April 26-April 29, 2012

17th Annual New Belgium Brewing “Fruita Fat Tire Festival”
presented by US Bank

Fruita, CO 970-858-7220
www.fruitamountainbike.com

Join us for the “unofficial” start of Colorado’s mountain bike season and enjoy great Mountain & Desert rides, parties, and expo in downtown Fruita at Civic Center Park. Road riders welcome with great riding over the Colorado National Monument, Douglas Pass and the wine country.

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May 4-5, 2012

8th Annual New Belgium Brewing “18 Hrs of Fruita” presented by US Bank

Fruita, CO 970-858-7220
www.fruitamountainbike.com

Kickoff the season with COLORADO's only 18 Hr Team Mountain bike race- 12 Midnight start at Highline Lake State Park. Event is capped at 100 teams.

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June 1-3, 2012

25th Anniversary SUBARU Elephant Rock Cycling Festival and 7th Annual Optic Nerve 24 Hrs of ERock

Largest single day cycling event in the region. Group mountain, road, and tandem rides, expo, and catered lunch.

7th Annual Optic Nerve 24 Hours of ERock, the Front Range's 1st 24 Hr Mountain Bike Race on the trails at the Greenland Open Space just south of Castle Rock.

More information at www.elephantrockride.com

June 9-10, 2012

36th Annual SALOMON "Run the Rockies" Half-Marathon/10K/5K presented by the Town of Frisco

Frisco, CO

Saturday 8:30 am - 10K/Half Marathon

Sunday 9 am -5K Trail

New for 2012-chip timing and 5K Trail run on Sunday. On Saturday start across from Copper Mountain and Finish in Downtown Frisco-downhill courses!!! Sunday at the Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area!!

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August 4 , 2012

7th Annual Colorado Cyclist "Copper Triangle Alpine Classic" Copper Mountain, CO

The "classic"-Copper to Leadville to Vail and return to Copper. Three passes-Fremont, Tennessee and Vail on this 78 mile bike tour followed by great post ride refreshments provided by Copper Mountain catering. All registrants receive the "Classic" cycling jersey. For more information on this "upscale cycling event" please go to www.coppertriangle.com

September 15 , 2012

19th Annual
"Tour de Vineyards" Palisade, CO

A fun, 25 mile bike tour of the West Slope vineyards and orchards held in conjunction with the 21st Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest www.coloradowinefest.com

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October 6, 2012

Inaugural "Tour of the Moon"
Grand Junction, CO

Ride the course over the Colorado National Monument made famous by the Coors Classic and in the movie “American Flyers”. Choose either the “classic” 41 mile or the 62 mile “metric century” followed by great post ride refreshments at Two Rivers Convention Center. Event is capped at 2000 riders. For more information on this "upscale cycling event" please go to www.tourofthemoon.com