The annual Denver Post Ride the Rockies #Cycling Tour, Presented by Flexential, is celebrating its 34th year
The 2019 route is a seven day loop, beginning and ending in one of our favorite mountain towns #CrestedButte. Rider will pass through five other amazing communities throughout the week including: #Gunnison, #BuenaVista, #Snowmass, #Carbondale and #Hotchkiss.
The ride will take place from Sunday, June 9th to Saturday, June 15th, and is prefaced with a opening day prologue, which starts on Mt. Crested Butte on Saturday, June 8th. From there, day one of the 2019 Ride the Rockies kicks off as riders will roll west out of town, straight up Kebler Pass. The daily mileage varies between 40 miles and 83 miles, with total of 445 miles, and approximately 28,230 feet in total elevation gain.
Read ahead for the full route and stats!
Prologue
Saturday, June 8
(The Prologue is an additional fundraising event held 1 day prior to the Tour and is limited to 50 people)
Crested Butte to Cochetopa Pass
67 miles/3283’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Gunnison Valley, Cochetopa Canyon, Cochetopa Pass
Stage 1
Sunday, June 9
Crested Butte to Gunnison (the back way)
34.3.6 Miles/1,437’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Kebler Pass, Ohio Pass, the Castles
1 Day Loop
Gunnison to Gunnison
62.8 Miles/2,925’ Elevation Gain
Stage 2
Monday, June 10
Gunnison to Buena Vista:
83.2 Miles/5,393’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Monarch Pass, Collegiate Peaks, Arkansas River views
Stage 3
Tuesday, June 11
Buena Vista to Snowmass
73 Miles/5,779’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Arkansas River views, Independence Pass
Stage 4
Wednesday, June 12
Snowmass to Carbondale
78.6.Miles/5,253’ Elevation
Highlights – Maroon Creek Road climb, Maroon Bells overlook, Roaring Fork Valley views
Stage 5
Thursday, June 13
Carbondale to Hotchkiss
65.4 Miles/3,958’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – McClure Pass, Paonia State Park and Reservoir
Stage 6
Friday, June 14
Hotchkiss to Gunnison
79.1 Miles/6,861’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Black Canyon, Blue Mesa Reservoir
Stage 7
Saturday, June 15
Gunnison to Mount Crested Butte
31.2 Miles/2,086’ Elevation Gain
Highlights – Gunnison River, Almont, Elk Mountain Range views
Stay tuned for more #RidetheRockies news!
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