Date: May 22, 2024
Event Type: Mountain Bike
Location: Hooks Spur Road, Basalt
Parking Information: Parking is limited at the start area, so plan to park in nearby Willits and ride to the start.
Check-In: At the small dirt parking lot at Hook’s Lane trailhead
Start Times:
Wave 1, Short Course: 6:00pm – All categories except Men’s A Open, Women’s A Open, Men’s B Advanced
Wave 2, Long Course: 6:30 pm – Men’s A Open
Wave 3, Long Course: 6:33 pm – Women’s A Open, Men’s B Advanced
Course Description:
Long Course Map
Short Course Map
All racers start near Hook’s Spur Trailhead and take a left onto the Glassier Open Space trail. Riders will proceed to the Glassier Bike/Hike Trail (course marshals will open and close the trail gate) and climb to the top. Then:
Long course (Men’s A, Women’s A, Men’s B):
From the top of Glassier, continue climbing up Vasten and follow the entire Vasten trail clockwise. Go left on Buckhorn Traverse, descend Buckhorn, then turn right on the Rio Grande Bike Path. Ride 500 meters on the path until it meets up with Hooks Spur Road, merge onto Hooks Spur, and continue to the start/finish area. Course distance: approx. 14 miles.
Short Course (All other categories):
At the top of Glassier, turn right onto Buckhorn Traverse. Riders will follow the Buckhorn Traverse until a right turn onto Lower Buckhorn, which they will descend to the Rio Grande bike path. They will ride the Rio Grande for 500 meters until the path meets up with Hooks Spur Road, at which point riders will take a slight left onto Hooks Spur and proceed to the start/finish area. Course distance: approx. 10 miles.
All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Race Entries: Season registration and race entries close at 8:00 PM the night before each race. Please scroll down for registration and race entry.
Warm-Up: Please do not warm up on the race course after 6:00 PM. Be respectful of traffic and property during your warmup. Do not block cars, and do not urinate in public. If caught urinating, you will be disqualified from the evening’s race. Plan accordingly.
Racer Check-In:
- All racers must verbally check-in at each mass start race. Racer check-in will take place from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at the start of the race (unless specifically noted otherwise).
- Check-in is not required for time-trial races.
- We will issue your race numbers at your first race. You will keep the same number for the entire season.
Volunteer: To sign up to marshal for this race or any race go to the Marshal Sign-Up
Race 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 5.00 PM.
Refund Policy: Race entry fees are non-refundable
SEASON REGISTRATION AND RACE ENTRIES
Season Registration
Required for all racers. You must be registered as a member or guest by 8:00 PM the night before your first race. Season registration closes at 8:00 PM the night before each race and will re-open after each race. Please note that race entries also close at 8:00 PM – if you plan to race the next day be sure to start your season registration before 8:00 PM and allow enough time to also complete your race entry by 8:00.
Race Entries
- All racers must enter time-trial races online by 8:00 PM the night before the race. Start lists will be posted on this page by 10:00 PM the night before.
- Guests must enter ALL races online. Race entries close at 8:00 PM the night before the race.
- Members: Once registered for the season, members are not required to enter mass start races online and may simply check-in at the race director’s table at least 15 minutes prior to the race. Online entry is still required for time trail races.
Categories: Click Here for more information about our race categories
You only need to do this once for the season.
You must be registered for the season by 8:00 PM
the night before your first race.
Entries close at 8:00 PM the night before the race.