The tour that Outside Magazine called a “celebration of fitness” now celebrates its 33rd year as a beloved Colorado institution sponsored by the Denver Post Community Foundation. Ride The Rockies embraces not only cyclists but the towns, sponsors, volunteers, and Colorado residents who enjoy following the annual day event on June 10th. Buena Vista is a 2019 overnight stop for the tour. Come out and enjoy a town-wide celebration and cheer on participants as they ride into town!
The town welcomes you and your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and more to join in and volunteer. SIGN UP and add your t-shirt size and name here! Volunteers will receive a meal voucher. Deadline for t-shirt size is May 16th! It’s a great opportunity to give back to the community!
Roads and highways will not be closed as the ~1,500 cyclists will be spread apart as they ride the 83 miles from Gunnison to Buena Vista. Cyclists will ride over Monarch Pass, head north on Hwy 285 to Hwy 24, then down East Main to the River Park soccer field. Early riders will arrive around 11am with the rest arriving in the late afternoon. They depart in the early morning on Tuesday, June 11th at 5:30am-9am from the River Park soccer field, to East Main, North Court St, west on East Arkansas to the highway, and then over Independence Pass.
Upcoming Ride-the-Rockies planning meetings at Welcome Center/Chamber (white church w/red trim at 343 Hwy 24 S, next to drug store): Thursdays May 23, May 30, June 6th; 5pm-6pm. 719-395-6612; events@BuenaVistaColorado.org.