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Celebrating what would have been his father’s

100th birthday, Arlo Guthrie is performing “Here Comes the Kid” – a solo tribute to Woody Guthrie, a ’30s and ‘40s folk singer – at the Vilar Center. Spanning more than 40 years, Arlo’s legendary music career compris-es political messages, brilliant stories and even a renowned performance at Woodstock.

“Music has always been a part of my life, especially when I was younger, when that was about the only interest I had,” Arlo recalls.

In 1967, Arlo wrote a satirical anti-war anthem called “Alice’s Restaurant” – an 18-minute song based on a true incident in which Arlo was called up for a draft examination and then rejected as unfit for military service due to a crimi-nal record he had for littering and creating a public nuisance on Thanksgiving Day when he was 18 years old. The song defined a generation and solidified his legacy as a folk hero.

Arlo says most of his songs tell the story of true-life events because it offers an element of authenticity that is not as at-tainable when writing from another person’s point of view or from his imagination.

“My dad used to say, ‘Write what you know,’ so I gener-ally stick to writing about things I’m more sure of,” he says. “For me it’s always been about telling stories worth hear-ing.”

Since “Alice’s Restaurant,” Arlo has done about 30 re-cords, a few motion pictures, a TV series, a children’s book, started a few recording and production companies and launched two nonprofit foundations. Among his other ca-reer highlights, Arlo was made famous for his Top 40 hits “The City of New Orleans” and “Coming into Los Angeles,”

which he sang at the legendary Woodstock music festival. “For me, all music, (and all art for that matter), protests

something, or it isn’t much good,” Arlo says. “You either like the way things are so you protest change or you think something ought to be better so you protest standing still. Your dog died, your truck broke, you found out your girl-friend is a nun - the list goes on. Whatever you sing about ends up saying something about your life, and all life has problems.”

The vein is one he picked up from his father’s influences.“My dad let everyone know that although everyone strug-

gles, we also, as human beings, have ways to make things better and we’d all be better off doing that instead of making things worse. I’m with him on that stuff,” he says.

Arlo has always honored his father in song as well as in life, and Monday’s show will be a unique tribute to the man who brought us “This Land Is Your Land.” During the con-cert, Arlo will reflect on his family, his own library of music and Woody’s library of music.

“You should expect a couple of hours with me as your tour guide,” Arlo says. “I’ve been to the Vilar Center a few times and am looking forward to being there again.”

If you go...Who: Arlo Guthrie Where: Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver

Creek When: Monday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Cost: $58For more information or to purchase tickets,

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Like father, like son

Folk singer Arlo Guthrie pays tribute to Woody Guthrie’s 100th with Vilar Center concert. By Laura Lieff.

SneakPEAK writer Laura Lieff can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

Storytelling folk singer Arlo Guthrie comes to Beaver Creek’s Vilar Center for a tribute to his late father, Woody Guthrie. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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I was standing on the sandy shore of the EagleVail pond, feeling a little less-than-ready to plunge

into the cool, greenish-tinged waters. I gave the surface a doubtful stab with my toe and deemed it “not exactly warm.”

I suppose I looked the part of a kayaker, outfitted with an oversized splash jacket, personal floatation device and spray skirt flopping around by my knees.

I was feeling a little foolish until I looked next to me and saw a fellow newbie with his skirt on backward. We were all in the same boat here.

It was my first crack at kayaking with a group of other beginners through local guiding and outfitting company Alpine Quest Sports. Our capable guide, kayaking veteran Mike Duffy, assured us that we were going to learn how to “wet exit,” or get out of our kayaks when turned upside down in the water, and that it didn’t have to be a terrible experience.

One by one, we took turns practicing our first underwater kayak escape. As I took the pulse-quickening plunge, water shot into every nasal cavity, but as Duffy had drilled us on, I ducked my head down and grabbed for the handle of the spray skirt. Off it came, I was free, and I surfaced with a gasp. The worst was done.

The ideal beginner’s riverThe next day, we tested our newly acquired skills on the river, putting in at Rancho del

Rio.For beginning paddlers, there’s no better stretch of river to learn on than the Colorado

River between Rancho del Rio and State Bridge. The water goes from gently flowing to tame rapids to heart-pumping yet completely manageable sections, with plenty of places to pull out along the way if needed. You might spot some wildlife in the evenings, or midday some hippies might serenade you with a guitar from the banks.

“It’s a nice progression from flat water to Class II rapids,” Duffy says. “It’s perfect for beginners. Plus, it’s a beautiful stretch.”

He’s right – the beginning sections were scenic and offered plentiful eddies to take a rest or regroup. As the trip went on, we tested our abilities in increasingly raucous rapids and ob-stacles, the most difficult being Cable Rapids, a Class II. And beginners shouldn’t fear – you could coast those rapids on a stand-up paddleboard or in an inner tube with a beer in hand.

The section of river is wildly popular, and draws river rats to fish, kayak, SUP, raft, tube and camp along its banks and at Rancho del Rio. State Bridge, located downriver, is a popu-lar concert venue and often the end point of a river excursion.

The Bureau of Land Management estimates that the stretch of river from the Pumphouse (further upriver from Rancho del Rio) to State Bridge gets about 65,000 visits per year.

Catching the river bugI could see how popular the river was from my vantage point in the kayak. There were

boisterous rafting parties and strings of tubers floating lazily by.

Kayaking is one of those activities that has been on my must-do list for a couple years now, but amidst the biking, rock climbing and other summer fun to be had, I never got out on the river. The thought of a whole new slew of equipment and the possibility of flipping over in rapids seemed daunting. The truth is that it can be difficult to learn the basics unless you have a willing teacher and a boat, and a guided lesson takes care of both. Alpine Quest Sports, located in Edwards and Vail, offers private and group lessons, as well as weekly pad-dling clubs and clinics for those who already know the basics or are looking for kayaking buddies. Through the summer months, group lessons start at an affordable two-day rate of $175 including equipment, and the paddling club is only $25 with a guide and equipment.

Duffy, a 20-year veteran on the area’s rivers, says he sees more and more curious locals, the sorts who often watch kayaks on the river or hear about their friends’ escapades and want to try it. He remembers a boom in kayaking in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, when nearly everyone in the area was picking up the sport. Now, he says he’s seeing some of those kay-akers’ children getting into the sport and predicts it’s the start of another surge for paddling.

“We have some of the best rivers in the entire country, all within an hour of Vail,” Duffy says. “There is some world-class kayaking in our backyard.”

EagleVail resident Mike Green says he wanted to kayak as an alternative to training for triathlons, more as a mental than a physical break.

“When you train all the time in an individual sport, you get burned out if you overtrain, and that’s where I’m at now,” Green says. “This is something totally different yet equally fun, if not more fun.”

Another first-time kayaker, Kabe ErkenBrack, says the introduction to the sport just made him all the more interested in trying it again.

“I definitely plan to go again,” he says. “The lessons were a good introduction, but I think the real fun still lies ahead. I look forward to the challenge of bigger, tougher terrain. It was great that I stayed dry (my first time), but now I want to find rapids that will result in a few good swims.”

Takingthe plunge

A land lubber grabs a paddle to find out what Colorado kayaking is all about. By Melanie Wong.

Get in and get wetAlpine Quest Sports in Edwards and Vail offers two-day introductory

courses to kayaking. Private lessons start at $196 for larger groups, and group lessons, which happen on select Fridays and Saturdays, are $175. Equipment and instruction are included.

Know the basics already? Take the rolling classes, held on Wednesdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Avon Recreation Center pool. Cost is $35, with an extra $5 if equipment is needed.

After a few times on the river, join the Paddle Club, which meets weekly on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. More advanced paddlers (Class III and up) can meet on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Cost is $25, which includes equipment and an instructor.

For more info, see www.alpinequestsports.com or call 970-926-3867

Kayakers take to the Colorado River during Alpine Quest Sports’ beginning kayak course. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

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There will be moving and there will be grooving, there will be beers and blankets, families and fun. And it will all come to the tune of the fourth year of the Minturn Concert Series.

The free community concerts get started Thursday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Little Beach Park in Minturn and will continue throughout the summer every Thursday until Aug. 29.

“So this is our fourth year doing it,” says Terry Armistead, the concert series organizer and designer of the lineup. “Ev-ery year it gets bigger and better. We try to keep things size-able to Minturn so that everyone can enjoy.”

The line up for the concert series is a diverse one, as diver-sity is one thing Armistead says the valley could use when it comes to music. Things get started with Casey James Prest-wood and the Burning Angels on July 11.

“They are a true-blue country western band,” Armistead says. “They are a pretty young band and bring real country music to the stage. Casey James Prestwood is a younger guy. I’d compare him to Hank Williams.”

From there, the groups shake up into a mixed line up for the rest of the summer. There will be rock ‘n’ roll from bands like The Congress, Norteño music from northern Mexico, swing blue grass from Paper Bird and the music of New Orleans from the New Orleans Suspects – which includes music greats Willie Green and Reggie Scanlan.

“It is a variety,” Armistead says. “The valley can get inun-dated with certain types of music. Our aim was to bring in something new and something that reflects the interests of the people who live in Minturn.”

The town hosts the concerts at the intimate venue of Lit-tle Beach Park – a simple and beautiful spot for live music, says Armistead. The Little Beach Park is just off of Cemetery Road, a mile into town, over a bridge and nestled right down near the water.

“The music is awesome,” Armistead says. “And being able to hear it all right there with the water of the Eagle River in

front of you and Lionshead cliffs behind you makes it even better.”

Just like the concert series, the Little Beach Park is a prod-uct of the Minturn Community Fund. It was created entirely by volunteers, from the architecture to the labor. It sat empty for some time before the concert series began, but is now filled every Thursday with the people of Minturn.

She also jokes that the concert series is almost the antithesis of the often crowded, bustling concerts of the Hot Summer Nights series over the mountain in Vail.

“We wanted it to reflect our community in Minturn,” Ar-mistead says. “It’s so chill. People bring blankets and their dinner. There is tons of room to spread out. It is not the ‘who’s who’ of going out in the Vail Valley, but it’s enjoyable.”

