OVERVIEW OF ASPEN
Located along the Roaring Fork River in a remote area of the Sawatch and Elk Mountain Range, Aspen was founded as a mining camp during the “Colorado Silver Boom.” An internationally known ski resort and cultural center, Aspen boasts a number of historical landmarks, from the Hotel Jerome to the Wheeler Opera House.
Aspen is equally known for its exquisite food, incredible environment and big city features with small town charm. Although it’s most popular for its champagne powder, Aspen was recently recognized by the League of American Bicyclists in 2012 as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community. Aspen celebrates bicycling and bicycling culture in a variety of ways and affords some of Colorado’s best rides in Independence Pass, Maroon Bells, Ashcroft and the Rio Grande Trail.
ASPEN BIKE RESOURCES
june
07jun(jun 7)12:00 am09(jun 9)11:59 pmBike Travel Weekend
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Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day are fun and easy, and they help get people outside and on bikes. There’s no cost to you or your participants (unless
Event Details
Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day are fun and easy, and they help get people outside and on bikes. There’s no cost to you or your participants (unless you want to charge a fee to participants to cover your costs). The initiatives help create community connections, promote destinations, and can boost local economies. You can participate in Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day through your own programming or you can partner with other groups.
There are two ways to be part of Bike Travel Weekend & Bike Your Park Day:
1. Plan and register a Bike Travel Weekend trip at BikeTravelWeekend.org and/or register a Bike Your Park Day ride at BikeYourParkDay.org. Registration, planning resources, and inspiration are available for free. Plus, registrants will receive stickers for their group and will be entered to win a bike and Amtrak tickets to Glacier National Park.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-travel-weekend/register-a-bike-overnight/
2. Promote Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day to your customers, visitors, and friends. Visit the “Promote” pages at BikeTravelWeekend.org and BikeYourParkDay.org for sharing resources and a downloadable Toolkit with resources to help you plan your rides or just encourage others to participate.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-travel-weekend/promote-your-bike-overnight/
Adventure Cycling also has Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day sponsorship opportunities to help you promote your brand or destination. Please contact me at [email protected] or (406) 532-2743 if you are interested in sponsorship or if you have any questions about Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park Day. I would be happy to walk you through the planning and promotional resources and registration process. I can also send additional stickers and postcards for your audiences.
I hope to “see” you out on the roads and trails on June 1 – 3 for Bike Travel Weekend and September 29 for Bike Your Park Day. Enjoy your ride!Bike Travel Weekend, June 1 – 3, inspires thousands of people throughout the world to go on a one- or two-night bike trip to a campground, hotel or B&B on the same weekend. Registration, planning and promotional resources are free at BikeTravelWeekend.org.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-travel-weekend/
Time
7 (Friday) 12:00 am - 9 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
july
25julAll Day30COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR
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Cycle Colorado's majestic mountains to fight human trafficking. TOUR OVERVIEW COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR 2019 will cycle through scenic Colorado mountain communities and over iconic passes. 4 days, 260 miles, 19,500 feet of climbing (2500
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Cycle Colorado’s majestic mountains to fight human trafficking.
TOUR OVERVIEW
COLORADO MOUNTAIN TOUR 2019 will cycle through scenic Colorado mountain communities and over iconic passes.
4 days, 260 miles, 19,500 feet of climbing
(2500 to 4300 ft of climbing per day)
Sound like fun?
As a part of this unique, exciting experience you will:
-raise funds and awareness for a great cause
-build lasting relationships
-stretch your limits
-perhaps even discover something about yourself
Time
july 25 (Thursday) - 30 (Tuesday)
Location
Breckenridge, CO
august
17aug(aug 17)12:00 am18(aug 18)11:59 pmBig Mountain Enduro Finals - Aspen & Snowmass, CO
Event Details
Aspen Snowmass will host the BME Finals for 2019. The two-day event will blend high altitude riding adventures mixed with some of the biggest descents and best riding in the
Event Details
Aspen Snowmass will host the BME Finals for 2019. The two-day event will blend high altitude riding adventures mixed with some of the biggest descents and best riding in the area. Expect a heavy pro field and some new trail integrations. The combination of the Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Bike Park terrain and the surrounding trails within the valley, offer some of the most diverse mountain biking in the country.
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Bike Park are the only lift served biking in the U.S. that can take riders on 4,000-foot descents, beginning above tree line and ending in the high mountain desert. Riders should expect to see 5 to 6 stages and over 15,000 feet of descending and 3,000 feet of climbing, with both lift served and backcountry access to start lines and with a wide variety of raw terrain that riders are looking for.
