures on her site.

The children from SOS Outreach—a humble charity…

WIN

ANDY SCHLECK’S

BICYCLE

This a CHARITY raffle with ALL proceeds going to Glenwood Springs High School Spinning Room via the Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge BPOE #2286.

This will be a “LIMITED RAFFLE” with only 120 tickets being sold. Tickets will be $100 per ticket or 6 tickets for $500.

Please contact Joe Luetke at 970-379-2107 to purchase tickets. The drawing will be held on Saturday September 4th, 2010 at the Glenwood Springs Elks…

Here's to all of the riders who joined on Saturday for another great day of riding in Eagle County. Over 750 riders participated in the ride this year, and I'd like to thank all of you for coming out for such a perfect day of riding. In participating, you all are helping SOS Outreach provide dynamic outdoor programs for 5,000 youth annually. With the final wrap-up of the event, I look forward to sending out more details this week.

In the meantime, pictures from the event are…

The article below was printed in the Vail Daily on Thursday, July 22, 2010. For the full article and pictures, visit it online.

VAIL, Colorado — Eleven-year-old Gabriel Hall was grateful to have the opportunity to ride on a big mountain Wednesday, even if his group did get rained out for the day.

Gabriel was one of 17 children in Vail with SOS Outreach, a local nonprofit…