Western US Road Bike Racing Calendar (UT, ID, MT, NV, AZ, CO, WY, NM, CA)

May 14-July 16, 2024 — SWICA Fairground Criterium Series, SWICA Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Local training crit series at Expo Idaho West lot (Glenwood Street south of Hawks Stadium). Every Tuesday, John Rogers, 208-284-9671, [email protected], idahobikeracing.org

April 6, 2024 — Boulder Roubaix Road Race, Boulder, CO, First held in 1990 and now every other year just north of cycling mecca Boulder, this is an amazing 19 mile loop with mixed terrain, Chris Grealish, 303-619-9419, [email protected], dbcevents.com

April 7, 2024 — Chicken Dinner Road Race, Nampa, ID, Linda Lloyd, 208-343-3782, [email protected], georgescycles.com

April 7, 2024 — CU Criterium, Niwot, CO, 6 corner crit, USAC and Collegiate categories, CU Cycling , [email protected], bikereg.com/65262, colorado.edu/sportsclub/cycling

April 10-14, 2024 — Redlands Bicycle Classic, Redlands, CA, The longest continuous running invitational, professional stage race in American bike racing. Each year, the City of Redlands and surrounding communities open their homes, their hearts and their streets to world-class athletes. From humble beginnings on a Memorial Day weekend in 1985, the event, featuring 350 elite racers, has hosted future stars of the Olympics, Tour de France, and World Championships. The Redlands Bicycle Classic’s long heritage of attracting future stars has earned its position in history: �Where Legends Are Born!�, Eric Reiser, [email protected], redlandsclassic.com

April 20, 2024 — Spring Breakout Series #1, SWICA, Kuna, ID, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, [email protected], idahobikeracing.org, springseries.com

April 20, 2024 — Spring Breakout Series #1, SWICA, Kuna, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, [email protected], springseries.com

April 20-21, 2024 — Cobb Lake Oval Criterium & Road Race, Fort Collins, CO, The CSU Cycling Spring Race Weekend starts with one the longest running and most iconic road races in Colorado, on an 8-mile course. Races start at 8 am, and continue with collegiate and open categories throughout the day. Located north of Fort Collins, starts at the Anheuser-Busch plant. Preceded by the equally iconic Oval Criterium which was brought back onto the CSU campus Oval drive last year and will include a new course renovation this year! This Crit includes many technical turns and a speedy finish around the tip of the oval., Lucas Huesman, 208-389-8651, [email protected], coloradocycling.org

April 21, 2024 — The Oval Criterium 2.0, Fort Collins, CO, One of the most iconic criteriums in CO, returning this year to the Oval! A 9 corner crit starting and finishing on the Oval, the course has a slight rise into the finish followed by tight corners in between campus streets., Lucas Huesman, 208-389-8651, [email protected], bicyclecolorado.org

April 24-28, 2024 — Tour of the Gila, Silver City, NM, 5 stages, UCI men, UCI women, amateur categories, great spring racing!, Jack Brennan, 575-590-2612, [email protected], tourofthegila.com

May 2-5, 2024 — Tour de Bloom Stage Race (Omnium), Wenatchee, WA, The event features a road race in Waterville on Friday, an out and back 10-mile TT,� a twilight criterium in historic downtown Wenatchee on Saturday, and a road race in Plain Washington with an uphill finish on Sunday. $20k equal payout Pro M&W, Ace Bollinger, 509-679-5003, [email protected], wenatcheevalleyvelo.com/current-event/tour-de-bloom/

May 4, 2024 — Spring Breakout Series #2, SWICA, Kuna, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, [email protected], springseries.com

May 4, 2024 — Capitol City Crit:, Bismarck, ND, This one is for all you roadies out there! The Capitol City Crit is the only road race in Bismarck/Mandan! Gather the family, pack some chairs or a blanket and come down to the State Capitol lawn for this exciting and engaging event. Simply put, it’s the NASCAR of cycling. This race might not be for everyone, but it’s going to be fun to watch!, Melissa Marquardt, 701-221-9833, [email protected], 701cycleandsport.com

