OVERVIEW

REGISTRATION

The best way to register for Blast the Mass is online here! Online registration deadline is Thursday, July 8 at 7 a.m. You can also download the Blast the Mass Registration Form . Forms mailed in must be postmarked by Saturday, July 3 or received by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Wednesday, July 7 at 5 p.m. No faxes please (they just aren't reliable).

If you don't make it in during online pre-registration, you can still register on-site up to 1 hour before your start wave*. A $10 on-site fee does apply, so please be mindful of this statement when you go to register with the nice ladies on-site.

* does not apply to all races. Must register by closing of registration on Friday at 6 p.m. for Saturday's DH race and on Saturday at 6 p.m. for Sunday's DH race. Packet pick-up for pre-registered riders may occur day-of, but must be at least 1 hour prior to start wave.

LODGING

In conjunction with Blast the Mass, Laurelwood Condominiums is offering all participants in the race a special rate of $105 + tax per night. if you stay 3 nights, receive a rate of $94 per night! Book early and save later!

Laurelwood Condominims

You can also stay with Stonebridge Inn for your Blast the Mass weekend and save! Rates start at $99 per night. Mention promotional code "BLSTDRS" when speaking with a reservations sales associate or click here to make your reservation today!

www.stonebridgeinn.com

CAMPING

•  CAMPING WILL BE IN THE RODEO LOT ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO CAMPING OR ACCESS TO THE SPIDER SABICH AREA.
• CAMPING IS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHT JULY 9 AND SATURDAY NIGHT JULY 10 ONLY.
• ALL CAMPERS MUST BE OFF OF THE DESINGATED CAMPING AREA BY 5 PM SUNDAY JULY 11.
  
• NO CAMPERS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE DESGINATED AREA UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
• A 24 HR CAMP HOST WILL BE ON SITE TO DISTRIBUTE PERMITS, BEAR AND OTHER INFORMATION ALONG WITH COLLECTING FEES.
• CAMPING IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
  
• 100 PERMITS (1/CAR).
  
• ONCE PERMITS ARE GONE THEY ARE GONE.
• $20/PERMIT (GOOD FOR BOTH NIGHTS).
• IF YOU LEAVE, YOU MAY GIVE YOUR PERMIT TO SOMEONE; HOWEVER, YOU MUST HAVE THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER CHANGED ON YOUR PERMIT AND THE MASTER COPY WITH THE CAMP HOST (NO ADDITIONAL FEE)
• ALL VEHICLES WILL REGISTER AND PAY THE CAMP HOST UPON ARRIVAL $20.
• CAR AND RV CAMPING IS ENCOURAGED.THERE ARE NO RV HOOK-UPS.
• SHOWERS MAY BE USED AT THE RECREATION CENTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.
• PUBLIC RESTROOMS WILL BE IN THE TRANSPORTATION CENTER.
• ALL GARBAGE WILL BE PLACED INTO (1) MASTER BEAR PROOF DUMPSTER.
• CARS/RVS WILL BE ALLOWED ONLY ON THE PAVED RODEO LOT.
• NO STAKING INTO THE PAVEMENT.
• OVERFLOW TENT CAMPING WILL BE ON THE SOCCER FIELD.
• THERE WILL BE NO BUS/SHUTTLE SERVICE.  CAMPERS WILL NEED TO FIND THEIR OWN RIDE TO THE RACE AREA OR DRIVE.
• AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A PERMIT, YOU WILL BE ALLOWED BACK INTO THE CAMPING PARKING AREA.
• YOUR PERMIT WILL HAVE 2 COPIES.  ONE WILL BE WITH THE CAMPHOST.  YOU MUST HAVE THIS PERMIT AND THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER ON THE PERMIT MUST MATCH THE COPY THAT THE CAMPHOST HAS.
• NO FIRES, NO LOUD MUSIC.
• PETS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES WITH ADEQUATE FOOD, WATER AND SHADE.

SCHEDULE

RACE COURSE

Pink Loop (formally the Long loop)

The start/finish is located in the new Base Village. Riders will head up the Dawdler Work Road to the water plant and intersect the Village Bound trail. This singletrack will take riders to teh K.A.R. and then intersect the Thorton Work Road. Riders continue up this road to teh Ullrhof Restaurant where they will pick up the Cross Mountain Trail. Take the Cross Mountain Trail to Goverment Trail East, then go left down Anaerobic Nightmare.  Riders then go left on the Tom Blake Trail and take it to Faraway Road. Turn left off the paved Faraway Road for 100 yards then go right on Tom Blake Trail. Continue to Funnel Hill down to the finish. 11.4 miles. Estimated pro time for long loop = 1 hour.

Green Loop (formally the short loop)

Same as long loop until Cross Mountain Trail meets Government Trail East. Instead of taking Government Trail East, riders will head down Powerline and take a left on Tom Blake at the bottom of the Powerline DH. Regroup on the long loop and follow it to the finish. 8.7 miles

XC Course Map

Google Earth Course Map

Pro Men = 2 pink loops
CAT 1, Pro Women and Singlespeed = 1 pink loop and 1 green loop
CAT 2 = 1 pink loop
CAT 3 and JR 14 & Under = 1 green loop

LIFT TICKETS

Lift ticket pricing is $40 Friday; $30 Saturday; $20 Sunday, good for the weekend.

All racers must be on the chairlift or gondola by 3:45 p.m. Lift will stop at 4 p.m. All lift passes will be collected at the top of your final race run (Saturday or Sunday).

TO GET HERE

From Denver:
Take I-70 W to exit 116 toward CO-82 E/Glenwood Springs/Aspen. Turn right on N. River Drive which becomes 6th St. Turn slight right onto Grand Ave/CO-82 and follow for 35 miles. At a roundabout, turn slight right Brush Creek Road and left at Owl Creek Road.

From Colorado Springs:
Take US-24 W to to CO-82N. Pass through one roundabout and turn left at Brush Creek Road and left at Owl Creek Road.

TECH/EXPO SPACE, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES

If you're interested in volunteering of finding out about sponsorship opportunities, please give us a shout at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (719) 221-1251.