Organized Events: Gravel

SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the greatest gravel roads on Earth in and around the magnificent Steamboat Springs, CO. The unique combination of the quiet roads surrounding a thriving resort town create a setting for an incredible gravel bike race. With the fundamental goal of inclusiveness, we want to focus not only on the race, but a fantastic weekend away with family and friends. The beauty of the mountains (not to mention the camaraderie with fellow cyclists) as well as the basic challenge of covering these gravel roads on two wheels is something that will not soon be forgotten.

50 miles, 6,000′ elevation gain

The Lake City Alpine 50 Endurance Mountain/Gravel Bike Race starts in beautiful Lake City, Colorado, a small mining town located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains at 8,671 feet, and will follow the iconic Alpine Loop back to Lake City. The race distance will be a little over fifty miles and will include over 7,500 vertical feet of climbing. The race will head south out of Lake City on Highway 149 to some fun single track traversing the Lake City Ski Hill. The single track will continue along the Lake to Lake trail above Vickers Ranch and will head by the Legacy Lodge before exiting onto Hinsdale County Road 30 leading to Lake San Cristobal. Lake City’s namesake was formed by a rare natural earthflow called the Slumgullion Slide, which blocked the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, creating the second-largest natural lake in Colorado and one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire state of Colorado.

After about four miles, the course will then head onto Hinsdale County Road 33, a dirt road located on the East side of Lake San Cristobal. Be on the lookout for moose, osprey, and bald eagles as the sun starts to cast its rays across this gorgeous lake. Crossing the bridge over the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, the course heads back on Hinsdale County Road 30 skirting the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River for the next approximately sixteen miles before the climbing starts to get tough. Along the way, you will pass by three 14,000-foot peaks (Handies, Sunshine, and Redcloud) and various abandoned mining towns (Carson, Sherman, and Burrows Park). You will also catch views of American Basin, a stunning wildflower wonderland and one of the most photographed places in Colorado. For the next two miles, your lungs will be tested as you approach the top of 12,640-foot Cinnamon Pass.

You will then descend from Cinnamon Pass for about two miles into Animas Forks (11,200 feet), a ghost town, but once a bustling mining town and one of the highest mining camps in the Western United States. After Animas Forks, for the next four miles you will ascend the steep backside of Engineer Pass (12,800) before making a nearly nineteen-mile fast descent along Henson Creek, which includes passing through another ghost town, Capitol City (named because its founder had hopes of the town becoming the capital of Colorado), Nellie Creek (which leads up to 14,016-foot Wetterhorn Peak), the once booming Ute-Ulay Mine and Mill, and then back to Lake City to finish the race in Lake City’s Town Park.

The RMCC will explore the terrain of Canon City during the 2021 Gold Belt Gravel Double Century. Mixed terrain ride, requiring gravel bike or at least 35mm tires; 40mm or so is optimal

Course Highlights:
Distance: 194 miles
Climbing: 15,700 feet

The Crippler is a Colorado-style gravel road race that will provide AMAZING scenery with panoramic views while simultaneously pushing your limits for climbing and descent.

Course Description: This course is sensational!! Phenomenal views, super challenging but brutally fun 73 & 30 Mile Course, 80% Dirt, 20% paved and bike path. Starting at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Go directly into The Garden of The Gods, One loop then Turn North on Rampart Range Road. (first Timed section up Rampart Range Road to top of Rampart Range and turn around for 30 mile ride.) Rampart to Mount Herman Road, down to Monument, back on path through the Air Force Academy, Woodmen ave (2nd timed section to the top of Mount Blodgett). Then ride down to flying W to 30th Street to Garden of the Gods where you complete a large lap to go to the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort! 73 mile course 6700 feet of climbing, 30 mile course 3933 feet of climbing. COURSE MAP 73 Course Map 30

What’s included:

No License Required to participate!
Super Challenging, Beautiful, Well Marked Course
NEW 2019 Chip Timing by Racing Underground
2 timed KOM’s Determine the winners.
3 Aid Stations, #1. Buffalo Bicycle Lodge top of up Rampart Range rd Mile 17. and #2. USA Cycling around mile 30,. #3. Top of Mt. Blodgett. Please bring more water and food than you think you might need:)
Free t-shirt if registered by midnight October 1st, 2019
​$500 1st, $250 2nd, $100 3rd Male 73 mile course
$500 1st, $250 2nd, $100 3rd Female 73 mile course
Trophies top male and female 30 mile course
Top 3 Age Group Awards all courses
Raffle Prizes
Free Bristol Beer & Post Event Lunch Party, Free lunch!!!
Live Music DJ
Cool Custom Race Number Plate!