Mountain Biking Winter Park Resort

KristenLodge May 30, 2008

Mountain Biking Winter Park Resort
On June 15th 2008 Winter Park Resort summer activities open including 26 miles of lift-accessible trails with two chairlifts, Zephyr Express and the Olympia Express. Winter Park Resort is the only resort in the country with 2 chairlifts operating for mountain bikers and hikers. Winter Park Resort has a mountain bike series with 6 races from cross country to downhill. I’ve only raced once on a mountain bike and it didn’t go well. This year I’m in better shape and will do it. This summer I will enter a mountain bike race at the resort; no matter what.

This photo is from the mountain climb race last year. The excitement in the air and the determination on the racers faces makes you want to sign up for race on the spot. Last summer, instead of racing, I biked the resort with my friend Gary Armstead who has lived in Winter Park for over 10 years. He gave me the grand tour of the mountain including the Trestle Park trails where I caught air and the upper trail system that meanders from the Winter Park side of the mountain to the Mary Jane side. Since there are so many trails, we had the trails to ourselves. The latest craze in mountain biking is the downhill, gravity fed racing. Bikers wear armor covering legs, chest, and arm. The helmet looks more like a dirt bike helmet. Feet are not locked into pedals like traditional mountain biking. The bikers look tough and go very fast. It is fun to watch them switchback down the mountain.

Whether you are a downhill enthusiast or spectator, this new breed of mountain biking is addictive. Visit the website to see a video of this new sport requiring a lot of adrenaline.


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