Fort Follies Events Calendar
See our upcoming events calendar below. These events are open to all women (regardless of the sex they were identified as at birth) and non-binary cyclists who feel most comfortable in fem spaces; this in includes members of the team and members of the community.
The leadership team has gone back and forth this season about whether to have our rides allow for coed riders. We have decided to officially make our rides not coed unless specifically stated (like the family ride that we hosted recently). Other rides that may be coed would be if the Fort Follies collaborate on leading a ride with a group like Queer+ Bikes, who are open to cis, trans men. We know many people have lovely partners and friends that would be perfectly friendly and supportive people to ride with, but we don't want to assume everyone who shows up on our rides, or are leading our rides, are comfortable with a coed group ride. Our first priority is to make a special space for WTFNB (women, trans femme, and non-binary) riders in our community, and we feel this is the easiest way to consistently achieve that. Thanks for your understanding.
All events that appear on this webpage are open to the public and do not require team registration to attend! If you are a registered team member, log in to the Member’s page through our website to see both our private and public events.
For all of all events please bring a bike in good working condition, a helmet, clothing and gear appropriate for the weather, water, snacks, tools and supplies to fix your own bike, and access to the route planned for the event.
All event attendees are required to completed our waiver.
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Public Events (may be Follies hosted or other community events)
Women's Cyclocross Skills Building
The Women's CX Collective is putting on a series of cyclocross clinics for women of all abilities. Details coming soon!
Clinic dates are 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, and 10/9. Sessions will be led by expert local women. Clinics are free with door prizes! Clinics will take place on the New Belgium short track course.
Pretty Fast Gravel - Red Feather Ride
Saturday, September 20 | 9:00 am
Janna, Whitney Allison and Katie Kantzes will be leading an adventurous gravel ride for fem riders that want a challenging ride. We'll be doing the Pearl Beaver loop up in Red Feather, so plan on a lot of elevation, some chunky gravel, great views, and a pretty fast, pretty adventurous gravel ride with pretty cool people.
We'll meet to carpool (fill out this sheet if you want to carpool) at the parking lot at Taft and the Poudre Trail at 8:00 am and then meet at the Lower Cherokee Park Wildlife Area (no cell service) for wheels down at 9:00 am. Plan for the route to take 5-6 hours.
There are some creeks if riders need to filter water, otherwise plan on about 4-4.5 hours of water for a stop at the Red Feather store. It has some chunk so bigger tires are best. There are some natural spots to stop for regroups!
Route
Picture Rock MTB Day Trip
Saturday, September 20 | 9:00 am
Kat will be leading a day trip to Picture Rock for a fun day of mountain biking. We'll carpool (sign up posted soon) from Fort Collins at 8:00 am, meeting at the trailhead to ride at 9:00 am. After the ride, we'll meet at Oskar Blues for lunch! Non-Follies fem riders are welcome to join!
Sunday Funday Bike Trail Cruise
For our September 7 Sunday Funday, we will repeat last year's trip from Windsor to Greeley on the Poudre Trail. This time, we will include an optional stop at High Hops Brewery, which is not far from the finish for those who need to get on with their day. This is a flat ride on mostly, if not all, bike trail. We'll roll at 9am and expect a pace of 11-14 mph, but it is an out and back, so those with the zoomies are welcome to ride ahead. Meet at the River Bluff open space parking lot. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52474113
Rist Loop Road Ride
The Rist Canyon Mountain Festival is the biggest fundraiser for the Rist Canyon Fire Department! Let's ride from the Spring Canyon Dog Park to Masonville, Stoveprairie, up the backside of Rist, and stop at the festival on our way down. GPS route can be found here.
This ride is open to all fem riders. Emma and Janna will be leading a group at a pace that will be suitable for those who can ride on flat terrain at 16+ mph. Kat, Savannah, and Jade will be leading a group at a pace that's suitable for those who can ride 14-15mph on flat terrain. Check out details about the festival here.
September Full Moon Gravel Ride
Friday September 5th, 7:30 pm Fresh Foods
Meet at the Fresh Foods parking lot.
We will be riding 22 miles that includes gravel. The ride will be no drop, at a 12-14 mph pace.
Front and rear lights are required, and reflective clothing is suggested!
Saturday Family ride
Saturday August 30th, 2pm at City Park Playground
From City Park Playground To Walrus Ice Cream. Sunday afternoon ride from the City park playground to get ice cream and return. Super flat and nice bike lane for almost the whole ride. If the temperature is much above 85 degrees we will adjust the start time and/or date.
