Welcome to the longest-running bike festival in the country, Crested Butte Bike Week. This family-friendly celebration attracts riders of all levels with every type of bike looking to explore the best of what Crested Butte has to offer.
Wildflower Rush is a part of the Mountain States Cup (MSC)—the largest full-discipline (endurance and gravity) race series in the United States. Full event schedules are below and more information and/or registration can be found on www.ftbw.com or by contacting [email protected], (970) 349-6438.
The event’s sponsors are Shock Top Wheat, Clif Bar, Moore Orthopedics,
CBMBA, San Moritz Condominiums and Izzy’s Breakfast Joint.
Thursday, June 21
• Kick-Off Party, Crested Butte Heritage Museum, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Chainless Race Sign-Up, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Guided Rides:
—Beginner: Free Lower Loop 8 to 11 a.m.
—Intermediate: Free Strand Hill, noon to 4 p.m.
—Adventure: $ for shuttle 403 to 401, noon to 4 p.m.
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Downhill Clinic, noon to 3 p.m.
Friday, June 22
• Bike Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Guided Rides
— Beginner: $ for shuttle, Lake Irwin to Crested Butte via Wagon Trail, 9 a.m. to noon
— Intermediate: Free, Upper Loop to Snodgrass to Lupine to Lower Loop, 8 a.m. to noon
— Adventure: $ for shuttle, Dyke trail to Lost Lake to Chainless start, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Singletrack Clinic, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Chainless World Championships
— Registration (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
— Buses Load (3 p.m.)
— Race Starts (4 p.m.)
— Chainless After Party immediately after the race at the Chamber parking lot.
— Music (6 to 8 p.m.)
• Mountain Bike Movie at Majestic Theatre, 9:30 p.m. to end
Saturday, June 23
• Bike Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pancake Breakfast, TBD
• Guided Rides
— Beginner: Free, Deli to Upper Loop to Tony’s trail, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
— Intermediate: $ for shuttle, Deer Creek
— Advanced: $ for shuttle, Reno/Flag/Bear/Doctors Shuttle Ride, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Skills Clinic, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Strider Cup, 2 p.m.
• Clif Bar Shock Top 40, 8 a.m.
• Wildflower Rush Super D Race 1, 5:30 p.m.
• Bridges of the Butte, 3 p.m. start
• CBMR Base Area Concert, ISSOVEE, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 24
• Bike Expo, starts at 10 a.m.
• Wildflower Rush Super D Race 2, 9 a.m.
• Wildflower Rush DH, 11:30 a.m.
• Bridges of the Butte, 3 p.m. finish