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GENERAL INFO
The Colorado Freeride Summit Mountain Challenge continues with the Gold Run Rush, presented by The Wellington Neighborhood.
Looking for a backcountry experience where you're never far from anything but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere? You've come to the right place.
The Gold Run Rush has it all...fast descents, rolling terrain, and sustained climbs.
Welcome to what some call the most challenging race in the series. And to think we once raced this course on fully rigid bikes!
COURSE MARKING WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY JUNE 22
Thanks are in order to the following landowners. We race on your road, impact your lives and we really appreciate the cooperation!
Bruce and Trish Campbell
Drew Goldsmith
Lana and Glen McCleary
John Cooney
This event operates under a permit from the USFS, Summit County Government, and the Town of Breckenridge.
NEW FOR 2009
We've redesigned the course layouts for a few categories. Please read the information and consult the maps carefully.
The BIG NEWS? Pro/Elite Men and all Expert Men will ride two laps on Heinous Hill. No.. we're not trying to be cruel! The amount of extra climbing is minimal when you compare last year's Heinous and a Half to this year's Double Heinous.
The Finish and Post Race Party for this year's race is at The Country Boy Mine!
COUNTRY BOY MINE TOUR SPECIAL PROMOTION
The Country Boy Mine will be offering Mine Tours at 50% off on Wednesday evening. If you haven't experienced the Country
Boy Mine Tour it is a must-do activity and I highly recommend it!
To
sign up for a tour check in at the office. Tours last 45 minutes and have a maximum
capacity of 25 people.
Prices:
Kids 3 & Under are FREE
Kids $6.95
Adults $9.95
AWARDS and POST RACE PARTY
We are excited to have our Awards Party at The Country Boy Mine immediately adjacent to the Finish Line. There will be a fire going and the atmosphere is awesome! Bring warm clothing to change into.
Hearthstone Catering will be on hand and of course we'll have a couple of kegs from The Backcountry Brewery, Official Beer Sponsor of the Colorado Freeride Summit Mt. Challenge.
Here's the menu:
BBQ Chicken Breast Sandwiches with lettuce and tomato-$5.00
BBQ Ribs, 2 pieces-$3.00
Plump Grilled Hot Dogs on fresh buns-$3.00
Veggie Chile, as a side or on the Hot Dogs-$2.00
Kettle Chips-$1.50
Candy Bars-$1.50
Chocolate Chunk Cookies-$1.50
Assorted Sodas-$2.00
REGISTRATION
Pre-register on SportsBaseOnline until 5pm June 12th by clicking the Register Now logo above.
(Service Charges apply)
Pre-register
in-store until 6PM June 12th at Colorado Freeride, 114 N. Main St.
Breck, for $20 for adults.
Day-of
registration at the race site is $25 adults. Cash or Checks only...No Credit Cards
Season Passes
are available through Race #2 on June 13 for $120. JUNIORS 18 & UNDER THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF MOUNTAIN BIKE JUNIOR LEAGUE ARE $10, NEVER A LATE FEE!
Mail-in forms can be printed below and MUST be received by June 2nd. Don't forget the waiver!
Click Here for a REG FORM Click Here for a WAIVER
DIRECTIONS and PARKING
NOTE:
THE START LINE FOR ALL CATEGORIES IS ON FRENCH GULCH RD at MIDNIGHT SUN DR.
THE FINISH LINE FOR ALL CATEGORIES IS AT THE COUNTRY BOY MINE. YOU MAY PARK IN TWO LOCATIONS...EITHER PER THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, OR AT THE COUNTRY BOY MINE. THE COUNTRY BOY IS .9 MILES UP FRENCH GULCH ROAD FROM THE START.
From Frisco:
Take Highway 9 South toward Breckenridge.
Take left onto County Road 450 (Huron Ave.) at the 7-Eleven.
Bear right at fork onto Reiling Road.
Continue on Reiling Road for approx. 3/4 mile to stop sign.
Turn right onto Wellington Road.
Take first left onto Road 710 (Stables).
Take IMMEDIATE right into large dirt parking lot.
PARKING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTRY BOY MINE!
From Blue River:
Take Main St. North toward Frisco.
Turn right onto Wellington, Colorado Freeride is on the corner.
Go straight through 4 stop signs staying on Wellington.
Turn right onto Road 710 (Stables)
Take IMMEDIATE right into large dirt parking lot.
PARKING IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTRY BOY MINE!
Please DO NOT PARK ON STREETS.
The Town of Breckenridge is closing French Gulch Road for us to stage the race.
Registration is located within the closure.
From the parking lot go right onto Wellington, bear right onto French Gulch Road, and you'll see Race Central.
