Get active with Mom this weekend!
At MyHandleBar, we want to give a big cheers to all the Moms! If you are looking to spice your Mother’s Day with a little running before you celebrate, check out these races for Mother’s Day! Include Grandma and make it a generational event! WHY?! Because Mom’s are awesome! Mother’s Day 5k: Denver- City Park Title 9k: Boulder Moms Rock 5k for FAST: Castle Rock- Douglas County Fairgrounds Mom’s Day 5k: Highlands Ranch Then you can... Read More
We’re off to the Derby! Where’s my hat?
If you’re biking to bars this Saturday, you just might see some crazy hats! Well, here at MyHandleBar, we’re curious ladies…. and gentlemen! When it comes to Derby day… what’s with the hat? Take it or leave it? I mean they can be pretty fun, but also pretty obnoxious. Shoot- some parties are all about the hat! It seems even the most hardy granola girl from Colorado can coax out... Read More
We Love You, Earth!
Earth day is nearly upon us! We are certainly fans of ‘green’ transportation, but check out these other fun facts! Did you know? The first Earth day was April 22, 1970. San Francisco celebrates its own Earth Day on Spring Equinox, as San Francisco is named after Saint Francis- the patron saint of ecology. It takes 15lbs of steel to make an average bicycle compared to 1,800 lbs of steel to make a car. You can park 6-20 bikes in a single... Read More
St. Patty’s Day is Upon Us!
St. Patrick’s Day! By far one of the greatest beer lovers’ holidays! But here are some fun history facts for you that you may not know: Celebrated on March 17th: Saint Patrick’s religious feast day celebrated on the anniversary of his death. The Irish have celebrated this as a religious holiday for well over 1,000 years and Irish Americans began using it as a day to show Irish pride and strength in numbers, while the rest of us non-Irish Americans... Read More
Delicious… Odell’s Amuste Release Party!
If you are in Fort Collins Saturday February 9th, you’ve got to stop by Odell’s for their Amuste Release Party in the Tap Room! A delicious Imperial Porter brewed with grape juice aged in wine oak barrels? Wait… delicious elements of craft brew and wine? WOW! Join the party. You can even enjoy Amuste cupcakes from The Cupcake Cruiser and live music from The Constant Tourists! Release party: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Music: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Read More
The Slopes meet the Big Beer Fest!
If you were thinking about hitting up the slopes this weekend in Vail, why not check out the Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival? The event runs January 10-12 at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Festivities include: Brewmasters’ Dinner with delicious beer pairing from Avery and Dogfish, Brewing Seminars, The Homebrew Competition, Beer and Food Pairing taste-off, and much more! Check out the site for all the details and check it... Read More
Hey, it’s snowing…but I’m still riding!
So we finally had a first real good snow in Colorado! Yahoo! But wait…you still want to ride your bike to work or school?! Here are some quick tips on getting that bike winter ready! Snow friendly tires Use mountain bike tires Get studded tires Use the zip tie method like in the picture! Keep the corrosion at bay! Wipe your bike down after every ride whenever possible Thoroughly wash as often as possible Don’t leave in the freezing cold to... Read More
Staching through the Snow!
Well, maybe not snow…. but we’ll be ‘staching right through downtown Boulder this Saturday December 1st in the 25th Annual Lights of December Parade! Come check us out- we’ll be sporting all the trimmings! And while we’re in the spirit of the season, how about some tips on how to be green this holiday season? 1. Re-gifting can be for your friends too, not just your co-workers. 2. Buy locally- local gifts save on greenhouse... Read More
‘Movember’ is here- oh baby!
(Image couresty of: http://us.movember.com) At MyHandleBar, we have a special place in our heart for great mustaches, or moustaches, if you will. So naturally we are big supporters of the one and only “Movember.” What is this Movember you ask? Well as the organizers will tell you, it’s “the month formally known as November” where dudes around the world, along with their cheering lady friends register with a clean shaven face to kick off... Read More
Oh Oktoberfest, we love you.
Oh Oktoberfest, we love you. Oktoberfest is a well-loved tradition in Colorado- even when we don’t always celebrate it in October! Of course it’s an excuse to drink great beer with friends, so we’re down. Oktoberfest originated in Munich as far back as 1810 to celebrate a royal marriage. As German settlers stayed in Colorado during the gold rush of the 1850s, Oktoberfest came to stay in Colorado. What’s your favorite place to celebrate? Breckenridge... Read More
