Palisade Classic Bike Festival
Formerly the Palisade Bike Festival:Palisade Classic Mountain Bike Race & Fruit Loop Cycling Tour
Tour of the Fruit & Wine Trail &
Grand Mesa Grind Mountain Bike Race
May 14th, 15th, & 16th, 2010
Tour of the Fruit & Wine Trail starts and ends in downtown Palisade. Ride through a beautiful, pastoral setting of orchards and vineyards with Mt. Garfield, Grand Mesa and the Book Cliffs as your backdrop. Choose from 3 tour routes based on abilities and desire: Easiest/16 miles, Challenging/20 miles, and Advanced/30 miles. We provide maps and each route is signed. The 2010 tour includes a Scavenger Hunt. Stops en route include area shops and wineries.
The Grand Mesa Grind Mountain Bike Race departs from Palisade south around the flanks of Grand Mesa and around Horse Mountain. Course length varies from 20 miles for beginner and 24 miles for sport.
Full Grind - Grand Mesa Mountain Bike Race: Extremely painful mountain bike race through Palisade’s watershed up to the slopes of Grand Mesa. Ride through beautiful meadows and wild creek crossings. Then, descend a steep, rocky mining road back to Horse Mountain and downtown Palisade. 34 Miles of adrenalin-filled adventure.
Registration:
Friday, May 14, 2010
Early Registration : Peach Street Distillers
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Registration: Palisade Town Center Plaza
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Full Grind - Grand Mesa Mountain Bike Race (Expert Class)
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Grand Mesa Grind Mountain Race (Sport & Beginner Class)
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Tour of the Fruit & Wine Trail
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Friday, May 14, 2010 |
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Dinner Specials: Inari’s, Red Rose Café, Palisade Café & Grill, Palisade Brewing Co. & Century House |
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Evening Entertainment: Palisade Brewery and Peach Street Distillers |
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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BREAKFAST |
Mumzel’s Crumpets, Cups & Cones; Slice O’ Life Bakery; Palisade Café & Grill; Packing Shed |
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7:30 AM |
Full Grind - Grand Mesa Mountain Bike Race (Expert Class) |
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10:00 AM |
Grand Mesa Grind Mountain Bike Race (Sport & Beginner Class) |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON |
Tour of the Fruit & Wine Trail |
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12:00 NOON -4:00 PM |
Barbecue, Awards & Music/Palisade Brewing Co.: Lunch, Awards & Door Prizes, Vendors, & Live Music |
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5:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Party on the Plaza: Palisade Town Center Plaza with Open House at The Twisted Brick Studios |
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Dining/Specials: Inari’s, Red Rose Café, Palisade Café & Grill, Palisade Brewing Co. & Century House |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Tour of the Watering Holes: Guided bike tour of Palisade area wineries, brewery, & distillery |
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