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TWO EPIC ROAD RIDES

VAIL OCTOPUS & BOULDER OCTOPUS ​
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"The beauty of fatigue and the thrill of conquest"   L'Eroica



 Join us this year in VAIL 
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Saturday, September 9, 2023 
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For ride day info, go to the DETAILS page  ​

EACH RIDE OCCURS BIENNIALLY

THE RIDES

​VAIL OCTOPUS   8climbs  165miles  17,000ft vertical gain
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BOULDER OCTOPUS   8climbs  100mi  14,000ft vertical gain
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RIDE FEE  is  $60.  
It is refundable if you bail out two weeks in advance
OR you can assign it to a friend.
 

Ride fee shall be paid via Venmo no later than August 12, 2023
   @Scott-Bandoni


SCHWAG AND 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 GIFT CARD

HAND & STONE MASSAGE in Boulder or Arvada   
50% off a 60 minute massage



Let me know of you need area lodging. I can help. 




​The 2022 Boulder Octopus was another record breaker.
The most starters: 24   The most finishers: 22   they are...
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. 

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GROUP PHOTO POSTER

POST RIDE REVIEW  The Full Story
PREVIOUS RIDES

OCTOPUS TRUTHS
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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!
 
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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, and Travis Christ
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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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I highly recommend riding Levi's Gran Fondo.  Amazing terrain and place.  Let me know if you go. I'll be there. 
Next event is April 24, 2023 in Windsor, CA. 
    LEVI'S GRAN FONDO 
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IF YOU WANT TO FO FAST, GO ALONE.  IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER.  African proverb
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PAIN IS TEMPORARY.  GLORY IS FOREVER.  The Carburetors

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