Leadville Trail 100 MTB Livestream, RMNP Vehicle Permits, Other Collection Updates

In this week's newsletter: Leadville mountain bike racing, 1950 and 1962 RMNP permits, a 1957 Loveland Pass photograph, a 1972 Denver & Rio Grande bronze medal, and Denver shuttle deals.

Aug 07, 2025

This 100-mile mountain bike race is being streamed live for the first time ever this weekend. Find the free livestream on YouTube here, starting at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday.

Collection Updates

Rocky Mountain National Park Vehicle Permits

The photo above shows a collection of Rocky Mountain National Park vehicle permits from 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1962. The 1950 and 1962 permits were both cataloged into the archives this week.

Go to the Rocky Mountain National Park Archives Collection

1957 Loveland Pass Photograph

This image shows a 1956 Studebaker Champion Sedanet on its way down the western side of Loveland Pass. The photograph has lots of damage to the front that has been digitally removed for the version that is shown on the website. See the before-and-after images below.

Go to: Loveland Pass, Loveland Pass History, Loveland Pass Continental Divide Signs

1972 Denver & Rio Grande Locomotive #1 Centennial Medal

This proof-quality bronze medal, another recent addition to the collection, was made by the National Railroad Historical Association. It celebrates the narrow-gauge railroad that ran between Denver and Pueblo, as well as The Montezuma—one of four locomotives that were owned by the Denver & Rio Grande and built especially for narrow-gauge railroad tracks like this.