FAQ
Absolutely! At the bottom of your registration page, there is a button that says “Register Another Participant” Please click that button, and it will add space for you to register another person.
What is your refund policy if I need to cancel my registration?
Refund requests must be submitted through email at rtr@denverpost.com and the following processing fees will apply:
- $125 Regular Tour / $325 Prologue Tour processing fee for cancellations between January 18th – March 18th.
- $275 Regular Tour / $450 Prologue Tour processing fee for cancellations between March 18th – April 30th.
- After May 1st – no refunds will be issued, regardless of the circumstances.
RTR Full Week Tour registration includes:
- 1 entry to the 2019 RTR Tour route
- RTR welcome package
- Commemorative jersey
- Water Bottle
- Camping space
- Showers
- Transportation of one bag from HQ to HQ for the entire week (up to 70 lbs.)
- Shuttle services
- Entertainment in host communities
- Aid stations
- Bike techs
- Sag vehicles
- Medical support
- Tour mapbook
- Mobile App access
RTR 1 Day Loop Registration Includes:
- 1 entry to the 2019 RTR Tour route
- RTR welcome package
- Commemorative t-shirt
- Water Bottle
- Discount for 2019 Commemorative Jersey
- Camping space on Saturday June 8 in Crested Butte and on Sunday June 9 in Gunnison
- Showers
- Shuttle services
- Entertainment in Gunnison
- Aid stations
- Bike techs
- Sag vehicles
- Medical support
- Tour mapbook
- Mobile App access
We will allow registration transfers again this year in 2019! If you can’t make it, but know someone who can, you can transfer your registration to that person for a $50 transfer fee.
Cost: $50 per transfer (the transferee pays this)
No transfers will be allowed after May 31st
Registration will close when we reach 2000 participants
Yes! Teams can sign up any time ! Here are some tips on registering:
- Team Captain registers first and sets up the team
- The Team Captain will receive a link that he/she will send out to the team
- Team members clicks on the link and registers
- Another option for Team members to register is to click on the appropriate Team Member Registration and choose your team from the drop down menu.
- Remember, the Team Captain has to register first!
No. Teams are not required to fundraise for a charity. If a team or individual DOES wish to fundraise, RTR can help you set up a Pledge Reg fundraising site.
Yes! Contact rtr@denverpost.com and we’ll find the right team for you!
Ride The Rockies has moved away from the lottery system it had employed for years in favor of an open registration, first come, first served, in order to identify what the true demand is for the event. With the lottery system, the Tour was losing out on those participants, and a larger demographic, who would not attempt to apply due to the lottery format.
No reservation is necessary for indoor or outdoor camping. Space is based on a first-come, first- serve basis. Indoor camping is typically in a gymnasium where you provide your own sleeping bag and pad. Outdoor camping can be done on your own where you bring your tent, sleeping bag, etc. and set it up each night or you can take advantage of Camping Elevated for a full service tent set-up and transportation at an additional cost.
If you have private support traveling with you please have them purchase a Private Caravan Pass so they can access the route, parking and camping. Private Support is allowed to mingle in the outdoor camping areas and RV camping; however, due to limited space indoors, only registered riders or those with registered Private Caravan passes may camp overnight in these areas.
RTR baggage truck will carry one 70 lb. bag per person. We recommend using waterproof luggage or lining your bag with plastic trash bags. We strongly recommend a large, soft-sided duffel bag or internal frame backpack. All riders will be provided 1 luggage tag with your rider number on it. Bags without RTR luggage tags will not be loaded on the baggage truck. You will receive the luggage tag with your credentials.
Weeklong parking will be available by the Start in Crested Butte and by the Finish in Mt. Crested Butte and will require a parking pass displayed on your dashboard. There will be shuttle busses circling between the two lots. You can purchase a weeklong parking pass ahead of time or at the entrance of the lot. To help expedite the process, purchase online, or please bring exact cash of $20. If you purchase online your parking pass will be in your credential packet.
START TOWN- Crested Butte/Weeklong Parking: Town Ranch Event Area – 998 9th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224
FINISH TOWN – Mt. Crested Butte/Weeklong Parking: Mt. Crested Butte Parking Lot – Resort Lot, Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225
Hours available for you to park:
- Saturday 6/8 – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Sunday 6/9 – 6:00 am – 9:00 am
- If you arrive after those hours you will have to find alternative parking unless you order your parking pass online
Cost: $20.00 for the week
Purchase online at bikereg.com/rtr19
Yes, RTR has a Private Caravan Program that allows riders to purchase a pass for their support vehicle. It is critical however that people with the participate in the Private Caravan Program must follow the rules and signage. Read about the program here.
No, in an effort to respect the space of other participants, pets are not permitted in the camping or headquarters site areas.
Yes. Summit Cycle Solutions will be offering a Day Bag service which will allow riders to check their day bag at the start of the day and access their items upon arrival in the next Host Community. Riders can then enjoy HQ, Vendors and Entertainment without immediately heading back to their lodging.
The Route opens at different times each day. Please make sure you are aware of both the opening and the closing of the Route. Please note that there will be no support on the Route before or after the route official opening and closing. Final schedule will be posted in the Spring so you can plan accordingly.
For the safety of you and other cyclists, bike trailers are not allowed on the Tour.
RTR will supply light snacks at aid stations on the route. Full meals are not provided and you should be prepared with cash to purchase meals in the host communities and on the route from route vendors.
- Water
Skratch Hydration Mix - Skratch Energy Chews
- Honey Stinger products
- Fruit
- Pickle Juice Sport
- Additional snacks both salty and sweet
There are Route Vendors that will be at or near Aid Stations.
This will vary each day and will be listed in the map book you receive at packet pick-up. An aid station will be provided every 15-20 miles of the route.
Safety first at all times. The RTR Staff and Colorado State Patrol keep a very close eye on weather so that decisions can be made in a timely manner to ensure the safety of all participants. RTR also has large buses on stand by for any sudden weather.