Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Location:  Base of Tiehack lift
Start Time: 6:00pm
Event Type: Mountain Bike
Party Info: No party for this race

Course Description: The race will start a couple hundred yards up the summer access road from the base of Tiehack lift. Racers will head out on the double track and road of the Oregon Trail before joining the main summer road on Buttermilk. Continue climbing the summer road to the point where the Government Trail crosses it. Turn  left onto the Government Trail single track and descend down through the infamous root section. Racers will return to the Tiehack work road taking a left back towards the start line. This race has it all – sweet single track, ripping downhills, and plenty of climbing to test your fitness.

Please click here to visit the Strava Butterhack segment

Waves / Start Times / Laps:
Wave 1: 6:00PM – 2 LAPS – All categories except Men’s A, Women’s A, Men’s B
Wave 2: At conclusion of Wave 1 (~6:45pm) – 4 LAPS – Men’s A
Wave 3: Two minutes after Wave 2 (~6:47) – 4 LAPS – Women’s A, Men’s B

Registration will remain open until 6:30pm for waves 2 and 3. 

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.

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Event Type: Road
Start Time: 10:00am
Location: Hwy 82 at the Winter Gate, 5 Miles East of Aspen

Course Description: The Ride for the Pass is a recreational or competitive road ride beginning five miles east of Aspen and the winter closure gate. It allows riders to enjoy this beautiful, scenic byway before it is opened to cars for the season. The ride benefits Independence Pass Foundation’s restoration work on the pass.

The Ride has two finish lines: The first at Weller Lake turnout, just over two miles from the starting line (for families and recreational riders), and the second at the Independence ghost town site ten miles from the start. All riders doing the ten mile Independence route are timed and included in the competitive category for their respective age groups; all Weller riders are non-timed.

NEW THIS YEAR: E-Bikes welcome!  Category 1/pedal assist e-bikes ONLY will be welcome to ride. They will be in there own, non-timed category and will NOT be eligible for prizes associated with placing. They will start 10 minutes after the timed Independence riders.

In years past the Ride has attracted almost 500 riders and starting line registration has been crowded, so riders are encouraged to pre-register prior to the Ride. Winning race times to Independence are usually around 40 minutes, with most riders finishing in less than two hours.

There are aid stations and turnaround sites at various points along the route. The Ride is followed by a party at the St. Regis Hotel in Aspen featuring free beer and other beverages, as well as dozens of fantastic drawing prizes donated by Roaring Fork Valley businesses.

Registration:

• This race is not run by the ACC race so you must register with Ride For The Pass separately. Race day on-site registration closes at 9:00am Saturday morning! Avoid the crowds and focus on your warm-up by registering on-line at https://www.independencepass.org/registration
• All current ACC members who race in the competitive event will receive regular ACC race points within their ACC category. If you wish to receive race points you must be a registered ACC member prior to the race. We are not awarding participation points for the recreational event.

Because this race is held on a closed road middle school age racers are eligible to receive ACC points.

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

Please do your best to come out and support this great community event.  

https://www.independencepass.org/ride-for-the-pass/

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.

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.