Launching Now:
Distribution: March 14th to 25th.
Gunnison Launch Event: Saturday June 13th.
Denver Launch Event: March 31st. More info Below.
The distribution list is on our GET ONE Link. Work is in progress as we get to the 130+ bike shops on the list.
MORE LAUNCH NEWS
This edition features 15 routes, plus cultural and historic insights for exploring the legendary off-road cycling heritage of the Gunnison Valley.
Ride: Gunnison, Pitkin, Powderhorn, Taylor, Crested Butte, and more.
GUNNISON LAUNCH EVENT: Saturday June 13 I.O.O.F Park & Goodday
Several group rides will depart from I.O.O.F. Park on North Mian Street in the morning with a 4:00 Happy Hour at Goodday. More Details to Follow.
DENVER, CO LAUNCH EVENT: Tuesday March 31, Hogshead Brewery
6:00 doors with a 7:00 slide show and a free Gunnison/Central CO: Gravel Adventure Field Guide for all who attend. Plus some samples and swag.
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Introduction
Central Colorado, with its rugged and scenic landscape, is geologically, and symbolically, the state’s heart and soul. At the region’s core is Gunnison County, a sizable high-altitude basin surrounded by mountain ranges that include the West Elk Mountains, Elk Mountains, and Sawatch Range. This unique topography has bestowed Gunnison County with legendary status in the world of off-road cycling.
What makes the gravel riding in Gunnison County special is the area’s ecological diversity. Ecosystems shift from sagebrush steppe, to alpine tundra, to spruce-fir forests, to riparian corridors. You’ll see iconic species like the endangered Gunnison sage-grouse, elk, mule deer, mountain lions, and black bears. Add the cold-water fisheries of the Gunnison and Taylor rivers, and it’s easy to understand why Gunnison County represents the best of Colorado.
Historically, the communities of Gunnison County have been associated with ranching and mining, but since the arrival of the mountain bike in the mid-1980s, the county has become a global epicenter for off-road-cycling culture. A combination of conservation and restoration efforts, along with sustainable public land management, and the presence of Western Colorado University, have contributed to making Gunnison County one of Colorado’s premier gravel-bike destinations.
