Colorado: New uphill & downhill mountain bike races featured as Keystone launches the summer season

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Bob Berwyn

New mini-mountain bike park opening near the River Run base area

Family mountain biking fun at Keystone, Colorado. PHOTO COURTESY VAIL RESORTS.

By Summit Voice

SUMMIT COUNTY — Uphill, downhill or just plain on the hill, Keystone  has it covered going into the summer season. Along with a summer opening weekend, (June 15-17), the resort has scheduled a series of enduro, op-to-bottom races, an ascent series, and has also created a new mini-bike park near the River Run base for kids and newcomers to mountain biking.

Opening weekend means the the resort will open its extensive system of mountain bike trails, and there will be music in River Run Village, along with a BMX showcase and a kids balance bike competition. Just like opening day of ski season, the fun starts with free hot chocolate and donuts at the base of the River Run gondola. For non-cyclists, there’s a free  kids fishing derby.

For unbeatable views of Summit County, Dillon Reservoir and big slice of the Rockies, join the Friday Afternoon Club, with free lift access from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free live music, lawn games and drink and food specials are on tap at the Summit House. (more…)

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