Steamboat Bike Summit : Day 1 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Thursday evening, October 21 st
6:00 – 6:30 Registration and informal reception
6:30 – 7:30 Keynote Presentation by Tim Blumenthal, Executive Director of Bikes
Belong, the U.S. bicycling industry association dedicated to putting more
people on bicycles more often.
7:30 – 8:30 Kent Eriksen, local cycling legend, owner of Eriksen Cycles, Mountain
Bike Hall of Fame inductee (1996), shares his perspectives on the
history of mountain biking.
Reception to follow.

Contact Info : Lane Malone Email : lane@steamboatbiketown.com Url: http://steamboatbikesummit.com/

Steamboat Bike Summit : Day 2 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Friday, October 22 nd
7:30–8:00 am EXPO exhibitors set up
8:00-8:30 Registration (continued) and continental breakfast
GENERAL SESSIONS
8:30 -9:00 Welcome and overview: Grant Fenton, Steamboat Springs Bike Town
USA Initiative and Tim Blumenthal, Bikes Belong
9:00-9:30 Ryan Schutz, Rocky Mountain Regional Director of International
Mountain Bicyling Association (IMBA), an organization that
promotes mountain bicycling opportunities that are environmentally and
socially responsible.
9:30-10:00 Tim Young, Executive Director of Friends of Pathways in Jackson,
Wyoming, dedicated to promoting a complete pathways system, safer
streets and great trails for Jackson Hole.
10:00-10:30 Break and time to explore the EXPO (cycling-related businesses,
organizations, products, events, projects & ideas)
10:30-11:00 Dan Grunig, Executive Director of Bicycle Colorado, the organization
dedicated to building a bicycle-friendly Colorado.
11:00-11:30 Chris Hagelin, Senior Transportation Planner with GO Boulder/City of
Boulder, an organization working to create an innovative and balanced
transportation system that sustains the quality of life valued by Boulder
residents, employees and visitors.
11:30- 12:00 Sarah Uhl of New Belgium Brewery, one of only four businesses
nationwide to have earned the Platinum rating as a Bicycle Friendly
Business from the League of American Cyclists.
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH & EXPO
1:00 – 1:30 Grant Lamont, current Whistler City, BC, Canada councillor, bike
race promoter, co-owner of Whistler Bike Guide, and former resident of
Steamboat Springs.
1:30 – 2:00 Tom, “Pro” Prochazka, Gravity Logic, Inc., innovators in bike park
design and development.
2:00 – 2:30 Jim Schneider, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp., provides an
update on the Master Plan for cycling at the Steamboat Ski Area
2:30 – 3:00 Closing (includes video presentation of cycling assets, challenges and
vision)
3:00 – 4:00 EXPO, beer, drawing for cruiser bike at 4:00 – must be there to win
Explore dozens of EXPO booths to learn more about cycling-related businesses,
organizations, products, events, projects and ideas, including:
· Routt County Riders
· Local bicycle shops
· Local non-profit organizations
· Bicycle Friendly Communities -League of American Cyclists
· Safe Routes to School
· Economic impacts of cycling tourism
· Future of the Yampa River Core Trail
· Bicycle Friendly Hospitality
· Adaptive Cycling
· Steamboat Springs area cycling events for all kinds of riders
· Opportunities to volunteer and get involved

Contact Info : Lane Malone Email : lane@steamboatbiketown.com Url: http://steamboatbikesummit.com/

Steamboat Bike Summit : Day 3 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Saturday, October 23 rd – Get out and play!
· Activities and resources for youth and families about the “Safe Routes to School”
programs, bicycle safety and rules of the road (see “FREE FAMILY FUN” below)
· Guided bicycle tours of local rides
· Tours of Eriksen Cycles and Moots
· IMBA's Director of Field Programs, Ryan Schutz, will conduct a Trail Building
School on Saturday. The program is free but space is limited.

Ryan will teach the theories and techniques essential to sustainable trail building,
which results in trails that require minimal maintenance, protect the environment
and enhance visitor enjoyment. Ryan will also discuss more advanced concepts
such as "flow" and mountain bike specific design elements like bermed turns and
technical trail features. The day will consist of a 3-hour classroom session in the
morning, followed by a 4-hour field work session where you'll apply what you
learned by building new trail in the Rotary trail system. Join us for a day of fun,
education, and giving back to the trails we all love.
· 9 AM to noon: IMBA Trail Building School classroom portion. Location:
Rex's American Grill and Bar, 3190 S Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs
· noon to 1 PM: Lunch and mobilize to work site
· 1 PM to 5 PM: Trail building workshop at the Rotary Trail System
Please bring work gloves and a water bottle. Wear long pants and boots
or closed-toe shoes.

FREE FAMILY FUN during the BIKE SUMMIT!
Steamboat Springs Boys & Girls’ Club
8th Street gym, between Pine and Aspen St.
Saturday October 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
· Play the Bike Rodeo Game (indoors)
· Get a free bike inspection and helmet fit check
· Learn more about bicycling safety
· Pick up a free copy of the Sprocket Man comic book

Contact Info : Lane Malone Email : lane@steamboatbiketown.com Url: http://steamboatbikesummit.com/