Event Description
Ride for the Pass
May 18, 2013
Ride for the Pass is a charity bike race/recreational ride to benefit the Independence Pass Foundation. The Ride follows the traditional route from the Winter Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen to the Independence Ghost Town. The ride gains approximately 2,500 feet of elevation from 8,500' to 11,100' over a 10 mile course. For more information visit www.independencepass.org.
Aspen Cycling Criterium
May 19, 2013
The Aspen Cycling Criterium is not your typical 4 corner race, try 10! This fast paced, energy packed bicycle race is held in the heart of downtown Aspen and runs heats of athletes at speeds of 28 mph and higher around a .8 mile track with sharp curves on road bikes.
Sun Dog Athletics Criterium Clinic | $25 | 8:00-8:45am
Learn new skills and racing strategy - this is perfect for first timers and beginner level crit races. Call 970-925-1069 or sundog@sopris.net for questions or to register. Please register by 6:00pm Saturday, May 18.
2013 ASPEN CYCLING CRITERIUM SCHEDULE
Aspen Criterium Schedule
9:00am (35 Min) $ (40|25|20)
Women’s Cat 4 and 5
Citizen Senior women (19-34)
Veteran Women (35-49)
Masters Men and Women (50-59)
Grand Masters (M&W 60+)
9:45 am (40 Min) $ (40|25|20)
Men’s Cat 4 and 5
Citizen Senior Men (19-34)
Citizen Vet Men (35-49)
10:35am (45 min) $ (100|40|25)
Women’s PRO 1 2 3
Senior Women A (19-34)
Vet Men A (35-40)
11:30am Youth Races 5 min (modified course, ribbons)
11:40 am Junior M&W 12-18 (modified course, ribbons)
11:50am 50 min $ (100|40|25)
Men’s PRO 1 2 3
Senior Men A (19-34)
Course Description
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A .8 mile loop in the heart of downtown Aspen on paved roads.
We will not allow anyone to be on the course warming up during another heat. If you are caught on the course during a heat that you are not in and it is not a warm up time, you will be disqualified. Course Marshals will be on course and if they see you on and off the course during another heat they will contact the Race director and your bib will be pulled immediately. There will be 10 minutes after each heat for a cool down/warm up period before the next heat. Heats and start times are subject to change if we see a surge in registrations for a category.
Registration
Cost
Pre-registration is available online at www.prerace.com.
Cost is free for youth races and $20 for racers. Day of registration is available at the Start/Finish and closes 30 minutes before the start of each category for $30. Additional races are $10.
Lodging, Directions & Parking to Aspen Criterium
Lodging Specials (Book with hotels directly)
OR You can search for accommodations here: bookaspensnowmass.com OR call (877) 831-5645.
The Start/Finish is located on the corner of Monarch Street and Hyman Avenue. On-street parking is limited in the west downtown core so please use the covered parking garage located just four blocks from the start at 427 Rio Grande Place off of Mill Street or park in the east downtown core.


