SkiBikeFun.com has used Lenz Sport Alpine Brawler skbikes for sale

I just checked the SkiBikeFun.com website.  There are two used Lenz Sport Alpine Brawlers listed for sale there.

Since freestyle (peg) skibikes are a relatively new style, used models are hard to find.  The further you get away from 'ski states', the worse it becomes.

Shipping in the Continental USA is included with skibike purchases at SkiBikeFun.com, so you don't have to worry about that additional expense.

The two bikes listed are at :

http://skibikefun.com/LSBBUBlue001.htm
Medium frame
$1600.00

And at http://skibikefun.com/LSGreenSpringerUsed001.htm
Large frame
$1495.00

The spring fork on this beast can always be upgraded.

These are great prices for used bikes.  Better get one before they are both gone.

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2nd Annual Berthoud Pass Skibike Downhill Race & Huckfest

Last year's skibike get-together at the end of April 2011 was so successful, Lenz Sport Skibikes decided to host another one.

This year's rally will be held on Sunday April 29th with Saturday being reserved for any potential course work. The rally will one again include the one-run downhill on 7-Mile on the north side of Berthoud Pass. Those who feel lucky can try their turn on the 12 ft.-drop 'Big Huck'.

Food and beverages will once again be available but contributions are always welcome. Biscuit brought a big box of donuts last year if I remember correctly. Paper plates, cups, hot dogs, brats, burgers, buns, beans, plastic utensils, paper towels, etc.

Racers are encouraged to contribute to the shuttle drivers gas bill. We all know the price of gasoline lately. The shuttle trucks have to drive to Berthoud Pass from Denver in addition to the drives up and down the pass to shuttle skibikers.

Devin will need timers at the top and bottom of the downhill course. Bring a chair.

Hope everyone can attend. It was loads of fun last year. Personally I'm hoping for a repeat of all that fresh powder.

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Stalmach skibikes are available in Snowmass

Guests of the Viceroy Hotel in Snowmass, Colorado can now rent Stalmach skibobs during their stay. The hotel has a Stalmach Richhill and a Stalmach World Cup available exclusively for use by hotel guests.

Guests need to become familiar with skibike operation and lift loading procedures before taking the skibikes out on the slopes. Contact the Viceroy staff at http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/snowmass/
Stalmach skibikes available at Snowmass and lift loading procedures can be viewed at:



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2012 Hoodoo Skibike Festival at Spring Fling

The 2012 annual Skibike Festival at Hoodoo Mountain in Oregon is quickly approaching. The dates are April 7-8, 2012. A variety of events will be held and skibike manufacturers will be in attendance.

The skibike rally will be held as part of Hoodoo's Spring Fling Celebration. Skibike racing will be held on April 7 with time trials starting at 10am. Participants will need a certification card/skibike license to register. Registration forms are available at the Ticket Office.

Skibike rentals are available at Hoodoo. Skibobs and peggers (freestyle) skibikes are in the Hoodoo skibike rental fleet. A skibike certification card / skibike license is required for skibike rental and to ride a skibike on the slopes at Hoodoo. Lessons are available from the Ski School for certification.

Confirmed attendees include skibike retailer SkiBikeFun.com and Lenz Sport Skibikes.

For more information contact Ron Mickelberry at niteriderb@yahoo.com

More information on skibikes at Hoodoo Mountain http://www.hoodoo.com/snowbiking/

A video showing pictures from a previous rally at Hoodoo Mountain.



And a video by SkiBikeFun.com of the 2011 Hoodoo Skibike Festival

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Azteca America visits Winter Park Resort

USA national Spanish language TV Azteca America recently visited Winter Park Resort to find out more about the skibike program run by the Ski + Ride School. Winter Park Skibike Instructor Rob Harder took the crew out for their first lesson.

At West Portal Rentals at the Winter Park base area some TV crew members choose to learn on skibobs while others wanted to learn on Lenz Sport peg skibikes. After some brief filming at the skibike rack, the crew took off to Discovery Park for a first time lesson in Spanish.

Film from their day of skibiking.


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2012 10th Annual Durango Skibike Festival is this weekend

The 10th Annual Durango Skibike Festival starts this Friday at Durango Mountain Resort. It promises to be the largest skibike festival ever held at Durango. It's still the largest skibike festival in the USA.

Winter is the off-season for Durango, Colorado so hotels are really inexpensive. There will be discount lift tickets available for registered skibikers too.

Roy Meiworm of Durango has posted the following festival schedule on the Snow Biking / Ski Biking Facebook Page.

2012 Purgatory Ski-bike Festival Event Calendar

Friday March 2, 2012

8:30AM ~ Registration Table opens. Please come and sign in even if you already have a ski pass so we can keep track of the count.

