Buena Vista, Colorado – Community Garage Sale

Community Garage Sale

When- November 7th- 8 am-2 pm
Where- BV Community Center- Corner of E Main and South Main
What- Community sale of donated items to benefit the BV River Park (climbing walls, open space, parks, trails, fishing access and paddling.)

Why-
Many of you have seen the new major improvements made at the river park this summer, [...]

“National Parks Best Story Competition” Winner- Jason Moore!

Thank you all for contributing to our “National Park Best Memory Competition,” they were so wonderful to read. So without any further adieu we’d like to present the story from our winner, Jason Moore, a local Coloradoan with a captivating memory.
My family is from southern California, my brothers & sisters, both of my parents, and [...]

A Chance to Win a $25 Gift Card from The Trailhead!

Three Gossips, Arches National Park, Utah  Photo Credit- JS

In the spirit of the upcoming film by Ken Burns, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” The Trailhead is hosting a competition.
“The Best Personal National Park Recollection or Memory”
The panel of judges will consist of The Trailhead staff, so make your memories as vivid and colorful as [...]

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea | PBS

THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA
A series of episodes beginning on Sunday, September 27 at 8 p.m and airing one new episode each night through October 2nd. Here’s a film description and film preview from the PBS website:

“Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales — [...]

Enjoy the Alpine Colors in BV this Weekend!

2009 Autumn Color Run
Saturday, September 19th
9:00 am
Buena Vista, Colorado
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run
“The 25th Autumn Color Run has been held every year (except 2001) in and around the picturesque, historic and friendly town of Buena Vista, nestled in the upper Arkansas River Valley in the shadows of the Collegiate Peaks.
The half marathon starts [...]

Backpacker Magazine – Trail Chef: How To Cook Pancakes…With Beer!

Here’s a creative way to pack in some carbs and fully enjoy your outdoor dining experience!

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Autumn Color Run Saturday Sept. 19th!

2009 Autumn
Color Run
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Buena Vista, Colorado
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Race,
1 Mile Fun Run
For more information visit: Fourteener Net-Color Run

Arkansas River Double-Haul

Arkansas River Double-Haul
Celebrity Fly-Fishing Charity Event
Presented by the Rotary Clubs of Salida and Buena Vista
Benefiting the SALIDA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and the BUENA VISTA ROTARY/INTERACT CHARITABLE FUND
August 28-29, 2009
Salida Steamplant- Salida, Colorado
TICKETS  AVAIL ABlE  NOW  FOR  FRIDAY  NIGHT  CELEBRITY  DINNER  AND  AUCTION

$100  PER  PERSON  TO  SIT  AT  A  CELEBRITY  TABLE
$75  FOR  GENERAL  ADMISSION
ONLY 150 [...]

“Mountaintownie Biking” Mountain Gazette!

Check out the August 2009 Issue of the Mountain Gazette, George Sibley from Gunnison wrote a fantastic article about the biking culture in mountain towns called, “Mountaintownie Biking: The Once & Future Slow Lane.” It describes the two types of townies the “functionalist” and “formalist” with room for variations, where you’re the dumpster diving, Craig’s [...]

“Performance” a Fun Spoof on us Roadies!

This video was sent to me for posting on our blog, with the words of “you have to post this on your blog, it’s hilarious!”
So, without further delay… enjoy!

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