Mountain Rides

We’ve been busy planning some exciting new projects in the Mountain Rides office, and we’re stoked to say that we’re ready to reveal one of our babies to you: a new FREE route around Hailey. We think we’ve done a pretty good job planning service that will help you get around town to places like the Community Campus, Atkinsons, Albertsons, and Airport Blvd, but we want to hear it from you before we make anything official. So on Tuesday, March 9th, we’ll be all over Hailey in one of our big green buses to show you what we’ve got and hear what you think. We’ll walk you through the route, help you map out how to get from your home to work, school, or wherever, and talk with you about what you like (and what you don’t). Find us is one of the following locations:

Atkinsons: 11 AM-1 PM

Albertsons: 1:30 – 3 PM

Community Campus: 3:30 – 5 PM

After our bus tour, we’ll switch into a slightly more formal gear with a public presentation at the Community Campus in Room 903 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. It will be a great opportunity to have a bigger conversation with our staff, city planners, and the community about how free Hailey service can best benefit the town, its businesses, and its residents. Hope to see you there.

While we have your attention, we’d also like to let you know about some of our latest Safe Routes efforts, including upcoming events and infrastructure projects. So while you’re hopping on-board our feedback fleet, don’t forget to take a second to check out what Safe Route has in store.

On Thursday February 25th, Specialized and Rebecca Rusch kick off their movie tour of ‘Race Across the Sky’ at 8PM at the Sun Valley Opera House. The film documents the 2009 Leadville 100, a grueling 100-mile, 14,000 foot vertical MTB race in Leadville, CO. Despite sleet storms and stiff headwinds, Rusch ended up on the podium (alongside this guy you might know…I think his name is Lance Armstrong?)— further proof that she’s basically the most bada** female rider out there.

The $10 screening ($5 for kids 12 and under) will benefit the Wood River Bike Coalition, and a free PBR and Red Bull Party at the Perch from 6-7:30 will benefit you. Even better, if you join the WRBC for just $25, you’ll get a free raffle ticket and a chance to win some pretty sweet gear.

Since cyclists tend to be on the enlightened side, we’re expecting you to leave your car (and your emissions) at home in favor of something a little less environmentally hostile. Mountain Fairy and Mountain Rides will both offer solutions for the event— and of course, you can always ride your bike.

To Get There with Mountain Rides: For Hailey and Bellevue residents, the Valley Bus will get you up to the Opera House just before 8. If you’re already in Ketchum or Sun Valley, the Blue Route will bring you up to Baldy View Circle with return service until 11:50PM. Please check our schedule or call us at 788-RIDE for more info.

To Get There and Back with Mountain Fairy: The bright pink van will pick up at the Hailey Park and Ride at 7:00, with stops at Powerhouse (7:05) and East Fork Park and Ride (7:25) on its way to the Opera House. Return transport will be provided to the same stops at the conclusion of the event.

Thanks, as always, for being part of the solution.

Mountain Rides STRONGLY SUGGESTS that you check-out our schedules online or call our TRIP PLANNER at 788-RIDE to plan your tip. Times and schedules on the Valley Route vary according to the weekday/weekend schedule. Times listed depend on weather and traffic so we recommend that you arrive at least 4 minutes early to your pick-up location.

Saturday, Jan 30 BCRD Ski the Rails & Hailey Winter Celebration

Mountain Rides offers bus service on the Valley Route throughout Hailey returning to Ketchum after skiing or celebrating with “Up a Creek” during the 8 and 11 o’clock hours for skiers and then every 2 hours after 2pm for the concert goers heading back to Ketchum.

Sunday, January 31 Boulder Mountain Tour Prep / Night of the Champions

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town bus service after your pre-ski day on the BMT route. Save those legs and catch a bus around town after your practice session from 3pm – 11:50pm. That night take the Gold Route to The SV Nordic Center. Valley Bus riders can catch the SV Village Circle last bus Southbound at 7:34pm or catch a Town Bus throughout Ketchum/Sun Valley on the Blue route until after 11pm.

