Just a mention of Colorado might bring to mind images of snow-capped peaks, skiers, snowboards, sledders, and perhaps a nice fire in the lodge. There’s no doubt that Colorado is a winter wonderland, you need look no farther than the name of Winter Park to know that! However, did you know that there are a wealth of activities to do in Winter Park during the summer months, as well? These timeless events are no second-fiddle to the winter months, because Winter Park is very much alive in summer and you can make as many memories in the sun as you can in the snow. In fact, Winter Park is known is the Mountain Bike Capital of the USA! The fun never sets in Winter Park, so let’s talk about some of the Winter Park mountain biking events that are coming up this summer!

Here are 5 fantastic events happening this year during the Winter Park mountain biking season:

1) Colorado Freeride Festival: July 23 – 27

The premiere biking event in Colorado, a concrete example of why Winter Park is the ‘Mountain Bike Capital of the USA.’ This is a festival that combines family-friendly activities with high-intensity professional racing. Everyone from families to biking enthusiasts should take note of this famous festival, where athletes are competing for a $45,000 prize.

2) Epic Singletrack Series: June 13 – August 22

From the same people who bring you the Freeride Festival comes the Epic Singletrack Series. This is a series of races and competitions that take place across a series of months, but it isn’t an ongoing week-long festival like the Freeride Festival. These are races that can be taken part in on singular days. Click here for registration.

3) BetterRide Biking Camp: July 10 – 12

The folks over at BetterRide offer an in-depth, multi-day mountain biking camp to help turn amateurs into enthusiasts. This intensive course covers everything from simple tips to specific techniques, like hard cornering.

4) Women, Wheels & Wine: July 19

For all of the ladies out there who love to bike, this is a great event at Devil’s Thumb Ranch, just outside of Winter Park, that combines fun and exercise. The day’s activities will take you through instruction on various bike handling skills, as well free-riding and a complimentary wine tasting.

5) Trestle Gravity Series: July 4 – September 1

Like the other series, the Trestle Gravity Series occurs for a number of weeks throughout the summer. You can register per-race or for the whole series, which is a combination of air & traditional downhill races. For the competition-loving bikers out there, this is an ideal event.

These are some of the top Winter Park mountain biking events coming up this year, but there is even more to see if you’ve got the time to spend. Since it’s the Mountain Biking Capital of the USA there’s never any shortage of trails or classes that you can take while you’re in the area. You can even rent the increasingly-trendy fat tire bikes for unparalleled off-road capabilities. For any of your biking interests, you need look no further than Winter Park.