The Crested Butte News Serving the Gunnison Valley since 1999
Good food, drinks and prizes after every race
The regional recreational racing series created in 1998 by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) and sponsored this year by Alpine Orthopaedics, opened on Wednesday, July 10 and will continue throughout the summer, providing a chance for adults and kids alike to get a taste of bike racing. Best of all, it’s free.
The popular race series is geared for fun and competition, from beginner to expert riders and now features cross-country and downhill races every week. The cross-country races consist of varying lengths and difficulties to challenge riders of all abilities on the Evolution Bike Park’s network of trails and quality single-track. The gravity races will take place on a different trail every week and the series will culminate with a tag team event on August 7.
The races take place on Wednesday evenings at 5:45 p.m. for cross-country and 6:15 p.m. for Gravity.
Youth Series: Again this year the series will offer the Youth Series for kids at 5:15 p.m. The Youth Series is designed to give children the opportunity to compete like their parents in a positive and fun environment. The race dates for this season are July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7. Food, beer and prizes follow every race.
Registration: Registration for all races will be the day of, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the 9380 deck before each race. Check the schedule for race start times depending upon discipline. Entry is free. Prizes will be awarded to top riders in each category at the after-party following each race at 9380 in the Elevation Hotel.
For more information call
(970) 349-2217.
Gravity Courses
July 17—Frequency
July 24—Timeline
July 31—Woods
August 7—Avery
XC Courses
July 17—Up Country; Up and Away; Aspen Tunnel; Top RLX; Primer; Meander; Prospector; Columbine
July 24—Westside; Climb Westside; Down Primer; Down Meander; Up Prospector; Down Columbine
July 31—Up and Away; Columbine; Painterboy; Primer; Down Westside
August 7—Up and Away; Painterboy; Down Prospector; Up Meander; Down Painterboy; Down Columbine