Minturn Concert Series schedule

July 11 - Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels

July 18 - Grupo DominazionJuly 25 - The Turntable RevueAug. 1 - The New Orleans SuspectsAug. 8 - Paper BirdAug. 15 - BLT with Gary ReginaAug. 22 - The CongressAug. 29 - Jaden Carlson BandAll concerts begin at 6 p.m. and take place

at Little Beach Park, near the gas station off of Main Street in Minturn. Concerts are free.

Making music, small-town styleMinturn Concert Series returns to Little Beach Park this Thursday

Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels play July 11 in Minturn. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

By John O’Neill

SneakPEAK writer John O’Neill can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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Art on the Rockies is not your typi-

cal sidewalk art fair, nor is it your hushed-gallery atmosphere.

Fittingly for a mountain festival in the summer, Art on the Rockies boasts a lively outdoor environment. Almost the en-tire festival is held outdoors at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, and shoppers can enjoy beer and food from the grill throughout the afternoon. The festival kicks off with free champagne and apps during the evening art walk on Fri-day, giving locals a preview of the artists on hand. On Sat-urday afternoon, browse through the booths while tapping your foot to live music from the band N.O.T.U.S., and on Sunday, check out the end of the silent art auction featuring more than 80 items donated by festival artists to benefit the Vail Valley Arts League.

You won’t have to coerce the kids to come either, with the Children’s Art Discovery Tent, a new addition to the festi-val. On Saturday, kids can help local artist Britten create an outdoor mural, or doodle on the sidewalk next to chalk artist Dwayne Glapion, who was featured at the Denver Chalk Art Festival and will create a 12-by-12-foot piece over the two days of the event. Kids can also complete a “bug’s life” craft from the Walking Mountain Nature Center, participate in a weaving project, or paint on canvas at the activity tent. All kids events are free.

The weekend is designed to appeal to curious browsers and art aficionados alike, organizer Polly Petruso says.

“Plus, it’s art at all prices,” says Petruso.While there will be one-of-a-kind pieces for sale, casual

shoppers can also find photographic prints by Denver artist Bob Coller Jewett starting at $25, pewter-cast serving items from Thomas Leiblein starting at $60, or a fashionable bike skirt from Gnome Designs for $45.

The festival will bring 110 artists from across 10 different art forms this weekend, from textile workers to photogra-phers to potters. There will be artists from all over the coun-try as well as from the Vail area, all ready to chat about their work and show you their pieces. From among the wide range of artistic minds, here’s a taste of the art you can check out this weekend.

Richard Hall Still-life oil painter

Phoenix-based artist Richard Hall’s paintings, at first glance, might look like photographs. Specializing in still life, he creates incredibly detailed, realistic and whimsical pieces, drawing from years of experience that started during art college in his native England.

Hall spent years traveling with different art festivals, do-ing black and white pen-and-ink drawings, before working with a publishing company. But publishing work left him wanting more, and a heart attack scare in 2006 made him realize he wanted to pursue other kinds of art.

“I decided I wanted to do my own thing, and you start to realize you’re running out of time,” Hall says. “For many years as a child, I played with acrylics and played with acryl-ics in my bedroom. I was interested in exploring oil paints.”

Hall’s still-life creations are anything but static or boring – his props often relate to each other and tell a story.

“I can almost set up a theater, where the pieces relate to each other,” Hall says. “I have a series of pieces with toy trucks, and one has a pile of fruit in it, or where they’re hang-ing. It’s about putting objects together that you normally wouldn’t put together. It makes people do a double take.”

Hall scours antique shops and thrift stores for potential props, then sets them up with the ideal lighting in his stu-dio. It beats a live sitting, where conditions could change, or photographs, where the lighting may not ring true, he says.

“I like to think of them as characters and stories sitting on the shelves waiting to be put together,” Hall says.

Steve ChinnPhotographer

If you’ve spent any amount of time in local coffee shops and restaurants, you’ve probably seen Steve Chinn’s work. The Avon-based photographer has his work – images of on-mountain sports, landscapes and more from his international

ExperienceArt on the Rockies

If you go...What: Art on the Rockies, a three-day art festival ben-

efitting the Vail Valley Arts League, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the local arts community.

Where: Colorado Mountain College, Edwards campusWhen: Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sun-

day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: Free to attend, with opportunities to buy art, bid in

a silent auction, and enjoy drinks and food.For more info, see www.vailartsfest.com.

Third annual festival returns to Edwards for

weekend of music, food and libations.

By Melanie Wong.

Oil painter Richard Hall’s still-life works are anything but “still” - each features a cast of characters, a story, or a thoughtful thread. Image special to SneakPEAK.

Steve Chinn’s striking images of landscapes, sports action and people dot the Vail area. Catch him away from behind the lens at this weekend’s art festival. Pictured here: “Edges on Blue” at Mono Lake, Calif.

[See ART ON THE ROCKIES, page 22]

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The Vail Farmers Markets every Sunday bring food, fun and festivities to the neigh-borhood, boasting one of the largest farmers markets in the state. All the fun leads to a generous amount of discarded cups, plates, bags and other trash, and for the second year, the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustain-ability (EVAS) will be bringing their enthu-siastic volunteers armed with compost and recycling tents to help the town of Vail make the farmers market a zero-waste event.

With the help of a passionate group of interns from around the state, in addition to many returning volunteers, EVAS will be setting up between six and eight zero-waste tents throughout the market in an effort to capture as much trash and divert as much of it as possible to composting and recy-cling facilities during the Sunday markets throughout the summer. The muted green tents look slightly like a carnival attraction with disposal areas for trash, recycling and compost, decorated in examples of each in an interesting design that Oscar the Grouch might be envious of.

The volunteers are pretty easy to spot in their bright green “zero waste,” shirts and offer something that could almost be classi-fied as a trash-valet service and dishing out helpful tips for the average person toward achieving sustainability.

“With such limited space in our landfills throughout the country, we need to take a se-rious look at waste reduction… composting is our next step with this,” says Melissa Kirr, the education, outreach and office coordina-tor for EVAS. “We’re getting a lot of great support from the town of Vail, the market vendors and our friends with SOS Outreach,

Eagle River Watershed Council, Eagle Val-ley Land Trust and Eagle River Youth Coali-tion.”

The linking of so many nonprofits work-ing with the town of Vail and local vendors provides a solid example of EVAS’ name-sake -- an alliance working to provide a valuable service to the town of Vail and lo-cals throughout the valley.

Colorado currently ranks in the bottom 10 states when it comes to trash diversion, meaning the state ranks near the lowest per-centage for things like recycling and com-posting. EVAS hopes that increased educa-tion can lead to a greater understanding of both recycling and composting, and in turn help aid Colorado in getting a higher per-centage of its waste out of landfills.

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tainability is seeking volunteers to help make the Vail Farmers Mar-ket a zero-waste event. Volunteers are needed to run the Alliance’s zero-waste tents at the markets on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Meadow Drive in Vail Village. Any-one interested in either volunteer-ing or learning more about sustain-ability -- from food to saving energy to waste reduction -- should con-tact the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability at 970-827-9999 or visit www.eaglevalleyalliance.org.

Shop, eat, waste notNonprofit helps Vail Farmers Market go green

By Kyle Preeo

Volunteers with the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability help shoppers recycle and compost at the Vail Farmers Market. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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It’s a sunny late afternoon on the deck of Avon’s Vin 48, and the wine is flowing

freely from master sommelier Damon Ornowski’s bottles.

There’s a bright, citrusy white from the hills of Vesuvi-us, and a tart, cherry-like red from the Austrian lowlands, among others.

Ornowski, a wine importer with Vin Divino, spends part of his time traveling around Europe in search of wines to bring back to the States, and part of his time doing what he was doing in Avon last week: sharing his passion for wine with other people. He was one of a series of experts – im-porters, sommeliers, vineyard owners, brewers and distillers – who will come through Vin 48’s doors this summer as part of the restaurant and wine bar’s Summer Tasting Series. The weekly Wednesday events are open to the public, and for $25, you get wine selections paired with filling appetizers from Chef Charles Hayes.

The setting is informal, and not at all a stiff-collared tast-ing designed for highbrow sippers or industry experts. You can come and go, discuss the wines at the table as you please, ask questions and learn a little something while enjoying the deck. In its third year, Vin 48 co-owner Greg Enyon says the series has gained a following.

“I think it’s geared toward everyone,” Enyon says. “We kind of go through assuming people don’t know anything about the wines. And even if they do, the people coming are very knowledgeable and can speak on that level. A lot of people just know red and white, too, and that’s all you need to know. We just want it to be inclusive and open.”

Knowing your stuffIf you fall in that “red or white” category that Enyon men-

tioned, you might appreciate a cheat sheet or primer to pre-pare you for any wine experience. Of course, attending a tasting event is a first step.

“There are a lot of restaurants like Vin 48 that are will-ing to do things a little differently and teach people about wines,” Ornowski says. “The greatest thing about being the novice is that there’s so much out there to learn, and it doesn’t have to cost too much. You could start by buying a book on wine.”

There’s a correct way to taste wine. When you first raise your glass, swish it around, look at the color and smell it. Don’t stick your entire nose into the glass, warns Ornowski – instead, put your nostrils above the rim of the glass and al-low the aroma to mix with the air and waft toward your nose.

After allowing the sip to hit all the different tasting spots on your tongue, it’s time to proclaim your thoughts. If you’re tongue-tied, Enyon outlines a few essential “wine jargon” terms to banter around.

-Body - This describes the feeling of the wine on your pal-ate. Full-bodied wines can be described as “big,” and tend to have higher alcohol contents and a heavier textural feeling.

- Balance – This is one of the most important attributes to look for in a wine. Balance refers to harmony with acid, tan-nin and fruit – does it all mix together well? Wines that are in balance tend to have a longer aging potential

- Tannin – This refers to polyphenols found in grape skins, seeds and stems, as well as the oak barrels where some wines are aged. When you feel a mouth-drying effect while tasting wines, you are experiencing tannins. Tannins mellow with age and act as a preservative for aging wines.

