Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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run, ride, bike, fly: indoors or outdoors, aspen is always on the move. BIKING AjAx Bike And Sport with locations in aspen and Carbondale, ajax is the largest bike shop on the western slope, offering 33 years of experience in fits, rentals, and service work. 400 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-7662; ajaxbikeandsport.com HuB of ASpen hub is the oldest bike shop in the valley. owner Charlie tarver also started aspen's first cycling school. 315 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-7970; hubofaspen.com ute City CyCleS with a $20,000 fit machine and an educated staff, ute is aspen's best location to get the perfect bike fit or a ride recommendation. 231 E. Main St., 970-920-3325; utecitycycles.com FISHING ASpen outfitting CompAny located inside the st. regis aspen, aspen outfitting Company offers guided fly-fishing tours on gold- medal private lakes and streams, as well as clay target and pistol shooting. 315 E. Dean St., 970-925- 3406; aspenoutfitting.com little nell Adventure SHop high-end fly-fishing excursions are just the beginning for the nell's adventure concierge; they also offer stargazing, jeep tours, and biking camps. 675 E. Durant Ave., 970-920- 4600; thelittlenell.com/ adventures tAylor Creek fly SHop with operations in aspen HORSEBACK RIDING CApitol peAk outfitterS riders of all experience levels can enjoy a full range of horseback riding, from aspen to Glenwood springs. 552 County Road 110, Glenwood Springs, 970-928- 0723; capitolpeak.com mAroon BellS outfitterS enjoy everything from one-hour rides to all-day adventures featuring gourmet lunches and dinners. 3133 Maroon Creek Road, 970-920-4677; maroonbellsaspen.com HOT AIR BALLOONING ABove it All BAlloon Co. there's no better way to experience the majesty of the elk mountains than from way up high, and no more comfortable way than in a balloon—perfect for families, a romantic getaway, and special occasions. 970-963-6148; aboveitallballoon.com KIDS CAMPS AjAx Adventure based out of the aspen middle school, ajax offers exciting day camp activities and overnight excursions (robotics, paintball, mountain biking) for kids and teens . 235 High School Road, 970-205-9392; ajax adventurecamp.com ACeS the aspen Center for environmental studies offers camps from June to august featuring a mix of science education and outdoor exploration with daily, and basalt, taylor Creek offers gear outfitting, guided trips, and more. 408 E. Cooper Ave., 970-920- 1128; taylorcreek.com ASpen flyfiSHing aspen Flyfishing provides full- and half-day fly-fishing trips on the roaring Fork, Frying pan, and Colorado rivers, as well as clay- shooting experiences for all levels. 601 E. Dean St., 970-920-6886; aspenflyfishing.com GOLF ASpen golf & tenniS CluB recently ranked the no. 1 best us municipal Golf Course in Colorado by Golfweek, the aspen Golf Club provides a challenging 18-hole course with a gorgeous mountain backdrop. 39551 Highway 82, 970-429-1949; aspengolf.com SnowmASS CluB golf CourSe this Jim engh-designed course boasts majestic views, challenging landscapes, and sculpted fairways—plus five sets of tees. 0239 Snowmass Club Circle, 970-923-5600; snowmassclub.com HIKING tHe SportS Center tsC, located on the mill street mall, offers aspen's largest selection of running and hiking shoes. 308 S. Mill St., 970-429-8016; tscaspen.com ute mountAineer For gear obsessives, outdoor novices, and everyone in between, the ute is an outdoors staple among locals and tourists alike. 210 S. Galena St., 970-925-2849; utemountaineer.com SPORT : THE guidE 168 aspenpeak-magazine.com FAT CITY CYCLING One of the most grueling, and most rewarding, bike event returns to Aspen/Snowmass this summer with the Audi Power of Four Mountain Bike Race. The event—taking place Saturday, Aug. 6, covers and estimated 9,000 feet of vertical gain and drop over 36 miles of top-rated single and double track up and down all four of town's ski mountain. The race begins at the base of Snowmass and finishes at Aspen Mountain's Gondola Plaza. The Aspen Skiing Co.- sponsored event also offers a challenging two-mountain, 17.5-mile option up and down Snowmass and Buttermilk for those not quite ready for the full course. 800-525-6200 aspensnowmass.com