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People need to take time off from work; the principle of renewal and revival has long been proved. For many, a road trip itself is the take off to adventure. This summer more than ever, Gateway (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com) Canyons Resort has something for everyone in our Special Events calendar. Tammy Anderson, Director of Resort Lodging and Guest Experience, observed. Our guests can also choose from our regular daily activities like hiking, rafting, biking, fishing, nature walks, and horseback riding in addition to their preferred event.

The landscape itself helps to shape the summer activities and events on the calendar at Gateway Canyons Resort. The weekend of June 20, the resort will host the first annual Western Colorado Vintage Motorcycle Association rally to raise funds for asthma education in the local school district. Special lodging rates are available for vintage motorcycle (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com/calendar.phpcalview=event's38;event_id=298's38;prevview=month's38;year=2009's38;month=06's38;day=20) owners who will be attending; judging of the vintage motorcycles on display begins at 11:00 a.m., and there will be food, movies, music and a swap meet going on all day. In support of the cause, a percentage of proceeds from admissions that day to the Gateway Auto museum will be donated to asthma education. This is the same time frame for the Colorado HOG Rally, and Gateway Canyons Resort is a stop on a Level 3 ride for Harley-Davidson owners through Gateway Canyons.

Fourth of July (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com/calendar.phpcalview=event's38;event_id=266's38;prevview=month's38;year=2009's38;month=7's38;day=5) falls on a Saturday this year, and Gateway Canyons Resort will have a weekend of festivities that includes, a barbeque, outdoor movies, fireworks, and a special World War II military display at the Gateway Auto Museum. The third event in the Gateway Canyons Race Series kicks off at 7:00 a.m. Saturday for the half marathon race and at 7:05 a.m. for the 5K run. The half marathon route is on dirt trails except for the last half mile on pavement, and includes a knee to waist-deep river crossing through the Dolores at the halfway mark.

Gateway Canyons Resort also has an ongoing summer lecture series. The two opening lectures for Third Thursdays are 'sCalamity Camp and Uranium Mining on the Uncompahgre's with Zebulon Miracle, Curator of The Museum of The West in Grand Junction, on June 18, and The Geology of Gateway with Jeff Brame on July 16. Lectures are combined with dinner for a per person price, and they begin at 6:30 p.m.

The Second Annual Women'ss Wellness (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com/calendar.phpcalview=event's38;event_id=308's38;prevview=month's38;year=2009's38;month=7's38;day=27) Weekend happens July 24-27. This is a special long weekend just for women to relax and rejuvenate with outdoor activities, spa treatments, and educational topics such as stress management and healthy meal planning.

August 21-23, the Grand Mesa Jeep (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com/calendar.phpcalview=event's38;event_id=264's38;prevview=month's38;year=2009's38;month=8's38;day=23) Club welcomes members and prospective members to join in the Off Road Rendezvous. This event offers off-roading adventures for all levels, including a run up the road to Pace Lake that could include rock moving and some pick and shovel work to clear for passage. For those more interested in scenery and wildlife, a guide from the resort will lead a trip up John Brown Canyon, through Sky Mesa Ranch and back via Cottonwood Canyon.

New to the event schedule this year is the first annual BBQ Blues (http://www.gatewaycanyons.com) event on August 29. There will be several bands throughout the day and a BBQ competition. Proceeds will benefit Batten disease research. Participation can be for the day or with an overnight at the resort.

The drive to Gateway Canyons Resort, located well off the beaten path in the red rock canyons of western Colorado, can be a stand alone memory before the vacation begins. It is forty-five miles on Colorado Scenic Highway 141 through lush valleys shadowed by tall cliffs and land forms. The Resort itself was built in the graceful, signature southwestern design, with 54 lodging units shaded by towering, old-growth cottonwood trees.

The Gateway Canyon Resort is thoughtfully but still conveniently tucked away from the usual summer haunts in western Colorado. Events at this competitively priced retreat can be educational or action-packed, solitary or shared. The range of diversions creates some happy summer vacation choices.

About Gateway Canyons Resort

Gateway Canyons Resort is a premier destination with full amenities, breathtaking scenery, a range of outdoor activities, and the Gateway Colorado Auto Museum. Located one hour southwest of Grand Junction on Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway 141, the resort is easily accessible. Frequent flights are available from Denver and Salt Lake City at the full service Grand Junction Regional airport. Private planes may arrive in Grand Junction or Montrose. Rental cars and resort shuttles are available. For more information, call 866.671.4733 or visit http://www.gatewaycanyons.com for an online press kit, press releases, and downloadable photographs.

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