By Shannon Lukens.
The SBT GRVL ride for 2026 is sold out. All 50 states and 16 countries are represented with riders. The SBT GRVL ride is June 26-28. Here’s Greer Van Dyke, the Community Relations Director for SBT GRVL.
“Steamboat Gravel in the cycling industry is one of the most internationally renowned and respected events. It’s a big deal for us to have this in our community. There’s so much positive contribution that the event brings to our town.”
There is an Expo on Yampa Street on that Friday and Saturday. Any local businesses are invited to participate for a discount. Apply through the SBT GRVL website, under the Partners tab and Expo Participants. Expo Information
New this year will be a hill climb, starting at the base of Steamboat Resort, in conjunction with their Friday night concert. Cyclists will dress in costume and tackle the switchbacks. Registration for the hill climb opens up in March. (The Hill Climb is no longer at Howelsen Hill.)
The race and rides will be on Sunday, starting again and finishing on Yampa Street.
Course Information
2026 SBT GRVL® Black Race Course | 108 Miles | 8,189 Feet | 70% Gravel
2026 SBT GRVL® Blue Ride Course: 73 Miles | 5,843 Feet | 65% Gravel
2026 SBT GRVL® Red Ride Course: 53 Miles | 4,198 feet | 52% Gravel
2026 SBT GRVL® Green Ride Course: 25 Miles | 1,822Feet | 31% Gravel
Local adventure partners for the 2026 SBT GRVL are Cycle Effect, Routt County Riders, and Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Colorado.
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The Whistler Park property owned by the Steamboat Springs School District is moving into a contract with the City of Steamboat Springs, to purchase the 9.2-acre property for $3.6 million. The sale is expected to take about two years to finalize.
Residents of Northwest Colorado are being asked to participate in a community-wide survey on mental and behavioral health. It’s for those who live and/or work in Moffat and Routt counties. It asks about community connections, quality of life, and health needs related to mental health and alcohol use.
The survey is being conducted through Yampa Valley Community Foundation and other local agencies. The online survey is available through February. There will also be 400 phone surveys, so you may get a phone call.
Link to Survey in English or Español
Memorial Regional Health hosts expert tips from dermatologist Jessica Nyquist on the subject, “Itching for Relief this Winter?” This is at noon on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the conference rooms at Memorial Regional Health in Craig.
Western Resilience Center is hosting at artists roundtable. It’s at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Wildhorse Theatre. Sign up online.
The option of employee-owned businesses, and succession planning is the subject of a workshop on Friday, presented by the Routt County Economic Development Partnership. It’s at 11 a.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room (3rd Floor) in the Historic Routt County Courthouse in downtown Steamboat Springs. A representative from the State Employee Ownership Office with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade will be there to answer questions and provide information on options and resources available to business owners considering employee ownership models. The event is free and also brought to you by Alpine Bank.