Crested Butte Junior Bike Week: Day 5

Jun 25, 2023

8:30 am - 2:00 pm

Since 2016, we’ve been throwing down the BIGGEST KIDS’ BIKE PARTY ON THE PLANET right here in Crested Butte, ColoRADo – the birthplace of mountain biking!

Junior Bike Week is the only multi-day festival in the world that exclusively celebrates KIDS ON BIKES! We have events happening throughout the week for kids of all ages and abilities with everything from trail work and skills clinics to competitive racing. Most importantly, let’s not forget the ICE CREAM…and yes, we did say ICE CREAM!!

Sunday, June 25 “Crested Butte Junior Wildflower Classic” Presented by: Berkshire-Hathaway HomeServices and Podiumwear

• 8:30 am: 2023 Crested Butte Junior Wildflower Classic XC Race

There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! Online registration for the Junior Wildflower Classic cross-country race closes at 5 pm on Sunday, June 18.

Registration Fee: $80 (all categories)

Entry fee includes participant entry to the Kick Off Party, food voucher for Peaks ‘n Pitas valued at $15 (Enduro + Junior Wildflower Classic racers), exceptional course markings & marshals, medical response, custom race plate with chip timing, finishers medal (8-10 category only), and your choice of a pair of custom Junior Bike Week socks or a Junior Bike Week mesh Snapback hat.

Age Categories for 2023: Riders will compete in their respective age-group based on their official racing age determined on December 31, 2023. If you register for the wrong category, your child will automatically be placed in his/her correct race category without notice.

All courses will be marked no later than 3 pm on Thursday, June 22 for pre-ride.

Start & Awards Location: Tommy V. Field, located at 910 9th Street behind the Crested Butte Community School. Please note on our course descriptions that we will not be using the boardwalk bridge to access the Rec Path. We will lead racers to the Rec Path via 9th Street to Elk Avenue.

Racer Meeting: Saturday, June 24 at 5 pm in the Junior Bike Week event tent located at the Crested Butte Community School soccer field.

There are place awards for the top-5 male and female racers in categories 8-10 through 17-18.

Supported by: Berkshire-Hathaway HomeServices, Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism and Prosperity Partnership, Podiumwear, VSON-Alpine, and the Crested Butte Land Trust..

Race Schedule as Follows:

17-18 8:30 am Start: Course is approximately 16 miles, 1,875 ft climbing RED BIBS w/ RED COURSE MARKINGS.

15-16 9:15 am Start: Course is approximately 12 miles, 1,500 ft climbing RED BIBS w/ RED COURSE MARKINGS.

13-14 9:20 am Start: Course is approximately 10 miles, 1,000 ft climbing BLUE BIBS w/BLUE COURSE MARKINGS.

11-12 9:25 am Start: Course is approximately 10 miles, 1,000 ft climbing BLUE BIBS w/BLUE COURSE MARKINGS. Same course as 13-14, different age category!

8-10 8:40 am Start: Course is approximately 8 miles, 800 ft climbing GREEN BIBS w/ GREEN COURSE MARKINGS.

Early bird pricing is listed above and is valid thru May 31, 2023. Price increases to $100 on June 1, 2023.
All races will have neutral start and will finish on dirt at Peanut Lake Road for rider safety.

Parents are not allowed on course unless they have a “SWEEP” race plate. We cannot have parents interfering with course marshals and the racer experience. Any participants that fail to comply with this request will unfortunately be disqualified.

• 1 pm: Award Ceremony for both the Junior Wildflower Classic and the TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONSHIPS following the race in the grass at Tommy V. Field at Junior Bike Week HQ. Please note this time is APPROXIMATE and we will keep you updated on the JUNIOR BIKE WEEK TEAM APP. We’ll have Third Bowl Homemade Ice Cream for all racers at the award ceremony.

• 2 pm: Silent Auction bidding closes

The amazing Junior Bike Week SILENT AUCTION will be on display and we’ll have some great items and experiences for you to bid on throughout the evening. All proceeds benefit the Crested Butte Development Team, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports our valley’s youngest riders on and off the bike. Bidding will be open until 2 pm on Sunday, June 25.