Bike Blog
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Trail Etiquette, Education and Overcrowding
Trail Etiquette, Education and Overcrowding. On most summer weekends, just as the sun begins to shine on the valley floor, a steady parade of cars descend on trailhead parking lots in Breckenridge. It used to be only during peak season, but 2020 saw a significant...
It took me a decade to ride the 25-mile Firecracker 50 loop, here’s why
It took me nearly a decade to finally ride the 25-mile Firecracker 50 loop, here's why. I’ve no grandiose delusions about my ability to climb Little French on my mountain bike. Little French is a legendary trail that, when seen in photos, looks relatively...
The Cycle Effect
The Cycle Effect is a program that wants to empower girls and changing their lives through mountain biking. A peek into their early season training with Coach Carla Johnson
Big Rides in Breckenridge
Big Rides in Breckenridge. “There is no trail, you just ride the tundra to the large bush on the edge of the clearing.”
The Evolutionary Power of Ten-Year-Old Girls…and Donuts
“How a hill got its name” The Evolutionary Power of 10-year-old girls and donuts. What did Maddie Haser just say? Did she really just say “Donut Hill”? I was transfixed as she told Mountain Bike Junior League Coach Andrea Wilson about a Group Ride that...
June 2018 Bikenridge Useletter
JUNE IN BIKENRIDGE Summer has arrived! As I ride around town, birds are chirping, flowers are popping and cyclist wave as they pass on the street. The trails are dry, rider are psyched and it's a great time to chat up friends you haven't seen all winter. The bike...
The Colorado Classic 2017 – Stage 2 Moonstone
“Everyone’s going to remember Colorado Classic of 2017. Everyone’s going to remember the Breck stage. We’re going to remember how much it hurt.” - Lawson Craddock. Read the entire article HERE. Breckenridge had a great showing on August 11th for the inaugural Stage 2...
Suspicions confirmed, what you ride makes a difference!
My suspicions are confirmed, what you are riding makes an ENORMOUS impact on the level of riding ability and stability, but more importantly on the FUN FACTOR. Nearly 6 years ago, I had a crush on a hot mountain biker. I am a runner, but had been riding bikes for fun...
Don’t do dumb things and waste time!
Hey Coach? An Athlete’s Guide to Mountain Sports. Part 1. Hey Coach, what are 5 things I need to think about as summer approaches? If you’re like 99% of the residents in Summit County, you participate in more than one activity. Hell, you probably have nine. Your...
Pro Cycling Is Back In Breckenridge!
Pro Cycling is back in Breckenridge and better than ever! The Inaugural “Colorado Classic” will roll through Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, and Denver. August 10-13, 2017 RPM Events Group announced in January, that professional bicycle racing will return to the...
Ullr Bike 2017
Ullr Bike 2017! Six feet of snow has fallen in Breckenridge, CO since the beginning of December. It's a glorious thing for our little ski town and ideal for all of the winter sports, well, except for maybe Fat Biking. Fat Bikers like the snow solid and packed. If...
Escape Breck: Monarch Crest Trail
If you aren't quite ready for the September chill, cloudy days and the onset of Autumn in Breckenridge, there's an escape just a short road trip south ... a little lower, a little warmer and some super fun trails. Escape Breck: Monarch Crest Trail. “Ignorance is...
July 2016 Useletter
Summer is here! I signed up for a trail half-marathon in August. Ironically, I can’t seem to get off my bike! June proved to be a breakthrough month for my personal riding. It seems the last few years of "try and try again" riding, the super instructional and...
Life is short – ride bikes.
“You just rode with a couple of the best lady mountain bikers around here,” beams my boyfriend with a proud smile. He is referring to Jacque Ball and Cat Ambrose whom we coincidently encountered on our late afternoon ride. “Oh, I know.” I thought. Ball and...
Bike.(or Run) Hike. Ski.
A guest share from our sister website Climbbetty on the 2016 Imperial Challenge and the FIRST Bike event of the season! Always a favorite and a great way to transition from Ski to Bike Season! My first indication that the day may not go as planned was when I found...
Trail Etiquette for all Users?
The weather is in a steel gray, blustery snowy pattern as I ponder this topic. Spring seems far away at this moment; I am hopeful it starts making guest appearances soon and finally takes over the show. There is an election going on in Breckenridge. It’s a race for...
Fat Bike Eliminator – Ullr Fest 2016
What happens when top-riders from the area come together on Fat Bikes for an elimination race on Breckenridge Main Street in fridged, super slick conditions? That's right, The Fat Bike Eliminator! An amazingly entertaining event with some good laughs, a few...
Opportunity, Vision and a Fat Biker’s Dream
BRECKENRIDGE FAT BIKING! Coloradoans are nuts for this fat-winter activity. Until now, the nordic and fat bike communities were utilizing the same popular Breckenridge backcountry trails. The nordic skiers would pack-out the trail which enable fat bikers to ride...
Fat Bike with Breck Bike Guides
Breck Bike Guides is Summit County's only year-round dedicated bike shop. Fat Bike with Breck Bike Guides. They offer daily guided tours from downtown Breck to Gold Run Nordic Center and back, fat bike sales and demos from Rocky Mountain, Scott, and Borealis, as...
Fat Biking at Gold Run Nordic Center
A little more than a year ago, my daughter came home from a ski race in Steamboat Springs and told us she saw fat bikes on nordic trails. That was a progressive and interesting idea. At the time, in Breckenridge, there was an undertone of irritation by nordic...
2015 USA Pro Challenge – Breckenridge!
The weight has been lifted, but the feeling is bittersweet as the excitement and chatter around the 2015 USA Pro Challenge - Breckenridge Stages - winds down and we all move into the next waves of life. The kids are back at school, hints of yellow are in the Aspen...
Ezzynator…
Interview by Carly Cummings, 15, High School Varsity Soccer, Ski Team and long time friend of Ezra. Ezra Smith, 15, State and National Champion in Nordic Skate Skiing, Summit Velo Rider, XC Mountain Bike National Champion 15-16 and High School Soccer. What would...
Local Taylor Shelden signs with Jelly Belly Cycling Team
Taylor Shelden grew up in Breckenridge, Colorado and graduated from Vail Mountain School. His family still lives in Breckenridge and once in a while you may find yourself racing against Shelden in one of the Summit Mountain Challenge races. I briefly caught up with...
Marlee Dixon – Choose Your Own Adventure
UPDATE: 7.15.17 Marlee Dixon, Mtbracenews.com / Pivot Cycles, has seen some incredible success in the last 2 years including TWO consecutive Pro Open Wins at the Firecracker 50! She has worked hard with highs and lows like everyone. Currently, riding the wave, she...
One of the Best Riders you will NEVER hear about.
“I am motivated by the people I ride with and race against. There are so many great, fast riders in Breckenridge. I am constantly challenged and pushed by the people I am lucky enough to ride with every day (you know who you are)…