- Date: June 17, 2026
- Event Type: Road
- Location: Registration and start line will be 2 miles up the Frying Pan Road from Basalt
- Parking: Limited parking at the start. Please park at Basalt Elementary or Middle School and bike to the start.
SINCE THIS RACE HAS SUCH A FAST FINISH, PLEASE CIRCLE BACK TO THE FINISH TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A TIME FOR YOU.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND FRONT AND REAR LIGHT ON THE BIKE. THIS IS A LONG RACE AND CAN FINISH AT DUSK MAKING IT HARD FOR CARS TO SEE BIKERS WITHOUT LIGHTS.
Course Description: Both the short and long course share the same first 13 miles. From the start approximately 1.5 miles up Frying Pan Road from Basalt, the course heads east up the Frying Pan Road past Ruedi Reservoir to the high point above the reservoir at mile marker 17.
Short Course: Short course categories will turn around at mile marker 17 (where indicated by a marker/Marshal) and reverse course to the finish line near mile marker 4 (about 2 miles up from the start line).
28.12 miles and 1535 vertical
Long Course: From the high point above the reservoir the long course categories will continue east on the Frying Pan Road to the Norrie Colony (about 25 miles from the start) where they will reverse course and ride to finish line near mile marker 4 (about 2 miles up from the start line). There will be a Marshal or marker at the turnaround point.
48.51 miles and 2995 vertical
COURSE MAP Strava Short Course
COURSE MAP Ride with GPS Short Course
COURSE MAP Ride with GPS Long Course
Start Times:
Wave 1: 6:00 pm – Long Course – Men’s A
Wave 2: 6:05 pm – Long Course – Women’s A / Men’s B
Wave 3: 6:10 pm – Short Course – All other categories
Middle School Restriction: Because this is a road race on open roads Middle School racers are NOT eligible to compete.
Race Entries: Season registration and race entries close 30 minutes prior to the start of the first race
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
Categories: Click Here for more information about our race categories
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Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the first race
Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the first race