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05 February 2016

Colorado and National Bike Race Calendar List 2016

List of 2016 Cycling Races in Colorado - Road Race, Criterium, Hill Climbs, Time Trials, Mountain Bike Races, Fat Bike Races, Collegiate, Track, Mid-week and Stage Races. With National, World Championship, and Pro Race Schedules.

The annual Pedal Dancer® bike race calendar list has been created to encourage you to get out and either race or attend as a fan. On this page you will find race dates and links for the 2016 Colorado and National bike racing season. For more information on race licenses and race rules, please visit: BRAC or USACycling.

With a limited supply of criteriums and road races, opportunities to race a mountain bike in Colorado continue to grow. The USA Pro Challenge pro tour will NOT return to Colorado in 2016, although there is hope for a return in 2017 under new sponsorship, structure, and possibly location. 

Below is a list of bike races and camps. For the Pedal Dancer® bike event calendar list of cycling events and bike rides in Colorado not requiring USACycling or BRAC race licenses and including century bike rides, charity bike rides, multi-day bike rides and many other bike events for the 2016 season - please transfer to the Pedal Dancer® blog post: 2016 Colorado Cycling Events and Bike Rides Calendar List.

I have peppered this calendar list with my own photography taken during 2015 at the pro races. I love bike photography!

© Copyright content of this post by Karen Rakestraw / Pedal Dancer® is a trademark for all online content. ©All Photos by Karen Rakestraw.

Women pro racers in Golden Colorado

Road Bike Races in Colorado

Colorado Road Bike Races  (race flyers and websites will be added as made available)

March 5, 2016 - Frostbite Time Trial, Fort Collins 
March 6, 2016 - University of Denver Criterium, City Park in Denver
March 27, 2016 - Oredigger Classic - Lookout Mountain ITT/Hillclimb, Golden
March 27, 2016 - Oredigger Classic - Criterium, Golden CANCELLED
April 2, 2016 - Louisville Criterium 2016 Website
April 2, 2016 - USAFA Criterium Front Range Classic Race Flyer
April 3, 2016 - USAFA Road Race Front Range Classic Race Flyer
April 9, 2016 - Buff Gold TT/ITT & RR, Boulder 2016 Website
April 10, 2016 - Buff Gold Circuit RR, Boulder 2016 Website
April 16-17, 2016 - CSU Rams Cobb Lake Road Race & Oval Criterium Cancelled
April 23, 2016 - Clasica de Rio Grande Race Flyer
April 23, 2016 - FLC Squawker Classic Criterium & TTT
April 24, 2016 - FLC Squawker Classic Road Race
April 24, 2016 - Colorado Bike Law Denver Federal Center Classic, Website 
April 29-30, 2016 - Maverick Classic - Colorado Mesa University Race Flyer
May 1, 2016 - Koppenberg Road Race, Superior, 2016 Website Rescheduled for May 28th! 
May 7, 2016 - OZ Road Race, 2016 Website, Race Flyer
May 8, 2016 - US Training Center National Record Attempt Day, Velodrome Event Flyer
May 14, 2016 - Best of Hess Individual Time Trials Race Flyer
May 18, 2016 - Lafayette Criterium, Lafayette Race Flyer
May 20, 2016 - Superior Morgul Classic - Time Trial 2016 Website,  Race Flyer
May 21, 2016 - Superior Morgul Classic - Circuit Race 2016 Website,  Race Flyer
May 22, 2016 - Superior Morgul Classic - Road Race 2016 Website,  Race Flyer 

