The Hill Climb is
hibernating
for the 2024 season.
Oak Ridge Fire, Beulah CO. June - July 2024
Photos: Beulah Fire & Ambulance DistrictBeulah is fighting the Oak Ridge Fire.
We’re pausing the Hill Climb for 2024.
We're going to hold off on the Twelvemile Hill Climb for this year so we can focus on supporting the Beulah Valley’s firefighting & mitigation efforts. Hotshot crews are staying IN the Pueblo Mountain Park (our venue), and an additional 400+ fire and operations folks are staying in the Valley right now and potentially into August. We want to support their efforts and avoid creating any additional variables for response teams.
This is our community. You can support efforts and our nonprofit partners by donating directly to Beulah Fire Protection District (based right in the Valley) or the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center (hosting fire crews at the Mountain Park and always providing nature education and wildlife rehab!)
From Beulah, Colorado with love:
3,400’ of elevation gain in 11 miles
with an ice cream afterparty
One of Colorado’s hardest gravel climbs.
We did the research.
EVERYONE is welcome here.
Full support + aid stations + no cutoff time
Ice Cream afterparty + food trucks at the historic Horseshoe Lodge
We want to see as many FIRST-timers as FAST-timers
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Pine Drive / Twelvemile a few years ago…
Photo: Beulah Historical Society
No frills. Just hills.
Photo: Scott TribbyA truly epic climb
at the heart of Colorado’s outdoor history
It’s worth noting that regardless of which method you use to categorize a climb, Twelvemile stands out amongst ALL the major gravel climbs in Colorado. This climb is glorious, and this event is going to be the place to set your best time or your first time.
Let’s struggle together, support each other up this thing, and celebrate together at the bottom.
Twelvemile is a rare gem in Colorado. It’s low traffic, huge gain, big views, and some of our favorite corners we’ve EVER ridden. Plus, the area has MASSIVE outdoor recreation history. The first designated recreational unit in the entire US Forest Service is Squirrel Creek, just north. If you’ve camped or played outside on USFS lands…Squirrel Creek came first. Wild, right?
Oh, and Twelvemile is also featured on the 110 mile route of Grassroots Gravel 2024 in October!
The Route
Total distance: 20.4 miles
Timed distance: 11.4 miles
Total elevation gain: 3,519 feet
Average grade: 5.6%
Max grade: 13.5%
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Your climb supports
our community
A portion of our proceeds will benefit Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center, Beulah Fire Protection District, and other local nonprofits.
Big climbs,
big feelings.
Support each other out there.
What should you expect?
Schedule:
Dates and specifics TBD.
Rider support
Aid stations at ~halfway and summit
SAG vehicles all day
NO cutoff times
Ice cream for all finishers
Food trucks at afterparty
Parking at arrival:
Everyone is going to park in the historic Pueblo Mountain Park in the Beulah valley. Riders will descend 2.5 paved miles from the park to stage for the start. There will not be room for spectators or vehicles at the start. We strongly encourage heading uphill on course before the start and finding a spot to cheer and cowbell racers on!
Afterparty & Awards
Once riders re-enter the Pueblo Mountain Park after their descent, the afterparty and awards will take place in the shade of Ponderosas and the epic porches of the historic Horseshoe Lodge.
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Stay at the Lodge.
Roll out of bed and onto your bike.
The Historic Horseshoe Lodge
The Horseshoe Lodge is the stuff of legend. Built nearly a century ago to serve nature experiences and more recently retrofitted to maximize efficiency and sustainability. Our afterparty will take place in its namesake horseshoe courtyard, and you’ve got some stay options:
Individual Rooms: Book a room at the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center's Horseshoe Lodge. Save 12% with the discount code "Grassroots" (not case sensitive), valid for the nights of Friday August 9th and Saturday August 10th.
Single Beds: To book a single bed in their male or female dorms, or if you have any questions about booking an overnight stay, please contact the NWDC Sales and Marketing Director Jenn directly at 719-458-4444 ext. 1001 or via email at salesandmarketing@hikeandlearn.org.
Policies
You should read these.
Registration: Your registration is not refundable or transferrable to a future event. A portion of all proceeds goes to local charitable causes, so under no circumstances will registration fees or merchandise fees be refunded or deferred. Grassroots Gravel events are rain or shine. That’s part of the spirit of the event! Be sure when you sign up.
Weather conditions: We’re on, rain or shine. Period.
Merchandise & Swag items: Rider swag items only guaranteed for registrations at least 30 days prior to event.
Protective equipment: Helmets are required to participate.
Bike equipment: You can ride any bike you want, with whatever bars etc you want. Your bike must be in good working order to participate.
What about E-bikes? Ride whatever bike you want. We have an E-bike category for each route and category. E-Bike participation is limited to pedal-assist E-Bikes only.
Rules of the road: All participants must follow all traffic laws and apply common sense. Stay on your side of the road. Pay attention to speed, road condition, and your fellow participants. Watch out for each other. Let’s all have fun and make it to the finish safely.