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The Vail & Boulder Octopus Rides
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The Vail & Boulder Octopus Rides
The next Octopus ride is
VAIL | Saturday, September 27, 2025
registration deadline is June 1, 2025
see below
If you are interested in participating in the future, please shoot me an email to get onto the email notification list.
TWO EPIC ROAD RIDES
The Vail Octopus | The Boulder Octopus
"The beauty of fatigue and the thrill of conquest" L'Eroica
TWO EPIC ROAD RIDES
The Vail Octopus | The Boulder Octopus
"The beauty of fatigue and the thrill of conquest" L'Eroica
click > RIDE DETAILS & MAPS
REGISTER: [email protected]
To sign up, just send me an email with your name, current hometown, age, cell phone number.
Please use 2025 OCTOPUS in the subject line.
RIDE CONTRIBUTION: $60
send Venmo on/before June 1: @Scott-Bandoni let me know if you prefer another method.
Your registration is assignable but non-refundable.
SCHWAG & PERKS FOR FINISHERS
The coveted, elitist, braggadocious, OCTOPUS TEE SHIRT & BUMPER STICKER see images below
POST RIDE COMMEMORATIVE POSTER
SIX PACK OF AVERY BEER!
VENTURE SPORTS in AVON 50% OFF bike tune. 25% OFF bike parts & accessories
VECCHIO'S BICICLITERRIA - BOULDER 20% OFF bike tune
AVANTI FOOD & BEVERAGE - Denver | Boulder $10 FOOD/DRINK GIFT CARD
Let me know of you need area lodging. I can help.
THIS IS A GROUP RIDE. NOT A RACE.
The ride fee is voluntary. A simple liability release will be signed on morning of the ride.
I have not consulted with an attorney, and I don't plan to.
To sign up, just send me an email with your name, current hometown, age, cell phone number.
Please use 2025 OCTOPUS in the subject line.
RIDE CONTRIBUTION: $60
send Venmo on/before June 1: @Scott-Bandoni let me know if you prefer another method.
Your registration is assignable but non-refundable.
SCHWAG & PERKS FOR FINISHERS
The coveted, elitist, braggadocious, OCTOPUS TEE SHIRT & BUMPER STICKER see images below
POST RIDE COMMEMORATIVE POSTER
SIX PACK OF AVERY BEER!
VENTURE SPORTS in AVON 50% OFF bike tune. 25% OFF bike parts & accessories
VECCHIO'S BICICLITERRIA - BOULDER 20% OFF bike tune
AVANTI FOOD & BEVERAGE - Denver | Boulder $10 FOOD/DRINK GIFT CARD
Let me know of you need area lodging. I can help.
THIS IS A GROUP RIDE. NOT A RACE.
The ride fee is voluntary. A simple liability release will be signed on morning of the ride.
I have not consulted with an attorney, and I don't plan to.
THE PREVIOUS TWO RIDES...
2023 Vail Octopussy
Not the full ride but after 10K vert, no one was complaining. It was a perfect day on the bike with a few good men:
Doug Jiminez, Ryan Franz, Dave D'Angelo, Peter Davis, Doug Lafond, and Bandoni
107 miles |10,400 vert | 6:45 avg saddle time
Not the full ride but after 10K vert, no one was complaining. It was a perfect day on the bike with a few good men:
Doug Jiminez, Ryan Franz, Dave D'Angelo, Peter Davis, Doug Lafond, and Bandoni
107 miles |10,400 vert | 6:45 avg saddle time
2022 Boulder Octopus
The 2022 Boulder Octopus was another record breaker. The most starters, 24, and the most finishers, 22.
Scott Baumfalk, Matt Cooke, Nora Cooke Stan Connors, Nikolai Frant, Max Gaitan, Mikhail Ivanov, Alden Kessenich, Brian Klingbiel, Kevin Kraus, Steven Phillips, Matt Pielsticker, Adam Rothberg, Heather Romenesko, Shawn Rupp, Nico Toutenhoofd, Jonathan Woo, Brian Wegner (not pictured), Erin Witter, Alex Yale.
Massive kudos to Bill Cooley for driving the sag wagon and providing physical and spiritual support all day.
The 2022 Boulder Octopus was another record breaker. The most starters, 24, and the most finishers, 22.
Scott Baumfalk, Matt Cooke, Nora Cooke Stan Connors, Nikolai Frant, Max Gaitan, Mikhail Ivanov, Alden Kessenich, Brian Klingbiel, Kevin Kraus, Steven Phillips, Matt Pielsticker, Adam Rothberg, Heather Romenesko, Shawn Rupp, Nico Toutenhoofd, Jonathan Woo, Brian Wegner (not pictured), Erin Witter, Alex Yale.
Massive kudos to Bill Cooley for driving the sag wagon and providing physical and spiritual support all day.
OCTOPUS TRUTHS
These rides are tough but they are not as tough as they seem on paper.
You will not show up to ride without committing to it much in advance.
It's also a helluva lot of descending!
These rides are tough but they are not as tough as they seem on paper.
You will not show up to ride without committing to it much in advance.
It's also a helluva lot of descending!
I do not recommend these rides solo or duo. These two young lads did it on their own which is much more difficult. The group ride is painful but not as painful as this. Have a look... THE VELO VEGAN
We appreciate the support and contributions from the following people and their businesses...
Mike Brumbaugh, Dave Ivener, Adam Avery, Jim Potter, Travis Christ, and Dorf, too.
Mike Brumbaugh, Dave Ivener, Adam Avery, Jim Potter, Travis Christ, and Dorf, too.
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A portion of the proceeds benefit Students Shoulder To Shoulder.
Creating ethical leaders one person at a time. SEE & LEARN MORE
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What? You want more climbing than the Octopus? Here you go... 50,000 vertical feet in 5 days.
The event was recently created by annual Octopus rider, Mikhail Ivanov. This is the inaugural ride!
You must check this out. The Boulder Octopus is on DAY 1.
www.50000feetOfClimbing.com
The event was recently created by annual Octopus rider, Mikhail Ivanov. This is the inaugural ride!
You must check this out. The Boulder Octopus is on DAY 1.
www.50000feetOfClimbing.com
I highly recommend riding Levi's Gran Fondo in Sonoma County California.
Amazing terrain and place. The next event is April 13, 2024 in Windsor, CA. LEVI'S GRAN FONDO
Amazing terrain and place. The next event is April 13, 2024 in Windsor, CA. LEVI'S GRAN FONDO
PAIN IS TEMPORARY. GLORY IS FOREVER. The Carburetors
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