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Upcoming events

Tarantula Cycles runs regular group rides in Trinidad, CO for all abilities. We are also ardent supporters and members of the Trinidad Trails Alliance and other local organizations working to build and maintain trails.

And we can’t forget the numerous and varied cycling events happening in town and the greater region, too!

Check out the calendar or the full event listings below. Come help us build new trail, join the regulars on a shop ride, or sign up for a big race and spend a weekend riding Las Animas and beyond!

Weekly Social Ride

Meet up Thursday evenings at the shop around 5pm for our relaxed group ride. This typically involves some gravel roads so we do recommend a gravel bike, MTB, or hybrid, unless you are comfortable riding a road bike on gravel and dirt.

Expect 10-15 miles of riding. This is a no-drop ride and all skill levels are welcome.

 
2nd Saturday Trail Work
May
11

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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Vermejo Charcoal Burner
May
18

Vermejo Charcoal Burner

A chance to ride and/or run in the exclusive Vermejo Ranch in Northern New Mexico. Owned by Ted Turner, this expansive piece of land is practically a nature preserve. Promoted by Six Pack Outdoors out of Texas, this is sure to be a stellar event.

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Jun
8

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Jul
13

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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Stonewall Century
Aug
10

Stonewall Century

A challenging but approachable road ride from La Veta to to Segundo and back on the Highway of Legends, a beautiful corner of Colorado that doesn’t get a lot of attention. Look forward to epic views, a big climb over Cuchara Pass (twice), and great ride support.

Learn more and register here: https://spcycling.org/stonewall-century/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Aug
10

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Sep
14

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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The 'Rad Dirt Fest
Sep
28

The 'Rad Dirt Fest

It happened. “Big Gravel” found its way to Trinidad — and we are stoked.

This premier gravel race from the well-known Life Time Events (you may know them from a tiny race called UNBOUND) offers multiple distances and some of the best groad you’ll ever see. Whether you’re just starting your gravel journey or you want to challenge yourself to stay on the front of the 110 mile course, the ‘Rad has strong competition and party pace participants alike.

Register today on the Rad website.

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Oct
12

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Nov
9

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Apr
13

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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Dirt Church Vol. II
Mar
31

Dirt Church Vol. II

Your favorite spring event is back and even better this year! Get outside to celebrate creation and community.

This event is FREE and open to all! Meet at 9AM, lakeside at the west entrance to Reilly Canyon at Trinidad Lake State Park.

Join us for a hike, gravel bike ride, and/or paddle, followed by a complimentary tasty brunch spread and beverages. Hang out as long as you like!

You will need a State Parks pass to attend.

Trinidad Kayak Co will supply some kayaks and paddleboards, but otherwise please bring your own equipment and water vessels.

We also recommend bringing a camp chair and/or portable table if you have one.

Gravel bikes available to rent from Tarantula Cycles.

Brought to you by Tarantula Cycles, Fishers Peak Outfitters, and Trinidad Kayak Company.

Read FAQs on what to bring, routes, and more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1051181822615336/?post_id=1061426778257507&view=permalink

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Mar
9

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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2nd Saturday Trail Work
Feb
10

2nd Saturday Trail Work

Join Trinidad Trails Alliance every second Saturday of the month to help build and maintain trails around Trinidad. We often work at the Wormhole trail system but often help out at the state parks and along the riverwalk.

For more information on each month’s meetup, follow Trinidad Trails group on Facebook or the Trinidad Trails Alliance social media pages.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/trinidadtrails/

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Final Friday @ Fishers MTB Meetup
Oct
27

Final Friday @ Fishers MTB Meetup

Introducing Final Fridays @ Fishers. On the last Friday of the month join Tarantula for a lap (or two or three) on Poison Canyon at Fishers Peak State Park. Parking lot hangs to follow.

Work on your skills, chase your buddies, get after it or take it slow and session some features. However you want to ride, we hope to see you there.

1 lap is about 5 miles and 500 ft.

We highly encourage carpooling from the shop! Helmets required (duh!) Lights strongly encouraged.

