The Col Collective's video: Boulder Colorado Big Ride with Timmy Duggan Craig Lewis

Time to shift gears a little, and there's no way we were going to pass up the chance to check out Boulder's classic roads and dirt tracks, especially when accompanied by two local heroes! Today I was very fortunate to be joined by 2012 US National Champion Timmy Duggan and former Team HTC-Highroad strongman Craig Lewis. What a treat! Starting downtown from Vecchio's (which is quite possibly the coolest bike shop there is) a 60 mile loop lay ahead, taking in Super Flagstaff Road, Gross Dam, Gap Road and not to mention a few "Timmy Treats" along the way. Although there wasn't one climb to really focus on don't think that means it's any easier, oh no. It seemed like the road spent a disproportionate amount of time pointing towards the sky and spending the day at an altitude that rivals the highest peaks in Europe was always going to be a ride to remember. Oh......not to mention the gravel. Long live the dirt road! Start: Vecchio's, Boulder Length: 61 miles (98km) Highest point: 9,161ft (2,792m) Elevation gain: 8,005ft (2,440m) Ridden in September Special thanks to Timmy and Craig for taking time out to show me around. I can honestly say that you live in one of the best places I've been fortunate to explore so far. One day I'll be back! Until then, I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I did :-) Mike Thank you to our partners Mavic, Cannondale, Exposure Lights, Lezyne, MyPower by InfoCrank, Muc Off, The Sufferfest, TORQ and USE for enabling us to bring these truly special mountains to life for you all. If you're in need of new bike kit in the future and you enjoyed this video then bear them in mind and help keep the wheels turning :-) For more help and advice visit our website at http://thecolcollective.com, become part of our col community and sign up for our free newsletter for monthly updates. And if you fancy riding with us then we'll be hosting a small number of cycling experiences in the Pyrenees in the summer. Details available at http://thecolcollective.com/cycling-tours. Never miss a video, subscribe to our YouTube channel or get in touch on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. We’d love to hear from you. Stay well, ride safe and thank you for watching. Mike Cotty The Col Collective Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColCollective?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheColCollective Twitter: https://twitter.com/colcollective Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecolcollective Google+: https://plus.google.com/+TheColCollective