Welcome to Sand Creek Sports, Inc.
Home of the best mountain bike racing in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado
Current update as of September 4, 2008
Sand Creek Fall Classic
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
USA Cycling Permit # 2008-2342
We have a 8.5 mile lap we will be using on Saturday, October 18th at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Park link. The Park is south of Colorado Springs on South Nevada which turns into HWY 115. The Park entrance is two (2) miles south of Academy Blvd. directly across (west) from Fort Carson Gate #1 at the stop lights.
While complete details are not yet ready, entry fee will be $20 for those with a USA Cycling annual license and $25 without. Expert and up categories must have an annual USA Cycling license. There is a $6.00 per vehicle entrance fee charged by Cheyenne Mountain State Park (a State Park fee).
Course map is here: Cheyenne Mtn State Park MTB Course v 1.0
Course profile is here: Course profile
Course is 8.5 miles/lap starting at an elevation of 6,036' and with a high point of 6,634' and with a maximum climb at 18.3%! There will be some dismounts & walking, etc. on this climb. Estimated lap times for the very fastest should be around 45+/- minutes. Held in the shadow of NORAD at the base of Cheyenne Mountain, this mix of boulderized single track to off-cambered crushed granite course will give those who ride three laps about 4,500' of climbing.
This is a tough one! Sand Creek Sports at our very best!
10:00 AM Senior Men Pro & Semi-Pro; Expert (separate class) 3 laps
10:02 AM Single Speed; Sport Men; Expert/Sport Juniors; Senior Women Pro, Expert, Sport 2 laps
10:04 AM All Beginners and Clydesdales, etc. 1 lap
We should be all done racing by around 1:30-2:00 PM.
Prizes will be medals 1st-3rd.
This race will be conducted very much like the June Sand Creek Series. The actual entry forms and race poster be available here and in local bike shops by the weekend of September 12 and 13th.
Course marshals are needed! Contact us using the contact page to volunteer or just to get on our mailing list. Who wants t-shirts???
As with all Sand Creek Sports races, "All above subject to change. No refunds!"
2009 will be here soon! We're working on races/venues now!
Weather policy:
The Sand Creek Series races rain or shine (or even snow). In the event of extreme conditions or lightening, a decision is made by the race organization and the USA Cycling Officials. This is done on the spot. We are always in direct contact with a local TV weather person who can advise us using their radar. In over 62+ Sand Creek Series races from 1993-2002, only one race was postponed.
Sand Creek Series 2008 Results
The June 4th results are here!
The June 11th results are here!
The June 18th results are here!
Overall results for the 2008 Sand Creek Series are Here!
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Pikes Peak Velo Club's
September 13th Cyclo Cross
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Tour of Colorado t-shirts are now here!
Large sizes only with the list of races on the back.
The supply is very limited. T-shirts are $15 plus $5 to ship.
Contact us directly to order.
Wholesale prices for quantities of 10 or more.
Sand Creek Sports, Inc. has hosted many mountain bicycle races in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado. In addition, we have organized several US Cycling Federation criteriums in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The mountain biking in the Pikes Peak Region and in the Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs
area, in the shadow of "America's Mountain" are some of the finest anywhere.
Our guided Mexican bicycle tours in Oaxaca are available for both road and mountain bikes.
See our "Tour of Oaxaca" section.
In addition to helping people go to Oaxaca, Mexico, Sand Creek Sports, Inc. has been arranging local tours for out of State groups. Tours in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado Springs, either on the road or in the mountains, are all "custom built." Bike rentals, tour guides, meals, and even lodging can be arranged through our extensive local cycling contacts and resources. Contact us!
Eldora 2007
Two long time Sand Creek Series (1993-2002) riders Eric Collins (left) and Eric Lawrence (right) with USA Cycling Official Andy Bohlmann at the Eldora Escape Mountain States Cup MTB race on August 19, 2007.
Tour of Oaxaca
Download the 8.5x11 poster here
Sand Creek Sports, Inc. and Bicicletas Pedro Martinez are now able to offer Mexican bicycle tours for
both road and mountain bike trips in Mexico. These Mexican bicycle tours are in the Southern Mexican State of Oaxaca and are guided by Mexican Cycling Champion Pedro Martinez and his experienced staff.
Pedro now has a 36 passenger bus for bicycle road tours in Oaxaca. This is in addition to his long established Oaxaca mountain bike tours using his 4-wheel drive Jeeps.
Go to our Tour of Oaxaca section for information about mountain bike tours in Mexico. We will soon update this section to include our new road bike tours in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Contact Us for any questions. January 11, 2007
Tour of Colorado is now up and running!
Tour of Colorado updates are available on our Tour of Colorado page.
Sand Creek Sports at the Tour De France
For Additional Information contact Sand Creek Sports
We are receiving a good number of visits each day. We would like to hear from you. We would appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thank you.