Ride Link: Fort Follies Families
3.5 mi, +65 ft.
If people want to take the Poudre Trail back we can do that too!
This is open to anyone so dads and non-Follies parents are welcome, as well as non-Follies family friends that want to join.
Road Ride to Hygiene
Sunday August 17th, 8am Spring Canyon Dog Park
Elyse will be leading a road ride south to Hygiene, aiming for 18mph pace on the flats (we can practice our drafting!) and much slower on any climbs. Meet at the Spring Canyon Dog Park at 8am. The route is 67 miles and goes through Masonville and Lower Carter. Plan for regroup stops along the way and a food stop at the Hygiene Mountain Fountain.
Food Cruise: Progressive Lunch
Saturday August 16th, 11am Saffron Scoops and Bites
The next food cruise will have 3 stops for lunch! We'll start at Saffron Scoops and Bites for samosas or another appetizer. Next we'll go to Rio for a main dish. The last stop will be at Josh and John's for ice cream, before riding back to Saffron. The total ride distance is 16 miles and will be at a conversational pace. Please fill out this form so we can make a reservation at Rio ahead of time.
August Full Moon Gravel Ride
Saturday August 9th, 8pm Fresh Foods
Meet at the Fresh Foods parking lot.
We will be riding 22 miles that includes gravel. The ride will be no drop, at a 12-14 mph pace.
Front and rear lights are required, and reflective clothing is suggested!
Owl Canyon Coffee + Gravel Ride
Saturday August 9th, 8am at New Belgium
Casey Morgan will be leading a group on a gravel ride to Owl Canyon Coffee in Wellington. She will be leading the ride at a 14mph pace and will have regroup points between NB and coffee in each direction. The route is 29 miles.
Tour de France Femmes Ride and Watch Party
We celebrating the 2025 Tour de France Femmes by hosting a ride for femme cyclists followed by a watch party of the final stage at Road34!
Click to see ride and competition details.
Sunday Funday Family ride
Sunday July 27th, 2pm at City Park Playground
From City Park Playground To Walrus Ice Cream. Sunday afternoon ride from the City park playground to get ice cream and return. Super flat and nice bike lane for almost the whole ride. If the temperature is much above 85 degrees we will adjust the start time and/or date.
Ride Link: Fort Follies Families
3.5 mi, +65 ft.
If people want to take the Poudre Trail back we can do that too!
This is open to anyone so dads and non-Follies parents are welcome, as well as non-Follies family friends that want to join.
Sunday Funday Gravel ride
Let’s ride the B roads/unmaintained roads that are featured on the FoCo Fondo race courses!
Meet at New Belgium at 8am, Sunday July 13th. Janna will be leading a group at a 15-16mph pace, and Jade will be sweeping the ride for anyone riding a little bit shorter. It’s been very hot lately so make sure to overestimate how much water you will need. There are long stretches with no facilities.
July Full Moon Ride
In July, the Full Moon is the Buck Moon, named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year. It is also called Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, and Wyrt Moon.
Friday July 11th, at 8pm
Meet at the Fresh Foods parking lot
https://www.strava.com/routes/3352358776087346596
We will be riding 22 miles that includes gravel. The ride will be no drop, at a 12-14 mph pace.
Front and rear lights are required, and reflective clothing is suggested!
Drafting Mini Clinic
The Follies are putting on a free mini clinic to learn about the basics of drafting! Skills and topics that will be covered are single and double pacelines, echelons, and riding in close quarters.
Sunday Funday Road Rides
☀️ We have two rides coming up on Sunday the ! We've had a lot of gravel throughout June, and figured we should ride some pavement. Join us for either a 32 mile ride to Boyd Lake or a 52 mile ride to Carter Lake!
Women's Night: Stadium Criterium
Come out on Thursday, June 12th, for Women’s Night! All women and fem riders can race for free. There will be a mini clinic led by USAC coach Kristen Arnold, followed immediately by the Women’s race. This race is an all-abilities race just for women riders.
After Work Gravel
Come for a chill after work gravel ride with Rebe!
12-14mph, no-drop ride.
Meet at New Belgium Brewing at 5:30pm.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3354938260970067602
Women's Night at Short Track
Short Track racing is back at the New Belgium Dirt Pile!
