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Breck Bike Week

Bike Week: 7/5/2012 – 7/8/2012

Breck Bike Week: Join Our Community of Cyclists from novice pedalers to pro riders there is something for all levels of bikers!

One of “Breck’s” best kept secrets is its expansive backcountry trail network – an interconnected system that can be accessed from anywhere in town within two minutes and leading to hundreds of miles of riding across Summit County. Recently named a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, Breckenridge introduces visitors to pedal paradise during the annual Breck Bike Week.

Kicked off by the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships, the Firecracker 50 on July 4, visitors will be able to race or partake in all the non-competitive aspects of Breck Bike Week including high-end bike demos, led group rides, bike-in movie nights, trail building, lectures, clinics, bike fits and tunes, kids’ races, daily Tour de France viewing parties and more. The bonus is that all Breck Bike Week activities are FREE and open to everyone. In addition, this week will showcase the town’s history as well as shopping, dining, lodging, other unique activities and temperate summer weather.

Breckenridge is a unique mountain resort in comparison to its neighbors in that it is an authentic historic mining town full of full-time outdoorsy residents who want nothing more than to introduce visitors to the bike paths, trails and roads that make up their backyard bike playground. Breck Bike Week will do just that. In addition, Breck is surrounded by a trail network the width and breadth of which is unsurpassed in North America, a resource the community is very committed to protect and preserve…while still enjoying it to its fullest. While here, cyclists are invited to give back to the trails through trail building workshops. Breck Bike Week is a feast for cyclists of all types and truly communicates the town’s passion for biking.

Last Year's Schedule

Monday 7/4/2011:

  • Firecracker 50: 9:30 a.m. Racers lead the holiday parade down Main St., complete two, technical 25 mile laps and finish at Carter Park. Come cheer them on!

Daily (Wednesday 7/6 – Sunday 7/10):

  • Tour de France Daily viewing: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Live broadcast shown every morning at the Expo (with replays in the afternoon).
  • Bike Concierge Desk: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Local experts provide visitors with ride tips, event updates, general information, maps and merchandise.
  • Top-of-the-line Bike Demos: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. At the Expo area on Main St in the center of town. All day, every day!
  • Technical Support: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m Local bike shops offer their expertise for free at the Expo all week long.
  • Tour de Town Trails: 10:00 a.m. One hour, guided group rides on Breck’s epic single track.
  • Gear-up Tech Classes: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Daily bike maintenance clinics and tech tips from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Expo.
  • Self-Guided Loops: Several 10 to 30-mile rides that guests can explore on their own. Maps with designated routes will be available through the Concierge Desk.

Breck Bike Week Special Features:

Wednesday 7/6

  • B-Line Trail Maintenance: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Get creative and construct new technical features on the Town’s freeride trail.
  • Mechanic Panic: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come compete or just watch your favorite bike mechanics race against each other in this unique a duathlon style event. Alternating between common tasks like derailleur adjustment and wheel truing and wind-sprints and push up contests, we’ll see who can handle the red zone and keep their cool under pressure.
  • Historical Scavenger Hunt by Bike: 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Bring your bike to the Expo (next to the Breckenridge Welcome Center and Museum) and take a ride with a knowledgeable and friendly local guide. Hear the stories of today and yesterday while gathering clues to scavenger hunt! All riders will be entered into a prize raffle.
  • Yoga for Bikers: 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. Increase your riding efficiency and bike handling skills through mindful yoga geared towards cyclists. Breck Bike Week participants get in FREE! For more details: www.metayogastudios.com or 970.547.9642 (YOGA)
  • KSMT’s Breck Bike Week Kick-off Party: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Join us on the deck at Fatty’s and enjoy free apps and New Belgium beer in celebration of Breck Bike Week (while supplies last).

