The participants in the 27th Annual "Ride the Rockies" Bike Tour gather in Gunnison Friday and Saturday. The 442 mile road bike ride starts with an opening ceremony at 7:30am on Sunday, June 10th. The riders will then head west on HIghway 50 and then ride over Black Mesa next to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to Paonia. The bike tour travels over five mountain passes, through two National Parks, and travels over the highest continuous paved byway in the U.S. (Trail Ridge Road) before it ends in Ft. Collins on Saturday, June 16th.
Some of the riders will be camping and staging at the Gunnison Community School lawn at the NW corner of N. 11th Street and West Spencer Avenue. Others will enjoy the comforts of the local hotels and motels.
The City of Gunnison and Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce are providing entertainment for the riders on Saturday, June 9th from noon until 9pm at the IOOF Park in downtown Gunnison. The festivities will include rockin' music by classic rock band "Workin Progress". Food vendors will include Inner Fire Pizza, Creative Catering, F-Bar BBQ, Lucky Dog's Gourmet Hot Dogs and of course beer. The riders will have the opportunity to check out Gunnison's fine shops and sporting goods emporiums, enjoy the delicious and varied restaurants and cafes, sip some locally brewed coffe or locally brewed beer, and enjoy the laid back Gunnison summer vibe. Locals are welcome and encouraged to come downtown and check out the action.
Ending the weekend events, it'll be time to kick back and enjoy the Gunnison Arts Center's "Sundays @ 6" free concert featuring "Doctor Robert" at the Legion Park Pavillion. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to relax and revive.
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