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Vail, Minturn, Edwards and Eagle, Colo. Photos by Jack Affleck
Vail stakes its claim as one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations. It is certainly one of the originals. Vail’s infrastructure, resort facilities and faculty make it an event promotion machine. Vail has hosted World Cup and World Championship mountain bike races with more success than any other resort in North America. The Vail Recreation District runs the local town series with the organizational professionalism of a World Cup event. There is always something going on in the Vail Valley and the land from Vail to Eagle is laced with great singletrack. Check in the local shops for beta on all the “secret” trails. Minturn, Edwards and Eagle are your best bet for great food and honest bike shops. Recommended ride: Top out on Vail Mountain and follow the trail to Minturn, finish off at The Saloon for a Mexican feast then roll your belly back up the bike path to Vail.
Local Information and Lodging Vail Valley Chamber and Tourism Bureau: www.visitvailvalley.com or 800.653.4523 Vail Vacations for the Economically Challenged: www.econovail.com
Calendar of Events 2006 Vail Mountain Challenge Bike Race Series, May through August, www.vailrec.com Vail Ultra 100, July, check for exact date on www.gohighline.com/ultra100/
Clubs and Club Rides Vail Velo: www.vailvelo.com Moontime Bike Shop: Group rides, Tuesday and Thursday road rides at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call Frank at 926.4516 or visit www.moontimecyclery.com. Mountain Pedaler of Eagle: Every Wednesday night fast rides starting at 6 p.m, typically lasting a couple hours; Tuesday night women's mountain bike rides at 5:30 p.m. Call Charlie Brown for more info: 328.3478 or visit www.mountainpedaler.com. Colorado Bike Services: Every Thursday night advance road training rides typically from shop in Eagle-Vail to top of Wolcott Pass, 50 miles. Call Jeff at 949.4641 for start times. Kind Cyclist Bike Shop: Group rides Thursday from 5:30. For more info call 926.1260.
Local Guidebooks and Maps Latitude 40 Map: Vail and Eagle Valley 88
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