Howdy Herd!
With a mere 170-ish days until Bovine weekend, we're starting to paw at the ground with excitement. Behind the scenes, we're busy crafting routes, coordinating caterers, designing tees, and curating the annual Radio Free Bovine Spotify Playlist.
(Reacquaint yourself with our very first playlist if you need some ride-along tunes in the meantime.)
Time to dust off those gravel steeds and join us for some pre-Bovine shenanigans!
If you're looking to get a taste of Bovine terrain before the big weekend, our community ride is the perfect opportunity. Not only will you get to test your legs on some of the region's finest gravel, but you'll also get insider intel from locals who know where all the best lines (and post-ride refreshments) are.
When: May 17th
What: In true Spring Classics form, we're tackling a Paso-MOObaix course that will test your gravel mettle (and possibly your bike handling skills)
RSVP: Join us on STRAVA to let us know you're coming. (Friendly reminder that cycling has dangers and you accept liability for stuff that might happen.)
The route includes a descent on Rocky Canyon's single track – just enough spice to keep things interesting without sending you home in a sling. And because we know the importance of post-ride recovery nutrition (aka sandwiches and beverages), we'll be hanging at Colony Deli afterward for some social festivities.
We may even have a wee segment competition on this one. I've been known to unleash an impromptu podium session on these rides.
Can't make the May ride? Stay tuned for more community ride announcements coming soon. We're planning to host at least two more before Bovine weekend.
There are only 170-ish days until The Bovine Classic weekend, which might sound like a lot, but we all know how quickly those days disappear beneath our wheels.
If you haven't secured your spot yet, now's the perfect time to sign up. Routes are still being finessed, but we can tell you this: both the Happy and Big Bovine courses will pass through the private Santa Rita Ranch – an exclusive treat you can't experience any other day of the year.
Bring Your Own Herd - Group Discounts! Remember our group registration discounts:
Round up your friends, your club, your casual riding buddies – anyone who enjoys good gravel, good people, and questionable cow puns.
Hoofin' it solo? Sign up HERE
Those in-the-know understand that The Bovine tends to fill up as we get closer to event day. Lock in your registration now to avoid that last-minute panic when you see your friends posting about their Bovine preparations while you're stuck on the waitlist.
We see you early planners already thinking about event-day attire. While we appreciate the enthusiasm (and creativity), we're not sure what to make of the "aerodynamic udders" we've spotted in our feed.
If you need some, uh, inspiration, check this out. We're not saying we endorse this level of commitment, but we're definitely not discouraging it either. So you do you!
Our friends at Voler have been udderly uh-moo-zing in their support of this lil' event. One of the things that makes 'em so special is they design and produce all their goodies a scant 35 minutes away from Bovine HQ. The other thing is that their gear is simply top-notch.
Check out the espresso-color cargo bibs they just launched.
That's all for now, Herd. Keep those hooves rolling, and we'll see you on the trails!
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