The famous Copper Triangle has long been considered one of Colorado’s classic alpine road rides.  Graced with breathtaking scenery, gorgeous roads and three challenging climbs, the Copper Triangle exemplifies cycling in the Colorado Rockies.  The 5th anniversary of the Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle Alpine Classic will take place on Saturday August 7th, 2010 as an impeccably supported ride.

Cyclist will start and finish at Burning Stones Plaza in central Copper Mountain Resort, Colorado.  Amply stocked aid/rest stations will be positioned throughout the course.  Upon returning from your ride, participants will be greeted by the “Alpine Celebration”. The post-ride party, with music, a first – class lunch, prize drawings and cycling expo will continue throughout the afternoon. 

Once you have registered for the ride, there are several ways to see if your registration was processed.  One way is to check your bank account to see if your check was cashed.  Also, if you registered online you should receive an email from active.com.  Finally, you can click here to see if your name is updated on our registration confirmation page.  We know how important it is to know if you are registered, but please be patient and if something does not look right, we will try to fix it.

In true cycling tradition, the Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle will take place regardless of weather; therefore NO refunds will be provided.

The Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle will hold the start and finish at the Burning Stones Plaza at Copper Mountain Resort.

Friday August 6, 2010
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Registration / Packet pick-up & Expo

Saturday August 7, 2010
5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Registration / Packet pick-up
5:45 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Start times (all riders MUST start before 8 a.m.) Colorado State Patrol will not allow anyone to start prior to first light (5:45 am) without both front and back lights on your bike.
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Alpine Celebration

If you did not choose to have your packet mailed to you, you can pick up your packet at Kokopeli in the Copper Conference Center at Copper Mountain at the following times:

Friday August 6, 2010  (4p.m. - 8 p.m.)
Saturday August 7, 2010 (5:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.)

If you did mark the option to have your jersey and packet mailed, the initial mailing will be sent out the week of July 5th for those received
by June 15. The 2nd and final mailing will be sent out the week of July 26th. If you register on July 23th packets will be mailed a few days after so please be patient.

If your Jersey does not fit, you can, subject to availability, exchange it at the event at the merchandise booth.  Please note that availability will be limited and so we can’t guarantee that all sizes will be available.

Please plan to start your ride between 5:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  We encourage riders to begin early to avoid the traditional afternoon mountain thunderstorms and highway traffic. Colorado State Patrol will not allow anyone to start prior to first light (5:45 am) without both front and back lights on your bike.

You must wear your event bike number and wrist bands at all times!!  Your bike number must be attached to the top tube of your bicycle.  The numbers are designed to stick to themselves and not to your bike.  The Colorado State Patrol has the authority to remove anyone without a bike number from the course.  Attendants will be monitoring all aid stations and you will need to show your wrist band in order to receive refreshments.  Your wrist band will also allow you to enter the post-ride Alpine Celebration and lunch.

Stick around after your ride for the Alpine Celebration and Lunch.  Check out the latest cycling gear, accessories and nutritional products.  You can find great bargains on apparel, equipment and more.  Tell your friends and family that the expo is also open during the event.  So, while you are out on the course, they can enjoy the exhibits.

The lunch is FREE to all Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle participants.  Your wrist band will act as your ticket for your lunch. 

Tickets to the lunch will also be available for friends and family for an additional cost.

There will be five aid/rest stations on the course.  Each aid/rest station will be stocked with water, energy drink, energy bars/snacks, fruit, bagels, trail mix etc… Please note that not all items will be available at all aid/rest stations:

Riders must wear wristbands (supplied with registration) to obtain food

For the safety of all riders, private sag vehicles are NOT allowed on the course.

Expect temperatures to be in the upper 30’s to low 40’s at the start with normal daytime highs in the upper 60’s to low 70’s.  Mountain weather is highly variable, so be prepared for thunderstorms or even rain.

There is NO RV or car camping available at Copper Mountain Resort the weekend of the event.  However, there are several campsites near Frisco, and Lake Dillon, CO just a few miles down the road from the resort. 

BIKE SHIPPING

Contact High Country Shipping for "No-Worries" Fed-Ex shipping to and from the Copper Triangle.
Bike assembly & disassembly ($40 each) is coordinated through High Country Shipping

HCS is a registered Fed-Ex shipper with the same prices as if you trotted your prized skis on down to a local Fed-Ex store.  

High Country Shipping takes care of all the work. They will send you labels in advance, set-up the pick-up, and monitor your shipment to insure on time arrival of your bike and/or luggage. 

Call 877.231.1363 or click here for more details