The Fort Follies are sponsoring a women's night on May 20th where all girls and women will be able to race for free! Use the code WOMENSNIGHT25 in registration, which opens May 14th.
All fem riders are welcome to use the code.
After Work Gravel
Come for a chill after work gravel ride with Rebe and Jade!
12-14mph, no-drop ride.
Meet at New Belgium Brewing at 5:30pm.
May Full Moon Ride
Our first summer full moon ride will be during the Flower Moon!
Monday May 12, at 7pm
Meet at the Fresh Foods parking lot
https://www.strava.com/routes/3352358776087346596
We will be riding 22 miles that includes gravel. The ride will be no drop, at a 12-14 mph pace.
Front and rear lights are required, and reflective clothing is suggested!
Valmont Bike Park Day
Join Kat and the Follies at the Valmont Bike Park - Ride and Picnic
All skill levels are welcome!
Sunday May 11 (Mothers Day... we know. But moms want to take a day to bike, too!)
Carpool from FRCC at 8am
Arrive at the bike park 9am
Ride until 1130, Picnic lunch at the park
Ride some more!
2pm leave for FRCC
Please fill out the google form so we know who is coming!
Food Cruise: tour de tater
Our first Food Cruise of the year will be french fry themed!
Our route for the Tour de Tater: https://www.strava.com/routes/3352721185046208968
Saturday, May 10 @ 1pm - meet at Music City Hot Chicken on Prospect
Pace: 10-13mph
Menu/stops
Music City Hot Chicken: sweet potato fries
Road 34: tots
Tap and Handle: classic fries (can be upgraded to truffle and parm)
Trail cruise to work off the fries (Mason -> Poudre -> Spring Creek -> Mason)
Endurance Road Ride
Let's get a road ride in before the Tour de Tater!
We will meet at the Spring Canyon Dog Park at 9am on Saturday the 10th.
15mph pace for a road ride out around Masonville. Some experience riding on road climbs with cars is recommended. There will be bathroom and water access at Horsetooth Mountain Park, but the Mercantile is no longer open.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45368809
Pop up ride: Learn to Gravel
We added a last minute ride to our calendar!
Maybe you've been hearing the buzz about gravel, or your friends have been trying to convince you to try gravel... or maybe you're trying to convince a friend to try gravel... this ride is for you! Bring your friends! This route is 14 miles round trip, will be in the 10-12 mph range with regroup points, open to femme non team members, and hits some of the best in town gravel.
Cocktails for a Cause
Every month Ace Gillett’s will feature a local non-profit. On the first Thursday of each month, we will kick-off the cause of the month by donating 10% of our profits directly to the featured non-profit. Ace Gillett’s will also have a signature cocktail of the month curated by our bartenders in partnership with the non-profit. For every signature cocktail purchased throughout the month, Ace Gillett’s will donate $2.00 to the featured non-profit.
First Night of Weepeats!
Come out for the first official Wednesday Night Weepeats of the season!
We will meet at Fresh Foods at Mountain and Shields to go ride some repeats on the iconic Bingham Hill! This is a totally paved ride but any bike is welcome!
First Sunday Funday of 2025!
Come on our first endurance ride of the year. We’ll be riding a 100% paved route that is 24 miles with 700 feet of climbing.
This is perfect for anyone who wants to come see what the team is all about, get a better feel for riding with a group on the road, or coming and saying hi to our new teammates!
Cycle-Curious Workshop
Interested in getting into (or back into) cycling as a hobby or sport and don’t know where to start?
The Fort Follies invites all cyclists comfortable in fem spaces, including cis-women, transfemme, and non-binary cyclist to an educational workshop in a supportive environment. This is open to the Fort Collins/Northern Colorado Community!
We will talk through what you need to get started cycling, answer your questions, break a few myths, and make sure you have what you need to start hitting the trails, or pavement, or gravel.
FoCo Fondo April Training Ride
Rescheduled from the 19th to the 20th
The FoCo Fondo kicking off in-person rides with this one- come on out to meet and ride with new people!
Looking for some non-bro energy? Come find some Follies to ride with! There are lots of us at each Fondo training ride.
The ride departs from New Belgium Brewing at 10am.
Join the Fort Follies
The Fort Follies are a group that seeks to empower women in the Fort Collins area to be active and impactful members of our cycling community through riding, racing, and philanthropy. We strongly believe in a positive, supportive, and inclusive team, suited for women of all abilities and disciplines.