May 1, 2016 - Koppenberg Road Race, Superior, 2016 WebsiteRace Flyer 
June 4, 2016 - City Park Criterium, Denver Race Flyer
June 5, 2016 - Deer Trail Road Race SR RR Championships, Deer Trail Race Flyer
June 12, 2016 - Ridge at 38 Criterium, CO SR CRIT Champ, Wheat Ridge Race Flyer
June 19, 2016 - Mainstreet Parker Criterium, Parker Race Flyer
June 24, 2016 - Boulder Element Omnium (TT), Boulder, 2016 Website, Race Flyer
June 25, 2016 - Boulder Element Omnium (Road Race), Boulder, 2016 Website, Race Flyer  
June 26, 2016 - Boulder Element Omnium (Circuit Race), Boulder, 2016 Website, Race Flyer 
July 1-2, 2016 - Grand Prix of Colorado Springs, UCI Class 1 Track Event Event Flyer
July 2, 2016 - Wheels of Thunder @ Flatrock, Commerce City Race Flyer
July 5-6, 2016 - Independence Day Grand Prix (no flyer yet)
July 10, 2016 - Longmont Criterium, Longmont (no flyer yet)
July 15-17, 2016 - 3 Days of Salida Festival, 2016 website
July 15, 2016 - Salida Classic - TT, Salida Event Flyer
July 16, 2016 - Salida Classic - Criterium, Salida Event Flyer
July 17, 2016 - Salida Classic - Road Race (Master RR Championships), Salida Event Flyer
July 30, 2016 - Boulder Orthopedic Crit at Table Mountain, Boulder Race Flyer
July 31, 2016 - Mike Neilds Memorial Bannock Street Criterium, CO JR Crit Champ Race Flyer
August 5, 2016 - Colorado State Junior TT Championships (no flyer yet)
August 6, 2016 - Colorado State Junior RR Championships (no flyer yet)
August 6, 2016 - Littleton Twilight Criterium 2016 Website 3:30 to 10:30 p.m.
August 7, 2016 - John Stenner Mem'l - CO Time Trial Championships Race Flyer
August 14, 2016 - Wheels of Hope, (no flyer yet)
August 21, 2016 - Lucky Pie Criterium, CO Masters Crit Championships, Louisville Race Flyer
September 2-5, 2016 - Steamboat SR p/b Moots Cycles Stage Race 2015 Website

*Hillclimb races listed below


Summary of Colorado State Championship Races

June 5, 2016 - Deer Trail Road Race SR RR Championships, Deer Trail Race Flyer
June 12, 2016 - Ridge at 38 Criterium, CO SR CRIT Champ, Wheat Ridge Race Flyer July 17, 2016 - Salida Classic - Road Race, Master RR Championships, Salida Event Flyer
July 31, 2016 - Mike Neilds Memorial Bannock Street Criterium, CO JR Crit Champ Race Flyer 
August 5, 2016 - Colorado State Junior TT Championships (no flyer yet)
August 6, 2016 - Colorado State Junior RR Championships (no flyer yet) August 7, 2016 - John Stenner Mem'l - CO Time Trial Championships Race Flyer 
August 21, 2016 - Lucky Pie Criterium, CO Masters Crit Championships, Louisville Race Flyer

Road Bike Mid-Week Race Series in Colorado

Table Mountain Race Series - Peak to Peak P2P Mid-Wk Series @ CSP - Wednesday night racing in Summer in Golden at Colorado State Patrol track, 12 weeks. Short circuit race. Men's racing.

June 1, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
June 8, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
June 15, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
June 22, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
July 06, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
July 13, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
July 20, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
July 27, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
August 03, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
August 10, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
August 17 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series
August 24, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series

Table Mountain Race Series - Peak to Peak P2P Mid-Wk Series @ CSP - Junior / Women - Thursday night racing in Summer in Golden at Colorado State Patrol track. Short circuit race. Junior & Women racing. 

June 09, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series - Junior / Women SW 3-4
June 23, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series - Junior / Women SW 3-4
July 07, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series - Junior / Women SW 3-4
July 28, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series - Junior / Women SW 3-4
August 4, 2015 - P2P Mid-Wk Series - Junior / Women SW 3-4
Mens cycling legs racing team

Mid-Week Time Trial Races In Colorado

Weekly (mid-week) Time Trial Series at Cherry Creek State Park

April 6, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #1, Cherry Creek State Park
April 13, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #2, Cherry Creek State Park
April 20, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #3, Cherry Creek State Park
April 27, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #4, Cherry Creek State Park
May 4, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #5, Cherry Creek State Park
May 11, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #6, Cherry Creek State Park
May 18, 2016 - Karen Hornbostel Mem'l TT #7, Cherry Creek State Park

Weekly (mid-week, every Tuesday) Time Trial Series at Horsetooth Reservoir

April 12, 2016 - Horsetooth Time Trial, Fort Collins
April 19, 2016 - Horsetooth Time Trial, Fort Collins
April 25, 2016 - Horsetooth Time Trial, Fort Collins
May 2, 2016 - Horsetooth Time Trial, Fort Collins

Time Trial Championships in Colorado

August 5, 2016 - Colorado State Junior TT Championships (no flyer yet)

Trek time trial bikes

Hillclimb Bike Races in Colorado

Hill Climbs in Colorado 2016. You don't need to be part of a team, but you might need a race license. These climbing challenges come down to you, your bike and a mountain.

