Colorado Brevet Series
400km Brevet 7-Jun-2008
Tips for the Rider
Official Checkpoints Platteville, Ward/Peak-to-Peak Highway, Carter Lake North Shore store, Wellington, Johnstown.
Start/Finish Start and finish is at the Louisville
Comfort Inn off Dillon Road, northwest of the US-36 Louisville-Superior
exit,. They are graciously offering us parking at the rear
(west) side of the building. Telephone 303-604-0181 to reach them.
Ward Checkpoint The informational checkpoint is
after you reach the Peak-to-Peak Highway: at the junction of the road to Gold Lake (opposite the Mill Site Inn).
Water is available at milepost 16, just before entering Ward. The Utica Street
Market in Ward has food and beverages.
Niwot Secret Checkpoint (Required) First secret
checkpoint is the convenience store on left, as you pass through Niwot in the
morning. It is your last chance to get food and water before Ward, at the top
of the 4000-foot climb up Lefthand Canyon.
Special Notes for 2008
- Carter Lake - We are using the North Shore Store, half a mile
beyond our usual checkpoint at the Marina Store, which is no more. This
store has no toilet facilities and limited
items for purchase. However, they
are friendly - please respond in kind.
You may wish to stock up at Lyons or Fort Collins if needed. There
are toilet facilities opposite the marina site, at the campground.
- Windsor - We know of no issues regarding the tornado
aftermath. But please be attentive
to any detours or clean-up situations.
Finish Check-In Check in at the Comfort Inn - if
no official is present, have a desk clerk fill in your finishing time, sign
your card and leave it in the official vehicle behind motel.
Lighting Remember that lighting and
reflective equipment are REQUIRED
for the ride start, with 1Ό hours in darkness. Lighting includes street-legal
headlight and taillight. Reflective equipment includes vest, ankle bands, and
reflective material on your bike.
Secret Checkpoints Any brevet may have secret
checkpoints along the route.
DNF We do not sweep the course. If
you do not finish the brevet, you may leave a message at (303) 604-1163. If my
vehicle is at the motel when you return there, you may leave your brevet card
there.
Rules and Waiver Please review the Brevet Rules and sample Rider Waiver.
Not a Race Observe traffic rules and ride
responsibly. SAFETY FIRST. And have fun!
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- Brevet Basics -
- Brevets
are not races. Finishing is more important than finishing time. Lending
assistance to other riders who require it is more important than finishing
quickly. The last rider to finish within the time limits gets precisely
the same credit as the rider whos first to come in.
- Observe traffic regulations, be safe, share
the road, and be courteous to your fellow riders, fellow road users,
checkpoint establishments, and members of the communities you visit.
- Make sure your brevet card is filled out
completely, including each checkpoint entry and your signature.
Incomplete brevet cards (including missed checkpoints) are grounds for
DQ.
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