COMTB Coalition Summit

We're excited to welcome you to the annual Colorado Mountain Bike Coalition annual summit! This weekend brings together trail advocacy groups, land managers, and industry partners to share ideas, build relationships, and strengthen trail advocacy across Colorado. Huge thanks to our partners at the City of Black Hawk and the Monarch Casino for supporting this event!

Registration covers Friday's summit – hot breakfast & lunch, and the full day of sessions. Parking in the casino garage is free. Optional guided group rides and social gatherings are also planned for Thursday through Sunday; details are in the agenda below. Class 1 eMTBs are welcome on all of our trails, and thanks to our partners at the Mighty Argo, all participants will have access to the gondola Thursday - Sunday!

AGENDA

Thursday - October 8, 2026

4:00 PM – Group Ride at Trek Trails @ Virginia Canyon Mountain Park

6:30 PM – Dinner / Drinks at Yard’s Taphouse with food from Smokin' Yards BBQ

Friday - October 9, 2026 - Monarch Casino Resort Spa, Black Hawk, CO

8:00 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast & Social Time (Sponsored by the City of Black Hawk)

9:00 – 9:10 AM – Coalition Welcome Speech 

9:10 – 9:40 AM – Summit Attendees Introductions

9:40 – 10:00 AM – Welcome Message from COMBA

10:00 – 11:00 AM – DNR & CPW Panel, Regional Partnerships Discussion

11:00 – 11:15 AM – Break

11:15 – 12:15 PM – US Forest Service Panel

12:15 – 1:00 PM – Lunch (Sponsored by the City of Black Hawk)

1:00 – 1:30 PM – Colorado Ballot Measures

1:30 – 2:15 PM – Project Planning with Rural Counties for Greater Success

2:15 – 2:30 PM – Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM – Bike Industry Panel

4:15 PM – Group Ride at Maryland Mountain in Black Hawk - Google Maps

7:00 PM – Happy hour/dinner - Tommyknocker

Saturday - October 10, 2026

9:00 AM – Breakfast at Miner's Point

9:30 - 10:30 AM – COMTB Board Meeting, MJ's Hideaway (Sponsored by the Mighty Argo)

10:30 AM - Yeti Cycles Bike Demos at Yards Taphouse

11:00 AM – Group Rides Trek Trails @ Virginia Canyon Mountain Park - Google Maps

1:00 PM - Show & Tell Ride - Wood Features & Rock Gardens @ VCMP

3:00 PM - Yeti Cycles Bike Demos close

6:00 PM - Dinner - Beau Jo's

Sunday – October 11, 2026

10:00 AM - Group Rides (location TBD)

Accommodations

Summit events will be split between Black Hawk and Idaho Springs. Friday is primarily in Black Hawk, the rest is largely in Idaho Springs.

Indian Hot Springs, Idaho Springs, CO - 30% discount for summit attendees. Call front desk to book with our group. RV/Van spots available.

Argo Inn & Suites - no special rate, but they have some nice renovated rooms along Clear Creek and are centrally located.

Monarch Casino Resort Spa - COMTB room block, must book by September 18, 2026. Contact Jaci DiPasquale to submit tax exempt documentation before booking.

Bike Rentals

Freeride Bike Shop, Idaho Springs, CO - 25% off rentals. Enduro + DH bikes. Call to book with our group.

Questions?

Reach out to Kacy at kacy@comba.org

Big thank you to our sponsors!