- Acidity – Acids are critical to the enjoyment and longev-ity of wines. A wine with high acidity gives you a mouth-watering sensation and acts to cleanse your palate during a meal. Wines from cooler areas tend to have higher acidity. A wine lacking acid tends to feel flabby and dull on your palate.

When it comes to ordering a wine, talking with a waiter or sommelier about what you like to eat can go a long way in finding a wine you’ll like. Ornowski has the art down to a science, almost like some kind of bar trick.

“Think about the fruit you like to eat and how ripe you like it. Often the color of the fruit you like tells you a lot. If you like darker fruits, you might like a fuller body wine,” Ornowski says. “I ask people what they like to eat – if they eat a lot of veggies and eat lighter, they’ll probably like a white wine. Meat eaters will like a heavier wine. When I talk to people, (they) can easily disseminate it.”

Taste wine and spirits with the pros at Vin 48’s summer tasting series. By Melanie Wong.

Summer Tasting Series at Vin 48

Cost is $25 per person and includes tastings and appetizers. Event goes from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more info, check out www.vin48.com.

July 17 - California and Oregon summer wines with Craig Bale of Grand Vin

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Wine importer and master sommelier Damon Ornowski pours glasses of wine at Vin 48’s summer wine tasting series. Katie Anderson photo.

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

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It’s the best of times and the worst of times for off-high-

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Mountain near Wolcott and Spring Creek southwest of Eagle is better than ever, thanks in large part to maintenance by local volunteer groups like Rocky Mountain Sport Riders (RMSR).

On the other, less than 30 percent of trails and roads in White River National Forest – the 2.3-million acre forest that makes up most of the county – are closed to unlicensed quads, dirt bikes and side-by-sides. The U.S. Forest Ser-vice’s travel management plan leaves just 47 miles of cov-eted singletrack in Eagle County available to gearheads, at least legally.

Although most local riders know where they can and can’t go, visitors are often tempted to explore trails that branch off from legal routes. Even the USFS had to apply for a spe-cial-use permit to take quads through the up-valley Red and White system during trail work a few weekends back.

But Spencer Ball, president of RMSR, says the situation could swing in favor of moto riders. Ball and RMSR have worked closely with the USFS, Bureau of Land Manage-ment and even mountain-bike groups like Hardscrabble Trail Coalition to give everyone equal access – an all-important buzzword when it comes to public lands.

“We do not support riding illegal trails,” Ball says. “We are working very hard to get additional miles in this county, and riding those illegal routes is counterproductive to what we’re doing. It’s a process, and we go into these meetings knowing we’ll be happy with even one legal trail.”

And that process has already started. Until the end of July, the local USFS office will take public input on changes to

White River’s motor vehicle use map, the overarching docu-ment showing where moto riders are allowed to go. With enough support, Ball says it could be a major step forward and hopefully reopen 133 miles of license-only trails to un-licensed vehicles.

“I believe that plan was overly restrictive,” says Dave Neely, District Ranger for the Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger Dis-trict. “We will look at opportunities to open more single-track, but we’re running a very lean operation. It has been challenging to deliver the level of service people want, but it’s something we want to improve.”

In the meantime, the county still harbors plenty of mouth-watering trails for quads and dirt bikes. SneakPEAK spoke with Ball and other local riders to highlight the best of the best, without the threat of a ticket.

Bocco Mountain, Wolcott areaThe gist: Bocco Mountain is one of the few all-access sys-

tems in Eagle County and local riders take pride in keeping it pristine. The BLM oversees all 18 miles of trail, and a mid-system Jeep road makes it easy to branch off onto sin-gletrack. It also turns Bocco into a true “loop” system, with

Rules of the trailSince 2011, Rocky Mountain Sport Riders

(RMSR) has worked closely with the U.S. For-est Service to amend the current White River National Forest travel plan. While details are still being hashed out, RMSR president Spencer Ball and district ranger Dave Neely say know-ing where you can and can’t ride is the best way to make progress. A few tips before hitting local trails:

- Know whose land you are on, whether it’s private, Bureau of Land Management or nation-al forest.

- Have an up-to-date motor vehicle use map that shows areas open to riding (available on the U.S. National Forest website).

- Stay on the trail and respect all other users.- Remember to be stewards of public land.

Caring for those lands today can lead to better, more enjoyable access in the future.

TheMOTOmanual

Where to go and what to know for dirt biking and

quad riding in Eagle County. By Phil Lindeman.

Local rider Eric Moberg takes on the moto-friendly singletrack at Bocco Mountain in the Wolcott area. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

[See MOTO MANUAL, page 15]

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Even after more than a de-cade with Vail Mountain

Rescue (VMR), Dan Smith hasn’t quite seen it all.

Take one unlikely situation from a few years ago: Vol-unteers with VMR were called by a sibling organization to search for a young boy near Crestone, a small town bordered by Great Sand Dunes National Park. After four days, rescu-ers had found little more than the occasional footprint, and the overall mood was slipping from hopeful to bleak.

Then they caught a break. The boy stopped moving long enough for teams to pinpoint his position, and although he was hungry and tired, he was uninjured. Rescuers later learned he’d actually been avoiding them the entire time – the thought of staying hidden in the woods seemed less frightening than going home with strangers.

For every Aron Ralston – the extreme end of a lost-in-

the-wilderness scale – there are a dozen low-key disap-pearances, like the California Boy Scout who ran away from tracking dogs because he imagined they were beasts from “The Lord of the Rings.”

But the scout and Crestone boy have each earned a place

in search and rescues lore, and for good reason. Smith and fellow rescue experts see both instances as more than grimly funny anecdotes with happy endings. They prove a slightly cliché yet overlooked fact about wilderness survival: It’s more mental than physical.

“You’re often not in real trouble until your brain stops functioning,” Smith says. “Many people wander or just don’t use their best judgment, and it makes things worse in the end. If you stay in control of you, we’ll have a good outcome.”

Have a plan – and

keep itWhen out in the wilderness

– defined as anywhere more than an hour from definitive hospital care – losing your bearings is common, even with mile upon mile of trails and roads. In a typical year, VMR handles 60 to 100 search and rescue operations, with about 35 coming in the height of summer. The past two weeks alone have seen three dis-patches to Mount of the Holy Cross, a popular yet demand-ing 14er outside of Minturn. All three hikers were rescued safely, thanks in part to information they gave before hitting the trailhead.

“We can’t help you if we don’t know you’re lost,” Smith says. It’s another no-brainer, but telling a trusted person at home your intended route, return time and mid-trip changes is the best way to nip wilderness-induced fear in the bud. For any rescue operation, knowing where you were last seen and what direction you’re going can shave hours or days off a search.

JC Norling is the outdoor education instructional super-visor for Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, and like Smith, he stresses preparation. While planning a trip, he al-ways thinks about more than the end goal – say, summiting a peak or running a section of rapids. As an educated trip planner, he looks at who’s coming along, what skills they have and how well that group can handle the unexpected.

Take Mount of the Holy Cross: It includes a pass crossing halfway through, afternoon rain storms, cairn-marked routes above treeline and car-sized boulders near the summit. Nor-ling would split the trek into “legs,” by first looking at a current (ahem, keyword) United State Geological Survey topographic map and marking turnaround points, like the top of Half Moon Pass or the river crossing below. If weather or other conditions make a full hike doubtful, everyone knows to turn back at a predetermined leg.

Of course, communication takes two, both on and off the trail. If you’re in charge of tracking the group from home, use your best judgment before reporting a missing person. Multi-day backpackers may get derailed by a few hours, while an afternoon jaunt into the woods shouldn’t extend late into the night. When that moment comes, Smith says don’t hesitate – rescue through VMR is always free, and vol-unteers would rather be alerted early than scramble at the

101Wilderness troubleshooting

Tips from the experts on how to stay safe and sane when lost in the woods. By Phil Lindeman.

Homemade survival kit

The crew at Vail Mountain Rescue recom-mended a few must-have survival items for hikers, climbers and mountaineers of any abil-ity. Worried about price? Don’t – nothing costs more than $5.

- Space blanket: For warmth or as a rain tarp.- Whistle: To signal searchers.- Matchbox/waterproof matches- Compass: Be sure you know how to use it.- LED flashlight and battery: To signal search-

ers and for comfort at night.- Heat tabs: For fire in wet conditions.- Two lawn trash bags: For poncho, bivy sack,

ground tarp, snow still and more.- 3 feet of heavy-duty foil: For water still,

bowl, fire reflector and more.- 10 feet of duct tape- 10 feet of flagging tape: To mark trails, wa-

ter routes, landmarks and more.- 10 feet of parachute cord: For bootlaces,

tent ties and more.- Two water-purification tablets: Each should

be good for one quart.- Swiss Army knife: For adult bags (optional).- Energy bar: Pack a flavor you don’t like so it

won’t become a snack.- Quart-sized Ziploc bag: For a canteen. It

also holds the kit.

Everything you need for your own wilderness survival kit should fit into a quart-sized Ziploc bag, and all items should cost less than $5 each. Kent Pettit photo. [See WILDERNESS 101, page 20]

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Hammerhead sharks aren’t your everyday swimming partners, but for National Geograph-ic photographer Ben Horton, it is all in a day’s work. It isn’t just the journey or the thrill seeking for the young photographer; it’s about the message conveyed through his work. As Horton sees it, he uses his photography skills to speak to people worldwide about the rapidly changing climate and ecosystems. That approach has also made him the first-ever recipient of the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant for his work on shark poaching off the coast of Costa Rica.

As a former longtime resident of Edwards, Horton still calls the Vail area home base. On July 16, Horton will be returning from his adventures to speak before a hometown audience about his adventures on assignment as part of the Vail Symposium’s speaker series. Sneak-PEAK caught up with Horton to see what inspires him from behind the lens.

SneakPEAK: The title of your talk in Vail is “Adventure with Purpose.” When you go out on a photography project, do you always have an initial intent or purpose in mind?