May 5, 2024 — 3 Bears TT #1, Picacho, AZ, Time trial will begin at 8:00 a.m., Terry Jenner, 402-983-6195, [email protected], azcycling.org/event/3-bears-tt-1/

May 11, 2024 — Spring Breakout Series #3, SWICA, Kuna, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, [email protected], springseries.com

May 11, 2024 — Steamboat Roubaix, Steamboat Springs, CO, Paying homage to the mother of all rough road races, this will challenge all of your skills as a bike racer � speed, handling, power, tactics, team strategy, and grit.� The Hell of the High Rockies brings a fun and challenging course to pro-am racers looking to test their racing skills in a good old fashioned peloton., Corey Piscopo, 970-367-3517, [email protected], bikesteamboat.com/roubaix

May 14-19, 2024 — USA Cycling Professional Road, ITT, and Criterium National Championships, Charleston, WV, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, [email protected], usacycling.org

May 17-19, 2024 — Boulder Omnium, Boulder, CO, 3-Day Omnium featuring TT, Crit, and RR, Jamestown Time Trial, Louisville Criterium, Morgul Road Race, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co

May 18, 2024 — Ride for the Pass, Aspen, CO, Benefits the Independence Pass Foundation. 24th Annual from the Winter Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen, to the Independence Ghost Town approximately 10 miles east up Highway 82 on Independence Pass, gains approximately 2200 feet of elevation, from 8,500ft to 10,700ft., Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, 970-618-5086, [email protected], Karin Teague, 970-274-9690, 970-379-1222, [email protected], independencepass.org

May 18-19, 2024 — Marsh Valley Omnium, UCA Series, Marsh Valley, ID, Great circuit race, start and finish at Marsh Valley High School. This is the old Gate City Grind Course., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, [email protected], Bob and Kris Walker, [email protected], Tony Chesrow, 435-671-2506, [email protected], utahcyclingevents.com

May 24-26, 2024 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 52nd Annual, Road Race and Tour from Durango to Silverton. Both are on Saturday 25th and are a 50 mile ride from Durango to Silverton. Take off with the train, traveling over two 10,000ft mountain passes enroute to the historical mining town of Silverton. Sunday 26th we have a Kids Race and Kids Village, Mountain Bike Race, Gravel Race and vendors., Ian Burnett, 970-259-4621, [email protected], ironhorsebicycleclassic.com

May 25, 2024 — Wards Ferry Road Race, Sonora, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

June 1, 2024 — Bronco Motors�Sawtooth 200: 180 & 100 mile Solo and Team Challenge, CANCELLED, Boise, ID, 17th annual team relay, group or solo ride from Boise to Sun Valley.� Choose to ride the 180 mile mountainous route in a 2, 4, or 6 person team relay or go the entire distance in the new Sawtooth Uncut version dubbed “LOTOJA’s�big brother”! 100 mile route includes 2 person relay and solo. Participants finish with BBQ and Sawtooth brew in beautiful Ketchum, Katie Hedrich, 951-733-5198, [email protected], sawtooth200.com

June 1-2, 2024 — River City Cycling Classic, Spokane, WA, Omnium. Time trial and road race on Saturday, a criterium on Sunday, Racers can compete in events individually with no need to pass one event to qualify for the next; race 1, 2, or all 3 events, Nathan Gallahan, 208-771-2099, [email protected], rivercitycycling.org, facebook.com/RCCyclingClassic

June 2, 2024 — Regalado Road Race , Oakdale, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

June 7-9, 2024 — Pike’s Peak APEX
, Colorado Springs, CO, Choose to race one day, two days, or all three days! The Pikes Peak Apex features exhilarating,exceptionally crafted routes through dirt roads, jeep trails, and the amazing alpine singletrack that is quintessential Pikes Peak. The terrain will be challenging, but not overly technical. This Rocky Mountain trail experience through the aspens in Colorado’s backcountry will draw not only professional riders, but also amateur cyclists looking for a bucket list endurance experience., Cycling , 719-634-7333, [email protected], Jeff Mosher, 719-634-7333 Ext 1005, [email protected], pikespeakapex.com, coloradospringssports.org

