Venus de Miles, Colorado’s 1st Women’s-Only bike ride is set for Sunday, August 17th, 2008.

Across the United States there are only 12 supported, all women’s, non-competitive rides. With Colorado’s abundant pool of passionate recreational female cyclists, founder Teresa Robbins identified the need and opportunity for an all-women’s ride. Venus de Miles was designed to bring female cyclists of all abilities together each year to celebrate women and community. Today, women are not only running for president, they are coming together to enjoy sports that may have at one time felt intimidating. Venus De Miles, a non-competitive event, is the perfect venue for women, new and old to the world of cycling, to come together and enjoy a summer day of “spinning” in scenic Colorado.

Proceeds from the ride benefit the non-profit organization, Greenhouse Scholars (GHS). GHS provides high-performing, under-resourced college-bound students with personal, academic, and professional support, as well as, a significant financial scholarship.

Event Details:
Venus de Miles, the first ride of its kind in Colorado, is offering two different riding routes throughout Boulder County. Both courses will start and end at Prospect Park/Prospect New Town in Longmont, which will also be the site of the community picnic post-ride. The 35-mile route will wind through the rural towns of Longmont, Hygiene and Niwot. For those riders that are looking for a longer, more challenging route, the group will continue on for a total of 65 miles, through the scenic towns of Lyons and Jamestown. Both routes will be stacked with aid stations and mechanical support for those ladies who may want a snack or need help changing a flat tire.

Sponsors:
The 2008 Venus de Miles is sponsored by BAD, Born Fit, El Dorado Natural Spring Water, LUNA Sport, Mix 1, Niwot Cycles, Odwalla, Pridemark, Skirt Sports, StormLab, Sullivan Photography, Oskar Blues, TONIC PR, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, and Zeal Optics.

For course map, additional information and registration go to:
www.venusdelmiles.com

“Bicycling has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammeled womanhood.” — Susan B. Anthony