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 4th annual Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle Alpine Classic will take place on Saturday August 1st, 2009 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 July 31, 2009
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Registration and packet pick-up

Saturday August 1, 2009
5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. - Registration and 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
3:00 p.m. - Tunes After the Triangle - TBA

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

Friday 7/31/2009  4 - 9 p.m.
Saturday 8/1/2009 5:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.

If you did mark the option to have your jersey and packet mailed, they will be mailed starting July 1st through July 17th – If you register on July 17th 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.

The Alpine Celebration and Barbecue 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 at the Pavilion for an additional cost.

Rest your legs after a day in the saddle at the 4th Annual “Tunes After The Triangle,” presented by Copper Mountain. This outdoor Concert is FREE to all Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle participants. Its just another great excuse to stay for a night in the mountains.

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. 

** NEW FOR 2009 **

Copper Triangle Training Series

JDS Sportcoaching,llc is pleased to partner with the 2009 Copper Triangle.
We've added a special training program to assist you in taking your Copper Triangle training to the next level in cycling fitness and to the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Click here for more information.