Ben Horton: The reason I go out isn’t because I want to go on a dog sledding trip on Ellesmere Island, the reason is because I want to show what is happening with global warm-ing. In order to do that, I have to dogsled across the Arctic. That to me is a lot more fulfilling than an adventure that doesn’t really show the world anything in the end.

SP: What are some of the exciting stories people can expect to hear from you at the Vail Symposium series?

BH: I’m looking forward to talking about the work I did on Cocos Island (off Costa Rica)

and swimming with the hammerheads and chasing down shark poachers. I’m also looking forward to talking about my time in the Arctic and an experience I had with seven wolves in the wilderness out there.

SP: Out of all the places you have traveled for photography projects, where have been a few of your favorites?

BH: That is always a tough question. For amazing landscapes, the Arctic is always one that stands out in my mind. For underwater scenery, Cocos Island was amazing. For cultural experiences, Mongolia and Haiti were incredible. It is hard to put the experiences into one category or even compare them against themselves.

SP: Your photography takes you places that can be difficult to reach. What are some meth-

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Until two m o n t h s

ago, Betsy Van Beek had nev-er considered running a half marathon.

Shortly before the school year ended, the 35-year-old Battle Mountain High

School teacher went to The Vitality Center in Vail with one goal: become a runner. Such a massive, multi-faceted aspi-ration needed a bit of tweaking – as Van Beek learned, run-ning is more than simply taking to the asphalt day after day – and center director Jeff Morgan helped her parse through her motivations.

At first, Van Beek just wanted to finish the Bolder Boul-der 10-kilometer road race over Memorial Day weekend. It was an admirable goal, but Morgan knew she could do bet-ter. With very little prodding, she set a new milestone barely two weeks into her training: tackle a half-marathon with her friend Annette Fritzsche, who also joined Van Beek and her husband, Steve, at the Bolder Boulder.

“I’ve never been a runner, but I wanted to take my exer-cise to the next level,” Van Beek says. “I’m convinced I can run a half marathon.”

In the end, Morgan realized Van Beek wanted to feel com-fortable in her body. As a recently married 30-something, she still enjoys an active social life – dinner with friends, vacations with her husband – but the effects of age are start-ing to take a toll.

“For Betsy, it wasn’t just learning to run or saying, ‘I want to run,’” Morgan said shortly after the two started meeting. “There’s something deeper there – she wants to set goals and achieve something. She has always wanted to be in the shape she was when she first met her husband, and that can be a

means to an end.”Van Beek’s story is familiar to dozens of people her age.

Her natural progression – from abstract idea to manageable goal to the seemingly impossible – impressed Morgan, and it fits perfectly into his training philosophy. As a veteran of the fitness industry, he’s seen trainers hound clients to the point of exhaustion, all with little or no progress. It’s a bad introduction to structured exercise, and even an energetic, motivated person like Van Beek will leave with no idea how to reach their goals – not to mention an aversion to trainers.

Thanks to this slow-burning approach, Morgan believes Van Beek has the tools to tackle a half marathon. It’s a dis-tance she’s never covered before – not even during casual, everyday running – and his plan moving forward is as much about mental stamina as physical strength.

“Betsy has the desire to make this happen,” Morgan says. “(As a trainer), you have to look at the impact the body takes, from the foot to the jaw. You have to look at what goals someone wants to reach. You have to look at all those pieces to make someone comfortable with tackling a long distance.”

Foot to the pavementAfter the Bolder Boulder, Van Beek felt as dedicated as

ever to the half marathon. A three-week vacation to Hawaii in June could’ve derailed all her training, but with the help of a beach-friendly workout, she returned in late June without losing ground. When Morgan and Van Beek met after her trip, he found she’d gained three pounds of muscle and lost two pounds of fat. The results weren’t earth shattering – Van Beek didn’t stick to the fist-sized portions Morgan recom-mended – but for anyone who has been on an extended vaca-tion, losing any fat is impressive.

With Hawaii behind her, Van Beek faces a new, difficult fitness plan. Along with goal setting, Morgan worked pri-marily on fixing her heel-heavy gait, with just one day of 45 to 60 minutes of running per day. Endurance is now the no. 1 priority, and her routine will include more traditional distance runs.

As with the Bolder Boulder, though, Morgan doesn’t just want Van Beek to finish the half marathon. He wants her to

cross the finish line feeling energized, and with a reasonable pace, he believes she can learn to love the grind of a distance run.

“I have set a goal for her to try to stay right at 11 minutes (per mile) or below,” says Morgan. “Finishing will be a big accomplishment for her. Building phases of the release for her to focus on and try to accomplish will give her stepping stones to finish the 13 miles.”

The 11-minute mile is more than manageable: Van Beek regularly clocks in around 10 minutes during treadmill work at the gym, and she finished the Bolder Boulder in 66 min-utes.

Off the road, Van Beek’s largest hurdle is diet. Morgan doesn’t believe in drastically changing an average client’s eating habits, but Van Beek has struggled to stick with his guidelines. He has replaced heavy foods like chocolate with high-energy foods like nuts and leafy greens, and at the mo-ment, she’s on-board with the shift.

“She is convinced that if she is lighter in body, her mind will not stop her from finishing and running the whole 13 (miles),” Morgan says.

Again, Van Beek’s mile times and running goals aren’t earth shattering – she’ll never be an Olympic marathoner, but that sort of public approval is hardly on her mind. The physical, emotional and mental boost she’ll enjoy from tackling a previously unmanageable distance is more than enough.

“I’m still in that transition mode,” Van Beek says. “I just want to feel comfortable, because physically I can reach the half-marathon distance, but I don’t want it to be torture. That’s what I’d like from running.”

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s Pushing the limitsBetsy Van Beek begins training for her final hurdle as a novice runner: A half

marathon. By Phil Lindeman.

Betsy’s half marathon workout

To prep for a distance she’s never before con-quered, Betsy Van Beek’s trainer at The Vitality Center, Jeff Morgan, built a fitness program for endurance, strength and mental stamina.

Note: The workout builds over eight weeks.Mondays: RestTuesdays: 3-mile run (easy pace)Wednesdays: Weight training in the gym,

with 8x400-yard sprints in week three and 10x400-yard springs in week seven.

Thursdays: 3-mile run (easy pace)Fridays: Rest, with 3-mile runs in weeks two

and four (easy pace)Saturdays: 3-mile run (week one), 4-mile run

(week two) 5-mile run (week three), rest (week four), back down to 3 miles (weeks five to seven).

Sundays: 8-mile run (week one), 5K race (week two), 9-mile run (week three), 10-mile run (week four), 10K race (week five), 11-mile run (week six), 12-mile run (week seven), half marathon.

Betsy Van Beek works with Jeff Morgan at The Vitality Center in Vail. The Edwards resident aims to train for her first half marathon later this summer. Zach Mahone photo.

SneakPEAK reporter Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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Wil Campa y Su Gran Union jazz it upWil Campa y Su Gran Union – the award-winning

13-piece ensemble known for getting their audiences on their feet and dancing – returns to Vail Thursday, July 11 to perform for Jazz @ Vail Square as part of the 19th annual Vail Jazz Festival.

“The Wil Campa Orchestra is a versatile show. All the musicians dance and sing extremely well,” Campa says. “When the audience is moved by music, they dance and sing with me.”

In Cuba, Wil Campa y Su Gran Union are widely recog-nized artists. Their songs are played daily on the radio and at baseball games, and they were recently nominated for a CUBASISCO – Cuba’s version of a Grammy.

Campa himself describes Su Gran Union as “a big band of young artists presenting music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and beyond from Cuba, with confidence and well-dressed.”

Well-dressed as they may be, they promise a show where ties are loosened as the beat goes on and energy soars.

Catch Wil Campa Y Su Gran Union heating up the Jazz Tent in Lionshead beginning at 6 p.m. The Vail Jazz Festival offers 40 unique live performances throughout the summer, culminating in the Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party. Cost for preferred seating is $20 in advance and $45 day of the show. A Jazz Pass, for $99, is good for preferred seating at all nine Thursday shows. General admission is free on a first-come basis. For more info, see www.vailjazz.org.

Explore Colorado wineries“Exploring Colorado Wineries – Guidebook and Journal”

author Paula Mitchell will be at the Vail Public Library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 to chat with Vail audiences about wine traveling within the state. Mitchell will give a presentation on “wine fundamentals and traveling through Colorado’s Wine Country.”

This presentation is designed to expand general knowl-edge and provides a brief overview of Colorado’s wine re-gions. Included in the program is a review of the “Five S’s” of how to taste wine, a description of tasting room explora-tion, using general vocabulary and proper etiquette, a review of the six regions through maps and a listing of all the winer-ies, and what else to see and do in the region.

Today there are more than 125 wineries and tasting rooms throughout the state of Colorado, and Mitchell’s book can help the reader discover them all through this comprehen-sive guide.

This program is free and open to the public. Light refresh-ments will be served. For more information, please call 970-479-2187.

Tree mitigation on White River National Forest roads

Hazard tree mitigation along Hat Creek Road (FSR 416.1) and Beecher Road (FSR 441.1) near Yeoman campground began on Monday and will continue for several weeks. Ad-ditional hazard tree mitigation work this summer will also include the Red and White Road (FSR 734) near Piney Lake, Lime Creek Road (FSR 728) off Shrine Pass, West Lake Road (FSR 423) out of Edwards, Sheep Horn Road (FSR 401) and the Cottonwood Road (FSR 402).

The work will be carried out by a U.S. Forest Service contractor whose crews will be felling and limbing hazard trees within 100 feet of the road. The public is encouraged to avoid these areas if possible when work is occuring, as de-lays are likely and should be expected. Visitors to the forest are also asked to exercise caution when approaching a proj-ect area and to please stay away from the operations until an “all clear” is given by the contractor’s crew.

“This work is part of an ongoing project on the White River National Forest to reduce the hazard posed by falling trees along forest system roads and to reduce fire hazards posed by large swaths of forest impacted by the mountain pine beetle,” district ranger Dave Neely says.

