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Sharing the Road in Steamboat Springs

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Cyclists in Steamboat Springs now have an even better rapport with drivers sharing their roads. The city, Routt County and LiveWell Northwest Colorado recently teamed up to enhance the local Share the Road Campaign, including a stronger digital presence to educate residents and visitors about sharing local roads and using trails responsibly. “We want to keep this message rolling,” says City Engineer Ben Beall, adding that the new campaign includes new educational graphics and posters, a new website dedicated to trail etiquette and road rules and a new Safe Roads to School map. A mini-grant from LiveWell helped create the new educational materials, which also include a biking safety poster encouraging riders to stay on the right side of the road, ride single file, use hand signals and ... [Continue Reading]

Fat Bikes Hit the ‘Boat

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Steamboat riders aren’t just restricted to biking in summer anymore. The new craze of fat bikes has hit town in force, opening up countless new snow-riding options in the wintertime. “Steamboat’s perfect for it,” says local Robert Orr, who competed in Idaho’s 200-kilometer-long Fat Pursuit Race through Yellowstone this year. “We get great snow and have great terrain for it that’s not too steep or rocky.” Fat bike retailers like Orange Peel Bicycle Service, Ski Haus and Wheels reported record rentals over the winter, as a subpar snow year proved perfect for fat bike pedaling. “It's fun and different,” says Moots President Butch Boucher. “Our guys like to ride the single track they ride in the summer. Plus, it’s super accessible here, and the equipment keeps getting better; ... [Continue Reading]