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• Locations: News By Paula Wood Mayer Published Sep. 27, 2023

  King of the Crown takes off

  Winner Alex Rode throws a 360 on the final jump.

  King of the Crown (KOTC) is a first-of-its-kind competition in the Roaring Fork Valley, bringing together 21 pro dirt jumpers and 18 amateurs with big prize money ($2,250 for First Place). KOTC does not need to make money on the event and is committed to raising funds to pay bike… read more →

• Locations: News By Geneviève Villamizar Published May. 12, 2021

  Fundraising made fun

  BMX for BMS? Self-directed routes could certainly include a few laps at the Crown Mountain Bike Park. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

  After a two-year hiatus in fundraising, Basalt Middle School (BMS) is excited to launch a new annual event – and it’s not selling magazines.

  Digging deep, Principal Jennifer Ellsperman references school values to explain their shift in fundraising efforts.

  “Fundraisers in the past [entailed]… read more →