Thursday 7/7/2011

  • Dirt Divas Trail Maintenance: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This one is especially for the ladies. Be a ”Babe” and get dirty doing trail work. Hosted by Babes in the Backcountry.
  • Wildflower Ride: 9:30 a.m. Pedal out with local experts from the Continental Divide Land Trust in search of wildflowers at their peak. All levels of riders welcome. Call 970.453.3875 or visit www.CDLT.org for more information.
  • Countdown to Kickoff of USA Pro Cycling Challenge: 10:00 am - 11:30 pm Join us for a group bike ride with the CTO Director Al White and Breckenridge Mayor John Warner. Hear them discuss cycling's impact on tourism, show your support and help start the countdown to the return of professional cycling in Colorado. The first 50 riders to check in at the bike concierge receive a free USA Pro Cycling Challenge race pack. Road, mountain and cruisers are welcome on this bike tour through town.
  • Yeti SB66 Demo talk: 1:00 p.m. Come to the Expo to hear why Yeti has named their newest rig, the “Super Bike”.
  • Bike Rodeo: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Riverwalk Center Lawn The evening starts with some fun, kid-focused events including bike and helmet safety checks, obstacle course and a decoration station. Adults stay late and to take part in a three-ringed, two-wheeled circus of zaniness. A series of wacky competitions inspired by the old west and traveling carnivals especially for the “grown-ups”. Food and drink concessions available, plus $4 Fat Tire drafts!
  • Breckenridge Cruisers Ride: 6:00 p.m. – ‘til… Calling all cruisers, klunkers and townies – its time to let your bike-freak flag fly! Take some laps around town then roll into the Bike Rodeo and show us what you’re really made of! Costume theme: “Redneck Truckers and Lot Lizards”. Meet at the Expo at 6:00 (option to decorate your bike on the Riverwalk Center lawn between 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.).

Friday 7/8/2011

  • Volunteer Trail Maintenance: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1/2 day outing to maintain and improve conditions on the Town Trails. Make a difference you can see and ride!
  • Wildflower Ride: 9:30 a.m. Pedal out in search of wildflowers at their peak with the local experts. All levels of riders welcome. Call 970.453.3875 or visit www.CDLT.org for more information.
  • Women’s MTB Skills Clinic: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mountain bike skills workshop designed by women, for women. Riders of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Meet your guides from Babes in the Backcountry at the Expo in Blue River Plaza. Reserve your spot by preregistering at www.babesinthebackcountry.com or call 970.453.4060. $35 suggested donation. Drop ins welcome.
  • IMBA discussion: “The Power of Mountain Biking in Your Community”: 1:00 p.m. Come listen to and discuss the ways in which this sport benefits our community and how you can be involved.
  • Shimano Youth Series: 5:30 p.m. All-for-fun kids race at the pump track at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena. Open to children ages 3 to 12 (helmet mandatory, and please, no training wheels).

Saturday 7/9/2011

  • Carver’s Poker Ride: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hit the dirt on an all-for-fun, 10 or 20 mile ride marked ride highlighting the best singletrack in town. Arrival at each of the designated checkpoints earns you one playing card. Bring all your cards to the after party to be eligible for cool prizes, and food and beer specials. Best poker hand wins big! (All riders must register at Carvers, the Expo or online at www.BreckPokerRide.com).
  • Go Fish Ride: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Affectionately named, this is the kids’ version of the Poker Ride. Little ones and their parents will take to some kid-friendly singletrack to collect playing cards along the way. At the end, kids will play a round of Go Fish with another rider and everybody wins a prize. Come to the After Party at Quandary to celebrate. (All riders must register at Carvers, the Expo or online at www.BreckPokerRide.com).
  • Carver’s Poker Ride / Go Fish Ride AFTER PARTY: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Head down to Quandary Grille to collect your 5th poker card and celebrate with your fellow riders/gamblers. Present your final poker hand for a free beer, then stick around for awards, prizes, and food and drink specials.

Sunday 7/10/2011

  • Yoga for Bikers: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Increase your riding efficiency and bike handling skills through mindful yoga geared towards cyclists. Breck Bike Week participants get in FREE! For more details: www.metayogastudios.com or 970.547.9642(YOGA)
  • Road Ride: 10:00 a.m. Meet other roadies for a scenic, go-at-your-own-pace ride thoughout the area.
  • Prime, Paint and Pimp your Helmet: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bring your bike helmet and join professional illustrator and painter Lisa Rivard for “Pimp your Helmet”. Using acrylic paint Lisa will assist participants in creating bold designs that will customize your bike helmet. Fuqua Livery Stable, 110 E. Washington Ave. $10 suggested donation.
  • Ripstoke Trials Show: 2:00 p.m. Athletes use technical skills to finesse their bicycles over seemingly impossible obstacles at the Riverwalk Center. Think aerial wheelies, rearwheel- balancing maneuvers and six-foot drops to flat land. $5.

 

* All events are subject to change. For more information on the Breck Bike Week, Like us on Facebook, call 970.668.8900 or visit the Breck Bike Week Concierge at the Expo (Blue River Plaza, 201 S. Main St.)

One of Breck's best kept secrets is its expansive backcountry trail network; an interconnected system that can be accessed from anywhere in town within two minutes and leading to well over 1,000 miles of riding across Summit County. And we are about to introduce visitors to our secret stash during the annual Breck Bike Week, in July.

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