Dozens of drawing prizes donated by area businesses are awarded every year at the party that follows the Ride. The top prize is either a mountain or road bike!
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The Ride for the Pass, a charity bike race/recreational ride to benefit the Independence Pass Foundation, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Aspen, Colorado. The Ride will follow the traditional route from the Winter Gate, four miles east of Aspen, to the Independence Ghost Town approximately 10 miles east up Highway 82 on Independence Pass. The Ride gains approximately 2,500 feet of elevation, from 8,550’ to 11,100’, over the 10-mile route.
Highway 82 is a seasonal road that opens for the summer travel season on the Friday before Mem orial Day. Every year the Ride for the Pass is held the Saturday prior to the opening of the road to give racers and riders the opportunity to ride this stunningly scenic route while it is free of motorized vehicles. There are aid stations and turnaround sites at various points along the route in case of accidents, illness or breakdown. The Ride is followed by a party in Aspen featuring free beer and many drawing prizes donated by Roaring Fork Valley businesses. This year’s party will be at the Sky Hotel on East Durant Street.
The Ride will follow its usual format of a Race start at 9:00 a.m. and a Family/Recreational start at 9:15 a.m. Winning race times are usually around 40 minutes with most riders in both race and recreational categories finishing in less than two hours. Families and recreational riders are encouraged to participate. In recent years, the Ride has attracted around 500 riders and start-line registration has been crowded, so riders are encouraged to pre-register prior to the Ride. Mail-in registration forms will be available at local bike and sporting goods shops after May 1.
For more information: contact Mark Fuller, Director, Independence Pass Foundation, 970.963.4959
Email: fulcon@comcast.net |
