CTR start logistics

[tubeSSnapper]

Hey Yall,
I'm arriving in Denver by plane and I am wondering about a few things
1. How far is it to the trailhead from Denver? and are there any easy ways to get there?
2. Does anybody want to ride-share? or have their gas $ paid for as compensation for a ride?
3. What bike-shop do you recommend, IF I need one?(geography is important here)
4. Is there camping at the trailhead? with water?
5. And...is there a problem flying with pressurized tires? I want my tubeless tires already set-up ready upon arrival and don't want to search for compressed air if my tires get tempermental.

In short I don't know Denver at all. I'm arriving on the 31st (am) and have less than 24 hrs to be ready and at the starting line. Since the race won't have started yet it won't be cheating (or unethical) to help each other out .

Also if anyone else is in the same boat we can pool our resources and figure something out.
and yes suggestions are welcome...

[dream4est]

1. 55-58 miles from DIA to Sedalia. Then 10 more to Rampart Range Road (start). Here is a link to get by bus/rail via RTD to the closest point RTD goes near the start:

http://www3.rtd-denver.com/tripplanner/getGoogleTrip.action?origin=landmark&destination=landmark&returnTrip=false&tripPlannerServiceName=tritonTripPlanner&tripPlannerServiceType=CURRENT&tripPlannerSelect=google&pFromIntersection1=&pFromIntersection2=&pFromStreet=&landmarkOriginCategories=1&landmarkOriginLandmarks=Denver+International+Airport+%28East%29@1735019%2C3232268&pFromWalkingDistance=4&pToIntersection1=hwy+85&pToIntersection2=hwy+67&pToStreet=&landmarkDestinCategories=11&landmarkDestinLandmarks=Littleton-Mineral+Station@1636770%2C3133930&pToWalkingDistance=4&pWhen=dep&googleDay=7%2F31%2F2011&pDay=1&hour=12&minute=08&ampm=p&pIncludeDataField=&pExcludeDataField=&pPreference=2

You would need to ride 20-25ish road miles to the start from Littleton. Bikes shops/etc are probably near the Littleton Mineral Rail Station where you end up. I think the ride would take at least 3.5 hours. Hitchhiking on Hwy 85 to Sedalia is a possibility as is hitching from Sedalia to the start on Hwy 67.

4. Camp at Indian Creek Trailhead. There is no water IIRC. Last water would be Sedalia then a little convenience store about 3-4 miles east of Rampart Range Road on Hwy 67.

That is what I would do if arriving by air in the am on 7/31. Other people will be camping at the trailhead (last year about 7-8 racers) so you will have company once you arrive there.

Mark

[gdillon]

Here is a bike shop near the C470 bike path: 

Bicycle Pedal'r Highlands Ranch Colorado

http://bicyclepedalr.com/

It is uphill from the Mineral Light Rail station and there may be other bike shops near.  Littleton Cyclery might be closer

Run your tires at 20 psi and there shouldn't be any problems shipping.

Riding down Hwy 85 (Santa Fe) would be a decent way to get to Sedalia.

[sanjuanrider]

Hey Yall,
I'm arriving in Denver by plane and I am wondering about a few things
1. How far is it to the trailhead from Denver? and are there any easy ways to get there?
2. Does anybody want to ride-share? or have their gas $ paid for as compensation for a ride?
3. What bike-shop do you recommend, IF I need one?(geography is important here)
4. Is there camping at the trailhead? with water?
5. And...is there a problem flying with pressurized tires? I want my tubeless tires already set-up ready upon arrival and don't want to search for compressed air if my tires get tempermental.

In short I don't know Denver at all. I'm arriving on the 31st (am) and have less than 24 hrs to be ready and at the starting line. Since the race won't have started yet it won't be cheating (or unethical) to help each other out .

Also if anyone else is in the same boat we can pool our resources and figure something out.
and yes suggestions are welcome...

Send me a personnal message or email and I can probably help you out with some of the logistics on getting to the race start either Sunday night or race morning.  I will be giving 1 or 2 other guys a ride up to the trailhead from Littleton (near the old trailhead) on race morning.