MTB News: MTB Course for Chicago Olympic Bid, Free Downhill Chairs in ID, and National MTB Championships in CO
As we head into the weekend there are a few cool things happening:
Chicago is gunning to host the Olympic Games in 2016 but one problem: Chicagoland is flat as a pancake. Case in point: The original road cycling course was rejected because it was just too easy. Instead, word is the mountain biking event would be held in Blue Mounds, WI near Madison. The Trek company has to be salivating over the prospects…
Downhillers, looking for a free ride to the top? Check out Brundage Mountain Resort in Idaho where they’re offering free lift rides all day on July 2 as part of the summer season opening. The mountain boasts a 4-person high speed lift to the top of the 7,640 foot-summit which I’m sure beats pedaling all the way up 
Free is a heck of a value too considering that a regular daily pass is $25 (though that’s still a heck of a bargain).
Did you know the National MTB Championships are being held in Colorado for the first time EVER? It’s hard to believe but it’s true. You can catch the action July 16-19 at SolVista Basin Resort which is not too far from Winter Park. While SolVista is one of Colorado’s lesser known resorts, the Granby Mountain Bike Park located on site boasts 10 trails and a pump track. Get more info on the official site.
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Tags: blue mounds, brundage, chicago, colorado, idaho, national mtb championships, olympics, solvista
June 26th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
That’s cool about the MTB Championships! I may take the family and head up to watch. Solvista is a great little mountain with a nice family atmosphere.
June 27th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Yeah,I second maddslacker,it’s really nice up there and that makes for another mtn bike event in that area.The other is the crankworx at winter park.
June 30th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I live in madison, not too far from blue mounds state park so Ive ridden there a number of times. The singetrack trails there are great with challenging rocky sections, but my guess is that they would run the races on the cross country ski course which is wide enough to allow passing and has some decent hills.
I’m surprised that they are considering blue mounds over the much closer Kettle Moraine Southern Unit which could provide some great roller coaster action, but maybe they want more total elevation.