D on’t expect a rigidly planned, here’s-what-we’re-doing-every-moment schedule from The Cyclist’s Menu, an outf it in Longmont, Colorado, that takes guests on multiday adventures in the US and Europe, with a focus on big gravel rides. Similarly, if you ask coowners Zander Ault, 32, and Heidi Rentz, 33, about the food, you’ll get the idea, but not the fine-grained detail. “Recipes are too confining,” says Ault, who prefers to shop farmer’s markets not merely for the fresher, local goods, but because the seasonal variability forces spontaneity and creativity.
That leads to some radically simple cuisine. Sometimes, Ault says, guests will be eating and ask, “‘What is this dish?’ and it’s just butternut squash.” Stripped of add-ons like dairy, the vegetable’s subtle, sweet-nutty flavor and creamy texture stand out on their own.…
