Category — Frisco, Colorado

Two regattas will take place this weekend on Lake Dillon in Summit County, Colorado.

Top events in Summit County, Colorado for the week of July 26 – August 1 [Read more →]

When you ride slow, you're never too tired to goof around. Even if you're summiting Loveland Pass during Colorado's Triple Bypass.

For the second year in a row I went online at exactly noon on exactly the right date to secure entry for myself, my husband and my dad in the Triple Bypass. Put on by Team Evergreen, this 120-mile supported, organized road bike ride summits three well-known mountain passes in one day.

This year, it was rumored that the 3500 entries sold out in 35 minutes. So if you call riding 12,000+ vertical feet over 120 miles on your bike fun, then I guess you could call us lucky for getting in on the party.

As always, the volunteers and staff were amazing. This year, we got a full-zip jersey, which sounds minor but is a huge deal for any woman committed to wearing bib shorts. I am one of those women. The post-ride grub (and grub-slinging staff) was excellent, and I’ve probably never been so excited to eat chicken in my life. [Read more →]

The Breckenridge Beer Festival rolls into town on July 17 with live music and tastings from over 20 breweries.

Top events in Summit County, Colorado for the week of July 12-18 [Read more →]

Breck Bike Week brings a variety of bicycle-related events to Breckenridge, Colorado.

Fourth of July weekend brought a huge array of events in all the towns of Summit County. Now that summer is officially underway, expect plenty of free concerts, arts events and festivals throughout the rest of summer. [Read more →]

Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition. In Summit County, you can see fireworks in Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon and Keystone over July 4th weekend.

We’re approaching 4th of July weekend, and there’s plenty happening here in Summit County, Colorado. In fact, most towns in Summit County, Colorado have a full day of activities scheduled for July 4th. Below is a rundown of Fourth of July activities and events in Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco and Keystone. [Read more →]

Lake Dillon is the setting for the Timberline Regatta, one of many events this week in Summit County, Colorado.

Top events in Summit County, Colorado for the week of June 21-27 [Read more →]

Top events in Summit County, Colorado for the week of June 14-20 [Read more →]

The Frisco Peninsula is an excellent spot for mountain biking in Summit County, Colorado.

Route: Perimeter trail, and then some
Start/End: Intersection of Colorado Hwy 9 and Water Dance Dr/Peak One Circle/CR 1004 in Frisco, Colorado
Season: Spring – Fall
Difficulty: Beginner, compared to most trails in Summit County, Colorado

When I was recently searching for info on the development of the Frisco/Summit County Bike Park, I realized there were really no online trail descriptions of the mountain biking at the Frisco Peninsula. The best I could do was my personal topo map of the area, a map of the race put on by Maverick Sports and the cross-country ski / snowshoe map available on the Frisco Nordic Center’s website. (See bottom of article for links.)

I’m still learning my way around the Frisco Peninsula, but the mountain bike trails are pretty straightforward. A topo map (among other things) would probably be helpful for anyone concerned about getting lost on Frisco, Colorado’s little finger of mountain bike trails. In-the-know friends, a little exploration and a good sense of direction have suited us just fine.

Ask any local, and they know that the Frisco Peninsula is one of the first places to dry out enough for a mountain bike ride. While the Peaks Trail and other well-known riding is still buried in snow or muddy, the Frisco Peninsula can be perfect for an early-season warm-up ride.

Accessing Trails on the Peninsula Recreation Area in Frisco, Colorado

Typically we ride to the Frisco Peninsula and access the mountain bike trails by turning onto Water Dance Dr, which is just across Highway 9 from Peak One Circle /CR 1004 and the main access to the County Commons Building. From there, we ride onto the dirt trail just beyond Hammerstone Lane, where Water Dance begins to cut right. [Read more →]