March 19, 2016 - Oredigger Classic - Lookout Mountain ITT/Hillclimb, Golden, 4.64mi, 1422ft
June 5, 2016 - Little Park Road Hillclimb, Grand Junction, 5.3mi, 1,929ft
June 11, 2016 - Guanella Pass Hill Climb, Georgetown Event Flyer
July 9, 2016 - Sunshine Hill Climb, Boulder, 9.8mi, ~3000ft Race Flyer
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cook Mem'l Mt Evans Hill Climb, HC Champs, Idaho Springs, 6630ft climb to 14,130’ Event Flyer
August 13, 2016 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb Gran Fondo, USAC National Hillclimb Championships, 12.42m, ~8,000ft
August 27, 2016 - Colo Bike Law Lookout Mountain Hillclimb, Golden, 4.6mi, 1200ft

Team Cannondale set up at bike race

Collegiate Cycling Races in Colorado

Colorado amateur and Master racers have much to be thankful for the opportunities created for their categories through local collegiate bike races. Support high school and collegiate racers - they are the next great generation of hope to fuel this sport.

March 6, 2016 - University of Denver Criterium, City Park in Denver
March 19, 2016 - Oredigger Classic - Lookout Mountain ITT/Hillclimb, Golden
March 20, 2016 - Oredigger Classic - Criterium, Golden
April 2, 2016 - USAFA Criterium Front Range Classic Race Flyer
April 3, 2016 - USAFA Road Race Front Range Classic Race Flyer
April 9, 2016 - Buff Gold TT/ITT & RR, Boulder 2016 Website
April 10, 2016 - Buff Gold Circuit RR, Boulder 2016 Website
April 16-17, 2016 - CSU Rams Cobb Lake Road Race & Oval Criterium Cancelled
April 23, 2016 - FLC Squawker Classic Criterium & TTT
April 24, 2016 - FLC Squawker Classic Road Race
April 29-30, 2016 - Maverick Classic - Colorado Mesa University Race Flyer

Daniel Oss BMC bike race

Mountain Bike Races and Grave Races in Colorado

Race Schedule for 2016 Mountain Bike, CX, Fat Bike (winter), Short Track, Gravel, Endurance, Downhill Races, Enduro, Mountain Bike Festivals or Events in Colorado.

