Participate or watch extreme mountain biking at the First Annual Colorado Crooked Roubaix. At an elevation of 10,000 feet, this route is 92 miles long with a mixture of pavement and dirt roads. The race starts at 7am rain or shine…or snow!  Travel through treacherous high- altitude terrain and accomplish what others only dream of. Read official rules and register at www.ColoradoCrookedRoubaix.com.

Families are welcome to come enjoy the cool fall weather, mountain colors and a variety of outdoor activities.  Vacations Inc. is offering discount Winter Park Lodging specifically designed for racers and or/ their families.

Boon Online! E-mail res@vacationsinc.com or call 1-800-215-6535 for reservations.

Colorado Crooked Roubaix Map & Route

This is a national event hosted by MINI5280 and featuring MINI Coopers from across the nation. This year’s event will be based at the Winter Park Ski Resort and feature a Thursday night cruise through the town of Winter Park, a Friday morning car show and a Saturday night drive up Mt Evans. Over 500 MINIs are expected for this Winter Park event. It is $20 to register but free to spectate.

Open 18-hole tournament for $75 includes green fess, cart, range balls, lunch and prizes. USGA approved handicap required.

This event will be at the Headwaters Golf Course in Granby.

A weekend of FREE outdoor events and activities with Extreme Mt Bike events at the Winter Park Resort and in Hideaway Park.

July 29th: Crankworx at the WP Resort: Slopeside Qualification/Dual Slalom Time Trails/Dual Slalom Final

July 30th: Crankworx at the WP Resort: Super Dowhill/Best Trick

July 31st: Crankworx at the WP Resort: Crankworx Colorado X-C (Epic Series)/ Slopeside Fainal
Hideway Park – Party at the Park:
2-3pm Get to know your Forest Guided Ride (beginners)
3-7:30pm – Games and Activities – Sports Related (Basketball, Soccer, Virtual Golf)
3pm – Skate Board Demo
3:30 – 3:50pm Big Air Mountain Board Show
4 – 5pm Live Music/DJ
7-7:30pm Big Air Mountain Board Show

August 1st: Crankworx at the WP Resort – Downhill (UCI-Pro GRT)
Hideaway Park (Celebrate Colorado Day)
9-10am Get to know you Forest Guided Ride (beginner)
9-12pm Bike Expo including: Bike Fitting, Ride Tips, Mechanic tips
11am Free Shwag Giveaway – 1 lucky winnter could walk away with a Jersey!
9am – 12pm Peak to Peak Guided Ride (advanced)
11am – 1pm Columbine Guided Ride (intermediate)
2-4pm Doc Susie Guide Ride with a stop at Cozens Ranch (beginner)

And by this I mean that the original owners, Hans & Hanne Eichler, are back in charge, running the hotel & restaurant they established some 23 years ago. And yes, they wouldn’t necessarily classify themselves as spring chickens, but it’s great to see this quality restaurant operating once more after a few months hiatus.

The Eichlers actually first arrived in the valley in 1963, operating various businesses, and actually opened the Gasthaus Eichler Restaurant in Park Place Shopping Center in 1980. In 1987, they purchased property on Main Street, alongside Vasquex Creek, and built the current property which included 15 hotel rooms, bar, ski shop and of course the restaurant.

The great thing is that the original menu is back, and with it every item being made by hand. This restaurant has always had a reputation for being somewhere really nice to go to – for an anniversary, celebration or just as a treat. German cuisine favorites such as wiener schnitzel, jagerschnitzel, paprika goulash and rinmdsrolladen return, as are the regular fare of roasted duck, rocky mountain trout, steak diane and chateaubriand.

They’re open for lunch and dinner, and it’s quite possible that word hasn’t really truly got out that they’re up and running and welcoming ”old” customers and new diners alike. The Gasthaus Eichler website hasn’t yet got their menu posted, but pick up a Grand County Menu Guide from the front desk, or just swing by unannounced and you’re sure to experience the “wilkommen” atmosphere.