Who We Are
The Village Idiots Cycling Club was founded in 2007 by people who love to ride, socialize, and give back to the community. Over the years we have ridden thousands of miles, shared countless experiences and stories, and raised nearly $200,000 for charities. We are open to community-focused people who are aged 14 or older, of all cycling abilities, and hailing from near and far. Check out our FAQ Page for more information!
We cater to all types of riders, from beginners to advanced, bike paths to the open road. For a description of our ride types, click here: Ride Types. In 2018 we held over 100 organized rides and collectively rode over 16,000 miles.
We also support the community in a variety of ways. In 2018, the Village Idiots:
- Donated over $4,900 to the Douglas Elbert Task Force Help and Hope Center, a non-profit organization that provides support for local residents facing financial difficulties. We also coordinated two dedicated volunteer days on-site at the Help and Hope center.
- Are the proud “owners” of a stretch of South Havana Street near Castle Rock, and conducted clean-up days in the spring and fall as part of the Douglas County Adopt-A-Road program.
- Sponsored a used bike drive for Project Recycle, a local non-profit that repairs and repurposes used bicycles, turning them into “good as new” bikes for needy children, collecting over 80 used bicycles.
10-20 enthusiastic volunteers typically participate in each event.
We plan to continue with all of these community support activities in 2019, and we may add some new ones as well.
The Spring and Fall Adopt-A-Road clean-up days were a success with over 10 volunteers each time, and a substantial amount of trash collected. The 2018 Bike Drive held in late April at he Coldwell Banker offices on Happy Canyon, was also a success with 65 bikes collected.