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The Crippler
The Holy Cross Abbey
2951 East US Highway 50
Cañon City, CO 81212

Sunday, September 30, 2018
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One of 2 Train Tunnels on Phantom Canyon
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Adelaide Bridge; 1/3 up the climb
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Approaching the Top
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First Sight of Victor Colorado
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Window Rock on Shelf Road

The Crippler is a Colorado-style gravel road ride that will provide AMAZING scenery with panoramic views while simultaneously pushing your limits for climbing and descent.  



Course: 
Racers will begin in Canon City, Colorado. Racers will then leave town and ascend the crippling climb up Phantom Canyon Road, to the scenic mountain towns of Victor and Cripple Creek. And then they'll turn downhill to descend the breathtaking and exhilarating Shelf Road back to the Finish in Canon City.

Total Mileage: 67 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 5000 feet 

Race Categories
Womens Bicycle
​Men's Bicycle
Open Hand Cycle
Open Recumbent Cycle
Tandem

Registration
Early Registration ($50) - September 1, 2016 - Feb. 28, 2018
Normal Registration ($75) - March 1 - June 30, 2018
Late Registration ($95) - July 1 - September 29, 2018
What you'll receive for registering:  

Custom Crippler Wool Socks, Awards for Winners, Raffle Entry, Police Escort out of Town at Start, Marked Course, Aid Stations, Filled bottles at Aid Stations, and Personal Bottle Return at end of race if left at aid stations, vendors at race, bike mechanic before race, Post Race Beer, 8 Permits to race this beautiful course, professional race photos of the race, a finish at the Holy Cross Abbey Winery Harvest Fest with a free glass and 5 tasting tickets and all associated events. 

Race Details, Schedule, Route Info

Race Schedule

  • September 29th, Racer Check-In at Criterium - 6 PM - 8 PM
    • Racers are allowed to check in the evening prior to the race. Check-in will be open from 6 PM - 8 PM at Criterium Bike Shop in Colorado Springs. Racers will sign all necessary waivers and get their race bibs and SWAG bags. Feel free to get any last second purchases at Criterium while there and thank them for their support!
  • September 30, 2017 - Race Day
    • 6:00 AM - 8:45 AM - Racer Check-In
      • Racers who didn’t check in last night, can check in this morning. Please arrive earlier rather than later to avoid a start delay due to a bottleneck at the check-in table. 
    • ​​​​​7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Course Volunteer Meeting
      • Volunteer Coordinator will ensure all volunteers who will be manning aid stations or pointing at turns are aware of their location, and have all necessary gear. 
    • 8:45 AM - Pre-race meeting and Line-Up
      • Sheriff and Staff ready for traffic holds and bike escort out of city.
      • Racers line up behind escort vehicle.
      • Racers are given safety reminders, instructions and time-cutoff reminders.
    • 9:00 AM - Rolling Race Start
      • Racers begin in a rolling start behind escort vehicle through town. Escort vehicle maintains speed around 10-15 mph. Once racers reach MacKenzie Ave, escort vehicle pulls off and racers are directed to begin racing up Fremont County 123. Once escort vehicle pulls over, the race is on!
    • 4:00 PM - Victor Cut-off
      • Racers who aren’t through this point by 2 PM must call for pick up or will be required to wait at TA until they can be taken down by race staff to race finish.
    • ​​Finish: Racers will be finishing from 1 PM - 4 PM September 30, 2018
    • Awards: Awards will be presented to winners at 3 PM on the steps of the Abbey
    • Wine and Harvest Festival: The Holy Cross Abbey Winery will be finishing up their Harvest Festival at 5PM on the 30th. Come early to enjoy on Saturday and hang out after your race finish on Sunday! https://abbeywinery.com/harvest-fest/

Newsletter Release and Information

Route Info

GPX Route Data:
crippler_gpx-2_1.gpx.txt
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Top Tube Cue Sheet:
cue_sheet.pdf
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Wool sock design that all racers will receive:

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The Official Bike Shop of The Crippler

Find the Strava Route Link Here 

Bike Choice:
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Racers have raced on road, gravel and mountain bikes and have all placed as top finishers. This is truly a race in which endurance cyclists from all 3 disciplines can compete on even ground. Our first year, we even had a fat bike!