June 9, 2024 — Emmett-Roubaix Road Race, Emmett, ID, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, [email protected], idahobikeracing.org

June 16, 2024 — Excel Sports Sunshine Pass Hill Climb, Boulder, CO, 3000 feet in 9.8 miles including 3 miles of hard pack dirt., Barry Lee, 720-244-8228, 720-409-7048, [email protected], bicyclecolorado.org

June 21-23, 2024 — Baker City Cycling Classic, Baker City, OR, Three days and four stages in beautiful eastern Oregon, with great support and unparalleled scenery. Over 8,000 ft of climbing over the three days in one of the country’s most beautiful cycling regions. Pros and amateurs race the same courses and the women’s and men’s prize purses are matched by sponsor BELLA Main St. Market, Ace Bollinger, 509-679-5003, [email protected], Brian Cimmiyotti, 541-371-3303, 509-374-8424, [email protected], bakercitycyclingclassic.com

June 29, 2024 — Boise Twilight Criterium, American Criterium Cup, Boise, ID, 36th Annual, Pro Road Tour, races for all categories, and race under the lights for the pros., Mike Cooley, 208-371-5175, [email protected], boisetwilightcriterium.com

June 30, 2024 — Bogus Basin Hill Climb, Boise, ID, 51st Annual, 24km/15 miles of uphill, 1000 meters of elevation gain.� Starts at 2600 N Bogus Basin Rd at 9am, Linda Lloyd, 208-343-3782, [email protected], georgescycles.com

June 30, 2024 — Leesville Gap Road Race, Williams, CA, 62 miles for everyone up and over storied Leesville Grade and Grapevine Gap in California’s Colusa County. mostly paved, some gravel stretches. Watermelon Feed at the finish. USAC licensed., Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

July 6, 2024 — Watsonville Criterium , Watsonville, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

July 20, 2024 — Bob Cook Memorial Mount Blue Sky Hill Climb, Colorado Summit Cycling Series, Idaho Springs, CO, 56th annual, CO State Championship Hill Climb, 27.4 mile bicycle race and Gran Fondo, that ends on the highest paved road in the United States, Mount Blue Sky, at 14,130’, 6000 feet elevation gain., Jennifer Barbour, 303-503-4616, [email protected], Kim Nordquist, 303-249-6168, [email protected], Caprice Bass, 303-720-4509, [email protected], bicyclerace.com, teamevergreen.org

July 27, 2024 — Asaayi Bike Race, Tour de Rez Cup, Asaayi Lake Tribal Park, NM, 20.6 mile paved course from the Asaayi Jct to Hwy 12 just north of Navajo, on to Crystal Jct and finally on NM Hwy 134 to Narbona Pass. The first portion of the route is scenic, among the red rock buttes and towers of the area, and the final climb to the top finishes at one of the iconic spots on the Nation! 5K bike road race for youth ages 12 and under, Tom Riggenbach, 928-429-0345, [email protected], navajoyes.org, bikesignup.com/Race/NM/Navajo/AsaayiBikeRace

August 3, 2024 — Warnerville Time Trial, Knights Ferry, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 4, 2024 — Patterson Road Race, Tracy, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 10, 2024 — The Broadmoor Cycle to the Summit Race and Gran Fondo, Colorado Springs, CO, This is an epic hill climb on Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, starting at 9,390 feet and finishing 12.42 miles later at 14,115 feet with an elevation gain of 4725 feet. There is a timed race and Gran Fondo, with waves starting at 6:13 am., Cycling , 719-634-7333, [email protected], Jeff Mosher, 719-634-7333 Ext 1005, [email protected], PikesPeakCyclingHillClimb.org, coloradospringssports.org

