Thought I would share some photos of our Winter Park Mountain bike ride up in Rendezvous and Idlewild . What great trail are up there. Kinda rolling hills with some old jeep trail and some decent uphill if you want and some great downhill. We usually start up Meadow trail then turn on to Ditch trail and do the Burnout loop. There is a great ranch house back there that is really cool. The owner of that place has a one cool pad, see below. Not sure how they get into and out of the place but what a cool secluded retreat.
This is the best time of year for mountain biking up here in Winter Park so get out while you can. There are so many mountain bike trails here it is incredible. Stop in at Grand Sports and Dan the owner has some maps and lots of knowledge about biking the area.
As for getting to the sweet mountain biking in Rendezvous take the main entrance into the Rendezvous development from US Highway 40 and go all the way up and turn right on Friendship Drive. At the point you ar forced to go left or right take a left and fifty yards up there is the Meadows trail head on your right.
I have been told that the Rendezvous sales office has some maps of the trails up in the area.
September is the time of year up here for mountain biking. Come on up and see how amazing Winter Park is in the fall.
Get your Winter Park Lodging today!
We have another discount partner here in Winter Park, Colorado. Grand Sports is teaming up with the Winter Park Lodging Company to offer 20% of all services and products to all Winter Park Lodging Company guests. Dan the owner is a very friendly, knowledgeable bike man. They have good products in the shop and have everthing you would need in the way of biking. Stop by Grand Sports Shop for all you biking needs when you are up in Winter Park.
What can two couples do who have 4 kids under the age of 5 do on a Monday morning in Grand County? We have the answer.
Our friends from Denver came over today and we put the kiddos in Burleys and a tandem hook up, and then took them on the Granby to Fraser bike trail, although we didn’t make it all the way to Fraser nor did we start in Granby. We got on the trail from the Pole Creek Golf Course entrance off of Hwy 40 and followed it down towards Tabernash. What a fun trail! Thomas, the oldest child, said the whole time “Mommy! I’m mountain biking!” and even tried to peddle to help mom up the big hill at the end.
The trail from Granby all the way to Winter Park goes along Hwy 40 but often trees make the highway not even visible. There are ups and downs, bridges and streams, and you can’t beat the views. Take a photo and it may qualify for the family holiday card.
Kick off the weekend with some evening mountain biking, free live music, an outdoor movie and more. New for this summer, all of these activities are on Fridays from 4pm to 7pm at the base of Winter Park Resort.
FREE Music & Movies
From 4:30 to 7:30 pm, you can enjoy free live music in front of the Discovery Center in The Village. After the music, get cozy under the stars with a free outdoor movie starting at 8pm. Check out the line-up below:
- July 10th
- Music by Grand County’s own Hunker Down
- Movie is Journey to the Center of the Earth
- July 17th
- Music by Empty Suits (Denver & Local)
- Movie is Hotel for Dogs
- July 24th
- Music by Rockin’ Jake from New Orleans, LA
- Movie is Mamma Mia
- July 31st
- Music by Healing Force of Denver
- Movie is Kung Fu Panda
- August 7th
- Music by Thick As Thieves (Denver & Local)
- Movie is Madagascar II
- August 14th
- Music by Peter Karp of Englewood, NJ
- Movie is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- August 21
- Music by Johnny O Band of Denver
- Movie is Monsters Vs. Aliens
- August 28
- Music by Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe of Lawtell, LA
- Movie is Horton Hears A Who
- September 4
- Music by Tempa & The Tantrums of Denver
- Movie is Night at the Musuem 2
Evening Base Area Activities
Now you can hang out a little longer at the base of Winter Park to play an extra round of miniature golf or to take a sceninc evening ride on the chairlift. From 5pm to 7pm, a round of mini golf is $10/round or a scenic chairlift ride is $15/person.
Sunspot BBQ Dinners
Hungry after a long day of mountain biking & alpine sliding? You don’t have to go far from the Winter Park base to enjoy a yummy BBQ dinner – just 2000 feet on the Zephyr Express Chairlift! Take a beautiful ride with amazing views of the Continental Divide, then enjoy a beef rib eye steak, pork spare ribs, beef brisket, BBQ chicken or grilled portabella mushroom steak. All entrées include corn on the cob, Texas toast, ice cream dessert and choice of sides featuring potato salad, coleslaw or baked beans. Every Friday through Sept. 4th 
between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The cost is $24.95/adult, $19.95/children (10 and under), which includes includes the round-trip chairlift ride, live entertainment, and dinner.
Mountain Bike Madness
Can’t get enough biking in or just can’t make it up during normal lift hours? Then the extended hours at Trestle Bike Park are sure to please. The lift pass for three extra hours on Fridays from 4pm to 7pm costs only $15, plus you can get a sweet deal on a sweet downhill bike and protective gear rental – starting at $29.99.
Trestle Bike Park Evening Race Series
Have you ever wanted to try out competing in a bike race, but just haven’t mustered up the courage? Well, the new Trestle Bike Park Evening Race Series could be the perfect place to start. There are races for gravity and cross-country riders of all ages. A great way for new riders, even kids, to give mountain bike racing a try. For more information, including registration fees, evening race times, and course details, visit www.trestlebikepark.com or call 970-726-1590.
