Great photo set of the crews clearing away the snow for their typical Memorial weekend opening. Last year the road cyclist were strongly discouraged from riding Trail Ridge Road but I wonder if their work was completed before closure. Last I saw of it in July looked like they had a lot of work left.

All photos from Rocky Mountain National Park Public Gallery

It's about the time all the leaves have come out on the trees when the "I'm going to be the next Lance Armstrongs" come out on the trails (heaven forbid they ride on the road). Their guns are blazing as they fly down the trail on their way to work. Then around the water cooler they brag about their 7 mile commuter, how they cut 30 seconds off of their ride from the day before and complain about the runners on the trail. Commuting by bike is not a race! Let's all say it together, commuting by bike is not a race. Amen.

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Today at 4pm there will be a ceremonial event to open the desperately need 3.1 miles of the new at the Betasso Preserve. Later this summer a connector tail from Four Mile Canyon will be created allowing riders who don't mind a little asphalt to make a wonderful loop ride out of Boulder. 303Cycling will attempt to ride the trail today to provide more feedback of the trail. If you ride this trail this week then please comment here on this story your opinion of how it was.

Schedule of events today

Grand opening schedule
2:30 p.m. – Nature hike from Betasso Trailhead to ceremony site.

3:15 p.m. – Time hikers should leave trailhead to reach the site in time.

3:30 p.m. – Shuttle van departs trailhead.

o The van is for people who are not able to hike or ride.
o Reservations are required. Contact Sukey Williams at swilliams@bouldercounty.org or 303-678-6222.
o Van riders must still be able to make the 15-minute hike at the top.

3:40 p.m. – Time bikers should leave trailhead to reach the site in time.

4 p.m. – Ribbon-cutting ceremony and official trail opening!