It's not even officially summer yet, and there's been a lot happening in Gunnison. Even with the strong blustery winds, everyone seems to be enjoying our Valley.
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| Fishermen Cody & Sparky Casebolt |
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| Amerigas Fishing Derby "Grillers" |
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| Mayor Houck at the Start |
Saturday, May 26th saw the City-sponsored annual Kids Outdoor Recreation and Fishing Derby. A variety of wonderful community organizations set up educational booths for the kids to learn about everything from archery to turkey calling to experiencing wildlife. Each participant received a fishing pole and had the opportunity to catch fish in PacMan Pond. With the 30+ mph winds, the kids did well to cast with the wind from the west side of the pond! The event culminated in lunch grilled by the dedicated volunteers from Amerigas on the "Big Giller". Thanks to all of the participants for making this annual event a fun experience for all of the kids!
Saturday and Sunday morning heralded the Rage in the Sage Weekend "Gunnison Growler" mountain biking races. Saturday was the 32 mile half-growler that started at 9am. Mayor Jonathan Houck started each morning's race with a shotgun blast. He says it's one of his favorite "Mayoral" duties of the year. Sunday's race was the "Full Growler" 64 mile bike race and it started bright and early at 7am. Monday morning, a contingent of hearty souls undertook the 25k and 50k running races on the Hartman Rocks trails. What a "refreshing" way to start the day! A great deal of thanks goes out to the race organizers, "Gunnison Trails", all of the course volunteers on all three days, and of course, the dedicated race participants. We hope to see you all back later this summer for more fun in the Gunnison Valley!
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Start of the Half 32-Mile" Growler Mtn Bike Race
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