2010 Pike Peak Rocks

Hey gang - spread the word!! Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional will be playing atop Pikes, Miles Zuniga from Fastball will be playing at welcome reception and Brett Dennen will be attending and doing a private performance at our reception at Red Rocks! Going to be insane!!!! Please help us sell out by getting 5 friends to sign up this week! We have added a few new registration options....

1. Pikes Peak hike only. $79 registration fee. No minimum donation required.

2. Pikes Peak hike, Red Rocks Post Party and Party Bus. $79 registration fee and $750 fundraising pledge.

3. Red Rocks Party only. Party bus NOT included. $79 registration fee. $300 fundraising pledge.

Check out the FUN from 2009 HERE.

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SAVING LIVES, ONE CONCERT AT A TIME

EMPIRE ROCKS First concert atop the Empire State Building

SNOWDON ROCKS First concert atop highest point in United Kingdom

EVEREST ROCKS Highest concert performed on Earth
LA ROCKS Legendary Jam Session at the famed Cat Club

PERU ROCKS Musical trek up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

FESTIVALS ROCK Bone Marrow drives at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Mile High Music Fest, Union County Music Fest and concerts around the US

RHONNDA ROCKS Annual concert in Rhonnda Valley of Wales

KILIMANJARO ROCKS First Rock concert atop highest mountain in Africa

PIKES PEAK ROCKS First Rock concert atop America's Mountain

PHILLY ROCKS Symbolic walk and concert atop the famed "Rocky Stairs"

MT FUJI ROCKS Musical pilgrimage to the top of the Land of the Rising Sun

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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday!

Tour of BoulDurango

3 Colorado breweries embark on a five day, 470 mile ride for charity and craft-brewing brotherhood
5 days ~ 10 brewers ~ 470 Miles ~ 42,000 Vertical Feet Climbed
Boulder, CO - On Monday, July 19th 2010, 10 brewer-cyclists from Avery Brewing, Oskar Blues Brewing and Ska Brewing, will depart on their bicycles from Avery Brewing Company in Boulder to kick off the Second Annual Tour of BoulDurango: a five day, 470 mile odyssey over 6 majestic mountain passes from Boulder to Durango. En route, these 10 hearty souls will be stopping at craft breweries and brewpubs in an effort to bring together Colorado brewers, raise a boatload of money for local charities, and encourage the spirit of collaboration and camaraderie that has taken hold in the craft beer industry.
The Tour of BoulDurango is the cycling incarnation of the attitude that these three breweries have always taken towards the brewing business. "Craft beer isn't about getting rich and cutthroat business practices; it's about following your passions and doing what you love, it's about being part of your local community and working with people who are just as psyched to be in the business as you are" said Adam Avery, President and Brewmaster of Avery Brewing Company. Dave Thibodeau of Ska Brewing added, "We’ve had quite a few brewers from around the country express interest in this-- I think it has the potential to become huge, whether evolving into a Colorado stage race, a brewer’s tour or just a fun way to hang out with our craft-brewing brethren while we try to make a positive difference in our communities.”
Each evening, after the days riding is finished, the brewers are teaming up with other craft breweries along the course to hold fundraising parties, with profits from pint sales, raffles and auctions going to local charities. Participating breweries along the route include: Tommyknocker Brewing, Breckenridge Brewery, Eddyline Brewpub, The Brick Oven Restaurant, Ourayle House Brewing, Colorado Boy Brewery and Ska Brewing Company.
The ride will be marked with a Kickoff Release Party on Sunday, July 18th for Wheelsucker Wheat Ale, a collaboration beer brewed by Ska and Avery to commemorate the ride. The party will raise money for Community Cycles (a Boulder bike charity) and will take place at the Avery Tap Room in Boulder on Sunday, July 18th from 5PM to 7PM. The ride concludes with a Finish Line Party at 5PM on 7/24 at Ska Brewing in Durango. Proceeds will go to the La Plata County Safe Roads Coalition.
High Mountain Passes Climbed:
Loveland Pass - 11,992' ~ Fremont Pass - 11,318' ~ Cottonwood Pass - 12,126'
Red Mountain Pass - 11,008' - Molas Pass - 10,910' - Coal Bank Pass - 10,640'

Avery/Ska/OB Tour of Boulderango for Charity

Brewing the Wheelsucker Wheat at Avery today in preparation for the Tour of Boulderango! Oskar Blues, Avery and Ska brewers are riding bikes from Avery in Boulder to Ska in Durango beginning next weekend. 470 miles over Colorado's high mountain passes w/brewery stops every day! Join us the 24th at Ska--proceeds benefit the Safe Roads Coalition!

Raise funds for the Lyons Community Foundation - VOLUNTEER on July 18th

Excitement is growing for the July 18 Centurion Bike Race that will start and finish in Lyons. This will be the cycling event of the year in Colorado and a Lyons Community Foundation team is handling race registration. We still need volunteers to join us--for every 25 LCF volunteers, Centurion donates $500 to the LCF. We already have enough volunteers for our first $500, but if we get 100 volunteers, LCF would end up with $2000!

Race registration will be on Saturday, July 17 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) and Sunday, July 18 (5:30 AM to 8:00 AM). Although the race is Sunday morning starting between 7:00 and 8:00 AM (depending on the route), most riders will register on Saturday when there will be a bicycle expo and opening events. Our LCF team will have a great time at the registration tent—it will be more like a party than work. LCF’s banner will be prominently displayed and race participants will be blown away by our passionate sense of community and the pride we have in our town. Race registration will take place in a big tent in Bohn Park with and the LCF gets double credit for each of these volunteers. Every volunteer will get lunch, a t-shirt, and free registration for the race (a $125 value, although that means you’ll have to volunteer for Saturday to ride free on Sunday). Please join us to promote the LCF and our town as the coolest place in Colorado.

For LCF to get credit, go to the Centurion web site at www.centurioncycling.com and click on Volunteer and then on Colorado Volunteering. Check Registration Host on Saturday or Sunday then go to the bottom of the page and click Sign Up. Enter your name and contact info and then, at the bottom of the page, right below t-shirt size, enter "Lyons Community Foundation" in the box next to "If you are associated with a group or organization, please list the name here:" LCF will get credit for any volunteer jobs, although we would love to have you as a member of our race registration team.

In addition to your financial support this is a great way to support the LCF. This event will be huge for the town, too—not only will thousands attend, but there are possible major grants to the town from Centurion Cycling if this becomes an annual event. If you have any questions, please contact Registration Co-Captains Mystie Brackett (303-823-0390) or Bill Palmer (823-8284). We hope to see you there!

Impressive....But Why?

Burning Can - Some Photos of the Fun!