Date: July 22, 2026
Event Type: Mountain Bike
Location: Start line will be at Base Village in Snowmass Village
Parking: Please use the free parking in Snowmass Base Village Garage for start. Course finishes near Aspen Golf Course, and parking is limited.
Course Description: This week, all categories will race the same course. Registration and the start line will be at Base Village in Snowmass Village. From the start line, the race will head uphill under the Elk Camp Gondola and up the work road until connecting with the Alpine Springs Access Road. Turn left onto Alpine Springs Access Road. Head uphill on the road until the intersection of Government Trail.
9.96 miles and 1479 vertical
PLEASE PRE-RIDE THIS COURSE. WE MARK THE COURSE THE BEST WE CAN, AND STILL HAVE MISSED TURNS. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE COURSES AND LEARN THE MAPS.
Turn Left onto the Government trail. Ride Government all the way to Buttermilk and Tiehack. When the trail comes out on the pavement continue downhill on the road for about 200 yards. Just before the Tiehack bridge, take a hard right onto a downhill section of trail passing under the bridge. At the bottom of the double track road, take a hard left onto the Maroon Creek Trail. Race along this sweet riverside trail until crossing under the Highway 82 Maroon Creek Bridge. You’ll then have a short punchy climb up a dirt and gravel road to the finish line next to the golf course.
Start Times:
Wave 1: 6:00pm – Men’s A
Wave 2: 6:03pm – Women’s A, Men’s B
Wave 3: 6:06pm – All other categories
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
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