Breck Bike Week! Day Two Underway

Thursday 7/7/2011

Dirt Divas Trail Maintenance: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This one is especially for the ladies. Be a ”Babe” and get dirty doing trail work. Hosted by Babes in the Backcountry. http://www.babesinthebackcountry.com/

Wildflower Ride: 9:30 a.m. Pedal out with local experts from the Continental Divide Land Trust in search of wildflowers at their peak. All levels of riders welcome. Call 970.453.3875 or visit http://www.cdlt.org/ for more information.

Countdown to Kickoff of USA Pro Cycling Challenge: 10:00 am – 11:30 pm Join us for a group bike ride with the CTO Director Al White and Breckenridge Mayor John Warner. Hear them discuss cycling’s impact on tourism, show your support and help start the countdown to the return of professional cycling in Colorado. The first 50 riders to check in at the bike concierge receive a free USA Pro Cycling Challenge race pack. Road, mountain and cruisers are welcome on this bike tour through town. http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/

Yeti SB66 Demo talk: 1:00 p.m. Come to the Expo to hear why Yeti has named their newest rig, the “Super Bike”.

Bike Rodeo: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Riverwalk Center Lawn The evening starts with some fun, kid-focused events including bike and helmet safety checks, obstacle course and a decoration station. Adults stay late and to take part in a three-ringed, two-wheeled circus of zaniness. A series of wacky competitions inspired by the old west and traveling carnivals especially for the “grown-ups”. Food and drink concessions available, plus $4 Fat Tire drafts!

Breckenridge Cruisers Ride:6:00 p.m. – ‘til… Calling all cruisers, klunkers and townies – its time to let your bike-freak flag fly! Take some laps around town then roll into the Bike Rodeo and show us what you’re really made of! Costume theme: “Redneck Truckers and Lot Lizards”. Meet at the Expo at 6:00 (option to decorate your bike on the Riverwalk Center lawn between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.) Check out the link to the video below!: https://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1541495416753&comments&set=t.1200892839&type=1