Colorado Brevet Series – 200km Brevet – 5-May-2007

Tips for the Rider

Horsetooth – Stove Prairie – Barring inclement weather, we are again running the populaire counterclockwise Stove Prairie route, also including the hilly “Centennial Drive” part of Horsetooth.

Official Checkpoints – Please patronize stores used for checkpoints.

  • Start - I-25 Exit 243 NE Corner – This is a slightly different location from years past. It is next to the Conoco station (west side of parking lot) on the northeast corner of the interchange.
  • Vern’s in LaPorte – Clerk at store, unless brevet official present outside store. Tasty pastries available in bakery at rear of store – a randonneur favorite!
  • Stove Prairie – Unstaffed - This an “informational checkpoint” – annotate your brevet card as instructed on the card. Stove Prairie has no services – there are no services between Mishiwaka in Poudre Canyon and Masonville, so make sure you have enough water.
  • Sandy’s Conoco west of Loveland
  • Finish – Have your card signed by clerk at the finish-line Conoco, if no official present.

Route Info – This route is hilly in places (12%-15%) – consider your gearing.

  • Paradise Valley - En route to Masonville, we cross US-34 on Rd. 29 to Paradise Valley via the scenic dam road.
  • Horsetooth/Centennial - Observe stop signs and other traffic rules, as local law enforcement has been especially alert to errant cyclists.
  • Poudre Canyon: Narrow shoulders, be very aware of traffic and ride single file!
  • Stove Prairie climb: 3 miles of fairly steep grade out of Poudre Canyon - now sporting smooth, new pavement!
  • Stove Prairie to Masonville – Road surface is fairly new, but beware of turns, cattle guards, and limited visibility.
  • Masonville – On the way back, you bike beyond Masonville as if going up to Horsetooth as you did outbound, then turn south ½ mile beyond Masonville.

Secret Checkpoints – Any brevet may have one or more secret checkpoints along the route.

Finish - Leave your brevet card in official vehicle, after having it registered and signing your card.

DNF – We do not sweep the course. If you do not finish the brevet, you may leave a message on 303-604-1163. If my vehicle is at the Park-and-Ride and you return there, you may leave your brevet card there.

Rule and Waiver– Please review the Brevet Rules and sample Rider Waiver.

Not a Race – Observe traffic rules, ride responsibly, … and have fun!

- 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 who’s 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.

 

- 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 who’s 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.