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2010 Schedule

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103km
Mar 21
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!  2010 Route  2010 Map

 

106km
Apr 4
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

 

116km
Apr 11
Sun.
Sign-in: 8:30 am
Depart: 9:00 am
120th Ave. and Huron in Northglenn
Keenesburg - Brighton - Populaire - A wide-open Plains ride!  2010 Route   2010 Map

 

200km
Apr 17
Sat.
Sign-in: 8:00 am
Depart: 9:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Drake Doubleback - A new route climbing 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.   2010 Map   2010 Route  An ACP brevet.
200km
May 1

Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
I-25 Exit 243 (Co. Hwy. 66) NE Corner Conoco
Horsetooth and Beyond - Horsetooth - Poudre Canyon - then the 9% to 15% grades up to scenic, backcountry Stove Prairie at 7,440 ft. Wintry weather alternate: Horsetooth - Rawhide course: climbs plus antelope. 2010 Map, 2010 Route, and 2007 Tips.  An ACP brevet.
Flèche
May 7
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 15.  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.
300km
May 15
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.   2010 Map, 2010 Route, and Tips.
600km
May 22
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. Register by May 17.   2009 Map, 2010 Route, and 2007 Tips.  Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn.  Register by May 15.

400km
June 5
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 26.   2010 Map REVISED, 2010 Route REVISED, Tips, Registrants.
600km
June 19
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 9.   2010 Map, 2010 Route, Registered Riders, and 2007 Tips.  Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn

400km
June 19
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 14. 2010 Map, 2010 Route, and 2007 Tips. Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn
200km
Jul 10
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Glen Haven Gallivant - A new brevet based on the Glen Haven Gallivant Permanent, climbing St. Vrain Canyon and descending Devil's Gulch. 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.
400km
July 17
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Lefthand Canyon - St. Vrain Canyon - 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 July 14.   2010 Map, 2010 Route .  Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn
600km
July 17
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Lefthand Canyon - St. Vrain Canyon - Kersey - Climbs Lefthand Canyon (4500 ft. of climbing to 9250 ft.), descends St. Vrain Canyon, then climbs Carter Lake and south Horsetooth Reservoir. 14,000 ft. climbing.   An ACP brevet.  Lights required.  Registration REQUIRED by July 14.   2010 Map and 2010 Route.  Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn
1000km
July 17
Sat.

 

Sign-in: 3:30 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Lefthand Canyon - St. Vrain Canyon - 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 July 14. 2010 Map, 2010 Route    Registered Riders,    Rider Info,  Special lodging rates at Comfort Inn
400km
July 31
Sat.
Sign-in: 3:00 am
Depart: 4:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Lefthand Canyon - St. Vrain Canyon - 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 July 14.   2010 Map, 2010 Route .  Register by July 25.
300km
Aug 14
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
Sat.
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  

1200km
Sept 15
Wed.
Sign-in: 2:00 am
Depart: 3:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Colorado Last Chance 1200km Randonnée - "Venture to Kansas" - Boulder to Kansas and return, mainly on US-36. Rolling to flat terrain, featuring expansive views. Bag drops provided. "Our sixth year!"  A Randonneurs Mondiaux event. Lights required.  Qualification required.  Cost-Recovery Fee. Registration required by August 15. Membership encouraged but not required.  More info  
1000km
Sept 15
Wed.
Sign-in: 2:00 am
Depart: 3:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
Colorado Last Chance 1000km Brevet option - Boulder - Kansas - Last Chance, Colo. - Bag drops provided.   An ACP brevet.  Lights required.   Cost-Recovery Fee.  A point-to-point route.  Registration required by August 15.  Membership encouraged but not required.  
200km
Sept 18
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
Last Chance
Colorado Last Chance 200km Brevet option - Last Chance, Colo. - Platteville - Boulder -  A point-to-point route.  Registration required by August 15.  
200km
Sept 25
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.   2009 Map, Profile2009 Route, and 2007 Tips    An ACP brevet.
200km
Oct 2
Sat.
Sign-in: 7:00 am
Depart: 8:00 am
US-36 Louisville-Superior Exit
James Canyon Jaunt - A new brevet based on the James Canyon Jaunt Permanent: climbs Lefthand Canyon to Jamestown, followed by 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 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