The 1st annualCarmichael Training Systems Cheyenne Cañon Time Trial is this Saturday, July 11th. The climb is only 3.1 miles but climbs 1,250 feet. One section in the middle is particularly steep.
When I started racing 20 years ago, we had a spring time trial training series. It ended with a time trial up Cheyenne Cañon. If I remember right, I did it in the 17-18 minute range which I thought was pretty good.
Tom Danielson has ridden it in 13 minutes, 34 seconds. There’s a $1000.00 prime for breaking his time. I’ll be surprised if it gets broken but you never know who will show up.
The race isn’t just for fast road racers. There are also citizen and mountain bike categories. Tomorrow is the last day to register and registtration is online only.
For the kids there is Kids Fun Ride at Cheyenne Canon put on by Kids on Bikes. Registration for kids will be Saturday morning near the Starsmore Discovery Center. There will be 2 starts. The first for younger children or those with little or no riding experience is at 8:00 AM and the 2nd for more experienced kids at 8:20 AM.
Awards and more will be at The Endurance Sports Club at Carmichael Training Systems new location on 21st and HWY 24. Free food and drinks including beer from Bristol. The Tour De France will be on TV.
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This is awesome. I rented a bike when I was on vacation in CS a few months back and rode Cheyenne Cañon… one of the most beautiful rides I've done.
17-18 is pretty damn awesome. My best is 19:41 but I have a friend who rides part time and he did 16:16 (he also only weighs 128 pounds). I've only been passed once up this beast and it was none other than Danny Pate.