January 16, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series (Frosty Fraser),  Fraser, CO, Fat Bike
January 16, 2016 - Snow Mountain Ranch Fat Bike Race Series: Blue Ridge Ascent, Fat Bike
January 16, 2016 - Fat Cycle Challenge, Aspen, Fat Bike
January 20, 2016 - Full Moon Fat Bike Race, Steamboat Springs, Fat Bike
January 23, 2016 - Velorution Valkyrie, Mancos, Fat Bike
January 23, 2016 - Leadville Winter Mountain Bike Series - Copper Mountain, Fat bike/MTB
January 27-31, 2016 - Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, Fat Bike
February 6, 2016 - Silverton White Out, Silverton, Fat bike, endurance
February 7, 2016 - Old Man Winter Rally, Boulder, 50K/100K, gravel & paved & run
February 13, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series (Granby Ranch), Granby, Fat Bike
February 13, 2016 - Snow Mountain Ranch Fat Bike Race Series: Pole Creek Dash, Fat Bike
February 17, 2016 - Full Moon Fat Bike Race, Steamboat Springs, Fat Bike
February 20, 2016 - Tennessee Pass Night Jam, Ski Cooper, Fat Bike
January 27-31, 2016 - Fat Bike World Championships, Crested Butte, 20mi, Fat Bike 
March 5, 2016 - Mineral Belt Mayhem, Leadville, Fat Bike/MTB
March 12, 2016 - Snow Mountain Ranch Fat Bike Race Series: Marathon, Granby, Fat Bike
March 12, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series (Rendezvous Rally), Winter Park, Fat Bike
March 19-21, 2016 - Four Seasons of Horsetooth Mountain Bike Stage Challenge, Fort Collins, XC
April 2, 2016 - Winter Park Fat Bike Series (Granby Ranch to Snow Mtn Ranch), Fat Bike
April 2, 2016 - AntiEpic Gravel Grinder, Monument, 50/160mi, gravel
April 14-17, 2016 - Sea Otter Classic UCI C3 - USA Cycling US Cup (MTB), Monterey, CA
April 23, 2016 - East Side Epic, Leadville, Fat Bike
April 23-24, 2016 - Rumble at 18 Road, Fruita, bike festival, qualifier, short track, XC
April 28-May 1, 2016 - Fruita Fat Tire Festival, multi-event, MTB 
April 30, 2016 - RME Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, XC, endurance, Rescheduled to May 8th
April 30, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K, Rescheduled to May 7th
May 3, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
May 6-7, 2016 - 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, endurance
May 7, 2016 - Encierro Ride (gravel), Monument, 50/100K
May 7, 2016 - 12 Hours of Mesa Verde, Cortez, endurance
May 7, 2016 - Desert RATS Classic, Fruita, Kokopelli Trail CO to UT, 50K endurance
May 8, 2016 - RME Ridgeline Rampage, Castle Rock, XC, endurance
May 10, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
May 14, 2016 - RME Battle the Bear, Lakewood, XC, endurance
May 17, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
May 18, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
May 20-22, 2016 - The Grand Junction Off Road, Grand Junction, MTB  
May 20-22, 2016 - Grand Junction Off Road, Grand Junction, XC, endurance
May 21, 2016 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 70/160K
May 22, 2016 - The Original Meowler Mountain Duathlon, Gunnison, XC
May 24, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
May 25, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Eagle Rance Classic, Vail Rec District
May 28, 2016 - The Half Growler, Gunnison, 32mi, MTB 
May 29, 2016 - The Original (Full) Growler, Gunnison, 64mi, MTB
May 29, 2016 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, XC
May 31, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
June 4, 2016 - Gunny Enduro, Gunnison, enduro MTB
June 1, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
June 1, 2016 - Frisco Roundup, presented by Peak One Neighborhood Summit Mountain Challenge
June 4, 2016 - ERock Sunrise to Sunset 11-hr relay, Castle Rock, MTB
June 4, 2016 - RME PV Cycle Derby, Elbert, 10/22/66mi, enduro, XC
June 4, 2016 - ERock Sunrise Sunset, Castle Rock, endurance
June 4-5, 2016 - Eagle Outside Festival & Expo (Firebird 40), Eagle, 40K, XC  
June 7, 2016 - New Belgium Short Track Race Series, Fort Collins, short track, XC
June 8, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Hammer in the Hay, Vail Rec District
June 11, 2016 - Winter Park Series (Excel Roofing Hill Climb), Winter Park, XC
June 11, 2016 - Salida Big Friggin Loop, Salida, endurance
June 11, 2016 - GoPro Mountain Games, Vail, XC
June 15, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundo, Bailey, endurance
June 18, 2016 - Bailey Hundito Bailey, endurance
June 19-21, 2016 - Four Seasons of Horsetooth Mountain Bike Stage Challenge, Fort Collins, XC
June 19, 2016 - FIBArk Arkansas Hills Mountain Bike Race, Salida, XC
June 19, 2016 - Beti Bike Bash, Castle Rock, XC, women only
June 22, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Berry Creek Bash, Vail Rec District
June 25, 2016 - Durango Dirty Century, Durango, endurance
June 25, 2016 - Winter Park Series (Super Loop), Winter Park, XC
June 25, 2016 - Prestige Imports Snowmass Loop MTB Fondo, Snowmass
June 19, 2016 - Backcountry Burner, Highlands Ranch, XC
June 29, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
June 30-31, 2016 - Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro, Aspen/Snowmass, enduro
July 6, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Davos Dash, Vail Rec District
July 4, 2016 - Firecracker 50, Breckenridge, endurance
July 9, 2016 - Winter Park Series (Race Rendezvous), Winter Park, XC
July 9, 2016 - Leadville Silver Rush 50, Leadville, endurance
July 9-10, 2016 - Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro, Keystone, Enduro 
July 13, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
July 16, 2016 - Breckenridge 100 Challenge, Breckenridge, endurance
July 20-21, 2016 - Enduro X Games series, Steamboat Springs, Downhill, Enduro
July 20, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: camp Hale Hup, Vail Rec District
July 22-24, 2016 - Tooth or Consequences Bike Festival, Fort Collins
July 23, 2016 - Telluride 100, Telluride, endurance
July 23, 2016 - Screamin Beaver Enduro, Fort Collins, enduro
July 24, 2016 - 40 in the Fort, Fort Collins, XC, endurance, 20 mi, 4500ft+
July 27, 2016 - Ascent Cycling Series, Colorado Springs, XC
July 29-31, 2016 - Leadville Stage Race,  Leadville, XC
July 30, 2016 - Winter Park Series (Colorado Epic XC), Winter Park, XC
July 30, 2016 - RME Copper Crush, Copper Mountain, XC, endurance
August 3, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Boneyard Brawl, Vail Rec District
August 3, 2016 - HR MTB Series, Highlands Ranch, MTB
August 9, 2016 - Lory Mountain Challenge, Lory State Park, XC
August 9-14, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, 35-50mi a day, 6-day stage race, MTB
August 10, 2016 - HR MTB Series, Highlands Ranch, MTB
August 13, 2016 - Leadville Trail 100, Leadville, endurance
August 13-14, 2016 - Steamboat Stinger,  Steamboat Springs, endurance
August 13, 2016 - Winter Park Series (Epic Point to Point), Winter Park, XC
August 14-19, 2016 - Breck Epic, Breckenridge, endurance
August 16, 2016 - Lory Mountain Challenge, Lory State Park, XC
August 17, 2016 - HR MTB Series, Highlands Ranch, MTB
August 20, 2016 - The Mountain’s Revenge, Montezuma, endurance
August 23, 2016 - Lory Mountain Challenge, Lory State Park, XC
August 24, 2016 - VRD Mtb Race Series: Beaver Creek Blast, Vail Rec District
August 24, 2016 - HR MTB Series, Highlands Ranch, MTB
August 27, 2016 - Winter Park Series (King of the Rockies), Winter Park, XC
August 27, 2016 - San Juan Crucible 90/150, Cortez, endurance
August 28, 2016 - Gold Rush Bike Rally, Boulder 35 / 50 mi
August 30, 2016 - Lory Mountain Challenge, Lory State Park, XC
September 2-4. 2016 - Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro, Crested Butte, enduro
September 3, 2016 - Ring the Peak, Manitou Springs, endurance
September 4, 2016 - Grand Traverse Mountain Bike Race, Aspen-Crested Butte
September 4, 2016 - Dave Weins West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 9-11, 2016 - Vail Outlier Offroad Festival, Vail, XC, enduro
September 10-11, 2016 - Vapor Trail 125, Salida 125mi, (night MTB)  
September 15-18, 2016 - Salida Bike Fest, Salida, MTB, 4-days
September 17, 2016 - Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race, Salida, XC
September 17, 2016 - Golden Giddy Up, Golden, Festival, MTB, enduro
September 17-18, 2016 - Todd & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi, 2-days
September __, 2016 - Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, 25mi, MTB
September 24, 2016 - Rico 50/100, Rico, endurance
September 24, 2016 - Cougar Slayer, Blackhawk, endurance
September 24, 2016 - Bikes and Brews, Royal Gorge, Canon City, cruiser, road & MTB
October 1, 2016 - Dolores 100/50, Dolores, endurance)
October 1, 2016 - 12 Hours of Peaceful Valley, Elbert, endurance
October 1, 2016 - Pedal 50, Monument, 55mi, gravel *free
October 8, 2016 - 12 Hours of Penitence, Penitente Canyon, San Luis Valley 12-hr (MTB)

