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USA Pro Cycle Challenge
Boulder hosts stage 6, August 25, 2012
USAProCycleChallenge.com & USAProBoulder.com
Click here for a PDF of Detailed Street Closures and Parking Information
Click here for a PDF of the City of Boulder's Press Release
Click here for a PDF of Parking Information
Helpful Tips:
- Bring cash for parking, bike corrals, and the festival
- Arrive early and plan to spend the day in Boulder
- Identify your preferred viewing location, and be flexible
- Dress for changing weather
- Bring water and wear comfortable shoes
- Enjoy local businesses and the festival before and during the race
- Map your route in advance and be aware of periodic road closures (see here)
Logistics and Planning for stage 6:
- Stage 6 is 103 miles
- Race begins in Golden at 11:10 a.m. and heads down Hwy. 93 towards Boulder
- Race course will make two passes through Downtown Boulder. First pass is a qualifying sprint. Second pass the cyclist will be more spread out (More)
- Finish line and ceremony is scheduled to be held at Sunrise Amphitheatre on top of Flagstaff Mountain
- Fastest finish time is expected at 2:41 p.m. MTD (all times are approximate)
- The Boulder Farmer's Market will be held on Sunday, August 26, instead of the normal Saturday Market due to the race
- The Main Boulder Public Library will be closed on Saturday, August 25 and will resume normal business hours on Sunday, August 26
- Interactive map of race course
- FAQ
Downtown Expo Activities and Information:
- Printable Map
- A finish festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on the day of race
- Pearl Street will be closed (but businesses will be open) from 15th - 20th streets to alleyways for the designated beer garden - this fencing will not block merchants store fronts. No alcohol will be allowed into any Pearl Street Mall merchants - all alcohol must remain within beer garden fencing
- New Belgium is the beer sponsor
- JumboTrons will be set up on Pearl Street (end of 15th & 20th streets) for race viewing (where the beer garden fencing ends)
Parking and Road Closures:
- Check USAProBoulder.com for up-to-date parking and transportation information (including: closures, payment, alternative transportation, etc.)
- City of Boulder parking garages and surface parking lots will charge $30 to park - no exceptions, no monthly permits, no free parking. Prices for private lost vary
- University of Colorado will be offering forms of parking. Please contact the University of Colorado for further details
- Alternative means of transportation is encouraged - take RTD, ride bike, use B Cycle, or walk
- Click here for alternative parking solutions and lots
- There will be a bike corrals located close to downtown at Boulder High School. It will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and will cost $2 cash/bike
- Street closures will be periodic
- *Most open space trails on Flagstaff Mountain will be closed during the race
Stay up-to-date with live feed from USA Pro Cycle Challenge's official Facebook and Twitter page
In the News:
| Document Name | Source | Post Date |
| Crowd Cap in Boulder | DailyCamera.com | July 2012 |
| New Details Released | DailyCamera.com | July 2012 |
| 16 Teams Confirmed | VeloNews.com | July 2012 |
| Boulder Road Closures | BoulderWeekly.com | August 2012 |
| Road Closures Begin Friday | DailyCamera.com | August 2012 |
