This 6-mile circuit brings you through Boulder County’s
rolling terrain, with a 50/50 combination of paved and dirt
roads

WHAT? 14 mile course throughout the historic east side of Leadville!

Race 4 of 4 in Colorado’s Premier Fat Bike Series

Friday – Bill Heddles Short Track Race
Details: Early packet pickup will get the chance to participate in the Friday night short track race around the Bill Heddles Recreation Center’s trails and park (1 lap of 1.5 miles for 18 & Under / 3 laps of 2.8 miles for anyone daring the pain cave). Then afterwards, participants will be given dinner, top 3 winners in each gender given prizes, and a presentation about the Smith Mountain trails coming to the Delta area soon and as well about the ride following the next day.

Friday Night Schedule (open to public unless stated otherwise):

4:00pm – 6:00pm: Packet pickup / late registration / Short track course open for previewing
6:00pm – 6:15pm: 1 lap Short Track Youth Race
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Bill Heddles Short Track Race (Sunset @ 7:45pm, so no lights needed)
7:30pm: Delta Rec Center closes. Come before for your shower!
8:00pm – 9:00pm: Dinner & Saturday ride(s) review meeting / presentation *RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND FOR DETAILS*
Dinner will consist of pasta (spaghetti and salad – meat and veggie sauce options available)

Saturday – Smith Mountain Rally Ride & Sidewinder Short Loop
Details: Ride from Bill Heddles Recreation Center (approximately 11 miles) to the roads surrounding the Smith Mountain (approximately 14 miles loop) while being supplied a couple of aid stations for your comfort. Enjoy the views and the concept of new mountain bike trails coming to you soon within the Smith Mountain Roads triangle! Ride back to Bill Heddles or ride a portion of the Sidewinder Trail (see details below). Smith Mountain Rally cap at 80 riders.

For this year, riders are suggested to check out a portion of the Sidewinder Trail up 2.5 miles one way from the trailhead. If you want to keep riding it, you’re welcome to do so on your own support.

Take a shower, soak in their lazy river / hot tub afterwards. And wrap up the visit to Delta by stopping by some of the great local businesses and BRING YOUR BIKE PLATE TO SHOW YOUR PROOF YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT AND GET A DEAL from the list of involved businesses provided in the packet bags!

Saturday Schedule (open to public unless stated otherwise):

7:00am – 8:00am: Last minute registration / packet pickup
8:00am: Rollout from Bill Heddles / load up Smith Mountain trailhead shuttle(s)
8:30am: Shuttle(s) to Smith Mountain trailhead roll out
12:00pm: Shuttle from Smith Mountain to Rec Center starts
2:00pm: Last shuttle from Smith Mountain trailhead leaves
7:30pm: Delta Rec Center closes. Come before for your shower!

The AntiEpic Gravel Grinder was created by gravel aficionado and ridinggravel.com founder, Ben Welnak, in 2012. This event rapidly gained popularity in Colorado as many Front Range riders used it as preparation for the DK200, which is still considered the “grand daddy” of endurance gravel events. The AntiEpic gravel grinder explores some of the rural dirt and gravel roads to the east of Monument and Castle Rock. Not surprisingly, these serene prairie roads are some of Colorado’s lesser traveled thoroughfares. The AntiEpic is not classic, “epic” Colorado riding…..hence the name! There are no epic high altitude climbs or jaw-dropping alpine vistas, which is what Colorado is best known for. In spite of this fact, the AntiEpic course is never short on beautiful, panoramic views of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains to the west. And the AntiEpic course instills participants with a different appreciation for the beauty of riding in rural eastern Colorado.

Unfortunately for us, life’s opportunities forced Ben to relocate to North Dakota early in 2015, forcing him to leave behind the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, which is perhaps Colorado’s most challenging endurance gravel cycling event and its best preparatory ride for the Dirty Kanza 200. In 2016, Ben gave the RMCC permission to carry on the tradition of the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder in its previous timed, semi-competitive format. In 2017, the AntiEpic Gravel Grinder gained double century status to join the Colorado Triple Crown. So please join us in 2020 as we continue our foray in the endurance gravel scene!

Distance: 201 miles
Climbing: 11,000 feet

The infamous Koppenberg Race, featuring the climb (17% grade), is the queen of the spring time cycling events in Colorado. This rustic setting sits next to, and incorporates parts of the Morgul Bismark Course. Boulder’s Spring Classic is set to make you suffer, and “the climb” is set to be the deciding factor once again.

The Koppenberg is a 5.5 mile road race circuit, with 300ft of elevation gain per lap, and includes 2 miles on a packed dirt road. Those who do well here are marked men and women at the King of the spring time cycling events, the Superior Morgul!

Trip 1: April 30 – May 3
Trip 2: May 7 – 10
Registration opens: January 15th @ 10:00am

The Kokopelli Trail was built in 1989 by COPMOBA, a small group of committed bikers who envisioned a single contiguous trail stretching from Colorado to Moab, Utah. It was named for Kokopelli, the magical flute player who wandered the desert and was able to drive back winter according to Hopi legend.

