12th Annual Buena Vista Bike Fest - May 15, 2010

Winners of the 2010 Giant Bicycles Crusier Bikes in Garden of the Gods Park
Amy Webb of Denver, CO and Doug Groves of Colorado Springs, CO
Photo by Rhoda Harris

Post Event Update:

The Bike Fest committee would like to thank everyone who joined us in Buena Vista on Saturday, May 15th for the first ever BVBF Non-Ride and Post Ride Party.

Our support staff was on the road by 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning surveying the road conditions and preparing for the onslaught of riders headed north towards Leadville. With in 10 minutes of their departure from BV reports came in that the road conditions were winter like and snow covered and it was snowing heavy. We made the determination that road conditions were unsafe and we cancelled the ride portion of the event. We pulled our rest stop personnel back to McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista to provided added support at the party. Our SAG drivers remained on the road providing on the road support for riders who pushed off early or didn't get the word that the ride had been cancelled. Most riders appreciated our decision and thought we did right thing by calling off the ride. This was the first time in 11 years that we had weather conditions so sever to merit a cancellation.

The weather in Buena Vista cleared by noon and everyone celebrated at the First Ever BVBF Non-Ride Party to the sounds of Grass It Up accompanied with Bristol Beer and Jan's BBQ. Thank you everyone who participated in this year's BVBF.

For those of you who purchased jerseys and didn't pick them up in BV, they were mailed out on Friday, May 21. If you ordered a jersey and have any questions, please contact us.

If anyone has any other questions, concerns or comments, please contact us. Next year's event will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again next year.

The beautiful century route goes North to Leadville, along the scenic rolling hills of Turquoise Lake Road, around the Mineral Belt Trail passing aspen groves and conifer forests, meandering through the historic Leadville Mining District, and back to Buena Vista in the shadows of Colorado’s highest mountain peaks. Nearly all of the climbing is completed over the first 60 miles of the ride, with the last 40 miles essentially downhill to flat! Riders also have options to take shorter routes including a 35 miler, a 50 miler, and a “metric century” (62 miles) while still enjoying the Collegiate Peaks’ magnificent scenery.

BVBF is sponsored by the Colorado Springs Cycling Club, the Chaffee County Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Brewing Company of Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Cycling Club prides itself in putting on one of Colorado's finest events. We have been told by our riders that our rest stops are the best of any ride they have ever done. Our routes are well covered with SAG vehicles. For your safety, the Chaffee County Search & Rescue provides EMT support.

BVBF 2010 Post Ride Celebration will be highlighted with:
- Live music by "Grass It Up", a bluegrass band with far reaching musical skills and interests
- Bristol Brewing Company of Colorado Springs
- and Vendor Expo

2009 Ride Event Photos are available from Barak Naggan Photography.

Saturday, May 15, 2010
You may start your ride any time after 7:00 am. Suggested start times are listed below.

Plan to spend the weekend in Buena Vista and enjoy other rides including some great mountain biking in the area. Check-in at The Trailhead for other rides and routes in the area. Springtime in Buena Vista is also an excellent opportunity for fishing, hiking, rafting and numerous other outdoor activities.