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 Mayor and for three (3) new […]
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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 nail-biting moments and surprising results! Maverick Sports Promotions and the Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO)
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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 more efficiently. Some nordic skiers argue that fat bikes rut up the trails. The shared use has
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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 well as a full line up of fat bike-specific clothing, and accessories.
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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 skiers as fat bikers gravitated to
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October in Breckenridge is a kaleidoscope of climate. The change can be brutal or you can choose to roll with the patterns, colors, weather and embrace the change. That means accepting the obvious and also evolving our mentality and protoplasm (excited to use that word!). A few very wise men often quote, “There is no
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I feel like I say that every year with a sigh, but really, in Breckenridge, our Indian Summer is just as good as our Summer, if not better. The kids are back at school and crowds linger only on the weekends. Morning rides require a jacket, but it warms up quickly with deep blue cloudless skies … well, most of the time.
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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 trees, and the air is
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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 you want to be remembered for? “MY FACE, just kidding, I want
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 Shelden, who is riding in Tour of Utah as part of
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