UCI Mountain Bike Races in the USA

March 12, 2016 - Bonelli Park UCI C1 - USA Cycling US Cup, San Dimas, CA
April 2, 2016 - Fontana City National UCI HC - USA Cycling US Cup, Fontana CA
April 9, 2016 - Bonelli Park UCI HC - USA Cycling US Cup, San Dimas, CA
April 16, 2016 - Sea Otter Classic UCI C3 - USA Cycling US Cup, Monterey, CA
May 14-15, 2016 - NW Cup/Pro GRT, Port Angeles, WA
May 27-29, 2016 - Mountain Creek Spring Classic, Vernon, NJ
June 18, 2016 - US Cup - Pro XCT - Missoula XCO + UCI Junior Series XCO, Missoula, MT
June 23-26, 2016 - Chile Challenge + UCI Junior Series XCO, Angel Fire, NM
July 28-31, 2016 - Beast of the East - Pro GRT, Killington, VT
July 30, 2016 - US Cup - The Boston Rebellion PRO XCT, Walpole, MA
August 13-14, 2016 - Windham Pro GRT/XCT, Windham, NY
August 21, 2016 - Snowshoe Wild Hare PRO GRT, Snowshoe
September 15-18, 2016 - Kamikaze Bike Games, Mammoth Lakes, CA


Daniel Oss BMC bike race

Mid-Week Mountain Bike Race Series in Colorado

Summer mid-week mountain bike series at Bear Creek State Park, weekly on Tuesdays - Rattler Mountain Bike Series 
  • June 28, 2016 - Rattler Series Mtn Bike
  • July 12, 2016 - Rattler Series Mtn Bike
  • July 26, 2016 - Rattler Series Mtn Bike
  • August 9, 2016 - Rattler Series Mtn Bike

Spring through summer mid-week mountain bike series in Castle Rock, Colorado, weekly on Wednesday nights. information at: RaceCO.org
  • #1 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #2 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #3 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #4 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #5 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #6 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, July 20, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #7 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #8 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, August 3, 2016, 6:00pm
  • #9 Race the MAC MTB series, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 6:00pm

