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Sunrise to Sunset Winter Park

July 22, 2023

 

Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset capitalizes on two well-established strengths: the Sunrise to Sunset model and Winter Park’s deep mountain-bike roots. Luscious singletrack trails crisscross the mountains of Winter Park. How good are they, you ask? Good enough that USA Cycling has hosted their National Championships on these Winter Park trails

Ideal for a 12-hour relay format, the section of trails used in Sunrise to Sunset are just above town, making access and relaxation between laps super easy. Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset will be held in conjunction with Crooked Gravel, so at day’s end racers of both persuasions will be partying together at the bandshell and surrounding park.

The 12-hour format is all about balancing camaraderie and challenge. Sure, some folks race it solo, but most choose to race in teams, from two-person up to five-person squads. As one teammate is out on course, banging out a 7.2-mile hot lap, the others are kicking back at camp, enjoying the festival atmosphere in the cool, high-mountain air.

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The Course

 

The Sunrise to Sunset Winter Park course races around the beautifully engineered trails on the Idlewild Trail System. The course is a 7.2-mile loop of flowy trails with a hard climb to start, rewarding descents and playful singletrack.


Mission: Nonprofit Partners & Beneficiaries

 

Colorado High School Cycling League – The Colorado League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization that serves students in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and South Dakota. They provide the opportunity to foster healthy habits in youth, develop self-confidence, cultivate leadership, and build community in a welcoming environment that strengthens family bonds and empowers youth through interscholastic mountain bike racing. They focus on creating an inclusive atmosphere where all youth are welcome regardless of expertise or resources.

The league produces an interscholastic mountain bike race series and provides training and education to support coaches and teams. They support a comprehensive infrastructure to grow youth cycling in a fun, safe, and professional manner. They strongly believe that prevention reduces the need for intervention. Together they foster healthy habits in youth, develop self-confidence, cultivate leadership, and strengthen family bonds one pedal stroke at a time.


Registration

   
Registration is now open for 2023

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Event Details

When:

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Time:

07:00am - 07:30pm

Location

Winter Park, CO
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