The Sand Creek Series
Races Organized from 1991 to 2002
1991 July 13, 1991
Manitou Springs Bicycle Hill Climb, Historic Manitou Springs, CO
A Special Event held during the UCI Junior World Championships. Prizes were gold nuggets. An Austrian won.
1992 August 1 & 2, 1992
Sand Creek Sports Challenge, Manitou Springs, CO
A two-day mountain bike race in the shadow of Pikes Peak. This was a Colorado Off-Road Point series (CORPS) State Championship event. We introduced our famous "Hell on a Hillside" course at the very edge of Manitou Springs. A 1.2 k lap with 250' of climbing per lap.
1993 July and August
The Sand Creek Sports "Sizzling" Summer Series
The first of the Sand Creek Series. Races were held in North Cheyenne Caņon, "The Caņon Classic" and on the famous "Hell on a Hillside" course in Manitou Springs. Two races at each location. A huge success.
1994 May-July
The Sand Creek Sports Series '94
"Hell on a Hillside, The Caņon Classic, and our new venue, "The Catamount Classic" next to Pikes Peak were all favorites.
1995 May-August
The Sand Creek Series '95
Using the same venues as in 1994, we added "The Mt. Herman Challenge" in Monument and "The Rampart Classic" around Rampart Reservoir. A total of seven races.
1996 May-August
The Sand Creek Sports Series '96
Our biggest and best year yet. All of the same 1995 courses but with the addition of "The Water Torture" course in Manitou Springs. Many races were sold out. A total of nine races.
Sky Sox Stadium Challenge
Not a Series race, we organized a mt. bike race for the AAA Sky Sox baseball team. Held right before the ball game and in the stadium.
1997 April-August
The Sand Creek Series '97
This year we added a time trial up Williams Canyon to finish at Cave of the Winds. The Sky Sox stadium Challenge was also added. Again, many races were sold out. A total of eleven races.
1998 April-August
The Sand Creek Series '98
We cut back a little this year. We raced "The Williams Canyon Time Trial," a new venue, the "Black Forest Race," our famous and popular "Catamount Classic," a full moon time trial, the "Rampart Sunset Time Trial,' and a new large loop, the Caņon Classic V. Five races this year.
The Sand Creek Criterium
Sand Creek Sports was contracted by the US Cycling Federation in May to organize the Colorado State Criterium Championships. The 0.9 mile course was in downtown Colorado Springs, CO in August. The main event had 90 riders lapping at 31 mph. Former US National Criterium Champion Jim Copeland won the Senior race. We also provided technical advice and assistance for the CO Road Championships held at the US Air Force Academy.
1999 May & June
The Sand Creek Series '99
We used our Black Forest course at Black Forest Regional Park, the Sky Sox Stadium Challenge raced in the stadium and in Sand Creek and finished in front of 5,000 fans waiting for the ball game to begin. Our final race was at our Catamount Classic course in Pike Peak North Slope Recreation Area at 9,200' with Pikes Peak in the background.
2000 May & June
The Sand Creek Series 2000
Once again we returned to the woods at Black Forest and our Catamount Classic course on Pikes Peak.
2001 May & June
The Sand Creek Series 2001
For 2001 we used the same venues as in 2000.
2002 May 12th
Sand Creek Series at Black Forest
Our last Sand Creek Series race was held in a light snow at Black Forest.
