303Radio: Haute Route Rockies
Submitted by Dana Willett on
This series of European-style stage races is coming to the U.S., and the Colorado Rockies will host the first event in 2017.
This past week a select group of a dozen pre-rode the stages to work out logistics like feed zones, traffic, and the best "breath-taking" routes.
Featured here on 303Radio, Road Bike Action Magazine Editor Neil Shirley checks in after day 3 of the Rocky Mountain Haute Route test ride. The first stage is in Boulder, and the entire route will be announced next month.
This sounds like an amazing event so be sure to check this out! The ride will be capped at around 500 - Register HERE.
Also, check out the FACEBOOK PAGE.
10 Comments
1% ers
Submitted by Macho Man (not verified) on
So, $2400 for a week of riding in Colorado. How many of us "real" riders are going to be doing this, unless we're sponsored by some publication (Spencer Powlison, Neil Shirley)? Only the 1%ers from out of town or the local internet millionaires will be on this ride. Don't kid yourself, no one on this forum will be able to partake.
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First, stop poaching my
Submitted by Mr. Savage (not verified) on
First, stop poaching my pseudonym. Second, there are thousands of folks who do the Haute Route rides every year. Not just millionaires or 1%'ers.
Points: 41
Drop your little petty
Submitted by Bikejerk (not verified) on
Drop your little petty jealous whine about the 1%ers ans get out there and make more money. Nobody likes a bragger, especially some sorry sack who brags about being a loser. I will take my inherited riches to this event and spit upon you lesser beings. Vive le riche!
Points: 37
Ohh please this is going to
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Ohh please this is going to be a flop.
Points: 35
Just like plenty of Americans
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Just like plenty of Americans go to Europe to do the Haute Route rides there, I bet there will be plenty of Europeans who will come to CO to do the ride here. Lots of locals do those rides in Europe, and I imagine there will be plenty of folks from throughout the good ol' USA who will do the Haute Route Rockies
You just keep on hatin' (or feeling the Bern, if that's what you prefer to call it)
Points: 35
bikejerk=machman=randy savage
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
bikejerk=machman=randy savage
One big ma sturbatory circle jerk for a fellow with multiple personality disorder (among others).
Points: 38
You forgot Fred(s)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
You forgot Fred(s)
Points: 22
What about me???
Submitted by SonOfBikeJerk (not verified) on
You forgot me you loser. In other news: I hope this tour sells out and makes a sh!tpile of money. Yeah, it would be dumb for a local to pay $$ to ride any of these roads but plenty do for the TBP, RTR, Copper, etc.
Points: 37
Priced like a typical week vacation
Submitted by Jay (not verified) on
I see this as no different than the price that a typical middle class worker would shell out for a weeklong vacation. You could "pork out" at a buffet on a cruise ship, or do this -- a more meaningful accomplishment for about the same cost.
Points: 32
Agree, not sure why the
Submitted by David Gordon (not verified) on
Agree, not sure why the person above thinks it will be a flop. There is a decent movie on you tube about the Haute Route that has a quote from a guy who says "my wife said we could go sit on the beach in Canun or I could come ride the Dolomites..." Maybe the poster above would sit on the beach but that gets a bit boring after a few hours.
Points: 25