Summer mid-week mountain bike series in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, weekly on Wednesday nights at Philip S. Miller Park. Information at: HR MTB Series
  • #1 HR MTB Series, Wednesday, August 3, 2016
  • #2 HR MTB Series, Wednesday, August 10, 2016
  • #3 HR MTB Series, Wednesday, August 17, 2016
  • #4 HR MTB Series, Wednesday, August 24, 2016
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Summer mid-week mountain bike series in Summit County, Colorado, weekly on Wednesdays: Summit Mountain Challenge
  • June 15, 2016 - Gold Run Rush, presented by Lincoln Park at the Wellington Neighborhood
  • July 13, 2016 - Keystone Uphill/Downhill Double Time Trial
  • July 27, 2016 - Pennsylvania Gulch Grind, presented by Peak-a-Boo Toys
  • August 10, 2016 - Soda Creek Scramble
  • August 24, 2016 - Peaks Trail Time Trial/Kids, presented by Great Western Lodging
  • September 4, 2016 - The Fall Classic, presented by Lincoln Park at the Wellington Neighborhood

Women jersey winners 2015 USA Pro Challenge

BIKE CAMPS

Road Bike Camps in Colorado

May 6-8, 2016 - TriVelo Youth Cycling Camp Series:  Golden Bell Camp, Divide, CO
May 11, 2016 - Back to Basics Cycling Skills Clinic for Women, 6:00-7:30pm The Fast Lab
May 18-21, 2016 - CTS Cycling Climbing Camp, Colorado Springs
May 31, 2016 - Climbing & Descending Dinosaur Ridge, 5:45-8:00pm The Fast Lab
Jun 3-8, 2016 - USAC Regional Talent ID Road Camp, Lakewood
June 18, 2016 - Climbing and Descending Dinosaur Ridge, 9:00-11:00am The Fast Lab
June 19, 2016 - Group Riding Skills, 10:00-12:00pm The Fast Lab

Mountain Bike Camps in Colorado - (mostly Women and Girls only)

May 14-15, 2016 Alison Dunlap Adventure Camp Mtn Bike Skills Clinics - Level I, Colorado Springs
June 5, 2016 - REI Intro to Mountain Biking for Women, Boulder, 8:00-1:00pm 
June 11-12, 2016 Alison Dunlap Adventure Camp Mtn Bike Skills Clinics - Level I WMBA Members, Colorado Springs
June 18, 2016 - Little Bellas Bike Camp for ages 8-13, in conjunction with Beti Bike Bash:  - Little Bellas All Girls Bike Camp, Castle Rock (girls only).
June 18, 2016 - Yeti Vida Mountain Bike Clinic at Beti Bike Bash, Castle Rock CO
June 25-26, 2016 - Yeti Vida Mountain Bike Series - Keystone, CO
July 8-10, 2016 - TriVelo Youth Mountain Bike Camp Series:  Magic Sky Ranch, Red Feathers Lake, CO  
July 9-10, 2016 Alison Dunlap Adventure Camp Mtn Bike Skills Clinics - Level II, Women only, Colorado Springs
July 23-24, 2016 Alison Dunlap Adventure Camp Mtn Bike Skills Clinics - Level II, Co-ed, Colorado Springs
August 6-7, 2016 - Yeti Vida Mountain Bike Series - Snowmass, CO 
September 17-18, 2016 - TREK Dirt Series Mtb Camp - Women only,  Fruita, CO

Cyclocross Camps in Colorado

TriVelo Youth Cyclocross Bike Camp Series: August 28, 2016, Camp Granite Lake, Golden, CO  


Time Trial Legs and bike

TRACK

Boulder:
For the Boulder Valley Velodrome Track Calendar, please see: BVV Calendar. For their Thursday Night race schedule, please see: BVV track racing in Boulder. Or see Saturday Time Trial information.

Colorado Springs:
For information about the Velodrome in Colorado Springs, learn about Requirements and Training at the Velodrome. Or see Events at Colorado Springs USA Velodrome.

Track Races in Colorado
May 8, 2016 - US Training Center National Record Attempt Day, Velodrome Event Flyer
May 28, 2016 - BVV Record Attempt, Boulder Velodrome, Event Flyer 
June 11, 2016 - BVV Record Attempt, Boulder Velodrome, Event Flyer  
July 1-2, 2016 - Grand Prix of Colorado Springs, UCI Class 1 Track Event Event Flyer
July 16, 2016 - BVV Record Attempt, Boulder Velodrome, Event Flyer 

Mid-week Track Series in Colorado Springs
USOTC Tuesday Night Track Series - Starts June 01, 2016,  throughout Summer, 5-7pm warm-up, 7-9pm race.
 

Welcome to Golden Colorado sign bike race

Grand Fondos and Timed Events in Colorado

Since many believe that Gran Fondos are races as well (and it certainly feels like a race at the front, or even the middle), I include a partial list here of gran fondos (cyclosportive, cyclosportif) scheduled for 2016 near Colorado:

2016 Colorado road GRAN FONDO or timed events in Colorado: Test yourself against the clock on these long road or mountain bike citizen races.

