Join the Town of Crested Butte, the CBCC and CB Devo for an afternoon full of dirt!!  It’s time to get the bike park rolling for the summer and we need all the help we can get.  We’ll have fresh dirt on site to repair damage to jumps and all other tools needed for this work day.  Snacks and bubbly drinks will be provided but please be sure to bring your gloves, sunscreen and plenty of water!

See you there!!

We would like to give a HUGE shout out to John Roberts Motor Works for supporting this event!!

GROWLER KID’S RACES SATURDAY MORNING

The Original Growler Kid’s Races:

Calling all young mountain bikers from Striders on up that want to participate in the Gunnison Trails Growler weekend but just don’t quite have the legs for the 20-mile PUP or the CLASSIC 32-mile lap. Here’s the scoop for the 4th Annual “Original Kid’s Growler”…

When: Saturday – 8:30am, May 29th

Where: Hartman Rocks Base area at the picnic table pavilion

Please meet us under the picnic table pavilion at the Hartman Rocks base area at 8:30 am on Saturday, May 29 for FREE REGISTRATION! Here you’ll get a number plate and sign a quick release of liability waiver. Don’t forget to bring snacks and a water bottle or hydration pack. Helmets and closed toed sneakers required, sunglasses and bike gloves are highly recommended.

RACE 1- Ages 3-5, 9:30am

• On the short course, for the Strider riders as well as those just transitioning to pedals. For this one lap/short course race, we ask that parents accompany their child with no brakes or those who are still a little shaky. There may be a “mandatory dismount” to get down one short hill. Suggested age range for this race is 3-5 years old.

RACE 2- Ages 5-7, 9:45am

• On the short course, this race is intended for kids that are confident pedaling and more experienced on two wheels. This race will be approximately 15 minutes long. The suggested age range for this race is 5-7 years old.

RACE 3- Ages 7-9, 10:10am

• On the short course, this race will be for even faster kids with more proficient bike handling skill and fitness. This race will be approximately 20 minutes long. The suggested age range for this race is 7-9 years old.

RACE 4- Ages 9+, 10:20am

• This race will be on a longer course for our oldest and fastest kids. Riders registering for this race must have solid descending skills and endurance for longer laps with more climbing. This race will be approximately 30 minutes long. The suggested age range for this race is 9 and up.

We will have a raffle to benefit Gunnison Trails and a free healthy lunch for riders immediately following the long course race at the pavilion at the base area of Hartman Rocks to get fueled up for….

Skills Clinics With Crested Butte Devo Coaches – 12:30 pm – 3 pm

We will be offering plenty of FUN and SKILL BUILDING for beginner to intermediate riders.  Our professional CB Devo coaches are notorious for getting kids stoked to take their mountain biking to the next level.  The focus of these clinics will be:

• Vision
• Cornering
• Body Position
• Braking
• Bike Set-Up

Don’t miss this awesome opportunity!  Availability is limited, please contact Adam at [email protected] today to reserve your spot.  Same day sign-up will be based on availability.  Clinics will take place at the Hartman Rocks base area and participants should meet at the picnic pavilion – a.k.a. “Original Kid’s Growler Headquarters”.  Riders are required to have a proper fitting and safe bike and helmet along with gloves, proper footwear, hydration pack with water and a snack.

These clinics will be offered free of charge, however we strongly encourage and appreciate any donations that will benefit the Crested Butte Development Team, a 501(c)3 non-profit youth organization that supports riders in the Gunnison valley.

Please check out our event website at https://www.juniorbikeweek.com/ for the most comprehensive and current details!!!  There’s a TON of action happening throughout these four days so we don’t want you to miss anything 🙂

Race #2 – The Snowmassive Challenge in Snowmass, Colorado

Based on ITT results from  the Cloud City Challenge in Leadville on August 28-29, riders will be assigned start positions for the first XC race since State Championships in Durango, Colorado on October 20, 2019!!  WE ARE SO STOKED!!!

The Haymaker Classic in Eagle, Colorado

The Durango Mesa Pursuit in Durango, Colorado 

YAY FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!