Your Bike Hub: Aspen

The Details:

• $20
• 8 am Racer Check-in and Race day Registration in the lower lobby of the Aspen Nordic Center
• 9 am start Open Division, 50 minutes of Racing
• 10 am Start Rec Division 30 minutes of racing
• Prize money to the Top Finishers in the Open Division
  • $150 First Place – $100 Second Place $50 Third place
    (For men & open women. Must have at least five women to compete to pay all 3 prizes. Otherwise, only first place female will receive the cash prize)
• Race Reg includes Race T-shirt, Complimentary Food and a Beverage from Red Mountain Grill
• Discounted rentals from the Aspen Nordic Center

RACE DAY INFORMATION:

Packet pick-up and race day registration will begin at 8 am at the lower level of the Aspen Golf Club House aka Aspen Cross Country Center.

Start times:

• Open Division Race starts at 9 am for 50 minutes of racing, please be at the starting line at 8:45 am.
• Recreation Division Race starts at 10 am for 30 minutes of riding please be near the at the starting line at 9:50 am
• Lunch begins at 10:15 am.

We anticipate awards at 10:45 – 11:00 am.  After the race, demo a CIMA bike from UTE City Cycles. See you tomorrow.

Don’t want to race? Demo a fat bike from Ute City Cycles.  Ute City Cycles is going to have CIMA FBG full carbon fat bikes to demo – super light. Stop by from 8:45 am – 11:15 am to demo this bike!! (demo bikes can’t be used for racing)

Need a bike to race with rent one from the Aspen Cross-Country Center – there is a discount for racers.

One of the great things about Colorado is that you can bicycle year-round. Now’s your chance to take on the challenge of Winter Bike to Work Day! Dare yourself to take on the cold temps and unpredictable weather that might come you way. Various Colorado and International communities have observed Winter Bike to Work Day for many years. Riders who pledge to ride have the option to participate in the International Gift Exchange.

In 1986, 1,500 cyclists pedaled off on a 300-plus mile citizen’s tour that crossed three mountain passes and became an annual tradition called Ride The Rockies. The tour that Outside Magazine called a “celebration of fitness” now celebrates its 35th year as a beloved Colorado institution sponsored by the Denver Post Community Foundation. Ride The Rockies embraces not only cyclists but the towns, sponsors, volunteers and Colorado residents who enjoy following the annual multi-day event.

While the Tour route changes each year, the benefits and responsibilities of each host community remain the same. Benefits include publicity, positive economic impact, fundraising opportunities and a grant provided to an eligible non-profit agency in each host town by The Denver Post Community Foundation. Cyclists in 2019 spent an average of $250,000 in a 24-hour period in each town and many planned to return at a later date as tourists. Host communities provide alternative lodging, inexpensive community meals and entertainment.

Riders on past Ride The Rockies have represented all 50 states and 18 foreign countries. Ride The Rockies is a non-competitive event open to cyclists of all ages and participants are encouraged to ride at their own pace.

Proceeds from Ride The Rockies benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation. All funds raised are returned directly to Colorado nonprofits.