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