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2011 Schedule

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103km
Mar 20
Sun.
Sign-in:10:30 am
Depart:11:00 am
East Boulder Community Center at 5660 Sioux Dr.
Lyons - Berthoud - Populaire - A nice warmup through north Boulder and southern Larimer counties!  Route  Map

 

106km
Apr 3
Sun.
Sign-in: 8:30 am
Depart: 9:00 am
I-25 Exit 243 (Co. Hwy. 66) NE Corner Conoco
Carter Lake - Campion - Populaire - A tranquil visit to pre-season Carter Lake!  2010 Route  2010 Map

 

200km
Apr 16
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
LSVL: US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Drake Doubleback - Climbs lower Big Thompson Canyon, followed by a foray to Platteville. NOTE: Start/finish at Louisville Park-and-Ride on NORTH side of US-36, near the cinema - look for RTD sign.   Map   Route  An ACP brevet.
Flèche
Apr 22
Fri.*
Departure time and place set by team. Front Range Flèche - Applicants form teams and design routes of at least 360km, finishing 24 hours after they start. Très français!   An ACP event.  Lights required. Team registration required by April 1.  2008 Flèche Info,   Application (for Team Captain),   Team/Member Interest (post a note or reply)  
* By RUSA regulations, teams may start between noon on Thursday and 10am on Saturday - we recommend starting at 7-8am on Saturday, so that teams may finish at a common time.
200km
Apr 23

Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
Falcon US-24 at Safeway
Falcon-Limon-Kiowa Triangle - A rolling Plains jaunt to the eastern realm of the Palmer Divide.   Map   Route   An ACP brevet.
200km
Apr 30

Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
LSVL: US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Kersey Kick - Map, Route.  An ACP brevet.
300km
May 7
Sat.
Sign-in: 4:00 am
Depart: 5:00 am Colo. Springs: Marriott Towneplace Suites
Colorado Springs - Cripple Creek - Pine Junction - A visit to Cripple Creek, Pine Junction and more of the backcountry west of Colorado Springs!    An ACP brevet. Lights required.   Map  Route
300km
May 14
Sat.
Sign-in: 4:00 am
Depart: 5:00 am Mineral & Santa Fe P+R
Littleton - Black Forest - Elbert and back - A roller-fest, straddling the spine of the Palmer Divide!    An ACP brevet.   Lights required.   Map, Route, and Tips.
600km
May 21
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit

Louisville - Brighton - St. Vrain Canyon - Estes Park - Big Thompson Canyon - Horsetooth - Wellington - Kersey - Climbs St. Vrain Canyon (4300 ft. of climbing to 9200 ft.), descending past Estes Park through Big Thompson Canyon, over south Horsetooth Reservoir and out onto the Plains through Wellington and Windsor. 18,000 ft. of climbing.  An ACP brevet. This is a special offering for riders needing or desiring an early-season 600k.   Lights required.   Map, Route Tips.  Special lodging rates at Quality Inn.  Register by May 15.

400km
May 21
Sat.

 

Sign-in: 3:30 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Louisville - Brighton - St. Vrain Canyon - Devil's Gulch - Wellington - Follows the first loop (400km ) of the 600km Brevet.  An ACP brevet.  Lights required.  Subject to cancellation - confirmed Registration REQUIRED by May 15. Map, Route Tips.  Special lodging rates at Quality Inn
400km
May 28
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am Colo. Springs: Hyatt Summerfield Suites
Colorado Springs - Fairplay - Canon City - A visit to South Park and Fairplay, and Canon City in the Arkansas Valley!    An ACP brevet. Lights required.   Route   Map
400km
June 4
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Louisville - Platteville - Lefthand Canyon - St. Vrain Canyon - Horsetooth - Wellington - Climbs Lefthand Canyon (4500 ft. of climbing to 9250 ft.), descends St. Vrain Canyon, then climbs Carter Lake and south Horsetooth Reservoir. 10,000 ft. climbing.   An ACP brevet.  Lights required.  Register by May 29.   2010 Map , 2010 Route , Tips.
600km
June 18
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit

Louisville - Brighton - St. Vrain Canyon - Estes Park - Big Thompson Canyon - Horsetooth - Wellington - Kersey - Climbs St. Vrain Canyon (4300 ft. of climbing to 9200 ft.), descending past Estes Park through Big Thompson Canyon, over south Horsetooth Reservoir and out onto the Plains through Wellington and Windsor. 18,000 ft. of climbing.  An ACP brevet. Lights required. Register by June 12.   Map, Route, and 2007 Tips.  Special lodging rates at Quality Inn

400km
June 18
Sat.

