Triple Dhip Mountain Biking Challenge

Memorial Day Mountain Fun for Cyclists and Spectators
Triple Dhip Downhill Mountain Biking Challenge
May 27 – 30, 2011 in Granby, Colorado

GRANBY, CO. – The Triple DHip Downhill Mountain Biking Challenge serves up thrills for top-tier cyclists and spectators alike, as the town of Granby launches three days of holiday fun this Memorial Day weekend.

The race takes place at SolVista Bike Park at Granby Ranch, located just 15 minutes north of Winter Park in Granby, Colorado. With a $50,000 purse of cash and prizes, this event will bring the best professional and amateur downhill cyclists in the world – perfect for spectators seeking a full weekend of excitement.

Matt Thompson, SolVista Bike Park director commented, “Thanks to the town of Granby’s
sponsorship, the Triple DHip event now sits in the top tier of mountain bike events in the United States. The list of international riders is growing daily. Prepare to be impressed.”

The Town of Granby will be in full holiday mode with a schedule of in-town and Bike Park activities that kick off Friday evening May 27 with a pig roast, live music, and registration at Maverick’s Grille in downtown Granby.

On Saturday, May 28th, SolVista Bike Park opens for racers and spectators can hike lift-served mountain trails at Granby Ranch, golf championship Headwaters Golf Course, fish private blueribbon Fraser River, or soak up the sun on the patio at Granby Ranch’s Seven Trails Grille. Bike trails are open to registered race participants only. Evening brings the party to the park in downtown Granby with a dirt-jumping exhibition, food, music, and a beer garden.

Sunday, May 29 – 30th features downhill contests in three stages with viewing areas where spectators can watch some of the most exciting downhill action of the summer, featuring leading downhill racers. Live music, food and drink specials, an outdoor barbeque and awards ceremony will round out both days.

For additional information about the Triple DHip, visit www.tripledhip.com

About Solvista Bike Park at Granby Ranch
From gentle cruisers through aspen groves, to downhill courses with a variety of features, SolVista Bike Park at Granby Ranch is home of the 2009 and 2010 USA Cycling National Championships and offers riding for all levels of ability and style. Lifts provide access to thousands of acres of cross-country trails and downhill mountain bike features. Bike races, a free pump track course, a team of professional instructors, and free concerts on the patio of Seven Trails Grille are among the many amenities offered to guests. Lift tickets for kids under 13 are only $15. Solvista Bike Park live web cam: http://173.164.40.18/

About Granby Ranch
Located only 20 miles from the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, Granby Ranch is a four-season mountain community and the perfect place for gathering friends and family for a Colorado adventure. Home to SolVista Basin, SolVista Bike Park, and Headwaters Golf Course, Granby Ranch offers chairlift access to thousands of acres of hiking and cross-country trails, downhill mountain biking, a championship golf course, miles of blue-ribbon fishing and the friendliest family ski mountain around.

With homesites from under $100,000, Granby Ranch is the ultimate family mountain community. This place has a way of bringing people together, with neighborhoods connected by trails instead of sidewalks and amenities that ensure kids grow up with an adventure around every corner. To own a mountain home here is to do something your family will cherish for generations to come.

Visit for a day or stay for a lifetime, Go to www.granbyranch.com for lodging options, outdoor fun, or to learn more about owning a mountain home at Granby Ranch.

Source: Kate Sutton
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