Biking at MITM2
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Biking at MITM2
My wife and I mountain biked at last year's event but this year we're bringing the road bikes with us. There's a paved bike path thar runs down towards Frisco that we keep seeing people ride on all the time that we'll give a try this year.
If anyone else is interested in joining us let us know and we can all get a group together to ride down there. We're not in great shape so the pace won't be fast. I'll probably be stopping a bit to take pictures of the scenery and to catch my breath hehe.
If you don't bring your bikes but would like to ride then you can always rent a bike at Copper.
We'll be arriving Thursday so we're up for a ride Thur, Fri or Sat. We just need advance notice so we can do the other MINI stuff on the days we don't ride our bikes.
If anyone else is interested in joining us let us know and we can all get a group together to ride down there. We're not in great shape so the pace won't be fast. I'll probably be stopping a bit to take pictures of the scenery and to catch my breath hehe.
If you don't bring your bikes but would like to ride then you can always rent a bike at Copper.
We'll be arriving Thursday so we're up for a ride Thur, Fri or Sat. We just need advance notice so we can do the other MINI stuff on the days we don't ride our bikes.
Last edited by nthwolf; 06-18-2007 at 04:39 PM.
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Garden of the Gods is only about 35 min from our house but at least 3 hrs from Copper Mountain. When did you plan on arriving in Colorado? If you get here earlier than Thursday and decide you really want to see it then we can make some recommendations on things to do around that area.
Bike riding time....I'm guessing 2 hours because I have no idea how long that path is and where it leads. 3 hours if we stop someplace to eat and take lots of picture. Again, I'm not sure on the length of the bike path so I'm just making guesses. If it's shorter than I thought it would be then that's even better because it will leave more time for MINI activities.
Where were you planning on horseback riding? We might be interested in that if you're looking for more people to go with. If you don't need more people then no worries. We understand hehe.
Bike riding time....I'm guessing 2 hours because I have no idea how long that path is and where it leads. 3 hours if we stop someplace to eat and take lots of picture. Again, I'm not sure on the length of the bike path so I'm just making guesses. If it's shorter than I thought it would be then that's even better because it will leave more time for MINI activities.
Where were you planning on horseback riding? We might be interested in that if you're looking for more people to go with. If you don't need more people then no worries. We understand hehe.
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Garden of the Gods is 3 hours away? I thought it was closer. I need more days! I am planning on arriving on Thursday.
I think I read about riding on the Copper Mountain site; I'm not sure of where it is exactly. I thought it might be nice to take a little break from driving (I'm coming 1000 miles, alone) and biking and/or riding horses would be a nice break. OK, found it. Copper Mountain Stables. I don't know rates or anything.
I am still so much in the planning phase, but I love to bike too. Maybe on Friday? Depending on how much bike rental costs. I probably won't bring my bike since I'm camping after MitM.
I think I read about riding on the Copper Mountain site; I'm not sure of where it is exactly. I thought it might be nice to take a little break from driving (I'm coming 1000 miles, alone) and biking and/or riding horses would be a nice break. OK, found it. Copper Mountain Stables. I don't know rates or anything.
I am still so much in the planning phase, but I love to bike too. Maybe on Friday? Depending on how much bike rental costs. I probably won't bring my bike since I'm camping after MitM.
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No idea on weather conditions. This is Colorado so what I say one minute doesn't count the next hehe.
I'm assuming it will be in the mid 70s to low 80s.
Friday morning sounds good to me. Will have to check with the wife and see what she thinks as I've learned never to make definite plans without her consent...errr....input *looks nervously over his shoulder*. hehe
Let us know what you find out about the horseback riding. When you want to go, rates and stuff like that.
I'm assuming it will be in the mid 70s to low 80s.
Friday morning sounds good to me. Will have to check with the wife and see what she thinks as I've learned never to make definite plans without her consent...errr....input *looks nervously over his shoulder*. hehe
Let us know what you find out about the horseback riding. When you want to go, rates and stuff like that.
Last edited by nthwolf; 06-18-2007 at 05:45 PM.
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Paved bike trails
There is a continuous bike path (paved trail), generally along I-70 that goes from Frisco (east of Copper Mountain Resort), through Copper Mountain, then up and over Vail Pass and into Vail. It's a challenging route, but can be ridden in shorter sections. Just a suggestion...
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I found a map..http://www.pioneer-sports.com/images/bikepath.jpg
Is Pioneer Sports the place that rents the bike? so you have to drive to get to the rental place? or is there a bike rental place right at Copper Mountain?
Pioneer rents them for $14/2 hours. I don't think I'd want to go much longer - I want to drive my MINI, too!
Is Pioneer Sports the place that rents the bike? so you have to drive to get to the rental place? or is there a bike rental place right at Copper Mountain?
Pioneer rents them for $14/2 hours. I don't think I'd want to go much longer - I want to drive my MINI, too!
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Bring your mtn bikes -- you can always take your mtn bike on the pavement but a road bike doesn't work on the dirt...
If you or anyone else is very motivated for a dawn-patrol drive over to Leadville on Saturday morning, get there before 6:30 AM to catch the start of the Leadville MTB 100. Even though Lance withdrew his entry and Floyd will probably be a no-show, there are going to be almost 1000 entrants biking down Main Street at the start. And if you brought your mtn bike, you could pace me to the finish over the last 12 miles or so so. I gotta make it back in time for the MINI group photo at Copper...
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If you or anyone else is very motivated for a dawn-patrol drive over to Leadville on Saturday morning, get there before 6:30 AM to catch the start of the Leadville MTB 100. Even though Lance withdrew his entry and Floyd will probably be a no-show, there are going to be almost 1000 entrants biking down Main Street at the start. And if you brought your mtn bike, you could pace me to the finish over the last 12 miles or so so. I gotta make it back in time for the MINI group photo at Copper...
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My wife and I mountain biked at last year's event but this year we're bringing the road bikes with us. ...We'll be arriving Thursday so we're up for a ride Thur, Fri or Sat. We just need advance notice so we can do the other MINI stuff on the days we don't ride our bikes.
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Check out the course profile below. The fun part will be the five climbs, especially the mid-race 3300' climb up to the Columbine Mine at 12,550'... -B
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