Cino Rider

Dear Cino-philes,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that there will be no supported Cino ride this year. We have loved getting to know the wider cycling community around the nation and even the world. The spirit of riding with and supporting each other while celebrating cycling's past glories has been and will continue to be a part of all of us. Unfortunately, the heavy lifting of organizing the ride has outpaced our school's ability to provide support. We thank you for your support in the past and are sorry that not all who wanted to participate got the chance.

Come September 13, there will most likely be riders found somewhere on the road between Kalispell and Hot Springs. There will likely be a refreshing hose found by the usual locals' farm or ranch. There might be a gate open to a hidden waterfall around lunch time. There may even be a car that has taken their street clothes and swimming gear to Hot Springs ahead of them. But any riders will be fully self-supported on the route there and back.

Cino has returned to the roots from whence it came.

By the sweat of your brow you will turn your cranks and eat your baguette, until you have covered the dusty path, because out of it you were taken; for you are Cino, and to Cino you will return.
- Cino 3:19 (roughly translated from the original Latin)

David Cummings (AKA That Cino Guy)

Cino 2024 is on! Registration is open - early bird rate good through June 15th!

Cino Heroica 2024 The Cino Heroica 2024 is on Saturday September 14, 2024 to Sunday September 15, 2024.

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2023/07/10/vintage-velo/
Nice article, Tristan - thanks!!!

Vintage Velo - Flathead Beacon The Cino Heroica bicycle ride is a time capsule with a pulse. For two days, it invokes a bygone era, capturing the golden age of cycling in sepia-toned relief until it’s cellared for another year, only to be uncorked by an unlikely assemblage of heroic riders in a tucked-away corner of Northwest M...

Cino 2023 registration is live!!! Check out the details here:

Cino 2023 | Kalispell Montessori Cino is a bike ride in NW Montana that helps raise money for Kalispell Montessori Elementary scholarships.

Save the date: July 22 for the 2023 Cino Heroica! Check out the vintage paper map from the very early years - thanks Matt!

It is with a heavy heart that I come to the determination that this will be my last year as director of this fabulous event. Cino will live on, likely as it started: a bunch of people supporting themselves. But the big shindig will be no longer. At the risk of sounding like a snake oil salesman, this is the time to attend if you can.

I love seeing you all (and your bikes!). I am both honored and humbled by everyone’s support of this fundraiser, but I only have so much I can give at this stage of my life. Thanks to the godfathers for creating Cino. Thanks to all of you for making Cino such an amazing event over the years - it is truly the attendees that make Cino so great.

Thanks to all my friends and family (especially my lovely wife in the photo) who have supported me in this enchanting endeavor!

Allez!

Wool Jerseys are back!!
These are 100% merino wool jerseys of fine quality from Oregon Cyclewear with classic embroidering: Cino is printed on the front, the date on the back, the school logo on the rear pocket.

Green is available in long or short sleeve, red is only available as a long sleeve.

I have a short sleeve Oregon Cyclewear jersey from Cino X in large. I’m 6’2” and ~175 # and it fits true to size like a jersey should: snug but not tight.

In terms of comfort, the material is like a light wool sweater, not like tight-weave athletic gear. The long sleeve version is great for cooler, shoulder-season weather, or, like the short sleeve, is nice even in the summer as it breathes far better than lycra.

Shipping: If you can’t attend and need to have your jersey shipped when they arrive in July, please include your shipping address and add a $10 donation to cover the cost of shipping. Otherwise, jerseys are priced to be picked up at the event.

Click below to purchase. Select "Register." When the registration window pops up, scroll down to see the add-on options for jerseys - you can order them without needing to purchase a ticket.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cino-2022-registration-294876783397

Early Bird ticket pricing ends this Friday at midnight, get some!

Cino 2022 The First Best Ride: a two-day vintage bike ride in Montana from Kila to Hot Springs and back.

Cino 2022 is live! It's July 8-10 this year and we have a theme of vintage mountain bikes! Registration is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cino-2022-registration-294876783397

It's been too long, but stay tuned for a registration update!