RAR Front Range was established in early 2023 after members of the core team connected over their desires of having a more inclusive, welcoming, and diverse bike culture for FTWN-B and BIPOC bikepackers and adventure cyclists in the Front Range of Colorado.
The team is excited to grow the FTWN-B and BIPOC cycling community in CO and looking forward to spreading joy through education, rides, adventure, and community connection! We plan on hosting our own events and meetups as well as partnering with and supporting local shops, businesses, and other cycling groups/organizations in all the work we do.
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CORE GROUP
Alyssa Gonzalez
Alyssa (she/her) is a multidisciplinary creative, community organizer, and advocate for Queer , FTWN-B, and BIPOC folks in the outdoors. She first experienced mountains and outdoor sports in 2016 after moving to Colorado for graduate school and is now passionate about introducing the joy of movement and the outdoors to her community. Alyssa loves to learn new things and enjoys being challenged by the constantly evolving world around her. When she’s not on a bike or working as a Director of Marketing and Design, you can find Alyssa cooking something special from one of her many cookbooks or cuddling with her two cats. Also – she’s always dreamed of owning her own business and plans on opening the first Queer, WOC-owned bike shop in CO in the Fall!
Jess Arehart
Jess (she/her) is an engineer, artist, and cyclist who is passionate about creating space for FTWN-B in male-dominated spaces. After discovering bike joy in college, she prioritized building mechanics knowledge at local co-ops while dabbling in all types of riding. After grad school, she discovered bikepacking with RAR New Haven and landed in Colorado a couple years later. Jess feels lucky to have had mentorship in all of her outdoor endeavors, and is excited to help others find the same sense of confidence in the outdoors and in bike shops. When she’s not working on surgical robots, you’ll find her on a bike, out climbing and taking photos, or making pottery in her home studio.
Oly Abbate
Oly, bikepacker-extraordinaire, has been an urban biker for over a decade. They have lots of bike mechanic experience, and are always stoked to get out on an adventure.
Jenny Bell
Jenny is crazy passionate about getting folks out on bikepacking trips, especially brand-new beginners. Her favorite trips include downtime for painting and fancy backcountry cooking.
Alyssa Secreto
Alyssa started biking while living in Chicago and kept on riding until they arrived in Colorado. You’ll find her most herself with gummy bears, a bike and a tent, excited to help others access meaningful experiences for themselves.
Monica Cardenas
New to Denver, Monica joins us from the D.C. area where she was a valuable member of the Melanin Base Miles team. She’s excited to build a new bike community here in the Front Range.
RAR Chapters will advocate, support, and uplift BIPOC and FTWN-B cyclists in their local communities! Find a RAR Chapter in your area and learn more about each group.
Latest Chapter News
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RAR Front Range Gravel Camp 2025
RAR Front Range is hosting a Summer Gravel Camp ~ August 15th – 17th, in Florissant, CO. Only a few spots left! The Radical Adventure Riders Front Range Gravel Camp is a weekend centered around community, education, and gravel- and adventure-cycling skill-building for femme/trans/women/nonbinary riders. Gravel Camp will take place August 15th-17th at High Trails……
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RAR Northeast Autumn Retreat 2025
Registration open! RAR NAR is returning on Labor Day Weekend ~ August 29th to September 1st, 2025 at Camp DREAM in Fairfield, Vermont. Join us for the second annual Radical Adventure Riders Northeast Autumn Retreat, a long weekend full of workshops, group rides, shared meals, bonfire stories, community building, bike skills, and joy! You will find us……
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RAR Group Ride Guide
The RAR Group Ride Guide offers essential information about facilitating successful, thoughtful, and safe group rides for the Radical Adventure Riders’ demographic ~ specifically for FTWN-B* and BIPOC* folks. We hope you will use the 32-page guidebook on an ongoing basis to keep notes in, share with other folks, and so much more! Team: Content development……