June 7th DJ/Skills Park Dig Day

We had a good turnout to knock out more of the skills park work that needed to get done in preparation for the Lyons Outdoor Games. Thanks to everyone that came out, the progress over the past 2 weeks has been unbelievable. We got to Dig & we got to Ride....here's a taste.

Thanks again for every one's support over the last few weeks, hope to see you this weekend at the games. www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com
This weekend is going to be OFF THE HOOK! Check out the Schedule HERE.

South Saint Vrain Class V kayaking video, The Narrows

Cool video of the Class V drops and rapids of the South Saint Vrain River, Lyons, Colo. World champion kayakers will be racing down this river at next week's Lyons Outdoor Games.

Dig & Ride - Dirt Jump/Skills Park this SUNDAY

The Lyons Bike park is nearly done!

Come out this Sunday and help put the finishing touches on the Bike park up in Lyons, and don't forget your bike! Digging, riding, and refreshments are all on the agenda. Call Glenn with any questions: 303.823.8100

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Our efforts to build a world-class bike park in Boulder have encouraged other similar parks, including our neighbors to the north in Lyons.

The Lyons Bike Park design is approved and ready to build. The park, located very close to the Lyons end of the Picture Rock Trail, will feature a pump track, natural terrain loop, BMX rollers, tabletops, jumps, and more. The budget is tiny, but the fun factor promises to be huge.

The team will need volunteers for final shaping, including a handful of experienced rider/builders to lead work groups. Construction is set to begin in the next couple weeks, and the park should be rocking for the Lyons Outdoor Games, June 12-14. For more information, check out www.lyonsoutdoorgames.com

Getting down to the wire

The Lyons Outdoor Games is less than two weeks away, and the town's dozens of volunteers are cranking along. The Lyons Bike Park (new public pump track) is nearly finished, and the other sites are being readied.
In addition to the tons of sponsors we already have on board, we are pleased to announce Whole Foods is donating fresh fruit for all volunteers and competitors. Plus, we've welcomed Elevation Outdoors Magazine on board as our media sponsor. They are bringing tons of mags to the event, as well as goodie bags and donations for the auction.
Check out the blog next Monday for a complete list of all the fantastic auction items we will have at the Games. Also check in the next few days for the South Saint Vrain video, an article on World Champion kayaker (and Lyons local) Scott Shipley, as well as other news of the Games!

This blog sponsored by Lyons Outdoor Games

Lyons Bike Park, Boulder County's first public pump track

Boulder County to get its first mountain bike/BMX pump park in Lyons, Colo.

With significant help from local sponsors, designers, and a lot of volunteers, the Town of Lyons, Colo., is building Boulder County’s first pump park in time for its 7^th annual Smith Optics Lyons Outdoor Games, presented by Oskar Blues, held June 12-14. The three-day event includes various extreme biking and kayaking competitions, as well as demos and comps in other sports, from skateboarding to fly fishing.

“The new pump park will add an exciting mountain biking component to the Games,” stated Lyons’ Parks and Recreation Director Dave Cosgrove. “Now bikers will be able to go really big. The jumps will send them flying. It should be thrilling for both competitors and spectators.”

The pump park will also open the door for local and regional bikers of all skill sets to hone their skills prior to hitting the nearby open space trails, he added. Located within town limits in Bohn Park, it will combine aspects of dirt jump riding, skills riding, and a pump track. Parts of it, including the practice loop, will be rideable year round because it will incorporate the native Sandstone of the area, donated by Lyons-based Blue Mountain Stone.

Lee McCormack, founder of Pump Track Nation, designed the course. “This kind of park hasn’t been done,” he stated. “The inclusion of natural terrain and materials makes it unique.” Parks in other areas of the country often utilize bridges, but in Colorado riders must contend with riding over rocks.

“This park is being created specifically for fun’s sake, but also to help people enjoy the local riding,” McCormack explained. He has spent hours actually recreating some difficult sections of local trails, utilizing his own experiences on those trails and measurements he took.

The pump park, says Glenn Bell, owner of Lyons-based Bitterbrush Cycles and one of the course’s main advocates, will be a boon to the town’s recreational offerings. “We can have more competitions other than the Lyons Outdoor Games, generate a lot of fun, and maybe get people to stay in Lyons and shop.”

Bell initiated the creation of the pump park soon after opening his shop. He soon got the Town on board, enlisted the help of McCormack, and less than a year later, it is now a reality.

“It’s going to be a place anyone can ride and have a great time,” Bell said, enthusiastically.

“It’s just another great collaborative effort in Lyons that truly highlights what our parks department is capable of accomplishing with very few resources,” Cosgrove added.

The town will be holding bike clinics at the park, as well as competitions. For more information, please visit the www.LyonsOutdoorGames.com, or contact Dave Cosgrove at davec@townoflyons.com.

Fly Fishing in Lyons

Water levels in the St Vrain are still pretty high, so past advice still holds: fish the soft water on the edges and behind midstream obstructions using nymphs such as the Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear and Copper John trailing a pink or purple San Juan Worm. While hatching insects may be rare, you may see Blue Wing Olives or Pale Morning Duns- match the hatch with an appropriate pattern or a Parachute Adams.

Lyons Bike Park Is A Go!

Thanks to everyone that showed up to make the bike park build day such a success. We had about 40 people show up to help get this thing whipped into shape. We managed to get the pump track in place and burned in, two of the table tops formed and the second ramp for the big jumps built. Not to mention all of the fun we all had riding the park. Thanks so much to Lee McCormack, Lefthand Excavating, Dave Cosgrove, BMA, Yellow Designs, Hatrock Excavating and everyone that showed up!