By Shannon Lukens.
United States Senator Michael Bennet is in Northwest Colorado today. He is meeting with Moffat County Commissioners, local business leaders and other local officials in Craig. He’ll be in Steamboat Springs at Mountain Tap Brewery this evening. On Tuesday, he’s meeting with some ranchers in Grand County.
The 106th annual Moffat County Fair gets going this week. A lot of the fun really gets going tomorrow. The dog show is Tuesday morning. Also Tuesday evening, Smokey Bear’s Birthday Celebration and Public Safety Night is from 4-6 p.m. The Craig Roping Club Jackpot is at 6 p.m. The fun is at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig.
More on the Story — 2024 Moffat County Fair
Hayden Schools are hiring. The district is holding interviews for all open positions all day today, until 7 p.m. This is for paraprofessionals and teachers. Link to apply
The Town of Yampa is having a School Supply Drive to benefit students in South Routt. Drop off new or gently used supplies at Crossan’s between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or you can drop off supplies at any South Routt School. A list of what is needed is on the Community Calendar on our website at SteamboatRadio.com
Entry into all Colorado State Parks is free today, to celebrate Colorado’s 148th Birthday. Those state parks are Yampa River, Stagecoach, Pearl Lake, Steamboat Lake and Elkhead Reservoir.
Seminars at Steamboat is tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Strings Pavilion. Tonight’s speaker is Robert Daly, the director of the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States in Washington D.C. He’ll discuss “Confronting an Increasingly Aggressive China.” All seminars are nonpartisan and free.
That’s 5:30 Mondayevening at Strings.
More on the Story — SEMINARS AT STEAMBOAT BRINGS WORLD-RENOWNED SPEAKER TO THE YAMPA VALLEY
Opera Steamboat is hosting a Youth Opera Camp. It’s for kids ages nine to 11. It’s in the mornings this week at the Depot Arts Center. The camp is a collaboration with Young at Art Summer Creativity Camps by Steamboat Creates.
Check with the Community Ag Alliance before heading over there. They are moving to their new location at 35 11th Street in Steamboat Springs, and will now be named Yampa Valley Foods. They are hoping to be re-opening today.
The routes have been announced for the SBT GRVL ride on Aug. 18. Pictures are on the SBT GRVL website. 2024 SBT GRVL Courses
The Black Course is the longest at 125.4 miles with part of it very remote on County Road 56 over what they are calling Wahooligan Pass. The big climb is five miles long with 1,200 feet in climbing over 8,200 feet in elevation over a difficult section of County Road 56. Here’s race founder Amy Charity.
“This climb up Wolf Mountain will define the Black Course race, gaining over 12-hundred feet in about five miles, this seldom ridden ascent will hit early and determine the outcome of the race and the final podium position. Be forewarned, this section is a far cry from the Champagne Gravel that SBT GRVL is famous for, and will have steep technical spots and sections of considerable chunkiness.”
Start time is 6:15 a.m.
2024 SBT GRVL Black Course Preview
The Blue Course is 99 miles with 84% of it gravel. Start time is 8 a.m.
The Red Course is 56.7 miles on the south side of Routt County, towards Oak Creek. Start time is 6:45 a.m.
The Green Course is 37 miles long. Start time is 7:15 a.m.
The website page that announced the routes asks that those wanting to pre-ride the course respect the rural residents in the area. SBT GRVL Community Outreach
More on the Story — SBT GRVL announces courses for Aug. 18 event
The Emerald Mountain Epic was this weekend on Emerald Mountain at Howelsen Hill. To be King or Queen of the ‘Boat you had to mountain bike 52 miles on Saturday and run a marathon on Sunday. This year’s King of the ‘Boat AGAIN is Andrew Farny who grew up here in Steamboat.
“It was a fun weekend of racing. Got it last year so had to come back and defend the title. Super happy.”
The Queen of the ‘Boat is Amelia Shea from Wheat Ridge.
The event benefits Routt County Riders and Partners for Youth.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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