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Kid's Activities, Mountain Biking, Music, News, Night activities, Restaurants, Summer Events, Winter Park Resort | Valarie | 
July 11, 2009 3:52 pm | 
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Check this out, new Freeride Fridays are keeping things interesting this summer at Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort, with extended hours on the bike lift, live music & free outdoor movies. Now you can keep on riding the lift to jam out a few more rides on the downhill trails, until 7pm! Plus, there are live bands performing from 4:30pm to 7pm and free outdoor movies starting at sunset. Denver residents can head on up in the late afternoon, get here at 4pm and get a bike lift pass, downhill bike rental and protective gear for only $29. That stuff altogether usually sells for about $70 bucks.
Epic Mountain Sports is the newest, coolest rental shop in town with all new mountain bikes and skis. Not only do they have all new bikes and skis, they are the only locally-owned company in Winter Park that sells camping, hiking and picnic accessories and equipment.
Epic is offering all guests of Winter Park Lodging by Owner 20% off mountain bike rentals. With a nice selection of cruiser bikes, front suspension bikes, full suspension bikes and hybrid bikes, you’re sure to find the right bike for you. They also have kids bikes for all sizes (even with baskets!) and trailers or trail-a-bikes for the wee ones. Helmets and a personalized bike fitting are included with all bike rentals.
You can rent your bikes for a full or half day, but the great thing about renting for a full day at Epic is they’ll let you keep the bike overnight. They even have multiple-day rental rates so you can keep your bikes for your entire trip.
Rates with coupon (half day / full day):
- Childrens’ Bikes – $6.40/$9.60 (normally $8/12)
- Cruiser/Hybrid Bikes - $9.60/$14.40 (normally $12/18)
- Front Suspension Bikes - $16/$20 (normally $20/25)
- Full Suspension Bikes - $20/$22.40 (normally $25/28)
- Trailers/Trail-a-Bikes - $6.40/$9.60 (normally $8/12)
Check out Epic Mountain Sports Website for more information about their bikes and other services. You can also call 970-726-2868 or email info@epicmountainsports.com to get in touch with their professional and friendly staff.
Just come by our office to pick up a coupon for these great rates on bike rentals with Epic Mountain Sports. They are located in downtown Winter Park, in the plaza with the Conoco/Stop-n-Save, the movie theatre and Mirasol Cantina.
Crankworx Colorado Freeride Mountain Bike Festival is back for the third year. You’ll be amazed by what these pro and semi-pro mountain bikers can do (or even dare to)! The events start on Thursday, July 30th and continue for four entire days. Go to the Crankworx Colorado website for more information and to check out great pictures from last year’s events.
This is a great event for the whole family especially those teenagers who think they can hotdog it on a bike!
The 2009 Crankworx Colorado festival will include Slopestyle, Big Air, Cross Country and Super Downhill competitions, with more events to be named as we approach the event. Originating at Whistler Blackcomb, Crankworx Mountain Bike Festivals feature the best freeride mountain bikers from around the world. Known for its close proximity to Denver, Winter Park Resort is Mountain Bike Capital, USA™ and also home to over 50 miles of lift accessible mountain bike trails.
Come on up to Winter Park to see some amazing biking. Get your Winter Park Crankworx lodging now!
July 16th 2009 – July 19th 2009
This is the first time the national championships have been held in Colorado. The USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships will see thousands of professional and amateur racers compete in cross country, downhill, single speed, super downhill, mountain cross and short track races. The weekend-long national event will determine the United States National Mountain Bike Champions in amateur and pro divisions. Qualifying competitors will test their speed and endurance on SolVista’s world-class trails. The Championships will be hosted at the Sol Vista Bike Park at Granby Ranch.
Mention you saw Winter Park Lodging by Owners USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships blog and receive 15% off your lodging.
Mountain bikers, check this out! After years of seeking permission from the US Forest Service, Trestle Bike Park finally received authorization last fall to start building new, improved and sustainable trails at Winter Park Resort. Crews started immediately after the go-ahead in September, and the first of the new trails will debut on June 13th for opening day.
Expect smoother, bigger, and healthier trails that will please cross-country riders, freeriders and big air riders alike. Check out this video for more information on the plans for a better Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort.
Just a reminder to Y’all that the 18th annual Fat Tire Classic is coming upon us soon. If you are thinking of biking this event you should register now at http://www.nscd.org/fattireclassic/. Lodging is filling up so you should also book your lodging now. Dates for the Fat Tire Mountain Bike Classic are 7/17/2009 to 7/19/2009. This is a great way to enjoy the Colorado Rocky Mountians on a bike with some very fun mountain biking. The people at Red Cross and The National Sports Center For The Disabled (NSCD) do the weekend right. There is food, beer and live music and it is a great time.
Get 15% off your lodging if you book by the end of May with Winter Park Lodging by Owner (WPLBO). Beat the Denver heat and come on up Winter Park for some mountain biking fun!
This is the best time of year for mountain biking up here in Winter Park so get out while you can. There are so many mountain bike trails here it is incredible. Stop in at Grand Sports and Dan the owner has some maps and lots of knowledge about biking the area.
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