2013 HUNDO Countdown Calendar

June 13, 2013 (Thursday) Two days before the race.

4:30pm-8pm Packet Pickup @ Bicycle Village, Westminster (please note that there are two locations with two rider meetings for your convenience)

Racer Safety Meetings (you must attend one of the four rider safety meetings)

Racer Safety Meeting #1- Bicycle Village, Westminster, 5pm-6pm
Racer Safety Meeting #2- Bicycle Village, Westminster 6:30-7:30pm

Bicycle Village, Westminster location (new location for 2013!)
9170 Wadsworth Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021

June 14, 2013 (Friday) Day before the race

3:30-6:30pm: Packet Pickup @ Platte Canyon Fire Station (this is the fire station on Crow Hill before you descend into Bailey)

Platte Canyon Fire Station (map)
153 Delwood Drive
Bailey, CO 80421

Racer Safety Meeting #3- Platte Canyon Fire Station-4pm-5pm
Racer Safety Meeting #4- Platte Canyon Fire Station-5:30-6:30pm

NEW! 5:30-7:30pm. Friday Night Spaghetti Dinner will be offered at finish line. Suggested donation is $5 for individual or $10 per family.

Camping near the Finish Line

The Bailey HUNDO has reserved a meadow for camping just across from the finish line. Volunteers will be available to help with questions and camping spots from 2-7:30pm. If you arrive earlier than 2pm on Friday please choose marked locations closest to the river. Please visit our FAQ for more information. Click here to see a driving map with mileage from Bailey.

Race Day - June 15, 2013 (Saturday)

The Start Line (No Packet Pickup day of the race)

6am: The Race begins from downtown Bailey

Click here to view map of course start. Riders may be dropped off before the race at the Conoco west of downtown and racers and guests may park south on Hwy 68. See this map for Race Day Parking. There will be NO DAY Parking Allowed in downtown Bailey. Downtown Bailey (map). You should give yourself 15-20 minutes to get from the Sawmill area to the starting line.

Sprinter of Littleton and Prestige will be running a shuttle for those unable to ride to the starting line.

-Coffee and burritos will be available for purchase at the Cut Throat Cafe at the start line.

The Course

The 2013 course is just under 100 miles with over 10,000 vertical feet of climbing. The first half is primarily singletrack after 7 miles of dirt road to separate to riders before entering the Colorado Trail. After the descent to the river, the course has an asphalt stretch, then 40 more miles of dirt road crossing over Stoney Pass. You will receive a course map at packet pickup.

The Finish Line

Look forward to this! The finish line meadow is private, on the river, nestled between some impressive rock walls with fantastic views of the river valley and blue sky. Click here to view map of course finish area.

Finish Line Schedule

12:30-7:00pm - Finish Line area will be ready.

1pm to 7pm - Platte Canyon Chamber will be serving up dinner from Hog Heaven BBQ and Denver Beer Company is providing beverages.

1:30 to 7:30pm - Kicked to the Curb Band will be playing.

2:30pm - Pro Men Podium presentation

3:00pm - Pro Women Podium presentation

3:30pm - Open Podium presentations

5pm - Top 20 fundraisers presentation.

*New this year! Encourage your friends and family to visit the Strider Adventure Zone (great for ages 18 months to 5 years old)from 11am-6pm at Bailey HUNDO finish line.

The Volunteers

There are many volunteers required to make the race a success. Please thank each volunteer that you encounter on or off the course!

The Aid Stations

There are eleven course segments, each separated by ten aid stations. Each aid station will be staffed with an Aid Station Leader and their volunteers. Each station will have water in donated cycling bottles, water jugs to stop and fill your bottle, bananas, oranges, chips, Hammer Nutrition products (heed, gels, perpetuem, endurolytes). And obviously, please be prepared with your own nutritional needs on course.

Safety / Medical

There is an impressive medical staff on the course that will be in radio contact the whole day.

Bailey Day

In conjuction with the Bailey HUNDO, the town of Bailey is holding their annual Bailey Day street festival. More bands, vendors and things to do in downtown Bailey.

View the HUNDO Video from 2012