 

Sign-in: 3:30 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Louisville - Brighton - St. Vrain Canyon - Devil's Gulch - Wellington - Follows the first loop (400km ) of the 600km Brevet.  An ACP brevet.  Lights required.  Subject to cancellation - confirmed Registration REQUIRED by June 12. Map, Route, and 2007 Tips. Special lodging rates at Quality Inn
1000km
June 18
Sat.

 

Sign-in: 3:30 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Louisville - Brighton - St. Vrain Canyon - Devil's Gulch - Wellington - Fort Morgan - Big Thompson Canyon - The first 500km follow the first 500km of the 600km Brevet, followed by an excursion down the South Platte to Ft. Morgan, and ending with a climb up Big Thompson Canyon.  An ACP brevet.  Lights required.  Subject to cancellation - confirmed Registration REQUIRED by June 12. 2011 Map, 2011 Route    Rider Info,  Special lodging rates at Quality Inn
1200km
Jul 11
Mon.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Colorado High Country 1200km Randonnée - Poudre Canyon - Wyoming Snowy Range - Steamboat Springs - Grand Lake. Bag drops provided. "Our inaugural event!"  A Randonneurs Mondiaux event. Lights required.  Qualification required.  Cost-Recovery Fee. Registration required by June 5. Membership encouraged but not required.  More info  
1000km
Jul 11
Mon.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Colorado High Country 1000km Brevet option - Poudre Canyon - Wyoming Snowy Range - Steamboat Springs - Grand Lake - Walden. - Bag drops provided.   An ACP brevet.  Lights required.   Cost-Recovery Fee.  A point-to-point route.  Registration required by June 5.  Membership encouraged but not required.  
200km
Jul 23
Sat.
Sign-in: 6:00 am
Depart: 7:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Golden Gate Gadabout - A new brevet based on the Golden Gate Gadabout Permanent, climbing Golden Gate Canyon and descending St. Vrain Canyon, with a spur up to Eldora. NOTE: Start/finish at Louisville Park-and-Ride on NORTH side of US-36, near the cinema - look for RTD sign.   Route  An ACP brevet.
300km
Aug 6
Sat.
Sign-in: 4:00 am
Depart: 5:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
"Peak-to-Peak" - Coal Creek Canyon - Estes Park - Big Thompson Canyon - Climbs Coal Creek Canyon for an extended jaunt on the Peak-to-Peak Highway, descending from Estes Park over Devil's Gulch through Glen Haven, with 10,600 ft. of climbing.  An ACP brevet.  Lights required.   NOTE: Start/finish at Louisville-Superior Park-and-Ride on **SOUTH** (Superior) side of US-36 2010 Map, 2010 Route, 2009 Tips, and Elevation Profile (flags denote checkpoints).
200km
Aug 28
Sun.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
Castle Rock

Castle Rock - Black Forest - Larkspur - The heart of the spring 300km route, lots of rollers.    2010 Map, 2010 Route, and 2006 Tips  

200km
Sep 10
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am Colo. Springs: Marriott Towneplace Suites
Colorado Springs - Larkspur - A visit to Black Forest and Larkspur from the south!    An ACP brevet. Lights required.  

Cancelled.

200km
Sept 17
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
I-25 Exit 243 (Co. Hwy. 66) NE Corner Conoco
Horsetooth and Beyond - Horsetooth plus Stove Prairie or Rawhide loop - see spring 200km.  An ACP brevet.   Map, ProfileRoute, and 2007 Tips    An ACP brevet.
200km
Oct 2
Sun.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
James Canyon Jaunt - Climbs Lefthand Canyon to Jamestown, followed by a spur to Loveland. NOTE: Start/finish at Louisville Park-and-Ride on NORTH side of US-36, near the cinema - look for RTD sign. Permanent Route Permanent Map  An ACP brevet.
129km
Oct 9
Sun.
Sign-in: 9:30 am
Depart: 10:00 am
East Boulder Community Center at 5660 Sioux Dr.
Boulder - Apple Valley loop - Populaire - a scenic foothills ride with autumn foliage potential!   2009 Route   2009 Map

Louisville-Superior Brevet Starts - The 400k, 600k, and 1000k brevets will start/finish at the Quality Inn (formerly Comfort Inn)  (Map) - 303-604-0181 - As our Louisville brevet host motel, they are offering a special rate for brevet riders. West of McCaslin: 1196 W. Dillon Road, Louisville, CO 80027.

Questions?  Contact John Lee Ellis, Colorado Regional Brevet Administrator