WHAT? 13 Mile loop around Leadville with a hint of singletrack

Registration starts at 4:00 p.m at Cycles of Life.

Race 2 of 4 in Colorado’s Premier Fat Bike Series.

A Weekend to Promote the Sport of Cycling in Pueblo
The Pueblo Classic is a United States Cycling Association and Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference sanction event. We aspire to offer college cyclists an opportunity to compete and develop their skills. Pueblo has a history of favorable weather in March and a bustling downtown area sure to entertain collegiate and non-collegiate riders. Shake off the winter and come down to Pueblo this March by registering today!.

A Full Weekend of Bike Racing
The Pueblo Classic will host the Steel City Road Race on Saturday, March 14th. This race will be an out and back course starting in downtown Pueblo and follow the sweeping turns and rolling hills along the US Department of Transportation’s rail test tract. On Sunday, March 15th, we will host the Pueblo Chilly Criterium. This circuit road race will take place right in the heart of Pueblo — offering a great opportunity to view the excitement from the comfort of local businesses and restaurants.

A New Venue for Collegiate Cycling
The Pueblo Classic is designed to provide a new venue for collegiate cycling in Colorado. Unfortunately, Colorado’s unpredictable weather can limit the number of competition opportunities for college cyclists. Pueblo sits in a sweet spot for weather in Colorado — offering a great stage for an early season bike race. By registering to race at The Pueblo Classic, you can start off your 2020 season strong by earning points this march 14th and 15th!

Bring Out Your Bike for the Community Ride
Join the mayor and chief of police in Pueblo on Sunday, March 15th for a community ride through downtown. In between the morning and afternoon sets of races for the Pueblo Chilly Criterium, we invite the local community of Pueblo to join the fun by riding your personal bike throughout the racecourse of the criterium. Pull your bike out of winter storage, and join your local city officials for the community ride.

Earn Cash or Collegiate Cycling Points this March!
Whether you are a USAC or RMCCC rider, break out your bike for some spring racing. The Pueblo Classic awards points for collegiate cyclists and cash prizes for non-collegiate competitors. Start out your bike racing season strong by registering today!

Join hundreds of cyclists for your choice of ride across the city. Three courses to choose from ranging from a family friendly course to a grueling but amazing ride from Downtown to the top of Woodmen at Blodgett Peak and returning for a party and stroll through the parade.

The Four Seasons of Horsetooth Mountain Bike Challenge is a grass-roots un-event with no entry fees and no real start times and is ridden on the two solstices and two equinoxes in Horsetooth Mountain Park and Lory State Park. By being required to complete at least three seasonal stages, we hope it encourages you to come ride if your schedule doesn’t permit on any given stage. The course is designed to offer what we think are the best sections of trail in our backyard. The course should take about 2-3 hours. Had fun in the winter? Bring a friend for the spring stage! Don’t own a fancy team kit or 20lb race bike? Neither do we! Come ride for the fun and challenge of completing all four events! Check out the rules in the link below.

• Winter – December 20-23, 2019
• Spring – March 20-23, 2020
• Summer – June 19-22, 2020

This will be the 2nd year of this exciting event with challenging climbs and exciting descents.

WHAT? 4 – 6.5mi singletrack laps with mellow climbing and flowy descents. Individual or team categories.

Race 3 of 4 in Colorado’s Premier Fat Bike Series.

Kick off the spring season this March at one of the fastest races in Colorado. Louisville offers fast flowing corners, a power incline, and wide open roads to really put the hammer down! Come shake off the rust and open up the throttle at the Louisville Criterium!

We’ll have great prizes from our sponsors, plus a lively expo to keep spectators well fed, caffeinated, and entertained! Let’s kick off the 2020 Colorado Cycling Season in style!

Course information: Centennial Loop – A .7 mi loop encompassing Centennial Pkwy, West Century Dr. & Century Pl. Fast Downhill turn & gradual leg burning power climb to a sprint finish.

Start Times for your category: Please click the category & checklist tab.  Pre-registered riders and race day registrations must pick up your number 40min prior to the start of your race.

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