Crested Butte Bike Week June 23-25

It's that time of year again, Fat Tire Bike Week, except that this year it's called the Crested Butte Bike Week.  Nonetheless, it's going to be a week filled with bike related festivities. The fun starts on Friday, June 23.

Events of note are the Mountain States Cup Wild Flower 40 mountain bike race, quite possibly the best MSC race out there.  If you want to race, be sure to register before it fills up.  No USA Cycling license?  Race in the WildCat category.

If serious racing isn't your style, the Chainless Costume Party, I mean, the Chainless Bicycle Race will be contested on Friday.  Here's the lowdown:

What goes better together than irie reggae music and shredding the Chainless gnar? Nothing, mon! Registration for the 2011 Chainless World Championships begins June 23rd. Here's the deal - purchase your Toots & the Maytals ticket at either the Chamber, The Eldo, or at crestedbuttebikeweek.com. Then, bring your Toots ticket to Chainless registration at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame on June 23rd at 6PM or at the all day bike week expo at 1st and Elk on June 24th and get your Chainless entry and 3 beer tickets for the after party for only $4! Add it up - $26 for Toots and $4 for the Chainless and 3 beers equals 30 somolians for an epic weekend of fun. Ballin! Be sure to hit the Chainless party before and after the race. Paa Kow's By All Means Band will be laying down some funky Afro-beats and there will be a variety of tasty beers. One half of all beverage proceeds will benefit the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association. Who will be crowned the 2011 Chainless World Champion? Be there to find out! Volunteers are also needed for the Chainless. Please call the Chamber at 349-6438 to lend a hand or for more info.