Kevin Heinz plays Vail FACLocal singer-songwriter and Colorado native, Kevin

Heinz, takes the stage with his band, Kevin Heinz and Friends, at Vail’s Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) at Eagle’s Nest this Friday, July 12 beginning at 5 p.m. No stranger to Vail’s FAC, Heinz currently resides in Vail and performs original music with friends and fellow musicians throughout the valley.

Festivities begin at 5 p.m. every Friday throughout the summer on Talon’s Deck Grill. Guests and locals alike can kick off the weekend with free live music and activities, food and drink specials, and more all while enjoying sunsets and the best views in the valley. Guests can also enter for a chance to win Shock Top’s free giveaway, a Yeti mountain bike. Register each week at FAC for the drawing on Aug. 23. All performances are free, and the Eagle Bahn Gondola is free to 2013-2014 pass holders.

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Correction: On page 26 of the July 4, 2013 edition, the ar-ticle titled “Swim, bike, run for a cause” contained the incor-rect date for the LG Triathlon. The event will be held on July 13, and not on July 18. Also, Fara Denhart’s title with the Vail Valley Charitable Fund is marketing and events manag-er. SneakPEAK wishes everyone fast racing at the triathlon.

Thursday, July 11Beaver Creek Rodeo Series

The 12th Annual Beaver Creek Rodeo Series presented by Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa is back! The full line up of classic rodeo events include bronco riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. The rodeo grounds are located in Avon behind Chapel Square with free shuttle service from Beaver Creek Dial-a-Ride as well as the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Friday, July 12Eagle Farmers Market

Come for local produce, craft shopping and more at the Eagle Town Park from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday.

Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14Art on the Rockies

The annual art festival returns for a third year at Ed-ward’s Colorado Mountain College campus. About 110 artists of all different mediums will be on hand with booths. Kids can play and create at the kid’s zone, and there will be food, drinks and music throughout the weekend. For a full schedule see www.vailartsfest.com.

Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14Eye Pieces trunk show

Join Eye Pieces in Vail Village for a trunk show for Los

Angeles design company Oliver Peoples.The company was co-founded in 1987 by eyewear visionary and designer, Larry Leight, introducing a line of a retro-inspired eyewear collection. This vintage aesthetic has endured at the heart of the brand. The optical and sunglass collection includes a range of styles from timeless pieces to progressive, trend-setting fashion designs. Check out the eyewear from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Saturday, July 13Dirty Dozen Mud Run in Gypsum

Test your mettle at WECMRD’s annual fun-run over ob-stacles, through mud and more. Event goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closes out with a free concert from Journey tribute band Journey Unauthorized at Gypsum’s Lundgren Theater. Sign up at www.wecmrd.org.

Saturday, July 13LG Triathlon in Eagle

The annual sprint triathlon and kids tri event returns to Eagle. The course is a 500-yard pool swim, a 12-mile bike, and ends with a 5K run. Kids have two age groups and specific courses. The event is held in honor of Laura Genelin and benefits the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. See www.lgtri.com.

Saturday, July 13Minturn Farmers Market

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, catch the food, mu-sic, activities and shopping on Main Street Minturn.

Sunday, July 14Vail Farmers Market

Get a taste of Colorado with the Vail Farmers Market and Art Festival, open weekly throughout the summer. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each week, find locally grown produce, international dishes, fresh baked goods and even Colorado wine. The Art Festival feeds travelers’ creativity, offer-ing everything from beautiful clothing and jewelry to handmade home items. Browse through the vendors while listening to live jazz performances in the square. For more details, please see www.vailfarmersmarket.com.

Sunday, July 14Yoga in the Park in Eagle

Join yogis of all levels in the Eagle Town Park this sum-mer every Sunday morning for outdoor yoga from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Class is free and all donations will go

to Eagle County’s Fresh Approach program. The park is located at 550 Broadway in Eagle.

Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19Sowing Seeds Summer Camp

Sowing Seeds Garden Day Camp at Edwards Elemen-tary School still has spaces available for kids ages 7 to 12. Campers will play and learn about gardens, edible plants and flowers, cook with chef Kelly Liken, make new friends, do yoga and activities, and more. Call Sandy Story (970-471-1259) for more details or Lauren Descombes (970-777-2015) to reserve your spot.

Tuesday, July 16Hot Summer Nights: Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Virtuoso pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph and his longtime accompanists, the Family Band, explode out of the speakers and bring their distinctive mix of rock, funk, and rhythm and blues to the free Hot Summer Nights con-cert series at the Ford Amphitheater in Vail. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 16Movies Under the Stars at Beaver Creek

Join Beaver Creek every Tuesday night through August for a free family-friendly movie on the Park Hyatt lawn. Don’t forget to bring your blankets. Beverages and snacks including popcorn will be available. This week’s movie is Madagascar 3 (rated G).

Wednesday, July 17Beaver Creek Music Experience

A variety of fun, fresh musicians and bands will perform every Wednesday through Aug. 14. Shows are free. Don’t miss this Wednesday’s performance by Lincoln Durham at Spruce Saddle (via complimentary chair 6 access beginning at 5 p.m.). Show starts a 6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 17Vail Rec MTB race: Davo’s Dash

The town series’ hill climb may only be 3.5 miles, but it hurts like no other race. First adult categories go off at 5:45 p.m., with the Larkburger kid’s races going off beginning at 4:45 p.m. Race begins at the West Vail Holiday Inn, and afterparty at Bear Fish Grill will feature free beer for adult participants, raffles and prizes.

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singletrack, all well marked and maintained. Trails on the east side of the main dirt road are particularly challenging, with challenging climbs and plenty of hills. The dry, steppe-like valleys don’t offer much tree riding, but the payoff is a longer season than forested areas. Depending on conditions, trails are open from mid-March to early November.

Local’s tip: Be ready to deal with tight turns and steep, unforgiving hill climbs. It’s not an area for beginners.

Directions: Parking is about 3.5 miles north of Wolcott on Horse Mountain Road. The BLM website has an in-depth brochure on trails, directions and closures.

Burns/McCoy, Wolcott areaThe gist: Found about 30 minutes north of Bocco Moun-

tain on Colorado State Highway 131, the Burns/McCoy ride is a favorite for advanced riders. The singletrack is rocky and tight, but the rewards are sweet, from hills covered in juniper to sweeping vistas of the valley below.

Terrain: Tight yet flowy, with occasional climbs and drops. Like Bocco, don’t expect to ride through anything more claustrophobic than juniper bushes.

Local’s tip: Expect a drive. The trail is in the far northern part of the county, and a round-trip excursion can take most of the day.

Directions: From Wolcott, head north on CO-131 and fol-low roughly 20 miles past Colorado River Road and past Antelope Road. Parking is on the right.

Spring Creek, Eagle areaThe gist: At the moment, the Spring Creek area is a bit

“discombobulated,” RMSR officer Ben Bradford says. Mountain bikers and moto riders have been hard at work parsing through the crisscrossing trails, many of which weren’t even named until the past year or two. Despite a noticeable lack of loops, highlights like “Super Snake” boast miles of riding across BLM land before heading onto off-limits USFS trails at Hardscrabble Mountain. A bit of back-tracking is likely required no matter your route.

Terrain: Trademark down-valley riding, with juniper, ce-dar and the occasional pine stand. For Bradford, the lower elevation makes it a favorite early-season system.

Local’s tip: Know the area. The BLM website doesn’t have a moto map for the area, but you can find out more by calling the Colorado River Valley Field Office at 970-876-9000.

Directions: From Gypsum, travel a half-mile east on U.S. Highway 6. Turn south on Valley Road and drive about a half-mile, then turn east on Cooley Mesa Road. Go 1.5 miles and turn south on Spring Creek Road. Go about one mile and turn left on BLM Road 8380.

Cottonwood Pass, Gypsum areaThe gist: Cottonwood Pass is home to roughly 25 miles of

forested singletrack – more than half of all USFS-approved

trails in White River. Though located southwest of Gypsum, it doesn’t feel like down-valley riding, with thick aspen stands, massive pine forests and lush meadows throughout. It’s also a prospective gateway for a lengthy new trail con-necting Basalt to Gypsum.

Terrain: Bradford calls it straightforward yet reward-ing, pointing to standouts like “Lone Pine Trail.” It winds through aspens and over hills before ending near a gargan-tuan pine tree standing in the middle of a meadow.

Local’s tip: Plan to backtrack. Loops are almost nonexis-tent on moto-approved trails – you’ll likely ride back on the same trail you rode in.

Directions: From the Gypsum exit, take U.S. Highway 6 to Valley Road and turn south (becomes Gypsum Creek Road by the middle school). Travel for a mile and turn west on Cottonwood Pass Road. About a mile after Cottonwood Pass Road turns from asphalt to dirt, look for a large parking area.

Red and White system, West Vail to WolcottThe gist: With 100 miles of singletrack spread along the

north side of Interstate 70 between West Vail and Wolcott, the Red and White system is one of the most well known in the area. It’s also one of the most contested: At the moment, none of the singletrack is legal for motorized vehicles, and travel on Jeep roads is restricted to licensed vehicles only. What’s more, Ball claims most of the trails were built by moto riders, but the travel management plan doesn’t recog-nize them as official “system routes.”

“(The USFS) knows closing those trails was a big mis-take, and they’re working with us to give as much access as possible to unlicensed vehicles,” Ball says.

Red and White’s tumultuous history has made it one of RMSR’s primary targets during the public comment period. To show dedication, the group has worked with the local branch of the International Mountain Biking Association to build Nottingham Ridge, a new trail stretching from Davos in West Vail to Edwards. Once completed and approved, the east-to-west route will be roughly 15 miles, with portions for mountain bikers and moto riders.

Terrain: Hilly and fast, with a decent mix of high-alpine juniper and the occasional aspen stand. The meandering Jeep roads at Berry Creek near Edwards are enjoyable, but be wary of closures and private property.

Local’s tip: License your vehicle or opt for something without an engine.

