Gap, Crawford Gulch and Mountain Base Roads, Highways 119, 46 and 72, among others
By Lynn Volkens
June 23, 2013 is the date set for a long distance bicycle ride which will pass through and around parts of Gilpin County. The Golden Gran Fondo is part of the Gran Fondo National Champion Series which will start and finish in downtown Golden. The event is mainly a long-distance ride with multiple routes of varying distances. Some portions of those routes are timed as in a race. Event coordinator, Martin Quinn operates Golden Bike Tours in Golden. He and the national event director, Reuben Kline, provided details of the ride for Gilpin County Commissioners on February 26, 2013. The event is expected to draw 500-600 cyclists: Kline said 600 spots would be offered but with no-shows, the actual attendance was expected to be closer to 500. With a start time of 8:00 a.m. the riders will depart Golden on one of three routes and are expected to be back in Golden by 4:30 p.m. The routes through Gilpin encompass Highways 119, 46 and 72 with a loop up Crawford Gulch and through Golden Gate State Park including Mountain Base and Gap Roads. Routes will be marked with spray chalk, a product that generally dissolves within a month or two.
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