August 10, 2024 — Dunnigan Hills Road Race, Dunnigan, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 11, 2024 — Suisun Harbor Criterium, Suisun City, CA, 2021 Northern California/Nevada District Criterium Championships. A fast paced four cornered downtown criterium on a short loop. USAC licensed, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 17, 2024 — Idaho Senior Games, Kuna, ID, 5k and 10K Time Trials both at 9 a.m. date cooresponds to order of listing, 20 K Aug 5 and 40 K Aug 4 Road Races at 10 a.m., qualifying year for National Senior Games. Held at S. Cole Road & Hubbard/10 Mile Creek Rd., Mike Thornton, 208-861-8000, [email protected], Stewart Hindman, 208-461-8877, [email protected], idahoseniorgames.org

August 17, 2024 — San Ardo Road Race, San Ardo, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 18, 2024 — University Road Race, Santa Cruz, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 25, 2024 — Winters Road Race, Winters, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

August 31, 2024 — Athlone Time Trial, Merced, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

September 2, 2024 — Il Giro di San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 46th annual Labor Day Criterium on the Embarcadero. Challenging six corner course that has hosted some of the best in the nation. 9 separate events including kids challenge. USAC licensed., Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

September 6-8, 2024 — Merckx Montana Stage Race, Missoula, MT, Montana Stage Race Championships, TT, Crit, Road Race, Shaun Radley, 406-219-1318, [email protected], montanacyclocross.com/events/

September 13-15, 2024 — Silver State 508, Mountain West Ultra Cup, Reno, NV, Founded by John Marino in 1983 and recognized as “The Toughest 48 hours in Sport,” This 508-mile bicycle race is revered the world over for its epic mountain climbs, stark desert scenery, desolate roads, and its reputation as one of the toughest but most gratifying endurance challenges available, bar none. Solo, two-person and four-person relays with stage and open divisions offered with subcategories for tandems, recumbents, fixed gear, and classic bikes. A Race Across AMerica (RAAM) Qualifier, starts and ends in Reno and traverses across Highway 50; also known as “the Loneliest Road in America”., Rick , [email protected], the508.com

September 15, 2024 — Oakland Grand Prix, Oakland, CA, Exciting multi lap criterium racing in uptown Oakland for the 16th year. USAC licensed., Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

September 15, 2024 — USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships, Frederick, MD, Shawn Brett, 719-434-4200, [email protected], usacycling.org

September 15, 2024 — 3 Bears TT #2 / Arizona State Championship, Picacho, AZ, State TT championship and tandem, Terry Jenner, 402-983-6195, [email protected], azcycling.org/event/state-time-trials-20-and-40k/

September 21, 2024 — Henleyville Road Race, Corning, CA, Robert Leibold, 209-604-1354, [email protected], velopromo.com

September 22, 2024 — Mt. Graham Hill Climb, Safford, AZ, State Hill Climb Championship, 8 am, mass start, Nippy Feldhake III, 520-747-2544 , [email protected], azcycling.org/event/mt-graham-state-hc-2/

October 5-6, 2024 — Nevada Senior Games Cycling Races, Las Vegas, NV, Cycling races for racers age 50+.� Competition is by gender in five year age groups: 50-54, 55-59, etc�with medals awarded to top 3 in each age group by gender. Event consists of a time trial and road race each day (10k TT, 20k RR on Saturday and 5k TT and 40k RR Sunday) Race held on well maintained frontage road near junction of I-15 & US-93, 10 miles north of Las Vegas, NV.� The 2024 competition is a qualifier for the 2025 National Senior Games to be held in Des Moines, Iowa in July and August of 2025, Joe Dailey, 775-461-9252, [email protected], nevada.fusesport.com

October 26, 2024 — Mt. Diablo Challenge Memorial Ride, Danville, CA, The 11.2-mile, individually timed ride climbs 3,249 feet to the summit of Mt. Diablo starting up South Gate Road. Mt. Diablo is one of the highest peaks in the San Francisco Bay Area, with views of the Farallon Islands and the Sierras. The road is closed for safety and more than 800 cyclists will ride to the summit., Mark Dedon, [email protected], mountdiablochallenge.org

November 3, 2024 — BR Kino Crit, Tucson, AZ, azcycling.org, bicycleranchtucson.com