Prince Creek MTB 2026

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Party in the Piñons

Single race Registration $30
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Update:
Aspen Cycling Club has changed the name of Prince Creek Race to Party in the Pinions as a celebration of Dave Krimstock.  All proceeds from Guest Memberships from this race going forward will go to the Dave Krimstock Scholarship Fund.   Following the race we will have an informal awards ceremony for Mens A, B, Women’s A, Overall short course. 

Date: May 13, 2026
Event Type: Mountain Bike and Mini Mountain Bike Kid’s Race
Location: Prince Creek Trail System in Carbondale.
Parking: Very limited parking is available at the Prince Creek Trails. Please park at Roaring Fork High School and ride to the start line (about 25 minutes at an easy pace).

SKILLS CLINIC and Mini MTB Race for youth entering 1-8th grade.  Read to the bottom of this page for more details and to Register.
All youth wishing to do the skills clinic and mini race must register for this event.

COURSE MAP Ride with GPS – LONG COURSE

COURSE MAP Strava – SHORT COURSE
5.46 miles 1204 vertical

All riders will start at the new parking area, the “Bull Pen”. Riders will start on the road for a bit and get on the single track at Tybar Ranch Gate (left off road).
Climb on the Prince Creek trail and continue climbing Monte Carlo trail.

  • Riders will rejoin the Monte Carlo trail at the new BLM campground.
  • Climb single track to BLM 8320/Porcupine Traverse, then turn left onto BLM 8320 and follow it to Highline Trail.
  • Turn right on to Highline Trail, follow Highline to BLM 8320, turn right and climb BLM 8320 to Trough. Descend Trough to South Porcupine. Turn left on South Porcupine and then turn right onto Ginormous.
  • Descend Ginormous.
  • Turn left after Ginormous onto Monte Carlo and climb Monte Carlo through to BLM 8320/Porcupine Traverse again.
  • Turn left towards Highline again.
  • Short Course (5.46 miles 1204 vertical):
    • Finish next to Highline gate at base of Highline.
  • Long Course (8.5 miles 1614 vertical):
    • Climb through Highline again then continue up BLM 8320 to Trough and descend Trough.
    • Turn left on South Procupine, then descend Ginormous.
    • Turn left on Monte Carlo, left on BLM Road 8320, and finish next to the Highline Gate at base of Highline.
 

Start Waves / Start Times / Laps: 

Wave 1: Time 6:00PM – Short Course (All categories EXCEPT Men’s A, Men’s B, and Women’s A) 
Wave 2: Time 7:00PM – Long Course – Men’s A
Wave 3: Time 7:03PM – Long Course – Women’s A, Men’s B

All or part of this operation is conducted on Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

FREE SKILLS CLINIC and Mini MTB Race for youth entering 1-8th grade.  
All youth wishing to do the skills clinic and mini race must register for this event.

FREE Skills Clinic- 5-6pm. Please meet at the Bull Pen Parking Lot by the Roaring Fork Cycling Flag.

Following the clinic will be a fun untimed mini race.  Kids can choose their distance. We request parents remain on site and help “marshal” the race to keep it fun and safe for all the kids!

MINI Course Description: 

Option 1 (recommended for grades 1-2nd) Start by the bullpen and ride up the road and cross onto single track after the two start bridges.  Climb until right before big wooden bridge where racers will turn around and descend the downhill only track back to bullpen.

Option 2 (recommended for grades 3-4th) Start by the bullpen and ride up the road and cross onto single track after the two start bridges.  Climb until the electrical junction box where the racers  will turn around and descend the downhill only track back to bullpen.

Option 3 (recommended for grades 5-6th) Start by the bullpen and ride up the road and cross onto single track after the two start bridges.  Climb until the electrical junction box where the racers  will turn around and descend the downhill only track back to bullpen.

Option 4 (recommended for grades 7-8th) Start by the bullpen and ride up the road and cross onto single track after the two start bridges.  Climb until the electrical junction box where the racers  will turn around and descend the downhill only track back to bullpen.

REGISTER FOR FREE SKILLS CLINIC HERE

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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