Aspen Cycling Club

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to encouraging participation in bicycling at all levels. The Club sponsors weekly races, both on and off road. We also work with local governments and bike shops in self-regulating the use of our local trails and roads for responsible bike usage.

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Smuggler Hill Climb TT- MTB Race

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Date: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Race Name: Smuggler Hill Climb TT
Location: Smuggler Mountain Rd
Start Time: 6:00pm
Event Type: Mountain Bike TT
Volunteer:  To sign up to Marshal for this race or any race this season please go to the : Marshal Signup
Party info:  party will be at 520 Grill
Kids Race:  The Smuggler Hill climb is the first kids race of the season. A shortened portion of the hillclimb will be used for the kid’s event. Please encourage kids age’s 6-10 to come out and ride this popular and exciting course. Registration is free but a waiver must be signed.
Course Description: Start is at the mailboxes at the base of smuggler mtn road.  Riders will be timed to the observation deck at the top of smuggler mountain road
 Check out the course here on the Strava Segment : https://www.strava.com/segments/2344230
Race Categories:
Waves: The first racer departs at 6:00 PM and racers start every 30 seconds. You will be assigned a start time when you check in race day. Competitors must arrive in the start queue no later than 30 seconds before their start. Failure to meet this requirement will mean a forfeiture of start position and relegation to end of start list.
All Time Trial racers are required to start from a full stop – if race officials/marshals/volunteers are available, each racer will be held for a Time Trial start. If no holder is available, each racer must start with one foot on ground.
 Registration: To complete online registration as a Member of the Aspen Cycling Club and/or purchase season race please click the blue register button. Please register online by 8:00pm the night before the race:

Race day sign in and paper registration takes place from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the start the base of Smuggler Mountain Rd. Race day entry fees are $5.00 for Aspen Cycling Club members, $10 for non-members. Please bring exact change.Race numbers are issued for each discipline for the entire season! Bring your number to every race and remember to check in at registration prior to the start.

Cancellation policy: In the event of inclement weather on race day, the Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors will communicate with the race director to determine the club’s ability to operate a race that is reasonably safe for competitors and for mountain bike races, preserves the integrity of local trails. All racers should assume that a final decision will be made at the start line by the race director. However, when possible, the Board of Directors will alert racers of a race cancellation prior to the start by emailing the club email group, posting on the website and the ACC Facebook page by 5 p.m. PLEASE DO NOT PHONE OR TEXT THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR RACE CANCELLATION INFORMATION.

Difficult Time Trial – Road Race

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Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Start Time: 6:00pm
Event Type: Road
Party info: Party will be at THE RED ONION following the TT. In the event that the race is canceled at the start, please join us for the party, a little earlier, @ 6:30pm
Course Description: The 2018 Aspen Cycling Club race season begins with the traditional Difficult Time Trial. The start and finish are on Highway 82 just past the Difficult Campground entrance, about 3.5 miles east of Aspen. The first racer departs at 6:00pm and racers start every 30 seconds. The course runs west from the base of Independence Pass near Difficult Campground on Highway 82 toward Aspen. Racers turn around at the cone near the Northstar Preserve Bridge and return to the start to finish. Total race length is about 5 miles and the course is “rolling and curvy.”
Start Times:  This race is a time trial, and you will be assigned a start time when you check in the day of the race. Please be aware of the Aspen Cycling Club Time Trial Start procedure: Competitors must arrive in the start queue no later than 30 seconds before their start. Failure to meet this requirement will mean a forfeiture of start position and relegation to end of start list. All time trial racers are required to start from a full stop (if race officials/marshals/volunteers are available, each racer will be held for a time trial start). If no holder is available, each racer must start with one foot on ground.

Parking Info: Very limited parking is available at the Difficult Campground entrance and east (uphill) of the start along the shoulder. Riders are encouraged to ride to the start from Aspen as a part of their warm-up.

Volunteer: To sign up to Marshal for this race or any race this season go to the Marshal Sign-Up

Race Day Sign-In: Everyone must sign-in at each race regardless of membership level. Race day sign-in will take place from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the start of the race (unless specifically noted otherwise). Race numbers are issued for each discipline for the entire season. Bring your number to every race – lest you have to wear the handwritten Number Of Shame! Race day entry fees are free for juniors and full members, $20 for non-members.

Registration: View registration information here

Categories: Click Here for more information about our race categories.

Cancellation policy: PLEASE DO NOT PHONE OR TEXT THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR RACE CANCELLATION INFORMATION. In the event of inclement weather on race day, the Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors will communicate with the Race Director to determine the Club’s ability to operate a race that is reasonably safe for competitors, and, for mountain bike races, preserves the integrity of local trails. All racers should assume that a final decision will be made at the start line by the race director. However, when possible, the Board of Directors will alert racers of a race cancellation prior to the start by emailing the Club email group, and posting on the website and the ACC Facebook page by 5pm.

Woody Creek–Old Snowmass–Lenado – Road Race

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Date: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Event Type: Road Bike
Start Time: 6:00pm
Location: Upper River Road just past Doc Henry Road
Parking Info: Limited parking is available at the lot near the intersection of Upper River Rd and Woody Creek Rd or at the Intercept Lot.

Course Description: From the start line, the course first heads down valley on Upper and Lower River Roads for about 6 miles to a turnaround point ¼ mile above the bridge over the Roaring Fork River in Old Snowmass. From the turnaround point, the course heads back up Lower and Upper River Roads climbing 400 vertical feet to the start line. From here, all racers will veer left onto the WoodyCreek/Lenado Road where the course gently ascends 600 feet over about 4.75 miles. The finish line is located just before the end of the pavement.

Start Times:
Wave 1: 6:00pm – Open Men
Wave 2: 6:02pm – Open Women, Advanced Men
Wave 3: 6:05pm – All Other Categories

Volunteer: To sign up to Marshal for this race or any race this season go to the Marshal Sign-Up

Race Day Sign-In: Everyone must sign-in at each race regardless of membership level. Race day sign-in will take place from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the start of the race (unless specifically noted otherwise). Race numbers are issued for each discipline for the entire season. Bring your number to every race – lest you have to wear the handwritten Number Of Shame! Race day entry fees are free for juniors and full members, $20 for non-members.

Registration: View registration information here

Categories: Click Here for more information about our race categories.

Cancellation policy: PLEASE DO NOT PHONE OR TEXT THE RACE DIRECTOR FOR RACE CANCELLATION INFORMATION. In the event of inclement weather on race day, the Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors will communicate with the Race Director to determine the Club’s ability to operate a race that is reasonably safe for competitors, and, for mountain bike races, preserves the integrity of local trails. All racers should assume that a final decision will be made at the start line by the race director. However, when possible, the Board of Directors will alert racers of a race cancellation prior to the start by emailing the Club email group, and posting on the website and the ACC Facebook page by 5pm.