MOTO MANUAL –––––––––––––––––––– [From page 9]

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Baker - Walsh WeddingBride: Kara Walsh of Aurora, Colo.

Groom: Brian Baker of Littleton, Colo.Married: June 1, 2013Location: Vail, Colo.

How they metBoth Kara and Brian attended the University of Colorado at the same time and had mutual friends, but they didn’t meet until a few years a� er graduating.

Mutual friends threw a Fourth of July Party in Denver’s Washington Park, with Kara and Brian in attendance. A� er several games of volleyball and � ip cup, the two started talking. Brian says Kara’s CU jacket caught his attention. Before the day ended, they exchanged numbers and went on their � rst date a few days later.

Brian told his Mom that night he had met the girl he was going to marry.

How he proposedOn a family trip to a mountain cabin in August, Brian and Kara headed up earlier than the rest when Brian suggested an ATV ride and picnic. � ey had a meal by a pond with the mountains as a backdrop, and as the picnic ended, the two got up to leave. Kara went to look for her camera, and turned to see Brian on one knee. Kara was in such shock that she got down on one knee, too, but Brian shook his head, smiled and told her to stand back up. He asked her to marry him

and she said, “Yes.” � ey returned to the cabin to celebrate and share the news with their families.

Why they got married in the Vail Valley � e couple got married in Vail because they both love the mountains and have a passion for skiing. “We wanted our extended family that are from out of town to experience how beautiful Vail and the Rocky Mountains really are,” Kara says. “We wanted to make our wedding a ‘wedding weekend’ so that people could

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Favorite memory from the wedding dayKara says she remembers the perfect blue skies and green scenery as she and Brian said their vows. A� erwards, the reception gave the couple time to spend with

their guests, as they danced indoors or walked around outdoors by the � re pit.“We truly loved every second of our wedding day,” Kara says.

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For a small-town festival, Gypsum Daze is undeniably big, but it’s never felt too big for its britches.

Now 31 years old, the three-day (plus some) celebration of music, grub, crafts and down-valley community returns to Gypsum from July 18 to July 20. The scope has definitely grown over time – superstar LeAnn Rimes headlines the concert on Saturday evening – but the hometown feel is still intact, with off-kilter events like a jalapeno-eating contest and adult talent show rounding out the schedule.

Even the town-wide parade on Saturday afternoon has Gypsum flavor: Dubbed “Mullets and Mudflaps,” it’s a tongue-in-cheek call for locals to build floats based on their “rendition of redneck heaven” – and that’s according to the official entry form.

“This is a very big festival in a small-town atmosphere,” says Marie Sanders, the town’s special projects coordinator. “It’s very friendly and affordable, so it’s great for families. Children will never pay to play here, and even our vendors don’t pay as much, so we attract vendors from all across the state.”

Unlike the early-summer Eagle Outside Festival in neigh-boring Eagle, Gypsum Daze truly feels like an old-fashioned town gathering, albeit one frequented by Grammy Award-winning musicians. Nearly all activities take place around Gypsum Town Hall, and with a few exceptions, everything is free. The weekend definitely draws a crowd – Sanders ex-pects roughly 6,500 people to attend, the largest in Eagle County all year – but it never has the claustrophobic vibe of other ever-popular beer and food festivals. Like the town’s weekly Party in the Park series, kids are more than welcome.

Before heading to Gypsum Daze, SneakPEAK made checklist of must-see diversions throughout the weekend. If things get too hectic, don’t fret – just find a spot on the lawn and enjoy July in the mountains. It’s that kind festival.

Talent shows, Friday“America’s Got Talent” has turned the old-school talent

show format into more of a circus, but the Gypsum Daze equivalent on Friday evening can be just as raucous. With separate shows for kids (ages 5 to 17) and adults (18 years old and older), the sheer variety of performances can be daz-zling. Past years have seen stock talents like singing, danc-ing and juggling give way to more unorthodox offerings, from ventriloquism to phone-book ripping. Yes, phone-book ripping.

As of press time, spots for both shows are still available. Registration is free and entry forms are due by July 18. Top performers can take home anywhere from $50 to $150, but the best perk doesn’t have a dollar sign: Winners are made grand marshals for Saturday’s parade.

5K run/walk, SaturdayLeave the lung-burning marathons and 24-hour bike rides

for other festivals – the Gypsum Daze 5K run/walk is ex-ercise without the torture. The easygoing format makes it a perfect fit for families, and when paired with a 7 a.m. benefit

breakfast for the Eagle River Fire Protection District, it’s a rollicking start to the busiest day of the festival.

Now, just because the 5K is a run/walk, it doesn’t mean competitive types are unwelcome. Awards go to the top-three overall males and females, and runners in each of the eight categories take home ribbons.

Although a registration form is found on the town web-site, the form and $10 entry fee need to be mailed or taken to Gypsum Town Hall. Racers can also sign-up the day-of for $15.

“Mullets and Mudflaps” parade, SaturdayFor most towns, a parade is the backbone of any festival,

and Gypsum Daze is hardly different. The event regularly sees a large turnout as it winds along Valley Road and Lun-dgren Boulevard. This year’s country-fried theme, “Mullets and Mudflaps,” is sure to attract even more curious onlook-ers than usual.

As a community parade, anyone and everyone are wel-come to join. The registration form is found online, and aside from typical rules like no offensive material, any float that boasts redneck pride is welcome. There’s no official limit on the number of Larry the Cable Guy look-alikes, but use your best discretion.

LeAnn Rimes concert, SaturdayGypsum Daze has seen a few high-profile acts over the

years – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band took the headliner spot last year – but few have the immediate appeal of LeAnn Rimes. The country music darling makes her Eagle County debut on Saturday evening, following opening sets by North Texas native Imaj and country icon Collin Raye.

Rimes comes to the festival shortly after the release of “Spitfire” in early June, her first album in nearly three years

Dazed and enthused with Leann RimesGypsum’s festival bring two full days of off-kilter fun, sports and music

Gypsum Daze eventsMonday, July 157 p.m. – Bravo! Vail free concert with Cantus

choral group, Gypsum Town Hall Wednesday, July 17Noon – Bravo! Vail Instrument Petting Zoo,

Gypsum Public LibraryThursday, July 187 p.m. – “Praise in the Park” free music, Lund-

gren Theater8:45 p.m. – “Facing the Giants” free movie,

Lundgren TheaterFriday, July 19Noon – Three-on-three basketball tourna-

ment, Gypsum Recreation Center6 p.m. to late – Food and craft tents, Gypsum

Town Hall parking lot6 p.m. – Youth talent show, Lundgren Theater8 p.m. – Adult talent show, Lundgren TheaterSaturday, July 207 a.m. – Fireman’s breakfast, Gypsum Town

Hall parking lot8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Food and craft tents, Gyp-

sum Town Hall parking lot8 a.m. – 5K run/walk, Gypsum Town Hall start11 a.m. – “Mullets and Mudflaps” parade, route

along Valley RoadNoon – Horseshoe tournament, Second Street

ParkNoon – Free children’s fun zone, Gypsum Pub-

lic Library parking lotNoon – Gypsum Creek Cruisers car show,

Town Hall ParkNoon – Free family shoot day, Gypsum Gun

Club1 p.m. – Jalapeno-eating contest, Gypsum

Town Hall parking lot2 p.m. – Free music with Paul Bogart, Gypsum

Town Hall parking lot6 p.m. – LeAnn Rimes with Collin Raye and

Imaj, Lundgren TheaterRegistration forms are available online for the

tournaments, vendor tents, parade entries and talent shows. Tickets to Saturday’s concert are $15 pre-sale and $25 the day-of (free for chil-dren less than 12 years old with a paying adult). To register, buy tickets or find a full schedule, see www.townofgypsum.com.

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Editor’s Note: Minturn-based sports fan Patrick Whitehurst writes for www.fanrag.com. Read his mus-ings on the site or in Sneak-PEAK.

Can you feel the build-ing intensity of another NFL season quickly approaching? The off-season as we know it is nearly over. Training camps open in just under three weeks. Let’s take this opportunity to discuss the

biggest storylines from each division in the National Foot-ball Conference (NFC).

NFC EastThe Chip Kelly era begins for the Philadelphia Eagles

and many questions abound. While most of the media atten-tion revolves around the quarterback situation in the City of Brotherly Love, I am more interested in seeing how Kelly’s fast-break offense translates into the pros -- my guess is pretty effectively. Stay tuned. The Eagles could be a surprise NFC contender for the Super Bowl.

Is Tony Romo and his single career playoff victory worth the money that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is paying him? Doubtful, but there will no doubt be drama surround-ing this team from play-calling duties to player introductions and everything in between.

Robert Griffin III is expected to be in the lineup on open-ing weekend for the Washington Redskins, and that’s great news for football fans everywhere. Alfred Morris and the running game will be the key to success.

Hard to believe that a two-time Super Bowl winning team in the sports media mecca of the world isn’t garnering much attention. That’s exactly the way Tom Coughlin, Eli Man-ning and the New York Giants like it.

NFC NorthWill Marc Trestman turn Jay Cutler into an All-Pro quar-

terback for the Chicago Bears? After tremendous success north of the border, Trestman gets the opportunity to prove

his system can work in the Windy City. Shortly after free-agent running back Reggie Bush signed

with the Detroit Lions, he predicted the offensive unit could lead the league. Anything is possible, but if the Detroit de-fense can’t stop anybody, the offense has to be great just to stay in games.

A prolific Green Bay Packers offense was bolstered when general manager Ted Thompson selected running backs Ed-die Lacy and Johnathan Franklin in the draft. A consistent running attack will make Aaron Rodgers even more danger-ous. The Pack won’t be Super until the defense sheds the ugly finesse label that it has earned the last two seasons.

The stars aligned for the Minnesota Vikings last season. As great as Adrian Peterson was, he’ll have to be even bet-ter for this team to make the playoffs this season. This is a make-or-break year for Christian Ponder, nobody wants to see Matt Cassel under center.