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The 'Rad Dirt Fest
Sep
30

The 'Rad Dirt Fest

It happened. “Big Gravel” found its way to Trinidad — and we are stoked.

This premier gravel race from the well-known Life Time Events (you may know them from a tiny race called UNBOUND) offers multiple distances and some of the best groad you’ll ever see. Whether you’re just starting your gravel journey or you want to challenge yourself to stay on the front of the 120 mile course, the ‘Rad has strong competition and party pace participants alike.

Register today on the Rad website.

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Final Friday @ Fishers MTB Meetup
Sep
29

Final Friday @ Fishers MTB Meetup

Introducing Final Fridays @ Fishers. On the last Friday of the month join Tarantula for a lap (or two or three) on Poison Canyon at Fishers Peak State Park. Parking lot hangs to follow.

Work on your skills, chase your buddies, get after it or take it slow and session some features. However you want to ride, we hope to see you there.

1 lap is about 5 miles and 500 ft.

We highly encourage carpooling from the shop! Helmets required (duh!) Lights strongly encouraged.

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Rad Fest Short Course Preview Ride
Sep
17

Rad Fest Short Course Preview Ride

We have lots of locals riding the Rad Dirt Fest this year and most of us are tackling the short course. Join Tarantula Cycles this Sunday for a full preview ride so you're ready to rock on race day!

Post ride beers back at the shop, for those of age.

The course can be found here. It is approx. 46 miles and 3,500 feet of elevation. https://www.strava.com/routes/3136759456540706010

While we will do our best to accommodate various levels of fitness and skill, we do have to get back to open the shop, so this will be a drop ride with an average pace of 10+ mph.

Depending on who comes out we will have an A group chasing a faster pace as well.

If you fall behind, we will pick you up on our way back, or you should be prepared to finish the route on your own or call a bailout ride.

Helmets REQUIRED. Ride at your own risk. Bring snacks, water, layers, a spare tube, a multitool, and anything else you would typically take on a long ride.

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Billy's Night Bazaar
Sep
16

Billy's Night Bazaar

We’ll be open a little late for this fun event featuring local vendors and others from all across Colorado and beyond! Crafts, art, fashion, and much more, all on our pet-friendly patio with beers and food available from Sexy Pizza.

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Stonewall Century
Aug
12

Stonewall Century

A challenging but approachable road ride from La Veta to to Segundo and back on the Highway of Legends, a beautiful corner of Colorado that doesn’t get a lot of attention. Look forward to epic views, a big climb over Cuchara Pass (twice), and great ride support.

Learn more and register here: https://spcycling.org/stonewall-century/

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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Jul
22

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Join us for a free, exciting night of outdoor & community-oriented short films to expand your mind and inspire your next adventure! Presented by the Purgatoire Watershed Partnership & other community partners.

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June Full Moon Ride
Jun
3

June Full Moon Ride

Join Tarantula Cycles to bask in the Strawberry Moon! Ride or hike, whatever you like. We’ll meet up at the Wormhole trailhead at 8PM, with options to go up on the mesa, stay on the lower trails, or ride up Simpson’s Rest.

Lights and helmet required.

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Vermejo Charcoal Burner
May
20

Vermejo Charcoal Burner

A chance to ride and/or run in the exclusive Vermejo Ranch in Northern New Mexico. Owned by Ted Turner, this expansive piece of land is practically a nature preserve. Promoted by Six Pack Outdoors out of Texas, this is sure to be a stellar event.

View Event →
Dirt Church
Apr
9

Dirt Church

Join Tarantula Cycles and get outside to experience creation this Easter Sunday. Gravel and mountain bike rides, or a hike if that’s more your speed, followed by brunch picnic at Trinidad Lake State Park.

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The 'Rad Dirt Fest
Oct
8

The 'Rad Dirt Fest

It happened. “Big Gravel” found its way to Trinidad — and we are stoked.

This premier gravel race from the well-known Life Time Events (you may know them from a tiny race called UNBOUND) offers multiple distances and some of the best groad you’ll ever see. Whether you’re just starting your gravel journey or you want to challenge yourself to stay on the front of the 168 mile course, the ‘Rad has strong competition and party pace participants alike.

