Main Street comes alive at 9:30 am with 800+ participants in the Firecracker 50 Mountain Bike Race speeding by for a rowdy sendoff from the crowd before they hit the trails for their 50-mile ride. Cheer on athletes in the Pro, Elite, Amateur and Single-Speed divisions. (We’ve even seen teams on tandem bikes compete!)
The parade begins immediately following the last wave of riders. Enjoy the floats, horses and marching bands and sing along to the patriotic tunes of the Big Red Bus!


Here’s the complete schedule:
Independence Day 10K Trail Run - 7:00 am
Firecracker 50 Mountain Bike Race - 9:30 am
Main Street Parade - 10:00 am
Surfin’ USA Activities and Music at the Arts District - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reading of the Declaration of Independence – 12 noon
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This highly desirable corner unit at Park Place condominium boasts 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, an open kitchen with bar seating, spacious dining area and a large living area with roaring gas fireplace. Windows across the east wall allow morning light to pour in. Private balcony with grill and log patio chairs overlooks charming Breckenridge and majestic Baldy Mountain. Plenty of surface and sheltered parking onsite plus community hot tubs and use of the Upper Village swimming pool and facilities. Premier Breckenridge location with just a short walk to load the Snowflake chairlift during ski season or Main Street’s shops and restaurants year-round.  $1,150,000


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Home water monitoring devices may be something to consider if you own a property that you do not live in full time. A friend with a second home here in Breckenridge was recently alerted by his “SimpliSafe” water monitoring system that there was a water leak in his home. He asked the property manager to check on it and they were able to stop the leak quickly. Without the notification from his SimpliSafe, the results could have been disastrous! Flood damage is the most common home insurance claim and one of the most expensive. Smart water monitors were created to prevent these very situations.

There are a variety of sensors on the market. Take a look and see if there’s a product that could help you in this same situation.


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Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD) is a Silverthorne-based nonprofit organization that ensures that our National Forest is not negatively impacted by its immense popularity here in Summit County. FDRD partners with the US Forest Service and many, many volunteers to sustain the local forest and enhance the recreational experience for all users. In their 15-year history the organization has grown to a team of four full time staff, two summer seasonal staff and over 1,000 dedicated volunteers.

With more than 60 projects planned every calendar year, the group’s active volunteers contribute thousands of hours maintaining and improving trails, planting trees, pulling invasive weeds, educating visitors and offering extensive youth programming.

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