Shindig: 9:00AM Saturday July 10, SMT Trail Work Day at the North Backbone northern terminus. This once-a-month SMT Shindig Trail Work Day will focus on the construction of new trail at the North Backbone northern terminus. Lunch will be served after the trail work around 2:00PM. Meet at the parking lot on Ute Trail, County Road 175, 0.3 miles (three tenths of a mile) after the pavement ends. Volunteers are welcome to experience a morning of trail building on the exciting new North Backbone Trail in the Arkansas Hills Trail System. Come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Tools will be provided. Find out how satisfying digging in the dirt can be.
May 31, 2010
Buena Vista, CO May 27 2010 – The Trailhead/Trailhead Cycle & Ski in Buena Vista has installed a mountain bike track behind the shop at 707 Hwy 24 N. Arrowhead Trails of Salida completed the trail the week of 24 May using sustainable trail design and trail building concepts. A formal dedication and ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10a Saturday, June 5th which is National Trails Day.
A beginner loop surrounds the entire area, called the TrailCenter™, with more challenging spurs and excursions branching off. The track allows such things as realistic test rides (especially good for first-time MTB buyers), post-maintenance test rides, clinics, trail maintenance & building workshops, and other opportunities – all on-site. The TrailCenter™ is designed to accommodate future expansion and a planned building expansion.
The TrailCenter™ is open to Trailhead Cycle & Ski customers and invited guests. It is not yet open to the general public. All users are required to check in at the shop, sign a waiver, and get a quick familiarization briefing. Normal helmet, safety, and courtesy rules will apply and will be posted.
“This fulfills a dream we have had for over six years” said Trailhead co-owner Evelyn Baker. “We believe it will help cycling – mountain biking in particular – grow in our community.” She adds “We encourage parents to use the TrailCenter™ as a safe, convenient place to introduce their children to mountain biking.”
ABOUT THE TRAILHEAD/TRAILHEAD CYCLE & SKI: Trailhead Cycle & Ski, the bicycle and Nordic ski component of the Trailhead, Inc., is Chaffee County’s original full-service cyclery and dates to 1982 when The Trailhead outdoor shop added bicycles. Trailhead Cycle & Ski services all makes and models and has been a Trek dealer since 1986.
May 21, 2010
Bicyclists;
You may not be aware, but the gunnison national forest is ending a travel management plan which originally proposed making the Monarch “Crest” trail a mountain bike trail to Greens Creek, but has now withdrawn that proposal and suggests making it a motorcycle trail.
There is time to comment on this until May 30.
May 7, 2010
Chaffee County High School racing has a name “SBV Cycling”
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We will have a meeting at the high school at 6:30 Wednesday the 12th. If you are remotely interested in racing or helping out please come down and see what is going on.
April 28, 2010
Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest May 1st
Colorado League is part of national movement for high school cycling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2010
Contact: Kate Rau kate@coloradomtb.org (720) 272-9282
http://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
DENVER, Colo.–A range of cycling celebrities will join Olympic and World Cup stars, Susan DeMattei andDave Wiens in an historic weekend at the inaugural Colorado CycleFest, on Saturday May 1, and Sunday May 2, 2010, in support of the Colorado High School Cycling League.
Included among the cycling stars joining DeMattei and Wiens are Jonathan Vaughters of the Garmin-Transitions cycling team; Specialized riders: inaugural UCI mountain bike world champion, Ned Overend, and 24-Hour world champion Rebecca Rusch; and Trek rider, Olympian Travis Brown.
Matt Fritzinger, head of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, said “It’s great so see such a large collection of past and present champion cyclists rallying for high school cycling. Every one of these athletes understands the historical significance of introducing cycling as an organized sport for high school students.”
Attendees at the Colorado CycleFest weekend will enjoy a gala dinner and silent auction on Saturday, May 1, in Palettes Restaurant at the Denver Art Museum. Then on Sunday, May 2, is a rare opportunity to ride with the two Mountain Biking greats, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens, when they lead a road ride from Boulder followed by lunch at the Bacaro Venetian Taverna, hosted by Fabio Flagiello.
A host of fabulous prizes for the silent auction are donated by Founding National Sponsor Specialized, as well as SRAM, Trek, Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Yeti. In an indication of the expanding support of the high school cycling movement, the League is thrilled to announce corporate sponsor Poudre Valley Health Systems, and Yeti Beti.
CycleFest tickets are $100.00 regular, and $150 for Patron tickets, which provide admission to a special cocktail hour. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to supporting the Colorado High School Cycling League, so be sure to purchase one for your friend/spouse/partner too! Tickets to all events are available online athttp://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
What: Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest: Cycling celebrities, gala dinner, raffle, silent auction and ride at Colorado’s two-wheeled social event of the year.
Where: Gala at Palettes Restaurant, Denver; Ride and lunch at Bacaro Taverna, Boulder, Colorado;
When: May 1st, gala dinner; May 2nd, road ride and lunch.
Who: Dave Wiens, Susan DeMattei and several other cycling celebrities.
Why: Benefit for the Colorado High School Cycling League..