Bikerpelli is a series of two identical annual trips in late April/early May travelling the trail in a unique, intense style we’ve refined since 2002, and represents what we believe is the best way for an experienced biker to enjoy the entire trail in a realistic time frame. The idea is simple – we handle all the details & leave you free to ride for 4 days without having to worry about logistics, camps, meals or emergencies. Just show up with a bike, a tent & your toothbrush & we’ll handle the rest.

Without any additional loops, the Kokopelli Trail covers 142 miles total and limited to the first 90 registrants. The route has evolved thru the years to include several addt’l sections of unforgettable riding, and a couple pieces are commonly skipped for being less fun. We have all the inside info on this & our trips are built with rider’s experience in mind.

Rating the trail’s difficulty is a challenge as the terrain can vary widely from serene, meandering 2wd roads to steep, rocky & technical pieces best hiked thru. 95% of the trail is completely ridable by a strong-intermediate rider with average technical skills and a solid base of endurance training.

Still, this is considered a strong-intermediate to advanced ride and is not recommended for beginners.

LIMITED TO FIRST 100 TEAMS and 30 SOLOS!!! 5-8 PERSON CATEGORY CAPPED AT 35 TEAMS!! EXPANDED CATEGORIES!!
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS APRIL 25 -Unless cap of 100/30 is reached earlier.

All teams receive

colorful commemorative t-shirt
post event party with Oskar Blues refreshments
free camping Friday noon thru Sunday 10 am @ Highline Lake Park
Price Increases reflect Colorado State Parks increase in camping fees & staffing statewide.

Entry Fee’s
EARLY BIRD FEES thru September 30
Solo $225
Duo $400
3-4 Person $575
5-8 Person $750

FEES beginning October 1-January 15
Solo $230
Duo $425
3-4 Person $600
5-8 Person $800

LATE FEES beginning January 16-April 25
Solo $235
Duo $450
3-4 Person $625
5-8 Person $850

Entry Fee Includes
2 days of camping Friday & Saturday night at Highline Lake State Park for registered participants-(this does not include family & friends), commemorative t-shirt, post event refreshments & Oskar Blues beer at conclusion. PLEASE NOTE-entry fee’s are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Registration closes April 25 unless cap of 100 teams/30 solos is reached earlier (2019 event closed Nov 15). Team captains may register their team and then complete their team member information later. HOWEVER, all teams must be complete by April 1 (any team changes/additions beginning APRIL 2 will require complete team member information upon sign-up). Team changes for registered teams beginning April 2 will cost $10 per change and must be made online until noon, April 25.

The 5-8 person class is an open category-this means you may be all male, female or coed, and will be competing in one award category-OPEN (male, female and coed teams compete against each other). There are TWO awards presented which are OPEN & COED GEEZER. THIS CATEGORY IS CAPPED AT 35 TEAMS.

COED GEEZER CATEGORY-Teams age total must be an average of 50 yrs per person with the youngest age allowed is 45 yrs (i.e. 5 person must equal 250, 6 person 300, etc.). TEAMS MUST BE COED to participate in the Geezer category.

Minimum Age Requirement: All participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver. Additionally, all participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present on site for the duration of the event. Participants must be a minimum of 14 years of age.

Ready to test your courage? Or just looking for a adrenaline rush at the start of a awesome season? Then Encierro Velo is your spring event. It will wake you up from your winter slumber! Google Encierro to get a fuller understanding.

100 Kilometer  timed gravel grinder . Held on twisty, rolling gravel roads east of Kiowa ,Colorado

100K Classes: Men and Women, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.

NEW for 2020 . Start/finish location is moved to Elbert County fair grounds and adding Class 1 Ebike with later start time (no age or gender classes). New course details coming.

What? – It’s Cinco de Grindo!

WHAT? – Its a free back-country race in Boulder County, with tons of climbing, all sorts of different terrain, various checkpoints, tastefully themed, and a ton of fun on your bike!

Sick!! – No, its actually quite healthy.

When? – Saturday, May 2nd 8:00am-ish

Where? – Kettle and Spoke Brewery in Boulder

What Should I Expect? – A free event with riders of all abilities, on a challenging route that hits almost every type of riding surface. Think 50ish miles with 7k feet of climbing. (Link). Race it, ride it, survive it, meet new riders, enjoy the checkpoints, and just have fun! Come prepared for a few stationed checkpoints with water and other beverages, prizes for no reason whatsoever, and a free taco bar at the finish

Is it really free? – Heck yeah it is! Cycling is expensive enough as it is already, so this one will always be FREE! (Donations are always appreciated, but totally unnecessary.)

Y Tho? – Who cares? Riding your bike is fun! I like riding my bike too! Don’t take it so seriously..

What should I bring? – A Bike probably – Food and drink for a few hours on said bike – Some cash for beers afterwards at Kettle and Spoke- A friend, or just make new ones