Register today on the Rad website.

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Purgatory 4 Adventure Relay
Sep
9
to Sep 10

Purgatory 4 Adventure Relay

This unique adventure relay combines trail running and paddling in Sugarite State Park just over the border in New Mexico with a big descent on the bicycle down San Francisco Pass toward Trinidad, where you’ll park your bike to compete in a shotgun shooting competition.

Learn more and register on the Purg4 website.

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Borderlands Epic
Sep
5

Borderlands Epic

We are doing a thing. A Labor Day "adventure ride." It will be a big day featuring some of the best riding in Southern CO and Northern NM. Our very good friends @omfcyclingclub will be there. Will you?

• 96 miles
• 7,900 feet
• 2 states
• 2 mountain passes
• 1 resupply
• 100 beers (?)
• Several pizzas
• Unlimited friendship

This is a drop ride, meaning we need to keep a minimum pace in order to safely complete it. Expect mixed terrain (pavement, gravel, doubletrack) in various states of gnarliness.

Bring *at least* three bottles of hydration, a helmet, lights, layers, and snacks. We will resupply water, Gatorade, snacks, and your own small drop bags (if you have them) before climbing up Sugarite SP in NM.

Pizza and beers provided after we make it back to the 'Dad. Let's ride!

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Chill Gravel ride
Aug
14

Chill Gravel ride

Join us for a relaxed pace, no-drop ride out on the plains east of Trinidad. This ride will be close to a 50-50 split pavement and gravel. There are some loose sections and also some washboard but overall this should be rideable on most bicycles.

This is not a super long ride but be prepared with at least two water bottles and any roadside repair necessities. Helmets required.

We’ll depart from the shop around 8AM and circle Perry Stokes Airport before heading north through Hoehne and back towards El Moro. This route is 35 miles and about 1,500 ft of elevation change, so it is not too steep. We’ll be back in time for cold brews at Grandma’s House, if that’s your recovery beverage of choice.

Check out the route here.

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Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance
Aug
13

Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance

Join TTA and help expand and maintain our local Wormhole Trails! Meet at the Wormhole Trailhead at 9AM. We’ll have tools but you are also welcome to bring your favorite. Don’t forget water and sunscreen! After a couple hours we’ll return to the lot and hang out for a bit.

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August Full Moon Ride
Aug
11

August Full Moon Ride

The final supermoon of the summer is here -- the Sturgeon Moon! For this last full moon ride, we'll depart from the shop after trivia concludes at Grandma's House next door (usually around 9PM).

We'll ride up to Simpson's Rest to enjoy our moonbath and then descend back to town. Should be just about 5 miles and 450 feet, unless you want to monkey around on Crossbed trail a little bit!

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Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance
Jul
9

Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance

Join TTA and help expand and maintain our local Wormhole Trails! Meet at the Wormhole Trailhead at 9AM. We’ll have tools but you are also welcome to bring your favorite. Don’t forget water and sunscreen! After a couple hours we’ll return to the lot and hang out for a bit.

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TARANTULA CYCLES GRAND OPENING PATIO PARTY
Jun
11

TARANTULA CYCLES GRAND OPENING PATIO PARTY

Come celebrate with us as we officially open for business! Raffle prizes, discounts on beer and pizza at our neighboring businesses, and an outdoor rock concert to close out the night.

We’ll host an open house and there will be deals on slices of pizza from Sexy Pizza, $1 off drafts from Grandma’s House, and a whole slew of local vendors out on the patio from 2PM until 5PM.

At 5:00, we’ll take a break to cruise around on some gravel, likely around 5-10 miles with a little bit of climbing. With our new thirst, we’ll return to the depot for a concert from Trinidad’s own Robbie & the Reckless on the patio.

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Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance
Jun
11

Trail Work Day with Trinidad Trails Alliance

Join TTA and help expand and maintain our local Wormhole Trails! Meet at the Wormhole Trailhead at 9AM. We’ll have tools but you are also welcome to bring your favorite. Don’t forget water and sunscreen! After a couple hours we’ll return to the lot and hang out for a bit.

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