Team Training Rides & Race Schedule

Informal training rides start as early as March depending on the weather. Formal adult and junior training rides start in April each year. A helmet must be worn on all training rides.

Training Rides April-August

Junior Training Rides

Beginning Junior Riders

Location: Park near Rosebud Cemetary. Rides use Rio Grande Trail

Day: Monday evenings

Time: Ride rolls at 6:00 pm

Ride Type: Small groups of riders are chaperoned by adult racers and riders. Training focuses include bike handling, rules of the road, and overall riding skills. Rides last about 60-90 minuets.



Adult Race Training Ride

Location: Meet at the Storm King Trailhead. Take the South Canyon exit off I-70. Turn right and follow road to trailhead. Alternate meeting place is City Market parking lot in New Castle. Join the ride as it rolls by.

Day: Every Tuesday evening starting in mid-April weather & daylight permitting.

Time: Ride rolls at 5:30 pm

Ride Type: Fast tempo to race pace. Approximately 38 miles of rolling roads from Storm King Trailhead to Rifle and back. Rides last about 2+ hours.



Advanced Junior Riders

Location: Bill's House-1609 Orchard Ave., Silt, Colorado

Day: Wednesday evenings

Time: Ride rolls at 6:00 pm

Ride Type: Small groups of riders are chaperoned by adult racers and riders. Training focuses include bike handling, rules of the road, pack riding skills, cornering, and overall fitness. Rides last about 90 minuets.