May 21, 2016 - Pony Xpress (gravel), Trinidad, 70/160K
May 28-30, 2016 - Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango-Silverton, 50mi
May 29, 2016 - Cafe Velo Tri Lakes GranFondo, Monument, 22/44/66/88/110mi
June 4, 2016 - Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, 40/69mi 
June 11, 2016 - Gran Fondo Aspen, Aspen, 54.9mi
June 25, 2016 - Prestige Imports Snowmass Loop MTB Fondo, Snowmass, 20mi
July 30, 2016 - 155 Team Challenge Gran Fondo, Montrose
August 13, 2016 - Red Rocks Gran Fondo, Red Rocks (a hard one!), 33/50/62/100mi
August 13, 2016 - The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hillclimb Gran Fondo, 12.42m, ~8,000ft 
August 13, 2016 - Prestige Imports Vuelta a Dillon Fondo, Dillon, 20/60/90mi
July 23, 2016 - Bob Cook Mem'l Mt Evans Hill Climb Fran Fondo, Idaho Springs (timed hillclimb)
July 30, 2016 - Colorado Park to Park Challenge, Denver to Winter Park, 96mi (a challenge!)
August 28, 2016 - The Golden Gran Fondo, Golden, 90mi
August 29, 2016 - Colorado Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, 60/100mi
September 4, 2016 - Dave Weins West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison-CB, 134mi, paved and dirt
September 17-18, 2016 - Todd & Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo, Durango, 30/50mi, 2-days

See also: Gran Fondo National Championship Series: (FL, GA, CA, NJ, NC, CO, MD): GFNCS - 2016 Event Dates

bike race Denver Colorado

USA Cycling Pro Road Tour Race Calendar

NEW IN 2016 - USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT) combines stage races, road races, omniums and criteriums across the country from April to September. The new PRT makes up the races included in the old National Racing Calendar (Road) (NRC) and the 2016 National Criterium Calendar (NCC). In Colorado, be sure to mark your calendar for the Littleton Criterium on August 6th.

April 2, 2016 - Sunny King Criterium, Anniston, AL, Criterium, M/W
April 3, 2016 - Anniston Fort McClellan Road Race Anniston, AL, Road Race, M/W
April 6-10, 2016 - Redlands Bicycle Classic Redlands, CA, Stage Race, M/W
April 21-24, 2016 - Joe Martin Stage Race Fayetteville, AR, UCI 2.2, Stage Race, M/W
April 30, 2016 - Charlotte Criterium, Charlotte, NC, Criterium, M/W
April 30, 2016 - Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling, Dana Point, CA, Criterium, M/W
May 4-8, 2016 - Tour of the Gila Silver City, NM, UCI 2.2, Stage Race, M/W
May 14, 2016 - Wilmington Grand Prix Wilmington, DE, Criterium, M/W
May 29, 2016 - Winston-Salem Cycling Classic Winston-Salem, NC, Criterium, M/W
May 30, 2016 - Winston-Salem Classic Road Race, Winston-Salem, NC, UCI 1.1, M/W
June 3, 2016 - The Oklahoma City Pro Am Classic Oklahoma City, OK, Criterium, M/W
June 5, 2016 - Philadelphia International Cycling Classic Philadelphia, PA, UCI 1.1, RR, Mens only
June 10-12, 2016 - Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Tulsa, OK, Criterium, Omnium, M/W
June 11-12, 2016 - Air Force Association Cycling Classic Arlington, VA, Criterium, Omnium, M/W
June 15-19, 2016 - North Star Grand Prix Minneapolis, MN, Stage Race, M/W
June 25-26, 2016 - Tour of America's Dairyland Wauwatosa, WI, Criterium, Omnium, M/W
July 16, 2016 - Andersen Banducci Twilight Criterium Boise, ID, Criterium, M/W
July 21-24, 2016 - Cascade Cycling Classic Bend, OR, UCI 2.2, Stage Race, Women only
July 23-24, 2016 - Intelligentsia Cup powered by SRAM Lake Bluff, IL, Criterium, Omnium, M/W
August 6, 2016 - Littleton Twilight Criterium Littleton, CO, Criterium, M/W
August 13, 2016 - Rochester Twilight Criterium Rochester, NY, Criterium, M/W
August 27, 2016 - Chris Thater Memorial Binghamton, NY, Criterium, M/W
September 2-5, 2016 - The TSG Realty Gateway Cup St. Louis, MO, Criterium, Omnium, M/W
September 10, 2016 - The Reading 120 Reading, PA, UCI 1.2, Road Race, Mens only
September 11, 2016 - Thompson Criterium of Doylestown Doylestown,  PA, Criterium, M/W
September 1, 2016 - TD Bank Mayor's Cup Boston, MA, Criterium, M/W

women bike racers Golden Colorado

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPs CYCLING

USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships

February 5-7, 2016 - USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championship
May 13-15, 2016 - USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships
September 16-20, 2016 - USA Cycling Collegiate Track Nationals
October 21-23, 2016 - USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships

