Growler Series 2012- Mountain Biking- August 30, 2012

2012 GROWLER SERIES MTB/RUN SCHEDULE

August 30 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #5 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
September 6 – Growler Series Trail Run #3 – Signal Peak Trail Run
September 13 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #6 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
September 29 – BIG SATURDAY! Pummeler’s Butt Trail Runs and Growler Series Mountain Bike Finals

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 430PM, RACING BEGINS AT 530PM. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID THE LAST MINUTE CRUSH. YOU’LL GET A BETTER WARM-UP, TOO!

The 2012 Growler Series Mountain Bike Races offer the following categories:

• Short Course
• Long Course – Sport
• Long Course – Expert
• Little Kids Race – ages ? and up (kids race free)

There is not a beginner category because we cannot put together a true beginner’s course. Check out upper Jack’s Trail as it is fairly representative of most of the riding in the Growler Series courses. An important asset for less experienced riders is simply knowing when to get off of your bike and walk a difficult section. Walk today, Ride tomorrow! Typical trails in the Growler Series include Jack’s, Top ‘O the World, Gateway, Josies, Rocky Ridge, Skyline and Josho’s.

The 2012 Growler Series Trail Running Races will be about 5k (except the Signal Peak Race on Sept. 6th.)

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte - Free Outdoor Concerts- August 29

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 05:30 P.M. to 07:00 P.M. - Crested Butte Mountain Resort The Live from Mt. CB music series returns for the summer of 2012 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians.

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Free Friday Twilight Chairlift Rides- August 24

4:30-7pm- Crested Butte Mountain Resort : guests ride the Red Lady Express lift for free. This includes access to the lift-served biking in the Evolution Bike Park and the ability to hike the lower areas on designated trails throughout the mountain.

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte - Free Outdoor Concerts- August 22

When:   Wednesday, August 15, 2012 05:30 P.M. to 07:00 P.M. - 

Where:  Crested Butte Mountain Resort 
What:    The Live from Mt. CB music series returns for the summer of 2012 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians. 





Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

USA Pro Cycling Challenge- August 21

1. Finish Festival –  Vendors, kids area, jumbotrons, and music. Musical talent and aerial dancers will be showing off their greatest moves. The finish festival stage will be used to host entertainment throughout the entire race day, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 in Mt. Crested Butte. 
2. Kids Strider Cup Race –  taking place on Mt. Crested Butte in the festival area on the dirt and will include small features for the kids to go through, up, over and around for some great entertainment. These pedal-less bikes are teaching the youngsters great balance for many years of biking
3. Club Ride – Grab your friends and come join us in celebrating the 2nd annual USA Pro Cycling Challenge stage race with a friendly club ride in Crested Butte sponsored by Haskell Jewels. The proposed route will be the ‘queen stage’ of USA PCC club rides, including a small bit of dirt road just like the race itself does on Cottonwood Pass!
   USA Pro Cycling Challenge Club Ride 2012
4. Cottonwood Shuttle – The Gunnison County Public Works Department will be running shuttles up Cottonwood Pass for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.  There will be 4 mini bus shuttles running beginning at 7:00am loading at the parking area near Taylor Park Trading Post (shuttle stop will be signed).  There may be more shuttles added if demand dictates.  Please contact Gunnison County Public Works at 970-641-0044, dferchau@gunnisoncounty.org or come to 195 Basin Park Drive to make reservations.  The fee per seat is $10.00.  These fees will be donated back to the Gunnison School District Athletics Program for coaching staff and travel costs.  Reservations must be made prior to August 20, 2012.  The shuttle drivers will not take payment or allow anyone on the shuttle that has not made a reservation and does not have a ticket.
5. Chase The Race – Crested Butte Mountain Guides are putting together a ride from Crested Butte to Aspen. It includes a shuttle service for personal gear to Aspen, the guide, and vehicle support to cumberland Basin. The ride will depart downtown Crested Butte at 6am on August 22nd. It is a 38 mile one-way ride with a mix of pavement, dirt, and double track road. More Info Here

Crested Butte Last Sprint Block Party- August 20

6pm -12am - New Belgium Brewing's Tour de Fat comes to CB - Monday, August 20th from 6:00 p.m. to ? for the Crested Butte Last Sprint Block Party in the historic downtown of Crested Butte.

