Biking Events

Check back in late February 2012 for our 2012 Information and biking events!

2011 Gunnison - Crested Butte Biking Events
May 5, 12, 19    Gunnison Growler Mountain Bike Series, Gunnison
May 29    Original Growler Mountain Bike Race, Gunnison
May 29    Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo (road bike ride), Gunnison/Mt. CB/Gunnison
June 4    National Trails Day - Work on Trails in Gunnison & Crested Butte Areas
June 11 - 12    Ride the Rockies Kicks Off in Crested Butte on June 12
June 17, July 1,15,29, Aug. 12    Pinnacle Summer Race Series, Mt. Crested Butte              
June 22 - Aug. 2    Twilight Riding Nights, Mt. Crested Butte
June 23 - 26    31^st Annual Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte     
June 24 - 26    10^th Annual Wildflower Rush Mountain States Cup Race, Mt. Crested Butte
June 25 - 26    Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie tour), Crested Butte
July 31    Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey - Leadville 100 Qualifying Race, CB/Mt. CB
Aug. 20 - 21    8^th Annual 24 Hours in the Sage, Gunnison    
Aug. 23    USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage Finish in Crested Butte/Mt. CB
Aug. 24    USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage Start in Gunnison
Sept. 10 - 11    35^th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
Nov. 5    The Last of Light Classic, Gunnison

May 29 - The 4^th Annual Original Growler Mountain Bike Race
 

The local mountain biking race season officially kicks off on May 29 with the Original Growler at Gunnison's Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, organized by racing great Dave Wiens. Registration for 350 spots is already sold out for both the 64-mile (two laps) and 32-mile (one lap) competitions, with each lap climbing 4,000 vertical feet.  The races start at 7 a.m., with proceeds benefiting Gunnison Trails.  Go to http://www.gunnisontrails.com/ for information.

Spring Mountain Biking Series at Hartman Rocks - Dates TBD

Get ready for summer at Gunnison Valley Bicycle Club’s (GVBC) Spring Mountain Biking Series at Hartman’s Rocks in Gunnison. The series will consist of varied routes for competing kids, beginner/intermediate and expert riders.

Registration starts at 5:15 at the base of Hartman’s the day of the race and costs $12. Kids under 12 compete for free! An awards party, food and fun follow each race.

Get a group of friends and ride together at the GVBC Spring Series! Results for the race will be printed in the Gunnison Country Times following every race. Proceeds will go to Hartman Rocks for upkeep and trail work If you have any questions, please call Brian Riepe at 970/641-9336.

June  13 - RIDE THE ROCKIES START IN MT. CRESTED BUTTE  
Crested Butte is the starting point for the 26^th annual Ride the Rockies, a bicycle tour organized by The Denver Post that will take 2,000 cyclists on a 412-mile trek through Colorado from June 12 - 17.  On June 11, cyclists will gather in Crested Butte and launch on June 12 to begin tackling 22,000 feet of vertical gain and six mountain passes while pedaling to the other host towns of Buena Vista, Edwards, Steamboat Springs and Granby before finishing in Georgetown.  Everyone is invited to the "Crested Butte/Ride the Rockies Soul Center of Cycling Street Fest" on June 11, noon - 9:30 p.m., featuring three bands, a beer garden and street events such as a Strider Cup bike race for kids on Elk Avenue and Third Street.  Visit http://www.ridetherockies.com/. 

June 23-26 CRESTED BUTTE BIKE WEEK

A Crested Butte mountain biking festival that celebrates the birthplace of mountain biking. Participate in NEW AIDED GONZO rides, wild events, and shop or demo bikes at the expo.
“Chainless Downhill”, “Bike Rodeo” & “Clunker Critt”
Location: Crested Butte
On-Line Registration: www.ftbw.com
Email: Crested Butte Chamber

June 24-26 11^th ANNUAL WILDFLOWER RUSH MOUNTAIN STATES CUP RACE
Discover what Crested Butte single track is all about at the 11th Annual Wildflower Rush, the fifth stop on this year's Mountain States Cup (MSC) regional mountain bike racing series.  Held at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Mt. Crested Butte, courses will be open for practice on June 24 and the event begins with cross country races and a free Shimano Youth Series Race on June 25.  On June 26, the downhill and Super-D competitions will give racers plenty of challenges.  For more information, a schedule and registration, visit http://www.racemsc.com/.  

June 25-26  BRIDGES OF THE BUTTE (24-HOUR TOWNIE TOUR)

This 24-hour townie bike tour takes riders on many of the bridges in downtown Crested Butte and runs from 3 p.m. on June 25 to 3 p.m. on June 26.  Enter as an individual and cruise all 24 hours or enter as a team. There is no limit to team size, and costumes are encouraged.   Registration costs $24 per participant and kids pay their age, with pre-registration preferred.  This unique event benefits the Adaptive Sports Center, and participants are encouraged to collect pledges to help fund programs for people with disabilities.  Register online at http://www.adaptivesports.org/.  For information, call (970) 349-5075.

POWERADE PINACLE SUMMER RACE SERIES, June 17, July 1, 15, 29, Aug. 12, & Ladies Night, Mt. Crested ButteThe Pinnacle Race Series, created in 1998 by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), is geared toward fun and competition for beginner to expert riders.  The series take place every other Friday from June 17 to Aug. 12. The race format changes each week and utilizes CBMR's growing network of trails and single-track.  A Youth Series for kids 12 and under is offered at the same time. 

Race registration is held from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. on the 9380 deck before each race. Check the schedule http://www.ridecb.com/ for race start times depending upon discipline. The cost is $15 per race, per rider. Pizza or pasta, beer and prizes follow every race.  For more information call (970) 349-2217.  

New this year are Ladies Nights, allowing women to ride for free every Friday night from approximately June 22 - Sept. 2.  Clinics will be offered weekly.

CRESTED BUTTE ALPINE ODYSSEY - Leadville 100 Qualifying Race, Cr. Butte & Mt. CB, July 31

The new Leadville Qualifying Series (LQS) for the 2011 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race (LT100) will feature three races, including the final one in Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte on July 31.  Each race provides 100 qualifying spots to the LT100 and will be approximately 100 kilometers and have been vetted by LQS Technical Director Dave Wiens, a six-time LT 100 champion and

Gunnison resident.  Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey begins and ends at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Mt. Crested Butte, with the course winding through Crested Butte and some of the best mountain biking terrain in the world.  Go to http://www.leadvillequalifiers.com/ for full details about the route. 

Gunnison's Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area is the backdrop for a 24-hour relay bike race where individual entrants and teams ride a 13-mile loop continuously from noon Saturday, Aug. 20 to noon Sunday, Aug. 21.  The person/team in each category with the most laps wins.  A 12-hour race

that starts at midnight and finishes at noon also is offered.  Additional highlights for the weekend include live entertainment, the World Townie Championships and more.  To register or for more information, contact (303) 507-1148 or visit http://www.24hoursinthesage.com/. 

Silver Queen lift transports hikers to just below the summit at 11,400 feet. From there, sightseers can climb to the 12,162-foot Mt. Crested Butte peak, stop for a picnic or simply take in the spectacular views of the Elk Mountains Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Prices for lift tickets, including tax, cost $17.85 for an adult all-day lift ticket offering unlimited rides on either lift or $15.60 for one ride only on either lift. Two-out-of-three-day and week-long pricing also is available. For more information, contact (970) 349- 2262 or visit www.skicb.com.

*Events are subject to change.  Please visit www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/events for the most recent event calendar.

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