START TIMES AND DISTANCES
15 MILES
5:40 Pro/Elite Men, Expert Men 19-34
5:41 Expert Men 35-44, 45+
10.5 MILES
5:42 Singlespeed
5:43 Expert Women 19-34, 35+
5:45 Sport Men 19-29, Junior Sport Boys 13-18
5:46 Sport Men 30-39
5:47 Sport Men 40-49, 50+, Clydesdale
5:48 Sport Women 19-34
5:49 Sport Women 35-44, 45+
5:50 Beginner Men 19-34, 35+
6.5 MILES
5:51 Beginner Women, Junior Sport Girls 13-18
5:52 Junior Beginner Boys 13-18
4.75 MILES
5:53 Junior Boys 11-12
5:54 Junior Beginner Girls 13-18
3 MILES
5:55 Junior Girls 11-12
5:56 Junior Boys 10 and Under
5:57 Junior Girls 10 and Under
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS and MAPS
MAKE SURE YOU READ CAREFULLY AND RESEARCH THE APPROPRIATE COURSE!
Course Description for:
Junior Boys 10 & Under
Junior Girls 10 & Under
Junior Girls 11-12
This course is called Gold Run Kids.
Start on French Gulch Rd. and ride east on French Gulch Rd.
At 1.8 miles turn right onto the B + B Trail
Ride across a cool bridge and past the old Reiling dredge boat.
Descend the B + B Trail for 1 mile(there are a few short little pedal sections).
Keep descending through Buck + Rail fence.
Stay on main dirt road and turn left and uphill onto the Country Boy Mine driveway.
Finish line is at top of driveway next to Zeeker's Outhouse.
Click this thumbnail for the Kids Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Jr. Boys 11-12(one extra loop, see map)
Jr. Beginner Girls 13-18(one extra loop, see map)
Jr. Beginner Boys and (2 extra loops, see map)
Jr. Sport Girls 13-18 (2 extra loops, see map)
Beginner Women (2 extra loops, see map)
EXTRA LOOP IS INDICATED BY RED LINE ON COURSE MAP.
This course is called Gold Run Junior/Beginner.
Start on French Gulch Rd. and ride east on French Gulch Rd.
At 1.8 miles turn right onto the B + B Trail
Ride across a cool bridge and past the old Reiling dredge boat.
Descend the B + B Trail for 1 mile(there are a few short little pedal sections).
THERE WILL BE A LAP/FINISH sign here at a Buck + Rail Fence.
THIS IS WHERE YOUR EXTRA LOOPS BEGIN. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR COURSE LAYOUT AND COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE DISTANCE PER YOUR CATEGORY. EXTRA LOOP INFO IS INDICATED NEXT TO YOUR CATEGORY ABOVE.
After completing the correct number of extra loops and you arrive again at the LAP/FINISH sign, stay straight through the Buck + Rail fence and descend.
Stay on main dirt road and turn left and uphill onto the Country Boy Mine driveway.
Finish line is at top of driveway next to Zeeker's Outhouse.
Click the thumbnail for the Junior/Beginner Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Singlespeed
Expert Women 19-34, 35+
Sport Men 19-29, Junior Sport Boys 13-18
Sport Men 30-39
Sport Men 40-49, 50+, Clydesdale
Sport Women 19-34
Sport Women 35-44, 45+
Beginner Men 19-34, 35+
This course is called Gold Run Main Loop
Start on French Gulch Rd.
Ride .1 miles and turn left onto Gold Run Rd.
Ride Gold Run Road 1.2 miles to pavement.
Stay on Gold Run Road approx 300 yds., pavement ends.
Stay straight at three way intersection, do not go downhill, the Lewis Ranch is here.
Continue on Gold Run Road about 1/2 mile and turn left onto Slalom Singletrack
Stay right at fork, you are now paralleling Gold Run Road.
Twist and turn on fun singletrack to dirt road at top of Toxic Forest.
Turn right onto dirt road and ride through ghost town of Preston.
Turn right after Preston cabins and climb grindy "kinda" singletrack.
Turn left onto The Draw. The Draw leads to the base of Heinous Hill, about a mile away!
Start climbing Heinous Hill. Heinous is exactly 1 mile long.
Turn right at top of Heinous and right immediately again onto singletrack.
Descend singletrack about .6 miles to "T".
Turn left at "T" onto dirt road.
Ride this road .3 miles to another "T" and turn right onto Prospect Hill Road.
Ride Prospect Hill Road 1.5 miles. At bottom of very steep loose descent bear left.
PRO/ELITE MEN AND EXPERT MEN WILL BEAR RIGHT HERE FOR LAP 1 AND HEAD AROUND AGAIN. ON LAP 2 BEAR LEFT HERE.
Ride .5 miles and turn left.
Ride singletrack and stay right/downhill at intersection with Side Door Trail.
Continue right/downhill onto Lower Minnie Mine.
Turn left onto X10U8 Trail, merge back onto Minnie Mine and continue descending
Cross French Gulch Road to B + B Trail
Descend B + B Trail and ride past Buck and Rail Fence.
Stay on main dirt road and turn left and uphill onto the Country Boy Mine driveway.
Finish line is at top of driveway next to Zeeker's Outhouse.
Click the thumbnail for the Main Loop Course Map and Elevation Profile
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Course Description for:
Pro/Elite Men
Expert Men 19-34, 35-44, 45+
See course description for Main Loop.
Click the thumbnail for Pro + Expert Course Map and Elevation Profile
Extra loop connection is shown in RED.
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