22-year-old Tanner Visnick of Steamboat Springs, CO, stands atop the podium after winning the 50-mile Geared Male race division finishing the course in four hours and 16 minutes. PHOTO BY KIRBY GRUBAUGH
BIG SKY — The Big Sky Biggie starting gates returned to Town Center Aug. 23-24 announcing a weekend of mountain bike racing including a 50-mile course and a 30-mile course that showcased the continuously improving connectivity of the singletrack trail network surrounding Big Sky.
In only its second year, the Big Sky Biggie is quickly
gaining a reputation as being one of the premier mountain biking races in
Montana. Race Director Natalie Osborne said that by the numbers, 400 volunteer
hours, 222 racers, 17 sponsors, 12 permits and land use agreements, three trays
of bacon, two kegs and one bottle of whiskey all came together to make the event
a success.
“The
Biggie was grueling, mentally testing and exhilarating. It was the first time I
have entered a bike race and it was a huge goal to go after. I’m super excited
to have achieved what I set out to do,” said Chris Samuels after finishing the
50-mile course.
“This event would never be possible without the generosity and support of our community. And once again, in true Big Sky fashion, the community stepped up to help make the second annual Biggie a huge success!” said Osborne. “We had some challenges the week prior to the event, resulting in the painful decision to cancel the kids race on Friday night, so that we could focus on course safety.”
Osborne
was elated to report that once sponsors and families in Big Sky found out about
the last-minute cancellation, they rallied to organize and execute the Juniors
Short-Track Race despite the setbacks. “It was the most beautiful outpouring of
generosity and rallying that I’ve ever witnessed,” Osborne said. “I was out
setting the course for the following day, and could hear all the kids and
parents from a couple of miles away. There were no major injuries and the
weather was perfect. Anything is possible in Big Sky, it seems.”
The
third annual Big Sky Biggie is already on the calendar for Saturday, Aug. 29,
2020. Osborne said that the Biggie will become part of a national mountain bike
series next year, and she looks forward to being able to formally announce the
partnership in a few months.The Big Sky Biggie was conceived as a fundraising
non-profit event to benefit the Big Sky Community Organization. The event
encourages riders of all levels to get out on the trail and have a successful
day. whether it’s to place on the podium in their category, just finish the
distance with enough steam to celebrate, or somewhere in between.
After
covering costs, the excess funds raised are given back to support local trails
for protection, maintenance and growth. Proceeds from this year will go to
three organizations: Big Sky Community Organization, Big Sky Search and Rescue
and Lone Peak Composite Team.
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep inward journey and peak state experience. This experience can activate and clear the chakras, release trauma, reset the nervous system, connect us with higher consciousness, and help us achieve self-actualization. No prior experience is necessary. Register at santoshabigsky.com/workshops-special-events
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.