Venus de Miles 2009

Date

Start: Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Prospect Park, Prospect New Town
700 Tenacity Drive Longmont, CO

Fees

All Courses: $79 (through 8/26); $100 day-of

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 @ 8:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Colorado's only all-woman's bike ride is back for its second year. With courses for every skill level, it's the perfect ride whether your bike collects sponsorship stickers or cobwebs. Select a 65, 50, or 35-mile course and put your mettle to the pedal. The ride is hosted by Greenhouse Scholars (greenhousescholars.org), and all proceeds help them to provide high-performing, under-resourced college students with financial support and mentorship.

Pre-ride packet pickup

Packet Pickup for Venus de Miles 2009 is no longer available when registering. All packets can be picked up in Prospect Park the morning of the ride. If you registered by 8/14, your packet will be available for pickup at your chosen location from 8/19-8/26. Packets not picked up by 8/26 will be available in Prospect Park the morning of the ride.

Start Times

7AM: 50-mile and 65-mile start (Day-of packet pickup 5:30-6:30) 8:30AM: 35-mile start (Day-of packet pickup 7-8)

Rider Cap

IMPORTANT: Venus de Miles is capping the ride this year at 1500 riders. Please register early!

What your registration includes

Registration includes event support, a t-shirt, lunch/beer post-ride + the options for massage, mini-facials, yoga and more at the festival. You'll also have access to great discounts from our sponsors. $69 of your registration fee is tax deductible.

Directions

Prospect Park is located in Prospect New Town, Longmont, and is approximately 40 minutes from Denver. To find exact direction, you can use 700 Tenacity Drive (Vic's Too coffee shop), Longmont, CO as your final destination. The Park is across the street from Vic's.

Preferred Hotel Partner

SpringHill Suites is located just 5 minutes away from the event start, and is a new hotel offering spacious suites. Venus de Miles Preferred pricing is $99 King, or $109 Double. Breakfast is included. To book a room, call 303-682-2894 and mention the codes below:

VENVEND = King Suite

VENVENM = Double Suite

SpringHill Suites 1470 Dry Creek Drive Longmont, Colorado 80503 USA

Parking

Event parking will be located on lots along Pike Road. Riders will be able to ride into Prospect Park from lots; friends and family will be provided with a shuttle service. Specific lot information and directions will be provided prior to the ride. Map of lots here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111302753440547220485.0004688f79a304e3e8848&source=embed&ll=40.159984,-105.246964&spn=0.311185,0.617294&z=11

Additional information

ALL UPDATES REGARDING VENUS DE MILES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR BLOG, venusdemiles.blogspot.com.

Rain or Shine

Venus de Miles is a rain or shine event, and registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Additional Information

All rides begin in Prospect Park, located in Prospect New Town, Longmont, across from Vic's coffee shop.

The short ride is 35 miles - it takes you to Hygiene, past the Foothills Reservoir and then down through Niwot before returning back to Prospect Park.

The long ride is 65 miles beginning again at Prospect Park and taking you past Hygiene, then through Lyons, Jamestown and Niwot before returning to Prospect Park.

New this year we're offering a 50-mile course for those riders ready for more challenge but not yet ready for the Jamestown climb. Beginning again at Prospect Park and taking you past Hygiene, then through Lyons, this route bypasses Jamestown and heads towards Niwot before returning to Prospect Park.

But, even if 35 miles sounds like a lot, don't get scared, there are plenty of stops along the way. And remember, these rides aren't about time, it's all about doing your personal best - and if that means stopping every mile and walking your bike up the big hills, (believe me, we've all done it) you'll still be a winner.

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