9:00AM ~ Vendors set up and ready for business
9:30AM ~ Meet at registration table for group ride on Backside. You will need foot skis for back lifts and must be at least an intermediate rider.

11:00AM ~ Registration table closed for lunch
12:00AM ~ Registration table open for business
12:30AM ~ Meet at registration table for group ride on Front side. No foot skis required.
2:00PM ~ Registration table closed.
4:00PM till 5:00PM ~ ASA Meeting with Greg Linder at Hoody’s

Saturday March 3, 2012

8:30AM ~ Registration table opens. Register for Big Air
9:00AM ~ Vendors set up and open for business
10:00PM ~ largest group ride in history. As of now the route will be Paradise to Mercy to Demon. Great photo opportunities. No foot skis required.

10:00AM ~ Registration table closed for lunch and group ride
12:00PM ~ Registration table open for business
1:00PM ~ Big Air Competition
2:00PM ~ Registration table closed
4:30PM till 6:30PM Dinner & ASA Meeting at Hoody’s

Sunday March 4, 2012

9:00AM ~ Registration table open for business.
9:00AM ~ Vendors set up and open for business. Just a heads up that vendors maybe tearing down early today.
10:30AM ~ Registration table closed for day.

All riders will need to have skibike licenses to ride the lifts at Purgatory/Durango Mountain Resort. The ski school will have limited skibike lesson availability so bring your license with you. Other resorts licenses are honored. Skibike rentals will also be limited and are expected to all be reserved.

Durango Mountain skibike rentals 970-385-2182 (skibobs only)
Pedal the Peaks (all their peg skibikes are rented out)
Durango Mountain Resort Ski School (lessons) 970-385-2147

I'll see everyone in Durango this year. This is going to be a historic skibike festival.

Video from last years festival from a local TV station.



And some on hill action from a few years ago...


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East Coast Skibike Meet at Loon Mountain in 2012

Don't forget about the annual skibike meet at Loon Mountain Ski Resort. The dates this season are February 17, 2012 - Feb 18, 2012.

I've never made it but have read about the groups days out on the hill on the Yahoo! Groups Skibike Forum. Sounds like it's always a fun time.

Skibikes have full access with no restrictions to Loon Mountain. Bring your peg or your bob. I don't know if lessons or rentals are available but I'm sure someone has a spare bike.

To hook up with the group, join the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/303874126308744/

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Eldora Mountain Resort is now allowing skibikes for the 2011-12 ski season

G. Kunkel

It took a loose band of skibike enthusiasts in Colorado, Texas, California, and a Colorado Ski Country USA media event to return skibiking to Eldora Mountain Resort just west of Boulder, Colorado. Great job everyone - it worked.

Eldora Mountain Resort used to have guided ski-bob lessons, rentals, and tours on their hill awhile back. Due to lack of demand or the lack of skibike innovation by manufacturers - Eldora dropped their program, sold their rental fleet, and banned skibikes.

Due to the surge in popularity of skibiking in the USA from recent innovations like full-suspension peg skibikes, there's now a demand for ski resorts permitting peg skibikes and the older style traditional ski-bobs.

Ski resorts with a downhill mountain bike trail system, communities with active mountain bikers, and bike parks are going to reap the benefits. Boulder, Colorado is a hub of mountain bikers and has the new and very popular Valmont Bike Park.

At a chance meeting with Rob Linde, the Chief Marketing Officer at Eldora, at a media-event before the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo in Denver, I let him know that many of my skibike lessons at Winter Park Resort were filled with people from Boulder. Most were frustrated that they couldn't skibike at Eldora.

Rob explained the history of skibikes at Eldora and then issued a challenge. Show the demand and he'd open the joint up. Get at least five skibikers to contact him and say they were coming to his resort this ski season.

The skibike troops responded and called Rob or sent professional emails. Got the green light yesterday.

Eldora Mountain Resort is now open to full-suspension peg skibikes and to traditional ski-bobs. I don't have all the details yet but I'll get them as soon as I can. I'm not sure if homemade bikes are allowed, leash requirements, license requirements, or terrain park access.

In the meantime, show some respect on the hill. Follow the Responsibility Code. People are also going to ask questions about your ride - lots of questions. You may get jealous looks or comments or hateful glances. The haters have mostly stopped at Winter Park Resort and don't exist at Arapahoe Basin. I expect most people at Eldora will want to hijack your ride.

Challenge to all skibikers out there - let's show this local ski hill some skibiker love. They opened the door - let's keep it open by giving them the business. Buy passes, buy lift tickets, buy food, patronize that awesome bar they have.

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