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“It was just a bomber event” It was a Bonnaroo bike festival at Crested Butte Mountain this past weekend, as nearly …
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Likkers edge out win over Couch Petitos
Maybe the greatest rec league game ever Despite a valiant effort by the Couch Petitos in the late stages of the …
Read More »Crested Butte Blue Jackets close home stand with win over Olathe
“It was real baseball—both teams played well” After dropping the first three games of a four-game home stand, the Crested Butte …
Read More »Fat Tire Bike Week starts Wednesday
Since the 1970s, when locals started retrofitting old Schwinn paperboy bikes with multiple gears, Crested Butte has helped write the history …
Read More »Gunnison Valley paddler qualifies for US Freestyle team
Jonny Meyers headed to Worlds in Switzerland Western State College student and Gunnison Valley resident Jonny Meyers took third place at …
Read More »Scheefer takes third at Ultimate Mountain Challenge in Vail
Battles top professional outdoor athletes Crested Butte’s own Travis Scheefer continues his assault on the national endurance race circuit, taking third …
Read More »Blue Jackets primed for return to winning ways
Four-game “home” stand on tap Much to the chagrin of Blue Jackets baseball coach Michael Blunck, the team’s record is 2-4. …
Read More »Fat Tire 40 to premier at FTBW
New event adds to classic festival The Fat Tire 40 bike race will inject the spirit of Fat Tire Bike Weeks …
Read More »LoBar rolls to win over Tongue & Groovers
What’s the “slaughter rule” again? Every season, for one reason or another, there seems to be some confusion over the rules. …
Read More »Blue Jackets gain confidence in opening game
Near comeback fuels blowout win The Crested Butte Blue Jackets baseball team had an unruly start to their 2009 season, giving …
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