This block party is the kick off for the Pro Cycling Tours Stage 2 race through Crested Butte and up to Mt. Crested Butte on Tuesday, August 21. Bring your townie and custom to this fun-packed evening of event! New Belgium and Avery Breweries will be on hand for refreshments. Hang out with High Rollers and their adult big wheels for a number of fun races. Music, food and fun for all ages.

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Women's Bike Clinics- August 17

When: Friday, August 17, 2012 5-7 PM

Where: Crested Butte Mountain Resort

Led by one of Crested Butte Mountain Resort's local bike guides, this is a great program to get women out on the hill together and experience the incredible bike trails we have to offer! Registration is $25/clinic. For registration and more information call 970.349.2211.

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Gunnison Car Show- August 17-19

The Gunnison Car Club is a non-profit charitable organization that supports local charities.

Friday Evening
Cruise-in
Friday 5-9pm
Main Street, Gunnison
Gals grab your poodle skirts and guys slick back your hair for a fun 50's style party with live music, cool cars, shopping, and good food on the downtown streets of Gunnison. It will be a blast!

Open Car Show
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Jorgensen Park
Open car show, youth division, activities, fun, food, & be-boppin' music in the cool mountain air. Be sure to sign up for "Cars in the Stars" at the Gunnison Observatory.

Poker Run
Saturday, after the show

Breakfast Cruise
Sunday Morning Caravan leaves at 8am
Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
Cruise up to scenic and historic Crested Butte, then stay to check out the cars, surrounding mountains, eat breakfast, and go shopping.

For car show information, please call (970) 641-2249. For vending information call (970) 641-0987. We hope to see you in Gunnison!

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Free Friday Twilight Chairlift Rides- August 17

When: 4:30 - 7:00 P.M. 

Where: Crested Butte Mountain Resort  

Guests can ride the Red Lady Express lift for free. This includes access to the lift-served biking in the Evolution Bike Park and the ability to hike the lower areas on designated trails throughout the mountain.

Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Don't miss the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

Aug. 21, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge races thru Crested Butte - Stage 2. 

 

 

*Last year I had to flatten myself against a rock to let Lance Armstrong fly by. The colors, the emotion, the speed... are intoxicating.

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte - Free Outdoor Concerts- August 15

When:   Wednesday, August 15, 2012 05:30 P.M. to 07:00 P.M. - 

Where:  Crested Butte Mountain Resort 
What:    The Live from Mt. CB music series returns for the summer of 2012 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians. 





Come visit our site at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

10% off September and October

10% off Fall in almost all my vacation rentals. Please check my discount page on www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com 

 Check the September Calendar and the October Calendar, and plan for fun! (always a good rule!)

Check out a great hike on Trail 403

Trail 403 is up Washington Gulch - just an easy drive and a gorgeous easy hike. 

Trail 403 in Crested Butte - full video

 It ends looking down over Gothic, and you can hike down... be nice if someone were there to pick you up!

Open for Winter Bookings! It's not too soon!

We are Open for Winter 2012-13! 

Please surf: www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com for all our wonderful listings - most of which are ski in and out, or walk-to-lifts. We offer discount ski tickets and rentals.

Great Events for September and October

Don't Miss the Great Beauty of Crested Butte in Fall 

It's not nippy till the end of the day, and then you throw one back and build a fire and thank the gods you are not in the office.

Want to plan for your days? Don't miss the chili cook-off (Sept. 8) or vinotok (Sept. 16-22), the fall harvest festival. Check the September Calendar and the October Calendar, and plan for fun! (always a good rule!)

Fishing Kokanee Salmon

Like Fishing?

Starting in late July, over 50,000 adult salmon make a run the Roaring Judy East River Hatchery.  These hard fighting 15"-20" 2-4 pounders are a blast.  In August thru November, try float or wade.  

Try www.crestedbutteangler.com 

 

 Fishing report from Blue Mesa Lake:

July 24: Overall, the kokanee salmon fishing remains good to excellent!  Over the last two days the fish were a little harder to entice, but today they were back in full force and very aggressive!  Trolling and jigging have both been effective, although most folks who don't spend the time to find their own schools of salmon don't typically do as well as those who do.