Trestle Bike Park For Wusses Like Me

The Trestle Bike Park at Winter Park Resort intimidates me. If it intimidates you too, perhaps you would like to join me for a Meetup group ride there. This ride is for strong intermediate and advanced riders; no jumping skills are required. We'll ride everything short of the black expert trails. That will be a lot of enjoyable terrain, including some interesting wood features, as per the photo. Expert riders are of course welcome to strike out on their own.

For the terrain we will be riding, even a short-travel XC bike will do just fine. I recommend a full-face helmet and knee and elbow pads. Protective pad sets are available for rent at the Trestle Bike Shop.

Please don't bring an e-bike. The Park strongly recommends against them. Loading a heavy e-bike onto a fast-moving, chairlift-mounted bike rack will be just too sketchy. And OBTW, I will provide free lift tickets for everyone, just like last year. I have several that will expire when the Park closes for the season in October, and I want to use them up.

Afternoon thunderstorms are always a possibility, so let's try to get on the gondola when it opens at 1000. Please meet me at 0930 at the outdoor seating between the Starbucks and the Trestle bike shop at the Winter Park base. Everyone will need to sign a release and get their lift ticket at the Trestle Bike Shop. All summer parking is free. I recommend the Garage in the Village. Please bring your own food and water. I like to have a lunch stop in Fantasy Meadow around noon, usually after my first two laps. I'll be good for four or five laps, but you are welcome to continue riding after I stop. The Park closes at 5 PM.

For the record, I am not a professional guide. Mountain biking is a hazardous sport. By signing up and/or participating in this event you agree to the conditions outlined here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmdo10r74vc0tpp/Assumption-of-Risk-and-Waivers-Oct-3-2022.pdf?dl=0 My cell is 303-619-7486.