Tag: pikes peak apex
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Local Colorado College grad Chris Mehlman relishes opportunity to compete in bucket-list race at Pikes Peak Apex
Colorado Springs made Chris Mehlman an offer he couldn’t refuse. Hailing from Boston, Mehlman attended Colorado College from 2019-2023. An avid mountain biker and gravel racer, he’s since made Colorado Springs home due to the great scenery and a close-knit cycling community that inspires him. On Sunday, he’ll compete in the Queen of the Canyons 135-mile…
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Pikes Peak APEX adding ‘what might just be Colorado’s most stunning gravel race’
In aiming to grow its prestige and showcase the bike riding potential of the Pikes Peak region, a sixth-year race out of Colorado Springs is adding what might be called a quintessential route. Or as the Pikes Peak APEX calls it: “what might just be Colorado’s most stunning gravel race.” That’s the billing for Queen…
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Pikes Peak APEX announces race dates for 2025
A young Colorado Springs mountain bike race continuing to grow its prestige has announced dates for 2025. The sixth-year Pikes Peak APEX is set for June 6-8. That’s the same timeframe as the latest three-day event, which had previously ran four days in September. The recent announcement said registration would open Dec. 1. That’s also…
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Fifth-year Pikes Peak Apex maintains mission to be ‘world-class’ mountain bike race
A mountain bike race unlike any before in Colorado Springs heads into its fifth year with an eye, as ever, toward the future. Starting June 7, the three-day Pikes Peak APEX aims to draw closer to 200 riders, up from last year’s 162, said organizer Micah Rice. For the event boasting big mileage and elevation…
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PHOTOS: Pikes Peak APEX Mountain Bike Race First Stage
The first ever Pikes Peak APEX mountain bike race kicked off on Thursday afternoon with rides from across the country competing at Palmer Park. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s set the stage for an over 10 mile ride through the park.