The Road Keeps Going
One hundred miles around Dillon Reservoir felt like a fitting way to close my summer at home. After a season filled with first centuries, big rides, new friendships, and countless shared miles, I’m leaving Summit County for a while, but Spoke isn’t going anywhere.
Spoke on CBS Colorado, and One More Big Saturday
Spoke was featured on CBS Colorado in a story about cycling, mental health, loneliness and connection in Summit County. We’re celebrating the milestone, looking at what this community has built together, and getting ready for one more big Saturday.
A New Connection: Swan Mountain Is Open
Swan Mountain Surprises by opening! Explore Summit County’s newest bike connection and see this week’s Spoke road, social and mountain bike rides.
We’re Still Rolling!
Another week of summer riding in Summit County: Tuesday Social, Thursday Night Thunder, Saturday Social, a huge MTB weekend, Swan updates, and new photos from More Than a Ride.
More Than a Ride, and More Than I Know How to Explain
More than 60 people joined us for More Than a Ride, and nearly 40 were back on bikes together three days later. Here is what it meant and what comes next.
This Week With Spoke: More Than a Ride
The most important Spoke gathering this week does not require a bike. Join Spoke and Building Hope Wednesday night for More Than a Ride, plus details on Copper Triangle weekend and our new 9:00 AM Saturday Social start time.
Six Days to Ride: Spoke’s Summer Schedule Is Growing
Spoke is piloting six days of weekly road and mountain-bike rides through September 1, with earlier weekday starts, a new weather communication system, and a 9:00 AM Saturday Social test.
A Triple Bypass to Remember!
Spoke riders came together for an unforgettable Triple Bypass, regrouping at aid stations, sharing pulls, laughs, and plenty of pickle juice. We are also settling into a fuller weekly ride schedule and preparing for our July 29 community social with Building Hope.
This Is What Independence Looks Like
Fourth of July weekend brought smoke, changed plans, hard racing, and a reminder that community is bigger than any one person. From the Firecracker 50 to the Triple Bypass, we are learning what it means to show up, step up, and build something together.
Spoke Is Growing Up
Spoke Summit continues to grow with 22 riders at Saturday Social, a new meetup location at the Old Town Hall Pavilion, spicy Thursday skills rides, more mountain bike momentum, and a packed July cycling calendar ahead.
Over 40 Riders, One Big Reminder: Spoke Is Becoming a Community
This was one of Spoke’s biggest weeks yet: the Ladies’ Ride kicked off, Thursday Night Thunder tackled Montezuma, Rock the Dock brought the community together off the bike, and Saturday saw over 30 riders across the Copper Triangle, Dirty Triangle, and Saturday Social. Here’s what the week revealed about where Spoke is heading.
The Next Version of Spoke Starts With Your Feedback
Spoke is growing from one weekly ride into a full Summit County cycling community, with road rides, mountain biking, gravel, women’s rides, spicy efforts, social events, jerseys on demand, and more ways for riders to find their place.
More Than a Ride: Spoke Is Becoming a Community
This week was not about chasing bigger numbers. It was about watching connection deepen across multiple rides, multiple groups, and multiple ways of showing up. Spoke is becoming more than one Saturday ride. It is becoming a community.
Spoke Rolls Into June
June is here, and Spoke is starting to find its summer rhythm. With weekly Saturday rides, Ladies Road Rides, Full Moon Ride updates, jersey news, and more route options on the way, the Summit County cycling community is rolling into a bigger month of connection, movement, and momentum.
This Is What Growth Looks Like
Nearly 20 riders showed up for another community-led Saturday ride while Patrick was still out of state, showing that Spoke is beginning to move on its own. This week’s update looks at growth, route planning, the Full Moon Ride Series, jerseys, and what comes next.
A Community in Motion
This weekend, twelve Spoke riders gathered for a member-led ride up Independence Pass while it was still closed to cars. With new members joining from Boulder, spring Colorado weather rolling in, and the ride happening while Patrick was away guiding tours in Utah, this became more than just another group ride. It became a sign that Spoke is starting to move on its own.
Spoke Rolls On
This week, Spoke gets a chance to practice becoming what it was always meant to be: a community that can carry itself. With Patrick in Utah leading cycling vacations, riders have several ways to plug in this Saturday, including Tom’s Independence Pass ride, the regular 10 a.m. Saturday Social Ride in Frisco, or creating their own ride plan. Plus, The Spoke Field Guide is now available.
The Pack Is Growing
The May newsletter is out, the Saturday Social Ride is gaining momentum, and Spoke is starting to find a clearer rhythm as Summit County’s cycling community continues to grow.
The Wheels Are Turning
Our first official Saturday Social Ride of the season is in the books, and it felt like the beginning of something steady. This week, we’re looking back at the ride, sharing what’s coming in the May newsletter, and preparing to release a new orientation one-sheet to help members understand the rhythm, vision, and community behind Spoke.
The Quiet Weeks Count Too
Not every week needs a big headline. Sometimes the real work of community happens in the quieter moments, when the door stays open, the rhythm stays steady, and people know they’re still welcome.