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!

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.