Cycle Through History With Grand Heritage Cycling Tour in Grand County Colorado August 22-25
Grand County, Colo. (PRWEB) July 25, 2013 -- Doc Brown needed a Delorean to go back in time; participants in the Grand Heritage Cycling Tour can do it on two wheels. For three days, August 22 – 25, cyclists will learn about the unique history of Grand County, Colorado while cycling through Kremmling, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Lake and Winter Park.
Grand County has a lengthy and diverse history, beginning with Stone Age settlers (artifacts from more than 10,000 years ago have been found in Barger Gulch). Ute Indians gave way to mountain men and trappers, then the first families that still inhabit Grand County. In addition to learning about the history of the area, cyclists will experience scenic vistas and summiting some of the most iconic mountain passes in Colorado.
The Grand Heritage Cycling Tour begins in Kremmling on August 22 and concludes in Winter Park on August 25. The cycling tour’s $150 registration fee includes a welcome party, sag-wagon for technical support, aid stations along the ride, historical interpretation including performances by Grand County Characters, entrances to four museums, indoor BBQ dinner and historical movie al fresco at Pioneer Park, film showings at Grand Lake Community House and a Grand Finale Celebration at Beavers Lodge in Winter Park.
Proceeds will benefit Grand County historical and trail non-profit organizations. For more information, please call the Grand County Historical Association at 970.725.3939 or Headwaters Trails Alliance at 970.726.1013. Registration is available at https://www.bikereg.com/Net/19204
Grand County, Colo.—July 24, 2013—Doc Brown needed a Delorean to go back in time; participants in the Grand Heritage Cycling Tour can do it on two wheels. For three days, August 22 – 25, cyclists will learn about the unique history of Grand County, Colorado while cycling through Kremmling, Hot Sulphur Springs, Grand Lake and Winter Park.
Grand County has a lengthy and diverse history, beginning with Stone Age settlers (artifacts from more than 10,000 years ago have been found in Barger Gulch). Ute Indians gave way to mountain men and trappers, then the first families that still inhabit Grand County. In addition to learning about the history of the area, cyclists will experience scenic vistas and summiting some of the most iconic mountain passes in Colorado.
The Grand Heritage Cycling Tour begins in Kremmling on August 22 and concludes in Winter Park on August 25. The cycling tour’s $150 registration fee includes a welcome party, sag-wagon for technical support, aid stations along the ride, historical interpretation including performances by Grand County Characters, entrances to four museums, indoor BBQ dinner and historical movie al fresco at Pioneer Park, film showings at Grand Lake Community House and a Grand Finale Celebration at Beavers Lodge in Winter Park.
Proceeds will benefit Grand County historical and trail non-profit organizations. For more information, please call the Grand County Historical Association at 970.725.3939 or Headwaters Trails Alliance at 970.726.1013. Registration is available at https://www.bikereg.com/Net/19204
About Grand County, Colo. (http://www.visitgrandcounty.com)
Located 67 miles west of Denver, Grand County is home to wide-open spaces, breathtaking mountain scenery and authentic old-west towns. Outdoor recreational activities include golf, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, sleigh rides and tubing. The area features more than 600 miles of mapped and marked trails, one national park, two national forests, two wilderness areas, two national scenic byways, two major ski resorts, five world-class dude ranches and four mountain golf courses. Grand County’s extensive water network includes Colorado’s largest natural lake, 1,000 miles of streams, 1,000 acres of high-mountain lakes and 11,000 acres of reservoirs.
Gaylene Ore, Grand County Colorado Tourism Board, http://www.visitgrandcounty.com, 970-531-2336, [email protected]
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