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Spin D' Indy™ Hill Climb
The roundtrip ride leaves Rio Grande Park in Aspen and goes to the summit of Independence Pass at 12,095 feet. This uphill challenge has an elevation gain of 4,150 feet in a total of 20.1 miles on a scenic paved road. The ride on Thursday AM ride will be relatively free of all traffic due to public notifications plus the traffic control efforts of Colorado State Patrol and CDOT. Your return trip to town will be free of cars, but you will be required to abide by the rules of the road and posted speed limits. Both CSP and local Traffic Ambassadors will be employed to provide rider guidance and help ensure safety.
 Three waves of recreational riders are scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM leaving in groups of 3 riders every 30 seconds apart. Advanced cyclists will ride in pairs with two waves beginning at 10:40 AM. These groups also leaving in 30-second intervals. There is a 10-minute gap between each of the five waves.
All riders will be scheduled from slowest to fastest based on the estimates furnished on the rider registration forms. A continuously running clock will be used to determine a given riders time from start to finish. Final times will be posted at the end of the event and grouped according to age, sex, professional status, and bicycle type categories.
Two full aid stations plus three other opportunities for water will be on course. Medical teams and SAG wagons on radios will be stationed at the middle and top of the rides facing down valley towards town for assistance or pick ups. Please make completely sure that your bicycle fuctions properly (gearing, tires, brakes, etc.) because there will be only minor repair support along the route. A full service bike repair station will be located at the summit and we encourage you to go over your ride or have it checked out before heading down.
All riders must wait at the summit until all riders have completed or been removed from the uphill course. Snacks and refreshments plus wind shelters and warming means will be made available while you help cheer on your friends and the racers. It also gives you the opportunity to rest, re-energize and acclaimate to the alltitude prior to the decent in regulated waves.
This manditory wait at the summit is a strict and an unbending rule made for your own safety and protection. It will maximize your downhill fun and eliminate any potential delays caused by vehicle traffic or very slow uphill riders. We strongly urge that you get yourself and your ride in shape before entering in this event. REMEMBER: there is a 750-person cap on the number of riders.
Your friends or love ones can drive and park at the top of the pass in advance of the race. Detailed information on vehicle support and shuttle times will be provided to all registered participants. Such vehicles will not be allowed to head back to town until the last rider from the last wave has been released for the descent.
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