If there’s one thing that makes mountain biking such a special sport, it’s the opportunity to experience the complete breadth of ecosystems and landscapes the world over from such an intimate perspective. If you’re anything like me, traveling to different destinations ignites your passion for life and makes you feel like a giddy kid on Christmas morning!
Choosing the top 10 mountain bike destinations in North America was no easy feat. To start with, we decided that this was to be a list of true destinations: not residential areas with good mountain bike trail access, but rather destinations that you could plan your entire year’s worth of vacation time around. While one could argue that the people who actually
live in these places are truly doing it right, we realize that not everybody can make that happen, so stay tuned for our top 10 list of mountain bike towns, coming soon.
When we sat down to make these careful choices, we called on the expertise of the entire Singletracks blog team. Narrowing the list down to
just 10 places was a very difficult, controversial process. There was quite a bit of disagreement, even internally, about which towns should make the list, and which ones weren’t deserving. Regardless, each of the 10 locales listed below is more than worthy of dedicating a week (or a month) of your vacation time to exploring on the back of your mountain bike.
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.Crested Butte is famous as one of the two birthplaces of the sport of mountain biking, but if you compare the current mountain bike trail access in Crested Butte, Colorado to that of Fairfax, California… well, there just isn’t a comparison. Crested Butte boasts hundreds of miles of the most picturesque high-alpine trails anywhere, all surrounding a quaint western mountain town with great food and beer. Classics like
Trail 401 and the
Reno/Flag/Bear/Deadman’s Loop will keep you so busy that you might not even have time to check out all the new trails that CBMBA is constantly building. Don’t want to pedal? Be sure to hit the ever-expanding bike park at
Crested Butte Mountain Resort.
http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/the-top-10-mountain-bike-destinations-in-north-america/
When we sat down to make these careful choices, we called on the expertise of the entire Singletracks blog team. Narrowing the list down to just 10 places was a very difficult, controversial process. There was quite a bit of disagreement, even internally, about which towns should make the list, and which ones weren’t deserving. Regardless, each of the 10 locales listed below is more than worthy of dedicating a week (or a month) of your vacation time to exploring on the back of your mountain bike.
The Gunnison Chamber of Commerce is hosting their Annual Banquet and People’s Choice Awards on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 at the WSCU College Center Ballroom. The theme this year is "Beattle’s Ball" in a black and white theme, and featuring the Beattle’s Tribute Band, Dr. Robert. Tickets may be purchased at the Chamber until Oct. 11, and are $40 per person, or a corporate table of 8 for $320. Come join in for some great food, entertainment, and the People’s Choice chosen by you, the People!
The Crested Butte Farmers Market is dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and farm-to-consumer sales within Crested Butte. The Crested Butte Farmers Market offers organic and certified naturally grown vegetables, fruits and herbs, pasture-raised and grass-finished meats, wild-caught fish, artisanal cheese, breads, jams, jellies and pickles as well as an assortment of locally produced arts and crafts.
Join local artist Mary Tuck to learn the basics of calligraphy with pen, ink, paint, and brush. Students learn the basic structure of each letter in the alphabet, and then use this knowledge to create frameable pieces of artwork and greeting cards. Mary also leads the class through easy painting and drawing techniques to guide students in embellishing of their calligraphy with color, texture, and small drawings. This is a great class create your own handmade cards this holiday season!
In celebration of the bountiful harvest of our own gardens and nearby farms, Mountain Roots Food Project is hosting a COMMUNITY LOCAL FOODS POTLUCK DINNER. Mountain Roots will provide a hearty soup, salad, and bread. Please bring a homegrown / homemade dish to share or a $10 donation and many, many friends.
