Sendtown’s Fall Dirt Pile Races (cyclocross, gravel, and mountain bikes welcome. Sealant encouraged) will take place on Tuesday evenings Oct, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st – Five weeks.

The Send Town Dirt Pile races are a Fort Collins institution. The races occur on the New Belgium Brewing campus on Tuesday nights each Fall, with hundreds of people participating. Cyclocross, mountain, and even gravel bikes will work on this course. All ages, ability levels, and genders are welcome. The kid’s races are very popular with the littles. Be sure to check out the beer garden and food trucks. Online registration is required. More information below.

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (costume race!)

Send Town Bike Club welcomes you and your family to join us for a local Tuesday night racing tradition on the grounds of New Belgium Brewery. We have categories for ALL ages and abilities. All those 18 and under race for FREE!

  • All those 18 and under racing in non-adult categories (Striders and/or Kids) race for FREE!
  • *NEW > Those 18 and under racing in adult categories (Beginner, Intermediate, Open) race for $5.
  • Those 19 and over race for $15

On-Line Registration ONLY!

Registration (and signed waiver) is required to race and/or ride on the course.

All races will have a food truck and a beer garden

Race Day

Parking is in the big empty lot on New Belgium property, north side of Buckingham; just west of Lemay.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS!

Race Times and Categories

4:00 Event Opens
4:20 Striders > Walrus Bucks prizes
4:30 Kids (0 – 8) – Water treatment plant course > Walrus Bucks prizes
4:50 Beginner – full course > end of season prizes
5:25 Intermediate > end of season prizes
5:55 Open, SS, Klunker & Uni-Cycle > end of season prizes

Register

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