Tarantula Cycles

06/17/2026

So many smiling faces from the past couple months! Sincere gratitude for choosing Tarantula for your new rides. If you're curious about the bikes these fine folks took home, from top left going clockwise they are:

- Two Salsa Journeyer gravel bikes
- Liv Tempt 4 hardtail MTB
- Salsa Journeyer
- Custom built Revel R+ titanium gravel bike, including hand built wheels
- Velotric Nomad 2 fat tire eBike
- Salsa Journeyer
- Kona Rove steel gravel bike
- Giant Escape 3
- Giant Talon 4 MTB
- Velotric Tempo eBike
- Salsa Rangefinder hardtail MTB & Velotric Gomad cargo eBike
- Velotric Nomad 2

06/12/2026

Opening late and staying open late tomorrow, Saturday June 13th. We'll be out with Trinidad Trails Alliance working at the Wormhole -- join us starting at 9AM!

06/11/2026

Ride with the gang on Thursdays! Chill pace and all bikes/riders welcome -- as long as you can make it 10-15 miles with some dirt roads mixed in. 5:30pm meet at the shop. See you there!

06/08/2026

Tarantula Cycles is now renting Salsa Cycles Notch class one electric assist enduro mountain bikes!

Conquer Fishers Peak State Park or the Wormhole with a Bosch motor system, 180/170mm travel, carbon fiber frame, Fox suspension, and Shimano Deore drivetrain.

Available in small, medium, or large for $40/hr or $125/day. Visit our website or call the shop to reserve yours today!

06/07/2026

*taps screen* Is this thing on?

We've been a little quiet on the social media front lately, but only because you all have been keeping us so busy!

Group rides, tuneups, upgrades, new bike sales, old bike restorations, gear swaps -- none of them happen without our regulars, local customers, and visitors coming through the shop and showing the love. Thank you.

We'll get back to posting more regularly with new offerings including new rental bikes, a few events up our sleeves, and a big backlog of new bike day posts to show off.

06/05/2026

10 days left for early bird registration!

The Stonewall Century is more than a ride, it's a community.

Gorgeous scenery. A legendary climb. Friendly volunteers. Delicious aid station food. And the kind of camaraderie that keeps riders coming back year after year.

Whether you're a first-timer or a longtime friend, there's a place for you on August 8th.

No competition. Just an incredible day on the bike.

Register at https://spcycling.org/registration

06/03/2026

Heads up for everyone out riding gravel next week! This stuff is nasty for bikes when it's fresh.

05/25/2026

Thanks to all who came to our swap meet last weekend! We'll be donating $500 to the Cuchara Mountain Park for their Youth Bike Camp. Please consider donating to their fundraiser to make sure they can hold the camp this summer!

Last year they had several dozen kids from all across the region participate in multiple days of instruction. Every kid got to keep their bike and helmet!

You can donate directly at this link:

Help Keep Youth Camp Fees Affordable

05/11/2026

Sign up today to sell your stuff! FAQs:

Q: The event says proceeds will be donated. Do I get to keep my money as a seller?

A: You price your own items and may keep all your proceeds if you wish. We are only donating table fees and sales from donated items.

Q: Is this only for bike stuff?

A: No! We hope to see any and all outdoor gear for sale! Camping, skiing, hiking, snowshoes, fishing, paddling, clothing, whatever you're looking to unload.

Q: How does this event work?

A: If you are a seller, come a bit early to get set up. Have your items already priced out. This event is cash only. Attendees can simply arrive and browse.

Items may be sold for cash or traded. It is up to each individual to barter as they wish!

Q: Where is this?

A: At Tarantula Cycles, 200 E Main St in downtown Trinidad, CO. We will be set up outdoors on the corner of the property and using the back lot for overflow as needed.

Seller sign up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNiN-3VNW580BqdEqelrAo1xg3c9HpcFHXYbm4TBsbxKXEfw/viewform

We're hosting a public Outdoor Gear Swap at the shop on May 23rd!

Table proceeds and donated item sales will benefit the Cuchara Mountain Park Youth Bike Camp this summer. Vendors may keep their own proceeds of course!

Sign up using this link and feel free to reach out to us with any questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNiN-3VNW580BqdEqelrAo1xg3c9HpcFHXYbm4TBsbxKXEfw/viewform

All outdoor gear is welcome: clothing, ski/snowboard, camping, hiking, cycling (duh), fishing, paddling, whatever you want to sell or trade!

Stop by and score yourself some new gear or get rid of that stuff that you thought you'd really be into but ended up just sitting in your garage.

05/08/2026

Looking for route intel? Stop by the shop and we’ll make sure you have everything you need! GPX files (even custom tailored on the spot), spare parts for the unexpected, or fitness guidance: we're here to help your time on two wheels.