USA Cycling General National Championships

January 5-10, 2016 - USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championship, Asheville, NC
February 19, 2016 - USA Cycling Elite BMX National Championships, Oldsmar, FL
February 27, 2016 - USA Cycling Fat Bike National Championships p/b Borealis Fat Bikes, Ogden, UT
April 16-17, 20-16 - USA Cycling Professional Criterium & Team Time Trial National Championships, Greenville, SC 
May 24-28, 2016 - USA Cycling Masters & Para-Cycling Road National Championships, Winston-Salem, NC
May 27-29, 2016 - USA Cycling Professional Road Race & Time Trial National Championships, Winston-Salem, NC
June 4, 2016 - USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championship, Columbia County, GA
June 30 - July 3, 2016 - USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships, Louisville, KY
July 12-17, 2016 - USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, Mammoth Mountain, CA
July 25-31, 2016 - USA Cycling Elite & Junior Track National Championships, Trexlertown, PA
August 9-14, 2016 - USA Cycling Masters Track National Championships, Indianapolis, Indiana
August 13, 2016 - USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championships, Colorado Springs

BMC rider time trial

UCI AMERICAN TOUR CALENDAR in the USA

MENS American Tour Pro Races in the USA - 2016 dates (not WorldTour):

April 21-24, 2016 - Joe Martin Stage Race p/b Nature Valley UCI 2.2, Arkansas, M/W
May 4-8, 2016 - Tour of the Gila UCI 2.2, Silver City, New Mexico, M/W
May 15-22, 2016 - Amgen Tour of California UCI 2.HC, State of California, M/W
May 30, 2016 - Winston-Salem Cycling Classic Road Race UCI 1.1, North Carolina, M/W
June 5, 2016 - Philadelphia International Cycling Classic UCI 1.1, Pennsylvania, M/W
August 1-7, 2016 - The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah UCI 2.HC, State of Utah, M/W
September 10, 2016 - The Reading 120 UCI 1.2, Reading, PA, M/W

WOMENS American Tour Pro Races in the USA - 2016 dates (not WorldTour):

July 21-24, 2016 - Cascade Cycling Classic UCI 2.2, Bend, OR, Stage Race, Women only 

Team Giant Alpecin on time trial bikes

CANCELLED: USA Pro Challenge /Tour of Colorado, State of Colorado M/W

Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish talking

American Tour races in Canada - 2016 dates:

June 9-12, 2016 - Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay, Canada
June 15-19, 2016 - Tour de Beauce, Sainte-Justine, Canada
July 10, 2016 - White Spot / Delta Road Race Canada
August 31 - September 5, 2016 - Tour of Alberta Alberta, Canada

Pinarello road bike Team Sky


Professional Stage Races in the USA

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA - American Tour professional bike race in California
May 15-22, 2016 - Tour of California professional stage race. The host cities were announced for 2016, read more information about the race at Pedal Dancer®: TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY H. MILLER TOUR OF UTAH - American Tour professional bike race in Utah
August 1-7, 2016 - Tour of Utah professional stage race.

USA PRO CHALLENGE Cancelled in 2016

Taylor Phinney and Susie Wargin interview

UCI World Championship Races

ROAD & TIME TRIAL
October 9-16, 2016 - UCI Road World Championships Dohar, Qatar
September 17-24, 2017 - UCI Road World Championships Bergen, Norway
2018 - Innsbruck, Austria

MTN BIKE
September 6-11, 2016 - UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Val Di Sole, Italy
2017 - Cairns, Australia

CYCLO-CROSS
January 30-31, 2016 - UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
January 28-29, 2017 - UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Bieles, Luxembourg

TRACK
March 2-6, 2016 - Championnats du Monde Piste UCI/ UCI Track Cycling World Championship, Lee Valley VeloPark’s velodrome, London, Great Britain.

World Champion time trial women

2016 Summer Olympic Games Schedule

Olympic Committee Rio de Janeiro 2016 from the International
Official Home Page Rio de Janeiro 2016

Cycling competition at the Olympics:
Bike race down the road

Please also see other Calendar Lists by Pedal Dancer®: 2016 Colorado Cycling Events and Bike Rides Calendar List. Pedal Dancer® Guide Page to: COLORADO CLIMBS 

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Rohan Dennis wins in Denver Colorado USA Pro Challenge

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