Ride the Cog

09/17/2026

We want to send out a huge thank you to all who helped make Ride the Cog possible! Every participant, volunteer, partner and donor made this ride in the heart of the Yampa Valley possible!

Thank you sponsors
Copy Shop
The Drunken Onion Get & Go Kitchen
ACES HIGH Waste & Sanitation- Steamboat
Chaos Ink

Thank you partners
Hayden Granary
Hayden Taphouse
Hayden Blessing Box
Yampa River and Elkhead Reservoir State Parks
Honey Stinger

08/28/2026

We're so excited to see the Ride the Cog art by Hayden's own Kaitlyn Mueller come to life! Shirts will be available for purchase at Ride the Cog on Saturday!

FREE registration is still open for the ride: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

📅 9am Saturday, Aug. 29
📍 Start: Wild Goose Coffee at the Granary | Finish: Hayden Taphouse
🐄 Get ready to soak up the pastoral views of West Routt County in some of the state's best gravel rides!

🚲 43-mile Combined Ride
🚲 31-mile Gravel Grinder
🚲 27-mile Mud Route

08/28/2026

🚲 Ride the Cog is THIS Saturday! 🚲

Registration is FREE with a donation of nonperishable food for the Hayden Blessing Box at the Congregational Church UCC ! 🍽️ Bring items like cereal, oatmeal, ramen, mac & cheese, canned meals and more.

📅 Saturday, Aug. 29
📍 Start: Wild Goose Coffee at the Granary → Finish: Hayden Taphouse
🚴 Choose from 3 routes: 43-mile, 31-mile or 27-mile

Register for FREE: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

Ride your bike. Help your neighbors. ❤️

08/26/2026

08/23/2026

🚲 THE ROUTES ARE LIVE!

Check out all three Ride the Cog routes now on Ride with GPS:

🚲 43-Mile Combined Ride — 43.0 mi | 3,838 ft
🚲 31-Mile Gravel Grinder — 31.2 mi | 2,951 ft
🚲 27-Mile Mud Route — 26.4 mi | 2,406 ft

🗺️ View the routes, maps & details:
https://ridewithgps.com/collections/11232996?privacy_code=iEIolCcEaruTBzTudedY97tQEXhiQqF2

One week to go! See you in Hayden. 🚲

08/18/2026

Did you know Ride the Cog is free this year? Sign up today!

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ Rides at 9am, 10am
📍 Hayden, CO

FREE to ride with the donation of nonperishable food items to Blessings Box!

Start: Wild Goose Coffee at the Granary | Finish: Hayden Taphouse

Ride the Cog will feature three of our original routes:
🚲 43-mile Combined Ride
🚲 31-mile Gravel Grinder
🚲 27-mile Mud Route

FREE registration: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

08/14/2026

🚲 We are a little over 2 weeks out from the 2026 Ride the Cog! Check out some of the best gravel in Colorado with big skies and blooming rabbitgrass!

📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ Rides at 9am, 10am
📍 Hayden, CO

FREE to ride with the donation of nonperishable food items to Blessings Box!

Start: Wild Goose Coffee at the Granary | Finish: Hayden Taphouse

Ride the Cog will feature three of our original routes:
🚲 43-mile Combined Ride
🚲 31-mile Gravel Grinder
🚲 27-mile Mud Route

FREE registration: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

07/30/2026

🚴‍♀️ Just ONE MONTH until Ride the Cog 2026! 🚴‍♂️

The countdown is on! Join cyclists from across the region on Saturday, Aug. 29, for an unforgettable day exploring the scenic gravel roads, rolling hills, and incredible views of West Routt County. Whether you're looking for a fun family ride or a challenging adventure, there's a route for every rider.

Don't wait—register today for FREE and start counting down to one of Northwest Colorado's favorite cycling events! 🚲

👉 Sign up: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

06/19/2026

We are thrilled to announce the Ride the Cog 2026 artwork from Hayden's own Kaitlyn Mueller!

Registration is open for the ride: https://www.bikereg.com/ride-the-cog-2026

📅 9am Saturday, Aug. 29
📍 Start: Wild Goose Coffee at the Granary | Finish: Hayden Taphouse
🐄 Get ready to soak up the pastoral views of West Routt County in some of the state's best gravel rides!

🚲 43-mile Combined Ride
🚲 31-mile Gravel Grinder
🚲 27-mile Mud Route

Learn more about Kaitlyn here: https://www.kaitmueller.com/