[TurnerGrl]

Ok, my brother is thinking about a vaca with his family from 6/16 - 6/23. Wants me to join them for the trip. Tell me something about the mtb scene. I've got an '07 Big Hit FSR 3 for shuttle runs, an '02 Turner RFX for "trail riding" (6" x 6"), and an '03 Specialized Epic (4/5" x 3"). Or I could pack a road bike. Or rent if there are suitable, uh, "high endish" options...

1. Is it worth burning a week's vacation to join them?

2. If so, what bike do I bring and am I obligated for a vehicle ride to get to the trail head? (Don't know details yet...supposedly a buddy of his owns a home there) Any Monkeys in the area willing to lend a hand?

3. His VM said we'll pick you up in Albequerque. Um, he's got 4 year old twins...how gawd awful of a drive is it from there????

4. Any other advice for a MA monkey??? Please, post or PM me !!!

 

[Full Trucker]

1. Yes.
   
2. Turner, be prepared for long, awesome, epic rides up and down.
   
3. It's not a Gawd awful drive at all, unless you're in the car with 4 yr old twins. See if there's some other place to pick you up.
   
4. You're there RIGHT before Fat Tire Bike Week, but you'll get to catch a day or so of the Wildflower Rush lunacy.
   Wildflower Rush
   Fat Tire Bike Week

 

[FBTMILF]

Crested Butte is SICK! Its my favorite place for XC. I'd say bring the RFX to do a little bit of everything. Wildflower Rush and FTBW are awesome. A lot of fun at those two events.

 

[TurnerGrl]

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, he mentioned it's the week before Fat Tire Bike Week but too hard for him to take vacation at the end of the month.

 

[sbabuser]

I'm jealous - I want a week in CB... It's a great place to go, winter or summer, and maybe my favorite CO town.

 

[ASX_Andy]

I'm jealous - I want a week in CB... It's a great place to go, winter or summer, and maybe my favorite CO town.

yea its def up there with breck for me.

 

[SkaredShtles]

yea its def up there with breck for me.

Breck?

You mean Breckenridge?

Breck is your favorite Colorado town?

 

[LordOpie]

Breck?

You mean Breckenridge?

Breck is your favorite Colorado town?

Come on, Breck's a pretty cool town.

CB is cool cuz of the people and NOTHING else. WP is rather generic except for that awesome cajun restaurant. Staying AT Keystone is fun, but Dillon itself is nothing special. Copper itself is bland. Ouray is fun in it's charm. If you're strictly into hiking, Estes Park is great. Glenwood is a fun place to explore.

What's your favorite small town?

 

[SkaredShtles]

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What's your favorite small town?

I like Crested Butte, Ouray, Silverton, Steamboat Springs, Fruita (of course), Gunnison, Creede....

I really like Aspen, too.

Breck's alright except for the crowds and the stripmallyness.

I actually don't like Winter Park or Fraser much, even though it's my favorite close place to ski.

 

[ASX_Andy]

breck, estes park, ouray, steamboat.

 

[Mike Buell]

Cisco, Just over the boarder into Utah off I-70, but Its basically Colorado, and probably the coolest little town in the world.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Sisco, Just over the boarder into Utah off I-70, but Its basically Colorado, and probably the coolest little town in the world.

 

[Bikerpunk241]

Sisco, Just over the boarder into Utah off I-70, but Its basically Colorado, and probably the coolest little town in the world.

I believe the correct spelling is Cisco.....Dude, if it's gonna be your favorite town, you gotta know how to spell it at least....



On topic, the butte has LOTS of awesome riding. You're definately gonna want the Turner, the others would be over kill in one direction or the other.

 

[Lux Interior]

Crested Butte is a great place for fledgling alcoholics to make the jump into the big time. The riding is epic but the season can be frustratingly short.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Crested Butte is a great place for fledgling alcoholics to make the jump into the big time. The riding is epic but the season can be frustratingly short.

Fruita and Moab aren't too far away. Not to mention Hartman's. That's where the locals extend their season...

 

[rky mtn srfr]

Fav's are CB, Steamboat, Durango, and Nederland.

CB is the land of awesome s/t, but there will still be snow on some trails in mid June (be prepared for scary storms, mud, and pushing through snow). Definitely get down to Gunnison for some good dry riding-Hartman Rocks!