Angel Fire Bike Park Continues Expansion to 100 Miles of Trails and Adds New Global Gravity Season Pass and Themed Weekends in May

Angel Fire Bike Park introduces new Global Gravity Season Pass, offering half-price lift tickets for season pass holders from any bike park in the world and ramps up trail-building efforts! Whoop-Whoop! -Fred

ANGEL FIRE, NM // April 23, 2015 – Awarded #1 Bike Park in the Southwest for the second year in a row by MTBParks.com, Angel Fire Bike Park is working to expand its trails for this upcoming season to over 100 miles and is launching a new Global Gravity Season Pass. Continuing to build on its reputation as one of the largest world-class mountain biking destinations in the country, Angel Fire Bike Park is continuing its efforts to ramp up their trails, offer special deals and clinics to those new to the sport and add more races and events to the summer calendar.

“Our goal has always been to create the most authentic trails for beginner and experienced riders to get excited about,” explains Hogan Koesis, bike park director, Angel Fire Resort.  “Our equal mix of man-made versus natural trails on our mountain is what most people who come to check us out, compliment us on. This season we’re spending more time developing our Cross-Country trail network and adding mileage and improvements to our existing Downhill network.”

NEW THIS SEASON

While the Angel Fire Bike Park has solidified its reputation with expert riders by hosting a series of races and events, including the 2013 Red Bull Dreamline event, the park’s goal this season is to engage more beginners and intermediates to the sport and expand its Cross-Country trail network throughout the town of Angel Fire and nearby National Forest.  The park will also expand its new blue trail, Devinci’s Code, by two additional miles. Construction on Devinci’s Code started in the fall of 2014 and will be open to the public at the 5th annual Gravity Games and Bikes, Blues and Brews Festival, which happens over Labor Day weekend.  The park plans on trail re-designs which will focus primarily on sustainable drainage, increased flow and most importantly smoothing out many of the existing trails in the park.  These additions will now offer riders, of all abilities, over 100 miles of new and enhanced trails.

“It’s been key to grow our bike park at a rate in which we can develop outstanding new riding trails while still being focused on making sure our current trails are kept in great riding conditions. To be able to have grown our total trail mileage by over 100% in the past three summers and now to be able to offer our guests over 100 total miles of riding is something we’re really proud of,“ Koesis adds.

Angel Fire Bike Park is also launching a Global Gravity Season Pass. New this year, season pass holders from any bike park in the world can purchase a single day pass at Angel Fire Bike Park for half price.

Additionally, the resort has invested in adding bike park carriers to the Chile Express chairlift for an easier and a no compromise experience transport up to the summit.

MORE THAN 100 MILES OF TRAIL RIDING

The 100-mile trail network does not include the great off-mountain trails in the village of Angel Fire and surrounding Kit Carson National Forest.  Options off the mountain include the 23-mile South Boundary Trail, which begins just south of Angel Fire and ends in Taos, NM. The South Boundary Trail, deemed by many to be a “can’t miss” epic ride, features some of the best high-altitude single-track anywhere in the United States.  With New Mexico’s mountain bike trails expanding and in particular, northern New Mexico mountains featuring some of the best high-altitude riding in the world, this is giving many a reason to plan extended stays in Angel Fire to experience all the area offers for fat tire enthusiasts.

OPENING WEEKEND

• MAY 14 - 17:Angel Fire Resort kicks off the bike season by being the first bike park to open in the Rockies. We kick off this this weekend with several DH Races, live music, a beer garden and free outdoor movies.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RIDE WHITE AND BLUE FESTIVAL

• May 21 - 25:Join us for the national holiday with a South Boundary XC Trail Ride (Angel Fire to Taos) with free shuttle service provided, live music, demo days, a beer garden and free outdoor movies.

FREE RIDE WEEKEND

• May 28 - 31:Free downhill bike lessons for everyone who comes to check out our bike park. We’ll also host a free XC bike clinic along our green belt trails, kids and family bike clinics and a beer garden.

For a list of the full summer schedule please go to angelfirebikepark.com

ONE OF THE LONGEST SEASONS IN THE ROCKIES

The Angel Fire Bike Park also boasts one of the longest seasons in the Rockies with all trails open from May 14 – mid October, offering 112 days of riding, weather permitting.

PRICING

• The Gravity Pass is a season pass that offers unlimited chairlift rides from May – October, and three free days at Trestle Bike Park in Winter Park, CO., and will be sold for just $229 through April. Starting May 1 the pass increases to $269
• Adult Single-day Lift Pass $40
• Single Person 3 Pack: $99
• Two Rides: $20
• Stay & Ride Package – as low as $79.50 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Includes lodging at the slopeside Lodge at Angel Fire Resort and a single-day lift pass.

To schedule your reservation or for more information about The Angel Fire Bike Park, including the full schedule of events and registration go to for angelfirebikepark.com or angelfireresort.com