Crested Butte’s very own celebration of the bicycle known as Bike Week is back. There are the usual suspects of fun with Friday’s World Championship chainless down Kebler Pass and Sunday’s Bridges of the Butte circumnavigating the entire town.
Enjoy some videos from last year’s Chainless and XC races and be sure to check out the schedule below.
CRESTED BUTTE BIKE WEEK SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 21
• Kick-Off Party – Crested Butte Heritage Museum (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
• Chainless Race Sign-Up (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
• Guided Rides:
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Downhill Clinic (Noon – 3 pm)
Friday, June 22
• Bike Expo (10 am – 5 pm)
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Singletrack Clinic (9 am – 3 pm)
• Chainless World Championships
• Registration – (10 am – 2 pm)
• Buses Load – (3 pm)
• Race Starts – (4 pm)
• Chainless After Party immediately after the race
• Music – (6 pm – 8 pm)
• Mountain Bike Movie at the Majestic Theatre (9:30 – End)
Saturday, June 23
• Bike Expo (10 am – 5 pm)
• Pancake Breakfast – TBD
• Keen Rippin’ Chix Skills Clinic (9 am – 12 pm)
• Strider Cup – 2PM
• Clif Bar Shock Top 40 (8am) – Register Here
• Wildflower Rush Super D Race 1 (5:30pm)
• Bridges of the Butte – (3 pm start)
• CBMR Base Area Concert – ISSOVEE (5:30 pm – 8 pm)
Sunday, June 24
• Bike Expo (starts at 10 am)
• Wildflower Rush Super D Race 2 (9 am)
• Wildflower Rush DH (11:30 am)
• Bridges of the Butte – (3 pm finish)
WILDFLOWER RUSH RACE SCHEDULE
Friday, June 22
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Registration
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. XC and SD courses open all day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pro and CAT 1 DH practice
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. CAT 2, 3, JR DH practice
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Open DH course for all categories
Saturday, June 23 – DH
6:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pro and CAT 1 DH practice
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CAT 2, 3, JR DH practice
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pro and CAT 1 DH practice
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. CAT 2, 3, JR DH practice
Saturday, June 23 – XC
6:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration
8 a.m. Pro, CAT 1, Single speed, Fat Tire 40 Race
9:30 a.m. CAT 2 and CAT 1 15-18 Race
12 p.m. Shimano Youth Series
12:30 p.m. CAT 3 and JR 14 & Under XC Race
1 p.m. CAT 2 and CAT 1 15-18 Awards on 9380 deck
2 p.m. Pro and CAT 1 Awards on 9380 deck
3 p.m. CAT 3 and JR 14 & Under Awards on 9380 deck
Saturday, June 23 – SD
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Super D practice
5 p.m. Super D Race course #1
Sunday, June 24 – SD/DH
7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Registration
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Open DH practice
9 a.m. SD Race #2
10:15 a.m. Cat. 1 15 – 18 & Pro DH Qualifying
10:45 a.m. SD Awards on deck of 9380
11:30 a.m. CAT 1, 2, 3, JR DH Race
1:30 p.m. CAT. 1 15 – 18 Pro DH Finals
Awards for all DH Awards follows Pro Finals. On deck of 9380 in Mt. Crested Butte (Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area)
More information can be found with the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce.
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