Bicycle Tour of Colorado

**Kathi** · 10-24-2006, 01:58 PM

The Bike tour of Colorado has published its 2007 route and is taking signups. Signup Cost increases Monthly.

Call it the tour de ski it starts in Steamboat, then visits Winter Park, Loveland, Keystone, Copper, Vail, Ski Cooper, then Copper again before returning to Steamboat.

http://www.bicycletourcolorado.com/i...display&pid=41

**cherinyc** · 11-01-2006, 06:44 AM

Hey Kathi - I am surprised no one has replied to this thread. As soon as I saw your info, I sent a link over to my BF to look at. I think it would be great (hard but great). I have so many rides I want to do once I get to CO. If I am not careful I will end up signing up for a bunch of rides on the same days...and I am sure I will have to work at some point....or do I?

**Pedal Wench** · 11-01-2006, 07:33 AM

Same plan for us as the last two years. Wait and compare routes and dates to RideTheRockies and pick between the two. It's gonna be hard to beat this route though. Looks like an incredible ride!

**Kathi** · 11-02-2006, 11:23 AM

Wait and see is our plan too. I haven't done either so I'm open.

Cherinyc, when are you coming? Are you coming to Denver? There's lots of nice riding around here without going into the mtns. The weather is usually pretty good all year round.

**spokewench** · 11-02-2006, 01:28 PM

I did the BTC this year. It was pretty hard for a non-endurance athlete like me. The 2007 looks easier (no 100 mile days!) I think I saw the longest day at 75 miles (that's much more doable for me)

We shall see. I'm thinking I'd like to do more of a mountain bike week long thing maybe in the Durango area this year! There are great trails there.

**cindysue** · 01-15-2007, 07:58 AM

I'm thinking about this one. It will be worth the $5-50 registration increase to wait and see....

**Pedal Wench** · 01-15-2007, 08:13 AM

Anyone with insights to where RTR is going this year? They're usually pretty close. Anyone?

**IFjane** · 01-16-2007, 11:14 AM

I would like to hear from anyone who has done the Triple Bypass in the past. I have been challenged to do it this year and if I am going to make 120 miles & 10,300 ft. of climbing in one day

, I need to know what to expect (besides being VERY tired!).

I saw the stats for 2005 - only 15% of the riders were female. Are any of you out there?? Any advice/information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

**cindysue** · 03-12-2007, 06:31 PM

I didn't get into Ride the Rockies (lottery), so I have a decision to make.

Do I attempt the Tour of Colorado?

How the heck does someone find the time/energy to train for
35,000 feet of climbing in 418 miles. Ouch!

**Kathi** · 03-12-2007, 06:45 PM

I made it on RTR.

I'm retired so I have plenty of time to train.

Does the BTC website have a training plain? If not RTR has one. I'm sure it'll work for BTC as well.

**Pedal Wench** · 03-13-2007, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Kathi

I made it on RTR.

I'm retired so I have plenty of time to train.

Does the BTC website have a training plain? If not RTR has one. I'm sure it'll work for BTC as well.

I'm in too! Not retired, NO time to train. Should be fun!!!

**sarahkonamojo** · 03-19-2007, 02:53 PM

Also got in!
Third year so I'm not as freaked out, but day one will be tough!

Looking forward to some training miles. Freelance, I set the schedule, but even then it seems like it is hard to fit it all in.

sarah

**spokewench** · 03-19-2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by cindysue

I didn't get into Ride the Rockies (lottery), so I have a decision to make.

Do I attempt the Tour of Colorado?

How the heck does someone find the time/energy to train for
35,000 feet of climbing in 418 miles. Ouch!

I did BTC last year and I work full time and I'm not into killing myself training. I trained a lot for me, mostly hill climbing, but I did real good (which means not fast) but comfortable most of the time.

If I can do it you surely can!

**cindysue** · 03-20-2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by spokewench

I did BTC last year ....

Thanks for the confidence boost!

OK, I'm nearly convinced. Did you use a Sherpa last year? I'm on the fence. It seems silly to pay someone $200 to set up/tear down your tent especially when you don't have to carry it yourself, but it would be nice to have everything set up in a nice flat clear space after a long day on the bike and not have to get up early to take it down in the morning....

Also - Did you pre-pay for meals or go into town?

**Pedal Wench** · 03-21-2007, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by sarahkonamojo

Also got in!
Third year so I'm not as freaked out, but day one will be tough!

sarah

Day 6 is the one I'm most scared of: http://www.routeslip.com/routes/26111

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