The Rocky Mountain Cycling Club is proud to offer nine timed rides for people wanting a special challenge. You can do one, some, or all.

All rides listed are in the traditional French format (brevet style), which means that they have a mass start, checkpoints, time cards, and a check-in at the finish.

Seven kilometer rides (two 200 kilometer, two 300 kilometer, one 400 kilometer, one 600 kilometer, and one 1000 kilometer) are club events and have no charges, but membership is required for participation. These are self-supporting rides (randonneur style), meaning that most checkpoints are at convenience stores where water and nourishment are available. Contact John Lee Ellis for more information on any kilometer ride.

The Grand Loop (203 miles) and the Last Chance 1200 Kilometer Randonnée are also club events requiring membership. The club will provide support and require registration fees depending on the number of riders. RMCC breaks even on cost recovery to encourage participation.

The Joe Lookingbill Denver-Aspen Classic is RMCC's signature ride. It is open to the public and requires a registration fee but not RMCC membership. Traditional support includes aid stations and SAG vehicles. 

Click here for the RMCC Challenge Series 2001 application form.

Ride Descriptions

The starting location, which is in blue, can be clicked to see a map which shows exactly where each starting location is.

May 6, Sunday, Brevet, 200 kilometers (128 miles), 4000 vertical feet
Registration is encouraged.
Sign in at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.
Exit 243, Windsor, Wellington, Rawhide power plant, Laporte, 
      Horsetooth Reservoir, Masonville, Exit 243
The course is flat to gently rolling except for the Horsetooth Reservoir climbs.
Contact Charlie Henderson for information. Rules & Tips

May 19, Saturday, Brevet, 300 kilometers (187 miles), 9000 vertical feet
Registration is encouraged.
Sign in at 4:30 AM for a 5:00 AM departure. Lights are required.
Littleton, Castle Rock, Kiowa, Elbert, Black Forest, Monument, Castle Rock, Littleton
This is a challenging course with constant rollers and short hills, including the 
Black Forest and Wolfensberger hills from both sides.
Contact Charlie Henderson for information. Rules & Tips

June 16, Saturday, Brevet, 400 kilometers (251 miles), 10,000 vertical feet
Registration must have been received by June 1. Subject to cancellation.
Sign in at 3:30 AM for a 4:00 AM departure. Lights are required.
Superior, Platteville Ward, Carter Lake, Horsetooth Reservoir, Laporte, 
      Wellington, Windsor, Johnstown, Superior
Contact John Lee Ellis for information. Rules & Tips

June 30 - July 1, Saturday and Sunday, Brevet, 600 kilometers (370 miles), 
13,500 vertical feet 
Registration must have been received by June 15. Subject to cancellation. 
Sign in a 3:00 AM for a 3:30 AM departure. Lights are required.  
Superior, Fort Lupton, Lyons, Estes Park, Horsetooth Reservoir, Laport, Wellington, 
      Windsor, Superior, Evans, Kersey, Fort Lupton, Superior 
Contact John Lee Ellis for information. Rules & Tips

June 30 - July 1, Saturday and Sunday, Brevet, 1000 kilometers (620 miles), 
17,500 vertical feet
Registration must have been received by June 15. Subject to cancellation. 
Sign in a 3:00 AM for a 3:30 AM departure. Lights are required.
Superior, Fort Lupton, Lyons, Estes Park, Horsetooth Reservoir, Laporte, Wellington, 
      Windsor, Superior, Evans, Kersey plus extra miles north and east, Fort Lupton, Superior 
Contact John Lee Ellis for information. Rules & Tips

THE GRAND LOOP -- July 7, Saturday, 203 miles, 15,000 vertical feet 
Registration must have been received by June 23.
Sign in at 2:30 AM for a 3:00 AM departure. Lights and qualifiers are required.
There will be a cost recovery charge for the support vehicle.
Golden, Lyons, Estes Park, Trail Ridge Road, Granby, Berthoud Pass, Idaho Springs, Golden
This is the RMCC's most difficult ride per mile. Registration by June 30 required.
Contact Charlie Henderson for information. Rules & Tips

July 28, Saturday, Brevet, 300 kilometers (183 miles), 11,000 vertical feet
Registration is encouraged.
Sign in at 3:30 AM for a 4:00 AM departure. Lights are required.  
Littleton, Chatfield Reservoir, Deer Creek, Conifer, Pine Junction, 
      Woodland Park, Manitou Springs, Monument, Littleton
This is a very challenging course with much climbing in the first 100 miles.
Contact Charlie Henderson for information. Rules & Tips

JOE LOOKINGBILL DENVER-ASPEN CLASSIC -- August 4, Saturday -
200 miles, 13,500 vertical feet or 150 miles, 10,000 vertical feet 
This one-day, sponsored ride from Denver to Aspen is RMCC's signature event.
Registration is required. Forms are available in bike shops or by clicking here.
Contact Rick Melick for additional information.

Last Chance 1200K Randonnée 
September 7 - 10, Friday - Monday, Brevet, 1200 kilometers (750 miles) 
Registration must have been received by August 10. Subject to cancellation.
Lights and qualifiers are required.
There will be a cost recovery charge for the support vehicle.
Superior, East County Road 52, South County Road 70, East US Highway 36, Last Chance,
      Athol (Kansas), West US Highway 36, Last Chance, North County Road 70, 
      West County Road 52, Superior 
Contact Bob Forney for information. Rules & Tips

September 23, Sunday, Brevet, 200 kilometers (128 miles), 4000 vertical feet 
Registration is encouraged.
Sign in at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.
Exit 243, Masonville, Horsetooth Reservoir, Laporte, Rawhide power plant, 
      Wellington, Windsor,  Exit 243
The course is flat to gently rolling except for the Horsetooth Reservoir climbs.
Contact Charlie Henderson for information. Rules & Tips

Important: Go to Rules & Tips to familiarized yourself with the rules governing the Kilometer rides and the Grand Loop.

Note: If you choose a ride that requires qualifiers and/or cost recovery charges, you will be contacted by the event director. Except for the Denver-Aspen Classic, all rides require membership.

 Click here for the RMCC Challenge Series 2001 application form.

For more information on the Kilometer Rides check out the Colorado Brevet Series 2001.