Yes mountains will close as men race over 12,000ft passes
CDOT has created a website for fans regarding travel advisories for roads on the race route. http://www.cotrip.org/content/usapcc/ Please open this link and read the information on the stages you will be attending! Everyone should read the "Long Term Parking Guidance" page. Thank you!
Road Closures for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Roads are closed for the purpose of keeping riders, fans, and drivers safe. Roads are closed as briefly as possible or as long as deemed necessary. Be kind to safety officers and volunteers. Road closures for the race are a key concern as we all travel across our state, detailed information may be found here regarding roads, direction of traffic halted, and times: http://www.cotrip.org/content/usapcc/. Once you are on the website, please select from the Stage tabs on the page to see the road closures affecting roads near each stage.
Road Closures near the route of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in bullet points (the really important facts you need to know ahead of time!)
- Stage 1, Durango - Telluride: Stage Start Begins: 10am (Neutral Start at Main St. at 8th St.), Stage Finish at: 2:57-4:27pm (Race Finish at County Courthouse) 2 laps in central downtown Durango, then a 10-mile loop around town (road closures in downtown Durango at stage start) and then north to Telluride. Expect 30-45 minute delays across and along the route as it progresses, cars prior to the race will not be delayed. (road closures in downtown Telluride at stage finish) See city maps for downtown closures. Durango city maps , Telluride city maps
- Stage 2, Montrose - Crested Butte: Stage Start Begins: 11:25am (Neutral Start at Pavilion/Kent Ave), Stage Finish at: Approximately 3:19-4:29pm (Mt. Crested Butte) Any commercial vehicles arriving in Gunnison heading east after 11:00am will be staged on the West end of Gunnison until approximately 2:30pm. (road closures in downtown Montrose at stage start) Expect 30-45 minute delays across and along the route as it progresses, cars prior to the race will not be delayed. 2:00-4:00pm Expect up to a 2 hour delay in Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte. State Highway 135 will be closed to oncoming traffic headed southbound toward the race. (road closures in downtown Crested Butte and Mt Crested Butte at stage finish) See city maps for downtown closures. Montrose Start map , Stage 2 map , Crested Butte stage finish maps
- Stage 3, Gunnison - Aspen: Stage Start Begins: 10:10am (Neutral Start at CO 135 and Virginia Ave.), Stage Finish at: Approximately 3:11-4:41pm (Race Finish at Paepcke Park) (road closures in downtown Gunnison at stage start) Cottonwood Pass closed from Tuesday, August 21 at 3:00pm until Wednesday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m. The dirt portion of the pass will remain closed until the race caravan passes through. Pass entry from the east and west via County Road 306 will be permitted up to the closure. Bikes and pedestrians are allowed but not vehicles. Closure from State Highway 24 about 12 miles west of Buena Vista (Denny Creek Trailhead) on County Road 306. Bikes and pedestrians are allowed but not vehicles. Closure from State Highway 135 via Almont is directly east of Taylor Park Reservoir. Bikes and pedestrians are allowed just no vehicles. Expect 40-60 minute delays across and along the route as the race progresses (along areas other than Cottonwood Pass and Independence pass, where full road closures will be in affect) 10:30am-6:00pm Independence Pass closed between Twin Lakes and the Aspen City limits, both westbound and eastbound. The pass will remain closed following the end of the race convoy for up to 2 hours to allow for departure of spectators. (road closures in downtown Aspen at stage finish).
Gunnison city website , local Aspen road closures - Parking guidelines For Aspen to Twin Lakes including Independence Pass, "No overnight parking (no camping!) will be allowed on State Highway 82 Independence Pass between mile markers 56 and 66 however day parking is allowed in this area unless posted otherwise (there are 2 areas that are NEVER parking areas). If you intend to see the race on Independence Pass by car you need to be on the pass by 10:30am (you cannot camp overnight)! Don't expect to be able to get off the pass until 6:00pm. Bikes can rides up, walkers can walk up before the race until the police come through to clear the road. Overnight parking on state highway right of way (ROW) is allowed, but no more than 24 hours in advance of the time the race is expected to pass that location. Tents are not allowed and are considered camping, not long term parking. Rest in your car! An awning for sun protection during race day is allowed. Stage 3: Gunnison to Aspen and Stage 4: Aspen to Beaver Creek Camping and Parking Guidance: See Stage 3 & Stage 4 Camping & Parking Guidance
- Stage 4, Aspen - Beaver Creek: Stage Start Begins: 11:35am (Neutral Start on Main St. at Galena St), Stage Finish at: Approximately 3:30-4:28pm (Race Finish on Village Rd.) (road closures in downtown Aspen at stage start). 9:00am-2:30pm Independence Pass closed between the Aspen City limits and Twin Lakes, both eastbound and westbound. If you intend to see the race on Independence Pass by car you need to be on the pass by 9:00am (you cannot camp overnight)! Don't expect to be able to get off the pass until 2:30pm. The pass will remain closed following the end of the race convoy for up to 2 hours to allow for departure of spectators. Expect 30-60 minute delays across and along the route as it progresses north of Buena Vista on Hwy 24, cars traveling prior to the race will not be delayed. The Summits of Battle Mountain and Tennessee Pass are rolling closures and not full closures. In Avon, 2:30-4:00pm - Use Exit 167 or 168 (Avon) to avoid race delays. Eastbound Interstate 70 Exit 171 off ramp will be closed. Also Westbound Interstate 70 Exit 171 and 169 off ramps will be closed. I have no idea if the road up to Beaver Creek will be closed or if shuttle buses will be available. Aspen local road closures
- Stage 5, Breckenridge - Colorado Springs: Stage Start Begins: 10:50am (Neutral Start at Main St. and Washington Ave.), Stage Finish at: Approximately 3:08-4:1pm (Race Finish at Tejon St. and Pikes Peak) (road closures in downtown Breckenridge at stage start). 10:00am-12:00pm Southbound and northbound State Highway 9 closed between Fairplay and Breckenridge over Hoosier Pass. Local traffic can circulate within the closure but can expect delays up to 30 minutes. Expect 30-60 minute delays across and along the remainder of the route as the race progresses, cars traveling prior to the race will not be delayed. (road closures in downtown Colorado Springs at stage finish) Breckenridge town maps , Colorado Springs interactive city route map
- Stage 6, Golden - Boulder: Stage Start Begins: 11:10am (Neutral start on Washington Ave. at 12th St.). Stage Finish at: Approximately 3:14-3:58pm (Race Finish at Flagstaff Amphitheater) (road closures in downtown Golden at stage start). 11:00am -12:00pm Expect up to 1 hour delays at various locations along the race route and possible detours onto State Highway 170, State Highway 72, State Highway 128, and West 64th Avenue. Expect 30-60 minute delays at various locations across and along the remainder of the race route into Boulder. There are full road closures in downtown Boulder and along Baseline Rd continuing up Flagstaff. Golden downtown race map , Boulder interactive stage map You must have a wristband for entrance to the finish on Flagstaff in Boulder, wristband info and pick-up locations, there will be wristbands available on the date. If you have any doubt - go to Golden and enjoy the start!
- Stage 7, Denver: Stage Start Begins: 1:00pm, Stage Finish at: Before 4:00pm. Full route closures along time trial course 11:00am-4:00pm, expect a continuous flow of racers on the route. Denver Road Closure information
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Again if you have any questions - this is the link to go to: http://www.cotrip.org/content/usapcc/
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