NFC SouthWill the Atlanta Falcons defense be able to make that final

stop, and can Steven Jackson gain that “1 yard” plaguing this team? Julio Jones could join Megatron on the best weapon in the game list starting right now.

The Carolina Panther’s last two first-round draft picks won Rookie of the Year honors, and the team has a total of 13 wins to show for it. Head coach Ron Rivera is on the hotseat from the outset. Can Cam and Kuechly save the day?

The New Orleans Saints have no choice – the only way for this team to win games is by outscoring opponents. From a fantasy owner’s perspective, the Saints will be fun to watch, as a fan it must be difficult seeing your team score 38 points and still be down by a touchdown late.

Success is achievable for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if the defense becomes elite and Josh Freeman finally delivers consistency for an entire season. Is this team close to com-peting for a playoff spot?

NFC WestThe Arizona Cardinals didn’t give up much to land Carson

Palmer, but until their porous offensive line becomes a co-hesive unit, Bruce Arians’ first head-coaching gig (without the label interim attached) will be rocky. I get the feeling this team has a higher probability of securing the no. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft around week 15 than coming close to 8-8.

Pete Carroll knows expectations are extremely high for his Seattle Seahawks, and rightfully so. This is a team that doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses. Percy Harvin is a huge upgrade to the wide receiving corps, and Marshawn Lynch is as nasty as they come. I believe Russell Wilson will have a fine career, but don’t be surprised if the words “sophomore slump” are attached to him after several situations this sea-son.

If Colin Kaepernick improves by leaps and bounds again in 2013, the San Francisco 49ers are going to be extremely tough to beat. The NFC West should produce two rugged playoff teams capable of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, but will they beat up each other too much?

The St. Louis Rams have built a strong defense. If Sam Bradford and the offense take the next step, this team could make some noise or be one to watch next year.

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For farmers market vendors, making the markets a zero-waste event means providing compostable containers and food ware made from plant-based plastics.

“Overall we’ve had a very positive response from both the vendors and the public. We’ve received lot of emails and supportive comments,” says Kirr.

This will be the first year that EVAS will exclusively target the Vail Farmers Market and not other events in addition. In fact, the Alliance plans to double their efforts in many ways with the markets while stepping back from some other local events it attended in previous years.

“We really want to be able to focus on the education piece for sustainability in the valley, and the markets provide a great venue for that while we continue perfecting a more efficient waste reduction model to put forth at future events. Come fall we have some other zero-waste events lined up after the market concludes,” says Kirr.

Each week EVAS will bring together volunteers from all walks of life. Every other week, young volunteers from SOS Outreach will be offering their services to aid Vail in its sustain-ability mission, joined by members of other nonprofits throughout the valley and enthusias-tic locals. The Alliance strongly encourages anyone interested in volunteering to give them a call. All volunteers receive a brief training session, a t-shirt, and 25 dollars on behalf of the town of Vail to donate to the nonprofit of their choice each week, as well as a full day hang-ing out in one of the largest, busiest and entertaining farmers markets to be found.

“We’d love to see more community members coming out and joining us and helping make the weekly event as successful as possible” Kirr says.

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Know your gearAlong with route planning, a pre-trip routine should in-

clude a onceover of your gear. For trips of any length, Smith recommends a map, compass, whistle, small flashlight and rain gear – after all, this is Colorado in summer. VMR made a list of other must-haves for any trip (see sidebar), and this survival kit is affordable enough to leave in your backpack year-round. Most important, though, is water, and plenty of it. Every person in the group should drink at least one liter for every two hours on the trail.

Again, preparedness is as much about your mental state as physical gear. Each member of the group should know how to use every piece of equipment, or at least know the basics. This can dampen what Norling calls the “halo effect:” re-

lying wholly on one experienced member in emergencies. Norling also suggests regularly checking gear during a trek, or anytime you come across new terrain. This can prevent a “hazard” – swift water on a tough section of river – from becoming a legitimate risk, like a paddle that snaps halfway through.

The survival misnomerIn the outdoor education and rescue communities, the term

“survival” is a bit confusing. It rarely means naked, starving and near death – more often than not, it’s the moment when a few poor decisions lead to serious trouble.

“You want to assume nothing bad will happen, but you can’t have that mentality,” Norling says. “Know yourself. It’s not that you shouldn’t go out, but realize you’re the only responder in a bad situation.”

As Norling alludes to, even advanced mountaineers can stumble into sticky situations, brought about by anything from finicky weather to inexperienced companions. Classes like the Wilderness First Responder course (offered through the local outfit Apex Mountain School) and outdoor first aid at CMC give group leaders the extra confidence they need to stay cool in an emergency. When the worst happens, survival is a top priority, but it depends solely on skills learned – and taken to heart – before lacing your boots.

“We live up here because we want to challenge ourselves, but realize you also aren’t invincible,” Norling says. “Be humble and know your skills. Once you extend beyond your ability level, that’s when you have a problem. Stop it before that point.”

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and the first collection of original songs since 2007’s “Family.”“On her new album, she really got in touch with her personal side and made something for

the fans,” Sanders says. “I think it’s going to be a good year for her.” Although Rimes has dealt with a tumultuous marriage and tabloid gossip in the past few

years, she still commands the stage like the 14-year-old sensation who blew audiences away

with her rendition of “Blue,” originally written for her musical idol, Patsy Cline. Rimes also has a long history of benefit concerts, including overseas performances for the U.S. military. The small-town vibe at Gypsum Daze should make for a stellar set. Tickets are available online for $15 (plus a $1 service fee).

GYPSUM DAZE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 18]

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ods you’ve used to get to these unique places in order to get that perfect picture?

BH: Absolutely. I have had to get much better at rock climbing, and I had to learn how to dogsled for my Arctic expedition. I have also learned how to scuba dive to get un-derwater, kayak to get down rivers. It is kind of a general outdoor person’s career. To work with National Geographic, you have to be able to figure out a little bit of everything. When I was horseback riding across Mongolia, I had to learn to train horses. Most of the time it is kind of on-the-spot training.

SP: You have worked to spread awareness about global warming through photography. Do you have any other initia-tives you advocate for?

BH: Yeah, right now I’m working on a project on endan-gered trees. At the moment, that has mostly been in Joshua Tree National Park. I would like to expand that and take it around the world and show some of the commonalities and major issues that are affecting trees across the planet.

SP: Are there any particular photography techniques you use to capture the message you are trying to convey to your audience?

BH: I love shooting at night and lighting things and kind of building a photograph over time instead of just point-ing a camera at something and snapping. That can apply to daylight as well. Sometimes you also have to build the shot you need. If other people can’t get that shot, then it is some-thing that is going to stand out. I have noticed a lot of other photographers at National Geographic either go where other people haven’t been or they shoot something in a way that is so much more complicated than anything anyone else has ever done. Then there are the other guys who are just that good, but they are also often where no one else is shooting.

SP: As a previous resident to Edwards, has your passion for the mountains remained in your photography? Where do you like to photograph here?

BH: Absolutely. However, I’m not just a mountain person and I’m not just an ocean person. My photography is a re-flection of what I do as well as a career. I like the versatility of things, and I always have a camera with me.

When I was living in Edwards, I did a lot of snowboarding and kayaking photography. It was kind of like training for the career that was to come. I got to work a lot with the pro-fessional kayakers and skiers who call the area home.

SP: With all the new technology and computer imag-ing emerging in photography, what advice would you give

someone to help separate their pictures from the rest?BH: My best advice to give someone is that if they try to

copy or imitate other people, they are not going to stand out. Photography is really about showing people how you see the world and everybody sees the world slightly differently. In order to stand out, you have to figure out how to show people what you see from your own perspective.

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Swimming with hammerhead sharks. National Geographic photographer and former Edwards resident Ben Horton shares his adventures next Tuesday as part of the Vail Symposium’s speaker series. The young photog-rapher’s assignments have taken him on horseback across Mongolia and to the depths of the ocean off Costa Rica. Ben Horton photo.

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travels – displayed around Eagle County. What catches the eye are the rich colors and simplicity of the shots.

“Most people who see my work say I have a unique eye, a unique point of view,” Chinn says. “I keep things pretty simple and natural. I don’t try and use a lot of Photoshop, even though that’s a lot of how the industry is going. I still don’t try to do too much and let the image speak for itself.”

Originally from Pueblo, Chinn grew up in an artistic fam-ily with a photographer father. He had never considered it as a profession until he began traveling as a ski and tennis instructor. After stints in New Zealand and Australia, he de-veloped the film he’d taken, and the shop asked what publi-cation he was shooting for.

The experience made him think.“I never expected to do it (for a living), but over time with

my travels, I found I was shooting more and more, and it crept into my way,” Chinn says.

After a brief time in graphics, Chinn decided to pursue

photography full time. He teaches beginner photography classes at CMC, and in past years, he’s also been a presence at local farmers markets.

Julia WatkinsMulti-media painter

Julia Watkins, an East Coast artist, has been everything from an international model to architect, and these days she devotes her efforts to her paintings. Her sunny works incorporate a number of mediums, including metal, paint and fired resin. Her style is reminiscent of Van Gogh, if Van Gogh were a yoga instructor. The result is an image – of monks walking, a tree swaying, or a couple dancing – hidden in a dynamic swirl of color. The style, called “energism,” is all Watkins’ own.

“I would say that my paintings describe the energy of the universe and how we’re all connected,” Watkins says of the philosophy behind energism. “I was studying tai chi at the

time, and I had a dream – more of an out-of-body experience or a vision. I entered a space that was made up of these flow-ing patterns. I didn’t have a body, but was part of the pattern. I was happy, peaceful and surrounded by beauty. The paint-ing I did to represent the experience was my first painting (in that style).”

Watkins landed in the Vail area during a trip to visit friends in the early ‘90s, and she fell in love with the mountains.

“I needed to get away from New York and I discovered that I’m definitely a mountain girl,” she says.

Take a peek in her Eagle workshop, or catch her at the festival this weekend.

