The Ride Collective
The Ride Collective, formally known as the Outside Events Cycling Series, is a portfolio of eight professionally-produced events and races in both Colorado and New Mexico. Host venues and terrain vary from the Front Range to the Rocky Mountains to the High Desert. TRC strives to create an inclusive culture where cyclists of almost all abilities can enjoy the simple pleasures of riding a bicycle. For some, it’s about the challenge, others do it for a cause, but everybody enjoys surfing the energy of the group. The Ride Collective events range from 300 to 3,000 participants, with a portion of event proceeds benefiting local and regional nonprofit organizations.
The Ride Collective is the brainchild of Scott Olmsted and Chandler Smith, longtime event directors with 40 years of combined experience managing events across the Rocky Mountain West. For the last four years, the pair have been running the Outside Events Cycling Series, welcoming new cyclists to legendary rides like Tour of the Moon while launching new courses like Wild Horse Gravel. Olmsted and Smith now own and manage the series under The Ride Collective, supported by a multiyear marketing partnership with Outside designed to increase exposure and participation.
Registration is now open for the 2023 rides and races at theridecollective.com. The full calendar of events includes the following:
- Wild Horse Gravel – May 20
- Sunrise to Sunset Castle Park – June 3
- Crooked Gravel – July 22
- Sunrise to Sunset Winter Park – July 22
- Copper Triangle – August 5
- Enchanted Circle Bicycle Tour – August 12
- Tour of the Moon – September 9
- Tour de Vineyards – September 16
Wild Horse Gravel
De Beque, Colorado 275 Country Road 222, De Beque, CO, United StatesThe Ride Collective gives cyclists access to a secret stash of high desert gravel via Wild Horse Gravel, a 65-mile gravel course with 5500 feet of elevation gain, and the opportunity to compete and win significant prize money. Picked as one of Strambecco's Best Gravel Cycling Events in Colorado as well as Best Gravel Grinder…
Sunrise to Sunset Winter Park
Winter Park, Colorado 78821 US-40, Winter Park, CO, United StatesFor mountain biking enthusiasts, Winter Park is a well-known destination in the United States and it hosts one of the most exciting events in the region, Sunrise to Sunset Winter Park. The trails in this region have been recognized for their high quality, with USA Cycling even hosting its National Championships on the Winter Park…
Crooked Gravel
Winter Park, Colorado 78821 US-40, Winter Park, CO, United StatesThe Ride Collective presents a high alpine gravel ride in Crooked Gravel Colorado's Winter Park. Picked as one of our best gravel cycling events in Colorado, Crooked Gravel offers two exceptional routes that capture the finest gravel trails in Grand County, CO and feature meandering ascents through picturesque aspen and pine forests, as well as…
Enchanted Circle
Red River, New Mexico Red River, NM, United StatesThe Enchanted Circle road cycling event, produced by The Ride Collective, offers riders some of the most picturesque riding in the southwest and a unique opportunity to experience the raw natural beauty of Northern New Mexico. You'll experience rewarding climbs, rolling hills, fast descents, and hairpin turns making it an event that the team at…
Tour of the Moon
Grand Junction, Colorado Grand Junction, CO, United StatesThe Annual Tour of the Moon was made famous in the 1980's Coors Classic and later in the cycling movie American Flyers. Now, as one of the most sought-after road cycling events in the western United States, it showcases the mesmerizing Colorado National Monument, with its towering monoliths, sheer-walled red rock canyons, and breathtaking panoramic…