Mountain Bike Western Colorado
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Location: Colorado Mesa University’s Hotel Maverick, Grand Junction
Conference Cost:Conference Participant: $1,800 (Bring a Riding Partner for $1,300 )
Room Rates: Wed & Thurs $189+tax/Fri & Sat $209 +tax
CME Credit Hours: Anticipate 10 AMA-PRA Category 1 & Anticipate 10 AOA Category 1-A Credits
Group Size: 10-14
Days of Biking: 3, but stay longer for more riding on your own!
Days of Hiking: 1
Information to Know
Ready for a week of CME and endless fun out on the trails? Join us for our mountain biking conference in Western Colorado!
Our conference is at the Hotel Maverick, situated on Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus. We have secured a group discounted room rate (see above). The fee will include the use of Hamilton Recreation Center and the nightly parking fee. Discounted rates apply if you add days to your stay at our conference's front or back end. Discounted rate expires 30 days before the conference start. There is a pump track right outside our hotel for you to have some fun!
Our mountain bike riding will be epic! Most of our riding will occur in Fruita - 6 miles west of Grand Junction. Fruita is situated in our beautiful Grand Valley and is a premier mountain biking destination. You will have fun riding the 18 Road trails (Chutes & Ladders, Joe’s Ridge, Vegetarian, Kessels Run, and PBR) and Kokopelli (Horsethief, Mary’s Loop, and Rustler's Loop)…to name a few! We will also ride Lunch Loops in Grand Junction! CLICK HERE to see where our desert terrain will take you to check out some of these possible trails.
Each day we will have a SAG wagon at the trailhead parking lot. Our SAG will have water, energy bars, and bike tools. You will be able to ride the trails with our ride leaders. We strongly suggest riding with at least one other person if something goes awry.
You can bring your own mountain bike, as riding in your saddle has its benefits, or you can rent from one of our nearby bike shops. Let us know if you have questions on this or if we can help!
To learn more about Grand Junction and the surrounding area, go here. Be prepared to enjoy the American West. You will want to come back!
Our Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Grand Junction. Settle into your hotel room and relax a bit.
5:00-7:00 pm - Registration in the lobby of the Hotel Maverick. You will receive your conference folder, customized bike jersey, and welcome bag during check-in. We will also have our bike mechanic on site to take care of bike matters, so you are ready to roll in the morning.
Day 2
Morning CME over Breakfast (Hotel Maverick Conference Room)
Mountain Bike Ride in Fruita
Lunch at the Trailhead w/ Trailhead Lecture
Shuttle back to Hotel - Short Afternoon Break
Afternoon CME w/ Healthy Cooking Demonstration & light appetizers to enjoy (Hotel Maverick Conference Room)
Enjoy dinner on your own if you are still hungry!
Day 3
Morning CME over Breakfast (On CMUs Campus)
Mountain Bike Ride in Fruita
Trailhead Lecture & Lunch
Shuttle back to Hotel –Short Afternoon Break
Group Dinner on Historic Main Street, Grand Junction
Day 4
Morning CME over Breakfast (CMUs Human Performance Lab)
Mountain Bike Ride - Lunch Loops
Trailhead Lunch
Shuttle back to Hotel – Short Afternoon Break
Afternoon CME
Group Dinner on Historic Main Street, Grand Junction
Day 5
Morning CME over Breakfast (On CMUs Campus)
Serpent’s Trail Hike on the Colorado National Monument
Conference Adjourned