Snowmass has supported mountain biking and gravity riding for over 17 years going back to the NORBA Nationals and World Cup Downhill racing days. Throughout all the years, Aspen Snowmass has remained progressive every step of the way and the local crew is excited to showcase this venue to the mountain bike world, which will be the fifth and final stop on the BME tour.
Time
17 (Saturday) 12:00 am - 18 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Location
Aspen, CO
17aug(aug 17)12:00 am18(aug 18)11:59 pmBig Mountain Enduro Aspen Snowmass, CO
Event Details
Aspen Snowmass will host the BME Finals for 2019. The two-day event will blend high altitude riding adventures mixed with some of the biggest descents and best riding in the
Event Details
Aspen Snowmass will host the BME Finals for 2019. The two-day event will blend high altitude riding adventures mixed with some of the biggest descents and best riding in the area. Expect a heavy pro field and some new trail integrations. The combination of the Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Bike Park terrain and the surrounding trails within the valley, offer some of the most diverse mountain biking in the country.
Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Bike Park are the only lift served biking in the U.S. that can take riders on 4,000-foot descents, beginning above tree line and ending in the high mountain desert. Riders should expect to see 5 to 6 stages and over 15,000 feet of descending and 3,000 feet of climbing, with both lift served and backcountry access to start lines and with a wide variety of raw terrain that riders are looking for.
Snowmass has supported mountain biking and gravity riding for over 17 years going back to the NORBA Nationals and World Cup Downhill racing days. Throughout all the years, Aspen Snowmass has remained progressive every step of the way and the local crew is excited to showcase this venue to the mountain bike world, which will be the fifth and final stop on the BME tour.
Time
17 (Saturday) 12:00 am - 18 (Sunday) 11:59 pm
Location
Aspen, CO
september
07sep9:00 am5:00 pmFeaturedBicycle Colorado SummitDenver, CO
Event Details
Save the date for October 7th for this year's Bicycle Colorado Summit! Organizers are hosting back in Denver after an exciting 2018 event in Steamboat. The Summit with bring in
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Save the date for October 7th for this year’s Bicycle Colorado Summit! Organizers are hosting back in Denver after an exciting 2018 event in Steamboat. The Summit with bring in influential cycling speakers and focus on key issues facing our community.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Denver
Organizer
28sep1:00 am11:59 pmBike Your Park Day
Event Details
Join thousands of others around the world on September 28, 2019 to explore your parks and public lands by bicycle. Ride any distance on roads or trails and make a day of
Event Details
Join thousands of others around the world on September 28, 2019 to explore your parks and public lands by bicycle. Ride any distance on roads or trails and make a day of it: stop to enjoy a picnic, pause by a river to cool your toes, or take a break at a visitors center to learn something new. What better way to spend a fall day celebrating our public lands?
Registration is free. Everyone who registers will receive a Bike Your Park Day sticker in the mail, and will be entered to win a Co-Motion Cycles Divide bike or two Amtrak tickets to Glacier National Park.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 am - 11:59 pm
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CYCLING HISTORY
Birthplace of Olympic Gold Medalist and United States Bicycling Hall of Fame member Alexi Grewal, Aspen has a long and storied history of bike racing dating back to 1898 were an annual bike race from Basalt to Glenwood Springs lasted until 1914. This event was then followed by the Aspen Alpine Cup, a 200 mile race that locals fondly referred to as “a two day torcher on wheels.” From 1975 to 1980, Aspen hosted a three day stage race called the Red Zinger Classic. This event became wildly popular, quickly grew to a weeklong race and was renamed the Coors Classic. More recently, Aspen has played host to the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, a weeklong stage race that brings some of cycling’s most decorated athletes to its community via a trek over Independence Pass.
Aspen, Colorado
39.1950° N, 106.8370° W
Elevation — 7,940 ft. | Population — 6,658
COMMUNITY CALENDAR FOR ASPEN
june
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Hundreds of American communities have been successful in increasing bicycle commuting by providing Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day events. Bike to Work Day is June 26th
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Hundreds of American communities have been successful in increasing bicycle commuting by providing Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day events. Bike to Work Day is June 26th STATEWIDE!
40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get to work. With increased interest in healthy, sustainable and economic transportation options, it’s not surprising that, from 2000 to 2013, the number of bicycle commuters in the U.S. grew by more than 62 percent.
Click the link below for more information on registering, stations/stops, Bike to Work Day T-shirts, creating a group ride and materials.
Time
All Day (Wednesday)