About the Colorado High School Cycling League
The Colorado High School Cycling League promotes personal development and teamwork through bicycle racing, and encourages the formation of teams at public and private high schools. With the cooperation of local race promoters and our sponsors, the League organizes a first class series of races designed for high school aged riders. The League makes high school racing the easiest route for juniors to get involved in the challenging and exciting world of competitive cycling. The Colorado League was kick-started with a generous grant from the founding SoCal sponsor, Easton Foundations, and is also generously supported by founding national sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components, as well as SRAM, Trek Bicycles, Clif Bar and Co.,Primal Wear, Shimano, Yeti Bicycles, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, GU Sports, Fox Racing Shox, Dirt Rag,Feedback Sports and Mountain Bike Action.. For more information on the League, visithttp://www.coloradomtb.org.
April 22, 2010
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April 22, 2010
Group Rides have started from the Trailhead
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Road Rides departing The Trailhead/Trailhead Cycle & Ski – all abilities welcome – have no doubt, come on out, we’ll sort ourselves out:
Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 06:30
Monday and Thursday evening ASAP after 6p/18:00h (closing)
Silver Streaks ladies rides – tentatively Monday mornings at 8-9a. Contact us for details.
Gray Ghosts, the White Knights, whatever – gentlemen’s ride – contact us for details.
Moonlight rides – 24 June, 21 August – we’ll sort out July because TrailFest has been cancelled/reloctated.
April 22, 2010
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March 11, 2010
Ever wanted to do the White Rim trail in one day? Come join the fun we have 10 people all ready signed up call 719-221-4838 for details
It looks like we are set with at least 9 riders for Saturday, April 3. If you know anyone who wants to go, feel free to invite them. The more, the better.
Where/When: meet ready-to-ride at 7:00 AM at the intersection of Mineral Bottom Road and UT 313.(UT 313 leads to Dead Horse Point SP and Canyonlands NP). This intersection is approximately 12.5 miles from US 191. Immediately west (right) of UT 313 is a large parking area and trailhead at the start of the dirt road.
Riding: feel free to ride at your own pace. We’ll have enough people of varied abilities so that nobody should feel held-back or (totally) abandoned; I’ll probably be sweeping the back.
Camping: if there is interest, I can get a couple sites at the Horsethief Campground. This campground is less than a half-mile from the start and convenient for people arriving late on Friday. We can also hold these sites for people staying after the ride. Also, Friday night camping at Horsethief CG will be covered by BDG, so no charge for riders.
Please let me know as early as possible if you want to camp because sites will fill quickly due to the jeep fest (all group sites are already reserved).
Weather: rain will cancel; it’s almost impossible to ride it in mud. We’ll watch the weather and make the call by Thursday, 4/1.
Water: there is no water/food on the trail, at the visitor center, or in the campground. Please bring everything you will need (there’s a gas station/commercial campground near the intersection of US 191 and UT 313).
Fees: we’ll ride the loop counter-clockwise (if you want to ride clockwise, feel free) and enter Cannyonlands on the trail. Be sure to carry $5 cash to pay the entrance fee if you are stopped on the way out or on the trail (both cases are very unlikely).
Cell phones: there are now a few (not many) areas on the trail with cell service. Can’t hurt to carry one.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Mark
(303)775-6223
February 3, 2010
SRAM Backs National Interscholastic Cycling Association:
Components Manufacturer Plays Establishing Sponsor Role for National Organization
Contact: Matt Fritzinger matt@nationalmtb.org (510) 524-5460 www.nationalmtb.org
Photos available here (by David Lowe).
BERKELEY, Calif.—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is thrilled to announce a 3-year sponsorship with SRAM as an establishing partner, effective immediately.
Matt Fritzinger, the executive director of NICA, stated, “We are most grateful to SRAM for showing their confidence in our ability to bring great mountain biking opportunities to high school students across the USA. There is a surge of interest and support for the NICA program, and with the solid backing of SRAM we are in a great position to achieve our vision.”
The NICA vision is to develop high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020 by providing successful models of league development to interested regions.
David Zimberoff, Global Marketing Director at SRAM, said “We’re super excited to be a part of this national movement. Having the opportunity to connect with young enthusiasts of cycling is an integral part of SRAM’s mission.”
“SRAM has a long history of supporting grassroots bicycle racing in the USA, from providing technical support at events to sponsoring the strongest regional teams and athletes across the country through our very successful SRAM Grassroots Sponsorship Program. We’re proud to say we’re dedicated to promoting the fun and healthy lifestyle of bicycle racing.”
NICA Mountain Biking programs provide a range of positive experiences for teenage kids, many of whom discover competitive mountain biking through their high school mountain biking teams.
NICA is a grassroots organization that has grown out of the highly successful NorCal High School Cycling League, now entering its tenth year. Member chapters currently include Northern California, Southern California, and Colorado. SRAM joins the Easton Foundations and the founding national sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components.
About The National Interscholastic Cycling Association
NICA is the National Governing Body for grades 9-12 interscholastic mountain biking. NICA was established 2009 with generous funding from the national founding sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components, as well as establishing partners, Easton Foundations (so this is how they’re known?) and SRAM. Clif Bar, GU Sports and Primal Wear. The aim of NICA is to foster the development of high quality competitive cross-country mountain biking programming for High School aged athletes. NICA provides leadership, governance and program support to promote the development of interscholastic Mountain Biking Leagues throughout the United States.
About SRAM
Founded in 1987, SRAM produces a complete line of performance oriented bicycle components. With its global headquarters in Chicago, SRAM maintains offices and factories in 12 cities around the world. With more than 2500 employees, the company markets its products under the SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, and Zipp product brands.
