Special Events

Aspen Cycling Festival

Aspen Cycling Festival
May 19-20, 2012

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Event Descriptions | Criterium Schedule | Course Description | Registration | Lodging | Directions & Parking | Contact & Sponsorship


Event Description

May 19, 2012
Ride for the Pass
is a charity bike race/recreational ride to benefit the Independence Pass Foundation. The Ride follows the traditional route from the Winter Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen to the Independence Ghost Town. The ride gains approximately 2,500 feet of elevation from 8,500' to 11,100' over a 10 mile course. For more information visit www.independencepass.org.

May 20, 2012
The Aspen Cycling Criterium, part of the 2011 Rocky Mountain Cup presented by PreRace.com, is not your typical 4 corner race, try 10! This fast paced, energy packed bicycle race is held in the heart of downtown Aspen and runs heats of athletes at speeds of 28 mph and higher around a .9 mile track with sharp curves on road bikes. $8000 Prize Payout!



2011 ASPEN CYCLING CRITERIUM SCHEDULE
$8500 Prize Payout

EVENT TIME LENGTH PRIZE LIMIT
Men & Women Citizen "B" Races* 8-8:30am 30min
Ribbons 75
M Citizen Vet "A" 35+/ W "A" Open 8:40am 35min Ribbons 75
M Citizen Sr. "A" Open 9:25am 40min Ribbons 75
Women Cat 4/ 35+ Open/ 45+ Open
10:15am
25 min $400 | 4 deep
(35+, 45+, Bonus)
75
Women Pro, 1, 2, 3,
10:50am 40 min $1500 | 10 deep
(Cat 3 Bonus)
75
Men 35+, 45+, 55+ cat 3-5 (B)
11:40am 35 min $500 | 5 deep
(45+, 55+, Bonus)
75
Youth Races - 7 & Under, 8-9, 10-11
12:30pm
20 min Ribbons 75
Men 35+, 45+, 55+ cat 1-3 (A)
1:00pm 40 min $1000 | 10 deep
(45+, 55+, Bonus)
75
Men Cat 4
1:50pm 40 min $500 | 5 deep
75
Men Pro, 1, 2, 3
2:40pm 60 min $4200  | 20 deep
(Cat 3 Bonus)
75


USA Cycling Races - The Aspen Cycling Criterium is held under USA Cycling Permit (permit # 2011-344). All USAC rules apply. Helmets are required at all times on a bicycle. A valid USAC license is required to race. Unlicensed riders must purchase a single day license or annual license. The Aspen Cycling Festival reserves the right to combine or cancel categories for any reason, including limited entrants.

Junior & Citizen Races - The citizen categories are for riders who are not members of USA Cycling, but would still like to compete in a criterium race. Road bicycle and helmet are required. One day license is not required. *Results by age categories: Juniors 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19. Senior: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+


Course Description

Course Map (Course is reversed for 2011)

We will not allow anyone to be on the course warming up during another heat. If you are caught on the course during a heat that you are not in and it is not a warm up time, you will be disqualified. Course Marshals will be on course and if they see you on and off the course during another heat they will contact the Race director and your bib will be pulled immediately. There will be 10 minutes after each heat for a cool down/warm up period before the next heat. Heats and start times are subject to change if we see a surge in registrations for a category.



Registration - Coming 2012

 



Cost

Pre-registration - $10 for Citizen Juniors, $20 for Citizen Women & Men, $20 for USAC (+$10 one day license if applicable)
Day of Registration is available at the Start/Finish race day - $10 for Juniors, $30 for Citizen Women & Men, $30 for USAC (+$10 one day license if applicable) Race Day Registration CLOSES 30 minutes before each event.Each additional race is $10.


Lodging

https://specialevents.bookaspensnowmass.com OR 1-877-831-5645

 


Directions & Parking to Aspen Criterium

The Start/Finish is located on the corner of Monarch Street and Hyman Avenue. On-street parking is limited in the west downtown core so please use the covered parking garage located just four blocks from the start at 427 Rio Grande Place off of Mill Street or park in the east downtown core.



Aspen Cycling Criterium Results & Photos

2011 Results & Race Photos

CLICK HERE for USAC Results

CLICK HERE for Citizen Results

2010 Results
2009 Results

2008 Results

2007 Results

2006 Results

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Contact Information & Sponsorship Opportunities

For Sponsorship Opportunities regarding the Aspen Criterium please download our 2012 Sponsor Packet.

Contact: Sandy Doebler
Phone: 970-429-2093
E-Mail: AspenSpecialEvents@ci.aspen.co.us