(openPR) - Community mountain bike parks are a relatively new concept that bring the excitement of off-road cycling to city-dwellers of all ages and skills. This weekend we’ll bring the riding to the people with the grand opening of Colorado’s first even volunteer and community built urban mountain bike park – built on underused park land with the power of volunteers, the city and the community.

The day kicks off with a unique ribbon cutting ceremony featuring the mountain bike skills of Mayor Smith and local children. Guests will also have a chance to watch pro-riders in action throughout the day including Ross Milan, Tammy Donahugh and Jeff Lenosky. The experts will show their skills on course and host onsite clinics for local children interested in enhancing their free-riding skills. Attendees will enjoy lunch, a vendor expo, trick-or-treating courtesy of REI and various prize drawings throughout the day.

WHEN: October 30, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Golden Bike Park
Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex
4471 Salvia St Golden, CO 80403
(Entrance across from Foot Bridge)

WHO: Free Community Event for Golden and the surrounding Denver Metro Areas

WHAT ELSE: For a Sneak Peek of other Community Mountain Bike Park success stories across the country, visit bringtheriding.elasticlab.com/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11:00 a.m. Welcome Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting by Mayor Smith
(followed by announcements from Terry Breheny, COMBA Exectuive Advisory council and Taylor Schull)

Visual Opportunities:
1) Ribbon Cutting –Mayor Smith
2) Mayor and Kids Ride down Flow trail through the finish line tape

Noon Opening of Vendor Village and Sloppy Joe Lunch for the Community (sponsored by Native Eyewear)

Participating vendors include Peak Cycles, Pedal Pushers Cyclery, Golden Bike Shop, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, IMBA, Powerbar, Bikes Belong.

12:45 p.m. 1st Bike Clinic in Skills Area
Held by Pro-Rider Jeff Lenosky

1:15 p.m. Exhibition Laps on Flow Trail
Featuring Ross Milan, Yeti 4x Champ and Tammy Donahugh, Featured rider in "Awesomeland - Women of Dirt" movie, 2009 Slope Sistair winner, 2009 Crankworkx CO Slalom winner

1:45 p.m. 2nd Bike Clinic in Skills Area
Held by Pro-Rider Jeff Lenosky

3:00 p.m. GRAND PRIZE DRAWING and Event Close

Having secured approval from City Council, COMBA (Colorado Mountain Bike Association) is now spearheading the construction of a bike-only skills park within the city limits of Golden, CO. Working closely with Parks & Recreation personnel and local residents, the Golden Bike Park Group has partnered with landscape architects, professional trailbuilders, and volunteers to create a destination which will cater to all ages and ability levels. The park, which is slated to open on Saturday, October 30, 2010, is located at the northern end of Tony Grampsas Sports Memorial Complex (just east of North Table Mountain).

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620 16th Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
303-302-2150