Outdoor enthusiasts have four distinct events to check out, ranging from university rail jams and trail races to wildlife festivals and legendary cyclocross racing at Valmont Bike Park, gazette.com reported.
CSU Snow Days Rail Jam and Canya Cañon Trail Race
The CSU Snow Days Rail Jam kicks off at noon on Saturday at CSU in Fort Collins. A Vendor Village featuring more than 50 outdoor vendors and sponsors with interactive booths and giveaways opens at noon on intramural fields 1, 2 and 3, followed by the Rail Jam competition from 1 to 3 p.m. where skiers and snowboarders will throw down tricks on a customer rail. Online information is available at visit.colostate.edu/snowdays.
Have you visited the Bighorn Sheep viewing area in Georgetown, CO? Save the Date: The Annual Bighorn Sheep Festival takes place November 9th#georgetowncolorado #visitclearcreek #clearcreekcounty #bighornsheep #coloradoanimals #coloradostateanimal #coloradoparksandwildlife pic.twitter.com/fXfwaCsNJ1
On Sunday at 11 a.m., the Canya Cañon Trail Race & Hike takes place at the Starsmore Visitor & Nature Center, located at 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Road. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon. Participants can choose a 4-mile course that runs up Columbine Trail to the Powell parking lot — where Adventure Out West Jeeps shuttle participants back to Starsmore — or a 2.5-mile out-and-back course beginning and ending at Starsmore. Prices and registration can be found at tinyurl.com/u2t7krx9.
Bighorn Sheep Festival and Boulder Cup Cyclocross
Georgetown will host the Bighorn Sheep Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14. As the home of one of the state’s oldest and largest bighorn herds, the town invites visitors to view the animals through wildlife programs, hikes, and viewing stations, alongside children’s activities, music, and crafts. Details are listed at uncovercolorado.com/events/bighorn-sheep-festival.
Rounding out the week, the Boulder Cup returns to Valmont Bike Park in Boulder on Nov. 14-15 for two days of world-class cyclocross competition. The legendary weekend features top-level racing, amateur racing for beginners to experienced cyclists, food trucks, and music. Registration for the Boulder course ends Nov. 11, with pricing details available at boulderjuniorcycling.org/boulder-cup.
Related reading