2026 Schedule

August 09, 2026 (Arrival Day)

  • Camping Opens: 2:00pm @ Downtown Crested Butte (Venue TBA)

  • Rider Check In: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Lodge @ Mtn. Square)

  • Rider Meeting: 6:30pm (Lodge @ Mtn. Square)

August 10, 2026 (Crested Butte to Buena Vista)

  • Route Opens: 7:30am (Mass Start @ Camping Venue)

  • Aid 1 Open: 8:00am - 9:00am

  • Aid 2 Open: 9:00am - 10:00am

  • Aid 3 Open: 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Aid 4 Open: 12:00pm - 2:00 pm

  • Route Closure: 4:30pm

  • Entertainment: 4:00pm (Music @ Camping Venue)

Special Note: Day bag service will be provided on this day at Aid 2.

August 11, 2026 (Buena Vista to Salida)

  • Route Opens: 8:30am (Mass Start @ Camping Venue)

  • Aid 1 Open: 8:00am - 9:00am

  • Aid 2 Open: 9:00am - 10:00am

  • Aid 3 Open: 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Route Closure: 3:00pm

  • Entertainment: 4:00pm (Grill Out & Volleyball @ Camping Venue)

August 12, 2026 (Salida to Gunnison)

  • Route Opens: 7:30am (Mass Start @ Camping Venue)

  • Aid 1 Open: 8:00am - 9:00am

  • Aid 2 Open: 9:00am - 10:00am

  • Aid 3 Open: 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Route Closure: 3:00pm

  • Entertainment: 4:00pm (Partner Party @ TBA)

August 13, 2026 (Black Canyon Return)

  • Route Opens: 7:30am (Mass Start @ Camping Venue)

  • Aid 1 Open: 8:00am - 9:00am

  • Aid 2 Open: 9:00am - 10:00am

  • Aid 3 Open: 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Route Closure: 12:00pm

  • Entertainment: 4:00pm (Rider Social @ High Alipine Brewing)

August 14, 2026 (Gunnison to Crested Butte)

  • Route Opens: 7:30am (Mass Start @ Camping Venue)

  • Aid 1 Open: 8:00am - 9:00am

  • Aid 2 Open: 9:00am - 10:00am

  • Aid 3 Open: 10:00am - 12:00pm

  • Route Closure: 4:00pm