[snowboy76]

Cuyuna Grand Opening Weekend​

When: June 10th-12th, 2011
Where: Cuyuna Country Mountain Bike Trails, in Crosby/Ironton, MN
What: Minnesota's newest mountain-bike trail system with 22+ miles of purpose-built singletrack in the Cuyuna Country Recreational Area. These trails lie in, over, and across an reclaimed iron mine. Brutal climbs and wicked descents with a little something for everyone.

Event: Races, rides, food and drink, and a some very special guests.

Watch this thread for updates, news, and the registration link!

A few pics/posts via Hansi Johnson, Midwest IMBA Representative:
http://universalklister.blogspot.com/2010/11/dancing-on-bones-of-beast.html

http://universalklister.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-good-cuyuna-shot.html

http://universalklister.blogspot.com/2010/07/some-initial-shots-from-jay-beyers.html

 

[bogmonster]

Thanks

Thanks for the info, i was just wondering the other day when it was going to open. That place is going to be great!!!

 

[snowboy76]

Cats Out of the Bag

So, apparently the word is out about one of the guests...

http://www.imba.com/blog/hansi-johnson/hans-rey-commits-cuyuna-ride-center-grand-opening

Again, as soon as its available, I will post the itinerary and the link to registration.

 

[Oldfatbaldguy]

I can't wait...maybe.

I was going to buy a new bike this year, but one kid needs new glasses, the other one "needed" a new Fender Strat, and Mom has decided she needs a new car. My old bike (a Ross...tell you anything about how old?) is an embarassment.

Maybe I'll walk in to Yawkey and watch you young guns doin' it...

 

[~gomez~]

Let the Kids and Mom know that Dad needs a new bike......Fathers Day is coming up!

...or shine up the trusty old Ross and ride it like it's stolen!

 

[snowboy76]

@OLDFATBALDGUY

Have you ever been to the local groups meetings? Are you on our email list? PM your email address and I can get you on there.

Our April meeting will be all about the grand opening (now officially called the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Festival). We will have a schedule available, etc.

 

[snowboy76]

The grand opening weekend is now known as the

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Festival

The Cuyuna Mountain Bike Festival now has a Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuyuna-Lakes-Mountain-Bike-Festival/135965159810153

Note that the tentative schedule for the festival is posted here. More to come over the coming weeks.

So if you are on Facebook, please click the Like button and share it with your friends!

 

[skilikeme]

Link doesn't seem to work

The grand opening weekend is now known as the

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Festival

The Cuyuna Mountain Bike Festival now has a Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuyuna...35965159810153

Note that the tentative schedule for the festival is posted here. More to come over the coming weeks.

So if you are on Facebook, please click the Like button and share it with your friends!

 

[snowboy76]

Try Now

 

[snowboy76]

Another teaser video...

 

[snowboy76]

Registration is now open.

https://mnmtbseries.secure-ngin.com/register/form/119433951

 

[RYNOFREERIDE]

The Cuyuna opening weekend festivities are going to be great! Come on up to Cuyuna next weekend and enjoy a great festival and a great trail system!

 

[Flat Pedals]

Rent or demo a nice bike. Fraction of the cost and all of the fun.

I can't wait...maybe.

I was going to buy a new bike this year, but one kid needs new glasses, the other one "needed" a new Fender Strat, and Mom has decided she needs a new car. My old bike (a Ross...tell you anything about how old?) is an embarassment.

Maybe I'll walk in to Yawkey and watch you young guns doin' it...

 

[snowboy76]

Reminder!!!

Online registration for the Festival's Saturday Night Ride, Trek Time Trial, and Sunday's Kryptonite Crusher Cross Country Race will end at 8 pm Thursday, June 9.

Day Of registration available Friday 6 to 9 pm at the Crosby Memorial Park, as well as Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 11 am.

GT Bikes will now be at the Festival to give away a GT Karakorum 3.0 29er (must be present to win) and show off Sockzilla, a cannon that shoots T-shirts and socks 100 ft. in the air.

Also silent auction with $10,000 (retail) of cool bike stuff from FSA, WTB, Kryptonite, Michelin, DT Swiss, Rock Shox, Park Tool, etc. Sign up now before the prices go up this weekend.

 

[Oldfatbaldguy]

Rode two hours on my new Rocky Mountain 29'er west of Ironton tonight...this old, fat, bald codger is pumped. Probably eat peanut butter and crackers for a month while I finish paying for it, but I can tell right away I loooove the new bike.

Only fell off the bike once...not a mark on me or the bike. Yah! Took a ride down "The Screamer" and up and down "Sand Hog" and I really like the disc brakes on the new bike after using rim brakes for 40 years!

 

[snowboy76]

Awesome! The praise for the trail just keeps coming in.

I too have a 29er. Perfect bike for Cuyuna. Right now, Rolly Polly is the only trail I still feel the need to retard the speed on. Can do most hills with just a bit "keep it between the rocks/trees" brake tapping.

I encourage everyone to come up and see this wonderful trail this weekend at the Festival!!!