Thursday, June 26 - JUNIOR BIKE WEEK KICK OFF PARTY - PRESENTED BY ORANGE SEAL
9:00 am: Crested Butte Mountain Resort lifts start spinning for UNOFFICIAL DH practice laps on the Avery trail. All lines will be open, including the go-arounds that will likely be used by many younger racers to navigate the more technical sections. Riders must stay ON COURSE as cutting switchbacks will result in disqualification on race day.
3:00 pm: All Junior Wildflower Classic race courses will be marked today for pre-ride.
4:00 pm: Early Rider Check-In for DH, Short Track, Pump Track Challenge (riders under eight-years-old only), and Junior Wildflower Classic events. We will be set up in the lower lobby of the Elevation Hotel, just outside of the Capitol Room to distribute race plates, swag, etc. until 7 pm.
5:00 pm: We’ll meet at the Red Lady lawn, in front of the Jose’s patio at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area, for music, the Schwalbe Tire Huck, and summer-inspired mocktails by The Horsefeather Mobile Bar for everyone. All participants will receive one free mocktail ticket with a $5 suggested donation for additional drinks and for everyone else. We’ll be closing things down at 7 pm to get ready for our racer/volunteer meetings. The first 200 registrants will receive a commemorative Junior Bike Week | Orange Seal stainless steel MiiR pint glass.
6:00 pm: Tire Huck, supported by and Schwalbe Tires, will be held on the Red Lady Lawn at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area
7:00 pm: Downhill Racer Meeting in the Elevation Hotel Ballroom, located at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Base Area; We will also have Junior Bike Week merchandise for sale at this time.
7:30 pm: Downhill Volunteer Meeting in the Elevation Hotel Ballroom, located at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort base area; please visit our SIGN UP PAGE if you are interested in joining us as a volunteer for this event
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