Introducing InSight from OnSight
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Just Plain Fun
Trained pigs were an entertainment highlight at Pedal The Plains 2012…what could be in store this year?
The 2nd annual Pedal The Plains bicycle tour features the wide-open spaces and star-filled nights of Southeastern Colorado; a region rich in history and full of hidden treasures. Join PTP this fall as we roam the vast beautiful grasslands; learn about the Sand Creek Massacre and Camp Amache; visit Bent’s Old Fort and the Santa Fe Trail; befriend local farmers and ranchers; and have a boot-stomp’n good old time!
A celebration of cycling culture, this landmark event combines great rides, delicious eats and close friends. Registration is now open for the 3-Day Tour, Century Ride and Family Fun Ride.
Best Thing on the Internet
We spend an indecent amount of time scouring the internet for interesting stuff people are doing with social media. It’s fun, and it keeps us on top of emerging trends and innovative ways to use the technology that has wormed its way into just about every corner of our lives.
Following along @OnSightPA on Twitter.
While a lot of what we find directly or indirectly informs out work and our projects, we come across so many amazing, creative, funny, inspiring, and otherwise awesome tidbits that — while they may not apply directly to a project we are working on — we wanted to find a way to share.
So starting last week, we’ve been tweeting the “Best Thing on the Internet Today” — a once-daily snapshot of something amazing that caught our eye. There’s no theme and no preferred medium; items from the last couple of weeks include stunning photographs of snowflakes taken with an electron microscope, a crowdsourced music video, and a video of a cat being cute (it is, after all, the internet).
Join in the inspirational randomness by following @OnSightPA. It’s a big world wide web out there…we’ll be filtering through the flotsam and bringing you just one item every day that’s really worth seeing.
Ride The Rockies wants you!
Ride The Rockies is looking for a few enthusiastic riders who share their excitement for Ride The Rockies to join forces and become guest bloggers on our web site. These “Peak Pedalers” will help them capture the spirit of Ride The Rockies and tell the story of this summer’s ride. Read the fine print (there’s not much!), and submit an entry by clicking here:
You can vote for your favorite Peak Pedalers here.
What does being a Peak Pedaler mean for you?
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As a Peak Pedaler, you will receive a free entry into this year’s Ride The Rockies, as well as a guaranteed and complimentary entry for 2014’s tour. You will have the opportunity to tell your story through photos and blog posts as you train during the weeks leading up to the event, and while you explore the state during the ride itself. Your pictures and posts will be featured on the Ride The Rockies web site and shared via social media.
Who is the ideal Peak Pedaler?
The ideal Peak Pedaler is someone with an interesting perspective and a knack for storytelling. Peak Pedalers will be selected to write with a specific focus based on their walk of life and their identity. Are you “The Family Guy” or “The Athlete”? Maybe you are “The Professional” or “The Mom”? If you think your lifestyle can give a unique perspective to the Ride The Rockies experience, you may be the perfect fit for a Peak Pedaler.
Break out the spandex
Along for the ride at Pedal The Plains 2012.
Spring is finally here (for now), which means it’s time to get back outside and enjoy the warm weather. We’ve been known to break out the spandex and sneak out to log a few miles in the saddle on our lunch breaks, and there certainly isn’t a better place for that than in Colorado.
OnSight is excited to be partnering with Ride The Rockies and Pedal The Plains this year, and now that it’s cycling season again, our efforts are back in full swing. Both of these rides are not only challenging and fun, but feature stunning Colorado vistas best experienced with the wind in your face.
We’re going to be working to make sure that both rides are interactive experiences not just for those on the road, but also for those stuck at home during ride-week. Each day of the rides, OnSight will be bringing you social media updates from the route including photos, videos, blog posts and more. You’ll even hear from a few riders in their own blog series, “The Peak Pedalers” and “The Plain Pedalers.”
So don’t worry if you can’t make ride week. We’ve got you covered. Stay tuned here, and check out Ride The Rockies and Pedal The Plains on Facebook and Twitter:
Ride The Rockies on Facebook and Twitter.
Pedal The Plains on Facebook and Twitter.
Meanwhile, brush the dust off those cleats and enjoy the sunshine.