Monday, February 1 Ski & Heritage Museum Ketchum Dick Dorworth Book Reading and Signing

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service to and home from the event off of the Green, Red, Silver or Blue Routes delivering riders within a block or two of the event. Valley Bus riders can also get to the event and get off on Main & First Street in Ketchum and return to Hailey/Bellevue that evening on the 7:46 or after dinner on the 9:16pm bus.

Tuesday, February 2 BMT clinic Day and Avalanche Awareness Program

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service on the Gold Route to the Sun Valley Nordic Center starting at 8:53am from Baldy View Circle with the last bus departing at 3:28pm back to Baldy View Circle after the event. You may transfer to the Gold Route from a location nearest you! Valley Bus riders can also get to the event and get off on SV Village Circle and return to Hailey/Bellevue that evening on the 9:04pm bus.

Wednesday, February 3 Sun Valley Nordic Sprint Races, 5K Snowshoe Challenge & John Morton discussion and book signing

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service on the Gold Route to the Sun Valley Nordic Center starting at 8:53am from Baldy View Circle with the last bus departing at 3:28pm back to Baldy View Circle after the event. You may transfer to the Gold Route from a location nearest you! After the events head to The Community Library to listen to John Morton on the Blue Route. Valley Bus riders can also get to the SV Nordic Center events by transferring at the SV Village Circle Stop and return to Hailey/Bellevue from the same location. To attend the Morton Event get off the bus at Wells Fargo and after the event catch the bus back to Hailey/Bellevue on the 7:45pm or 9:15pm bus.

Thursday, February 4 Downtown Ketchum Nordic Night & Concert and Mountain Film Festival

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service on the Green Route to the Concert or take the Blue Route and walk 2 blocks to the site. Before the music ends you can walk just a few blocks to the Next Stage Theatre for the 1st night of Film Festival.

Valley Bus riders can get there by getting off at the Wells Fargo stop and return to Hailey/Bellevue from the same location. To attend the Morton Event get off the bus at Wells Fargo and after the event catch the bus back to Hailey/Bellevue on the 7:45pm or 9:15pm bus. To attend the film festival get off at the Main & First stop in Ketchum and to get home get to the same stop by 7:46 or 9:16pm to return to Hailey/Bellevue.

Friday, February 5 BMT Expo(YMCA), KSVHS.org Reception, Mountain Film Festival

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service with the Blue, Green and Bronze routes stopping in front of the YMCA from 7am-after 11pm. Valley Bus riders can also take the bus directly to the YMCA with the last bus returning to Hailey/Bellevue at 9:12pm. Once in Ketchum, take the Green Route to the Ski & Heritage Museum or take a leisurely walk through town to the museum and Next Stage Theatre. Valley Bus riders can also get to these events and get off on Main & First Street in Ketchum and return to Hailey/Bellevue that evening on the 6:16, 7:46 or after dinner on the 9:16pm bus.

Saturday, February 6 Avalanche Rescue Clinic, BMT Awards Ceremony & Mountain Film Festival

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service on the Blue or Silver Route to the Avalanche Rescue Training Park in Ketchum (next to Our Lady’s of the snows Catholic Church). To get to the Sun valley Inn for the Awards Ceremony catch the Blue, Yellow, Bronze or Silver into Baldy View Circle. Valley Riders can take the bus right into SV Village Circle and return to Hailey/Bellevue on the 7:34pm bus. For the Mountain Film Festival jump on the Town Service to the Next Stage Theatre or Valley Riders get dropped off at Main & First and return home on the 7:46pm bus.

Sunday, February 7 BMT Demo Day

Mountain Rides offers FREE Town Service on the Gold Route to the Sun Valley Nordic Center starting at 8:53am from Baldy View Circle with the last bus departing at 3:28pm back to Baldy View Circle after the event. You may transfer to the Gold Route from a location nearest you! Valley Bus riders can also get to the event and get off on SV Village Circle and return to Hailey/Bellevue after the event on the 3:04, 5:04 or 7:34pm bus.

See you on the Bus!

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