Event Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Friday & Saturday Venue locations

Friday packet pickup & welcome reception takes place at a separate location from the main Saturday event.

Friday, October 11

Your prep day. Join in on pre-rides and get your packet. We strongly encourage getting your packet on Friday evening and attending the welcome reception!

Note that our Friday activities are based at Brues Alehouse, 120 Riverwalk Pl, Pueblo, CO 81003. This is also right in downtown Pueblo, and less than a mile from the Saturday event location.

FRIDAY ACTIVITY LOCATION MAP

 

Schedule subject to change leading into event day.

3:30 PM - Pedalhomie x All Bodies On Bikes comunidad ride

Join the comunidad ride led by Pedalhomie Founder & renowned outdoor Photographer Eric Arce alongside All Bodies On Bikes Co-Founder Marley Blonsky & ABOB’s Denver Chapter

  • This is a ride for everyone. We’ll be keeping a casual pace and enjoying people, bikes, and Pueblo on a route overlooking the Arkansas river.

  • Distance: The comunidad ride will be ~6 miles long

  • NEW LOCATION: The comunidad ride will start from just northeast of Brues Alehouse, 120 Riverwalk Pl, Pueblo, CO 81003. Scroll down for maps. Expect to park in one of the downtown garages and ride to the venue. It’s gonna be busy and fun.

  • Timing: Meet and stage at 3:30 pm, depart at 4:00 pm

  • Safety notes: This is a rules-of-the-road ride, which means all riders are expected to follow standard traffic laws and signals. Riders are strongly encouraged to bring lights for their bikes and wear appropriate safety equipment including helmets.

3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Packet Pickup & Welcome Reception

NEW LOCATION: Brues Alehouse Rooftop Beer Garden, 120 Riverwalk Pl, Pueblo, CO 81003. ACCESS NOTE: there is an ADA ramp access to the rooftop beer garden on the SW side of the building along Alan Hamel avenue, shown with a blue arrow on the map below.

  • Packet Pickup and Registration

    • ID & signature required.

    • Friday and Saturday Registration may be available if we haven’t already hit capacity. Register early!

  • Welcome Reception - Visit Pueblo x Brues Alehouse

    • Details coming soon!

Saturday, October 12

The big day! Plan accordingly, check in on yourself and your friends, stay fueled & hydrated.

SATURDAY ACTIVITY LOCATION MAP

 

Schedule subject to change leading into event day.

6:30 AM - 7:45 AM

  • We STRONGLY encourage getting your packet on Friday. If you must…be sure to show up EARLY on this day to get it.

  • Late Packet Pickup at Fuel & Iron food hall (packet pickup pauses during race departs)

  • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 81003

  • ID required (and signature if registering)

7:04 AM

  • Sunrise

7:30 AM - Staging for The Whole (110 mile)

  • Staging begins for The Whole (110 mile) depart

    • B Street, right in front of Fuel & Iron food hall

      • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 810038:15 AM - 9:15 AM

7:45 AM - The Whole (110 mile) Rider Safety Meeting (at staging/start)

8:00 AM - The Whole (110 mile) depart

  • Neutral depart led by law enforcement

    • Location: Fuel & Iron food hall lot, 400 S. Union Ave

    • Timing begins at the start of gravel on Red Creek Springs road

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

  • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 81003

  • ID required (and signature if registering)

8:30 AM - Staging for The Half (75 mile)

  • Staging begins for The Half (75 mile) depart

    • B Street, right in front of Fuel & Iron food hall

      • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 810038:15 AM - 9:15 AM

8:45 AM - The Half (75 mile) Rider Safety Meeting (at staging/start)

9:00 AM - The Half (75 mile) depart

  • Neutral depart led by law enforcement & Ambipar Response

    • Location: Fuel & Iron food hall lot, 400 S. Union Ave

    • Timing begins at the start of gravel on Red Creek Springs road

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

  • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 81003

  • ID required (and signature if registering)

9:30 AM - Staging for The Mild (15 mile) and The Lil Chile (40 mile)

  • Staging begins for The Mild (15 mile) and The Lil Chile (40 mile) depart

    • B Street, right in front of Fuel & Iron food hall

      • Location: 400 S. Union Ave, Pueblo CO 810038:15 AM - 9:15 AM

9:45 AM - The Mild (15 mile) and The Lil Chile (40 mile) Rider Safety Meeting (at staging/start)

10:00 AM - The Mild (15 mile) and The Lil Chile (40 mile) depart

  • Neutral depart led by law enforcement & Ambipar Response

    • Location: Fuel & Iron food hall lot, 400 S. Union Ave

    • Timing begins at the start of gravel on Red Creek Springs road

All Day - Cheers, meal and afterparty for every finisher

11:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Grassroots Gravel Expo

  • Grassroots Gravel Expo (open to public) featuring cycling industry vendors, regional partners, & more

  • Bike valet for participants so you can focus on enjoying the expo!

11:00 AM - Bike Valet Opens

  • Free Bike valet opens

  • Bike wash available for participant use

1:00 PM - Podium Awards for The Lil Chile

  • Podium awards for the Lil Chile (40 mile). Top five Mens/Womens/Nonbinary from each route.

2:30 PM - Podium Awards for The Half

  • Podium awards for The Half (75 mile). Top five Mens/Womens/Nonbinary from each route.

4:00 PM - Podium Awards for The Whole

  • Podium awards for the Whole (110 mile). Top five Mens/Womens/Nonbinary from each route.

5:00 PM - International Bicycle Flat Tire World Series CHAMPIONSHIP

5:00 PM - 8:00PM Grassroots Gravel Block Party presented by DISPATCH

6:24 PM - Sunset

7:30 PM - Bike Valet closes

Grassroots Gravel Block Party presented by DISPATCH

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the finish line by Fuel & Iron food hall

Location:

Parking

Downtown Pueblo has multiple public lots & garages.

Park in designated public lots and garages. On-street parking will be limited. Parking at the event location will be accessibility-only. Use common city sense and stow valuables and bags out of sight.

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