The Course

The Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle course is a spectacular 78-mile loop cresting three Colorado Mountain passes - Fremont Pass (elevation 11,318’), Tennessee Pass (elevation 10,424’) and Vail Pass (elevation 10,666’). The course passes three ski areas and is littered with historic mining outposts and camp Hale, the training ground for the famous 10th Mountain Division. The total elevation gain for the course is 5,981 ft.

Rest - Aid - Fun Stations

There will be five aid/rest stations on the course.  Each aid/rest station will be stocked with water, energy drink, energy bars/snacks, fruit, bagels, trail mix etc… Please note that not all items will be available at all aid/rest stations:

Aid 1 – Fremont Pass summit  Open 6:00am to 10:00am
Aid 2 – Tennessee Pass summit Open 6:30am to 11:30am
Aid 3 – West Vail (Stephens park)  Open 7:00am to 12:30pm
Aid 4 – Base of Vail Pass Open 8:00am to 2:00pm
Aid 5 – Vail Pass summit Open 8:30am to 3:00pm

Riders must wear wristbands (supplied with registration) to obtain food