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Blue Plate Bistro | 47 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.2252

Bob’s Place | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.8566

Carniceria Tepic | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.6033

China Garden | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.4986

Columbine Bakery | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.1400

Domino’s Pizza | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.3230

Fiesta Jalisco | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.8088

Geno’s Sandwiches | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.0529

Gondola Pizza | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.6000

Loaded Joe’s | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.1480

Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330

Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.6093

Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013

Subway Avon | 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.1312

Ticino | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748-6792

Taqueria No Se Hagan Bolas | 91 Beaver Creek Place | 970.845.7959

Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463

8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | 970.949.1234

Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463

Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555

Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666

Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030

Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146

Golden Eagle Inn | 118 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.1940

Grouse Mountain Grill | 141 Scott Hill Rd. | 970.949.0600

Mirabelle Restaurant | 55 Village Rd. | 970.949.7728

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Coffee & Crepes B L $ • • •Bookworm | 295 Main St. | 970.926.7323

Balata | 1265 Berry Creek Rd | 970.477.5353 American Cuisine L D $$ • • • • •Bounjour Bakery | 97 Main St. | 970.926.5539 Homemade Bakery & Soup B L $ • •Balata | 1265 Berry Creek Rd | 970.477.5353 L D • • •

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Yummy Café | 313 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.926.2896

Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393

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El Pariente Mexican Restaurant | 0050 Chambers Ave. #E, Eagle | 720.289.8782 Mexican L D $ • •

Grand Avenue Grill | 678 Grand Ave. | 970.328.4043 Casual American L D $ • •

Luigi’s Pasta House | 1143 Capitol St. | 970.328.5400

Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct. | 970.524.6266

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Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 50 Chambers Ave. Eagle | 970.337.9900 Italian & Pizza L D $ •Red Canyon Cafe | 128 Broadway Ave, Eagle | 970.328.2232 Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches B L D $ •

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Bowlmor Café | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.BOWL

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Dish | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.3433

Cafe 163 | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1163

Belmont Deli | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1796

E town | 295 Main St. | 970.926.4080

Eat! Drink! | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1393

Fiesta’s Cantina | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.2121

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Adam’s Mountain Country Club | 1094 Frost Creek Drive, Eagle | 970.328.2326 Eclectic American & Sunday Brunch L D $$ • • •Baboune’s | 0131 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2425

Bonfi re Brewing | 0127 W. 2nd St., Eagle | 970.422.6258

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Ekahi Grill and Catering | 500 Red Table Dr. Unit 1E, Gypsum | 970.524.4745 Hawaiian Style Food L D $ • • • •

Old Kentucky Tavern | 225 Broadway, Eagle | 970.328.5259 Southern Eclectic L D $ • • • • •

Pastatively Roberto’s Italian Cuisine | 94 Market St., Eagle | 970.328.7324 Classic Italian D $$ • •

Strecker’s Market and Cafe| 925 Greenway Unit 103, Gypsum | 970.524.2728 German & European Market L D $ • •

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Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

Magusto’s | 101 Main St. | 970.827.5450

Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014

Minturn Country Club | 131 Main St. | 970.827.4114

Nicky’s Quickie | 151 Main St | 970-827-5616

Bart & Yeti’s | Lionshead, North of Arrabelle | 970.476.2754

Sticky Fingers | 132 Main St. | 970.827.5353

Billy’s Island Grill | Lionshead | 970.476.8811

Turntable | 160 Railroad Ave. | 970.827.4164

Bearfi sh | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7596

Minturn Saloon | 146 N. Main St. | 970.827.5954

Bistro 14 | Eagle’s Nest, Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.445.4530

Block 16 | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000

bol | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.5300

Bully Ranch | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5460

Campo de Fiori | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8994

Chicago Pizza | 1031 S. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7000

CinéBistro | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.3344

Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600

Elway’s Steakhouse | 174 East Gore Creek Dr. | 970.754.7818

Frost | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8050

Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275

Garfi nkel’s | Next to Lionshead Gondola | 970.476.3789

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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

Woody’s Bar & Grill | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756

Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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Sato | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.7684 Sushi & Japanese Cuisine L D $$ • • •

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Marko’s Pizzeria | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7003 Pizza & Pasta L D $ • • • •Main St. Grill | 97 Main St. | 970.926.2729 American Grill L D $$ • • • • • •

Local Joe’s Pizza | 280 Main St. | 970.926.4444

Log Cabin Sports Bar and Grill | 34500 Highway 6, #B1 | 970.926.9726

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Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336

Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979

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Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896

Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

Henry’s Chinese Cafe | 175 Main St. | 970.926.3050

Grouse on the Green | 100 Kensington Dr., Cordillera Divide | 970.926.5788

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355

Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675

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Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

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Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.0125

Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827

Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow drive. Suite #4 | 970.476.1588

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The George | 292 Meadow dr. | 970.476.2656

Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.8141

Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070

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Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Creative Seafood/Meat L d $$ • •Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Barbecue L d $ • • •Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Japanese/Peruvian d $$ • •May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Chinese L d $ • •Market Café | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 International Café B L d $ • •The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Family/American/European B L d $ • • • •

Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Contemporary American d $$ • •Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Mexican L d $ • • • •Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 Contemporary American B $ • •

Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L d $ • • •Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L d $ • • •

La Tour | 122 E. Meadow dr. | 970.476.4403

Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696

The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279

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Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580

Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175

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The Tavern On The Square| 675 Lionshead Place | 970.754.7400 B L d $$ • • • • •Mountian American Grill

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Asian Cuisine L d $ • •

Swiss Chalet | 20 Vail Road | 970.476.5429 Traditional European d $$ • • • •

Happy Valley Gril | 1778 Vail Valley drive (Vail Golf Clubhouse) | 970.479.7321 L $ • • • •New American Cuisine

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Ruggs Benedict - Voted 2009 Business of the Year

HAVE YOU EVER FELT RUG LOVE?

Come to Ruggs Benedict & fall in love with a rug.

Check out rugs like library books - Come to our store and choose some rugs you like. If needed we will deliver them to your home in the Vail Valley for free. See how they look in your home, then keep the ones you love.

1000 beautiful area rugs in stock - Our selection of imported, hand made rugs is unmatched. Over the past 25 years, we have built relationships with the best rug makers around the world. We buy direct and sell directly to you at wholesale prices.

200 choices under $200 - We have area rugs to fit any room and any budget. Stop by and check them out!

Serving the Vail Valley since 1972810 Nottingham Road, Avon • 970-949-5390 • www.ruggsbenedict.com

“The right rug can make the room.” Mandy & Roger Benedict

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKJULY 11-17, 2013WWW.VAILREC.COM | 970-479-2279

VAIL TENNIS CENTERCall 970-479-2294 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The Vail Tennis Center offers eight Har-Tru clay courts, some of the best clay courts in the country, plus two hard courts and a full-service pro shop. Visit www.vailrec.com to learn more about leagues, lessons, junior programs and much more.

VAIL NATURE CENTERCall 970-479-2291 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The Vail Nature Center, located along the banks of beautiful Gore Creek, offers a wide variety of hiking and other outdoor activities for youth, adults and families all week including Wild ower Hikes, Full-Day Backcountry Hikes, Childrens’ Fly Fishing, Art in Nature, Stargazing and more. Visit www.vailrec.com for information on the full range of programs offered by the Vail Nature Center.

VAIL GOLF CLUBCall 970-479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net for more information

Open daily, the Vail Golf Club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course with pro shop,driving range, full-service restaurant and more. Take advantage of great twilight ratesafter 3:30 p.m., and don’t miss a variety of leagues and instructional opportunities.Book tee times and learn more online at www.vailgolfclub.net.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMINGCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

VRD Community Programming offers tness, art and other programs for the entire family. Don’t miss the Imagination Station, a thoughtful playspace that encourages kids ages 2-12 to learn through play. Looking to get in shape? Take advantage of Yoga and TRX classes offered in the Community Programming Room. Visit www.vailrec.com for more details.

YOUTH SUMMER DAY CAMPSCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

Pre Kamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 30 months to 5 yearsCamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 5 and entering K to 12 yearsCamp Eco Fun | Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays | Ages 4 to 11 yearsExtreme Camp Vail | Fridays | Ages -13 yearsSkateboard Clinics | Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Mad Scientists | Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTSVisit www.vailrec.com for more information

Wild ower Walks | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Vail Nature CenterVail Strides Running Club | Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. | Meet at Vail ChophouseGirls’ Golf Clinics | Fridays, 3-4:15 p.m. | Vail Golf ClubS’more’s and More | Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m. | Vail Nature CenterFree Creekside Tours | 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. | Vail Nature Center Vail Golf Club Junior Camps | July 23-25, July 30-31 & July 20 - Aug. 1Vail Tennis Center Youth Camps | July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2 & Aug. 5-9.

MARK YOUR CALENDARSVisit www.vailrec.com for more information

La Sportiva Vail Half Marathon | Sunday, 8 a.m. | July 21Athletic Club at the Westin Boneyard Brawl Mountain Bike Race | July 31Mini-Hawk Sports Training Camp | July 22-26Skyhawks Flag Football Camp | July 22-26British Soccer Camp | July 29-Aug. 2Vail Gymnastics Center Public Camp | July 29-22KEEN Vail Kids Adventure Race & Family Expo | Aug. 8-11

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$15 advance, $25 day of, under 12 free with Adult! Alpine Banks in Gypsum & Eagle, Columbine Market, Gypsum Town Hall, Active Communications Stores

info. | Registrationwww.townofgypsum.com

7:00am Firemen’s BreakfastSaturday, July 20

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Lundgren Theater

Friday, July 19

Fun

Praise in the Park Movie: Facing the Giants

3x3 Basketball Family Fishin’ Fun Youth Talent ShowAdult Talent Show

8:00am 5K Gypsum Daze Race

2:00pm Nashville Artist: Paul Bogart 1:00pm Jalapeno Eating Contest

12:00pm Family Shoot Gypsum Gun Club 12:00pm Horse Shoe Tournament 12:00pm Gypsum Creek Cruiser’s Car Show11:00am Mullets and MudFlaps Parade

12:00pm Free Kids Activities Zone

6:00pm Main Concert! Food and Craft Vendors all day

Jim & Jerry

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