For advanced and expert riders, Mountain Goat, Lower Arapahoe, and Jackalope are demanding single-track trails with plenty of natural obstacles to challenge the most aggressive bikers. For beginner and intermediate riders, mountain bike clinics are offered daily in either two or four-hour sessions with an emphasis on learning the fundamentals such as proper riding position, gear shifting, balance and weight shifts, and effective braking techniques. For more experienced cyclists, the clinics focus on tips and techniques for improving skills on steep or technical terrain. For competitors, the Winter Park Resort Mountain Bike Race Series has become one of the premier events in Colorado. The six event series features several different courses with divisions for male and female riders of all abilities, ages eight and older.
Racers can enter a single event or compete for the series championship.
Bikers wanting to pedal for a good cause can enter the American Red Cross Fat Tire Classic June 22-24. The Classic benefits the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross and allows riders to choose from one of three separate routes designed for different abilities. Off-trail activities enhance the weekend with a combination of entertainment, food, music, free seminars, product demonstrations, and vendor booths. Riders 18 and under are free with a paying adult. Entry fees include five catered meals, the Saturday Night Celebration, and awards ceremony.