A resource for cycling in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Welcome to Routt County Riders, an IMBA Chapter! We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to all things cycling in and around Steamboat Springs.
Trail Users: We Still Need Your Help!
The Steamboat Springs Trails Alliance made great progress when the accommodations tax committee recommended to City Council that its trails proposal receive the majority of tax funding. We encourage all our fans to attend the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21, at 5 p.m. in Centennial Hall to show support for making Steamboat Springs a world-class trails mecca!
The Steamboat Springs Trail Alliance is nearing the end of a thorough, almost year-long process that aims to fund a wide range of trails and trail amenities which have been discussed for years. RCR and its members know the great potential trails have to bring visitors to town. The Accommodations Tax Committee agrees, and they have recommended to City Council that the trails proposal receive the majority of tax funding. However, we’re not counting our trails before they’re forged, so to speak. At this point, the committee’s decision is only a recommendation.
Now is the time to reinforce your support with an email or phone call to a council member or two or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Feel free to express your support for trails but we encourage you to focus on the many positive aspects of the trails proposal and not on the negative aspects of the other projects! The City Council will ultimately decide whether or not to allocate the majority of the funding to the trails project at the next City Council meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 5 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Please show up and show your support for making Steamboat a world-class trails mecca!
We’ve got the support of the Accommodations Tax Committee (read here); we’ve got the support of the Steamboat Pilot editorial department TWICE (read here and here); we’ve got the support of the community as evident through the Pilot’s polls (read here). Please join us at next Tuesday’s City Council meeting to help remind our city’s leaders that the future of Steamboat Springs’ summer tourism depends upon trail users.
Our Mission:
To unite bicyclists in Steamboat Springs and Routt County through trails, roads, and pathways; education; and events with the goal of creating a fun, healthy, and safe bicycle friendly community.
Monthly Meetings:
Our meetings are usually held the first Monday of the month. RCR jerseys are available at the monthly meetings.
Membership:
By joining RCR, an IMBA Chapter, you add to our collective voice, and we can get more accomplished. Join Now
Trail Work Days Begin!
Give up a morning or afternoon to help keep the trails you love to ride in great condition all season long! Routt County Riders’ trails committee has doubled the number of planned trail work days this summer. Volunteers are needed to assist with the trail maintenance projects. Tools are provided; volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, bring work gloves, backpack, sunscreen, cap and water. Following the work sessions volunteers can enjoy refreshments provided by local restaurants and beverages provided by Trail Days sponsor New Belgium Brewing Company. Enlist in an upcoming trail work day by clicking here or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
MAY 2013
Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Rotary Trail: Meet at the Rotary/ Ridge Trailhead on CR 45 (Cow Creek Road) at 9 a.m. Special thanks to Backcountry Delicatessen for donating sandwiches and New Belgium Brewing Company for donating liquid refreshments!
Saturday, May 25, 1 to 5 p.m.
JUNE 2013
Saturday, June 1, TBD (National Trails Day)
Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 13, 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 22, 1 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26, 4 to 7 p.m.
Click here for July, August, September and October dates.
Tour de Steamboat July 19 & 20
Mark your calendar now for the 10th annual Tour de Steamboat cycling event on July 19 and 20. Routt County Riders is one of four beneficiaries for its pre-ride dinner July 19 and the ride itself the following day. The pasta dinner, set at the Steamboat Grand, will feature a fantastic silent auction loaded with goods and services, including the popular “Great Wine Drawing” and several exclusive live auction items. Tickets to the dinner are $30 and can be purchased at the Routt County Riders/ Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Bike Swap and Fest on June 15 and through the event website. Routt County Riders is collecting auction items, including collector bottles of wine! Sponsorship opportunities for the dinner also are available, from $500 up to $2,500. If you have something to donate, would like sponsorship information or can volunteer at the silent auction the night of the event, email Steve Williams at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To register for the ride go click here.
