The Ride
Venus de Miles is a lot of things: a way to help young people and communities, a celebration of sisterhood and a whole lot of fun. But one thing it isn’t is a race. So, if you want a trophy for crossing the finish line first, you’ll have to bring your own.
This year’s Venus de Miles features three different courses to accommodate anyone’s skill level. Choose between the calf-cramping 67-mile ride, the heart pounding 51-mile course, or a relaxing 33-mile jaunt through the scenic countryside.
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Elevation:
33 Mile Route: 807 ft of elevation gain
51 Mile Route: 1,394 ft of elevation gain
67 Mile Route: 2,674 ft of elevation gain
All Rides Begin at Prospect Park on 8/29/2010
Prospect New Town, 700 Tenacity Drive, Longmont, CO 80504, right across from Vic’s Coffee Shop
Rest Stops and Aid Stations
Each rest stop offers a one-of-a kind experience with unique themes and gourmet food, including Ciolo Foods and Truffnies Truffles. Make sure to stop at our first rest stop to meet our Greenhouse Scholars.
If you have any mechanical issues on course, experts from Full Cycle and Wheat Ridge Cyclery, as well as our popular Guys in Drag team, will be on hand to do the fixes!
Look out for some of our favorite local performers, who will be entertaining our riders on course:
- Dear Alice Duo
- DJ Trina
- Elephant Revival
- The Goonies
- Jay Graves
- Ready Set Cheer
- Ruby Blume
- Songdogs
- Windfall
Post-Ride Celebration
The fun doesn’t stop when you cross the finish line. Put that post-ride adrenaline high to good use at our celebration in Prospect Park, where you’ll:
- Enjoy our complementary Rejuvenation Center, with massages, mini facials, acupuncture, aromatherapy, makeup lessons, and polish changes
- Gourmet lunch
- Listen to live music by Elephant Revival
- Test Trek bikes
- Hear interviews with VIP riders
- Explore a vendor’s expo with unique gear and treats
- Sip at our cocktail lounge with Svedka mojitos, wine from Your Place or Vine, and plenty of beer from Left Hand Brewery
You’ll love meeting several of the Greenhouse Scholars who you are supporting and bidding on amazing items in our silent auction. Don’t forget to bring cash and checks so you can participate in the festivities.
Registration Fees (all Courses)
$79 before 4/15/10
$90 before 8/17/10
$99 before 8/25/10
$115 at event
Online registration closes 8/25/2010
What You Get with Your Registration
- Venus de Miles t-shirt (one that you’ll actually wear)
- Post-ride gourmet lunch
- Entrance into our cocktail lounge (21+)
- Rejuvenation center with complementary mini-spa services
- Venus de Miles reusable bag with Gillette Venus razors and other goodies
Start Times
67-mile rides start at 7 a.m.
51-mile rides start at 7:45 a.m.
33-mile rides start at 8:30 a.m.
Get there early. Please park 1 hour before your start time. We’ll have Vic’s coffee, Bhakti Chai, and stretching led by Solar Yoga – you won’t want to miss it!
Parking
Please be prepared to arrive 1 hour early (arriving at 6am for the 67-mile, 6:45am for the 51-mile, and 7:30am for the 33-mile courses) to allow for ample preparation time. The start line is 1 mile from the parking lots. The only entrance to the parking lots is from Pike Road, coming from both the east and west. Please DO NOT plan to access the parking lots by using Plateau and going north on Sunset. You will not be allowed on Plateau Road, as it is part of this year's route!
Parking for Venus de Miles is in the Creekside Business Park. Once you’re there, you can ride into Prospect and join the fun!
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Safety
Your safety is our number one concern. Below you’ll see our rider agreement, which reminds you of the most important things to keep in mind when biking, whether it be with friends or with Venus de Miles. Commit this to memory, because we're serious about it. If you're not, we'll ask you to leave.
Venus de Miles is conducted on open roads with vehicular traffic. Roads include both marked and unmarked hazards. Though we go to great lengths to make the ride as safe as possible, always remember that safety is in your own hands and ride by these rules:
- Wear a helmet at all times — NO EXCEPTIONS
- Carry ID and relevant medical information
- Rules of the road apply; same rights and duties as the driver of any other vehicle
- Ride single file where necessary, maximum of two abreast when conditions allow, do not impede traffic
- Ride as far right as reasonable
- Obey all traffic lights, signs, and regulations
- Pass on the left only, announce “passing” or “hello” or “on your left”
- Use hand signals to indicate road hazards, stopping, slowing, right, and left turns
- Prepare properly – nutrition, hydration, training, and sudden changes in weather conditions
- Respect others: riders, volunteers, host communities, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement, and the environment
- Riding safely and considerately is vital to your enjoyment and the safety of other riders. The future of cycling events in Colorado depends on your cooperation with the rules above.
Zero Waste and Eco-Friendly
Venus de Miles is one of the most green events in the country. Here’s why:
- WhiteWave Foods will offset all carbon emissions on ride-day, including transportation of our riders to Longmont
- Eco Cycle composts or recycles all waste
- Locally-sourced food and beverages, including a farm dinner on August 28 by Ollin Farms
- Electricity for the post-ride celebration will include renewable solar power
- TerraCycle will dispose of all LUNA bar wrappers
- Swag bags, made by Bag the Habit , are from recycled materials, courtesy of Solar Yoga
- Shuttle bus is bio-diesl, courtesy of The Climb
- Partially-recycled jersey and shorts by LUNA Sport Gear
- Our VIP jerseys for top fundraisers are made from eco materials, including bamboo, by Borda Design
- Bib numbers are recycled, courtesy of Recycle Racing
- All bike racks at the festival will be made of bamboo
- Certified as a Green Event by Athletes for a Fit Planet
Once you’ve registered
Packet Pickup is only available to those who register by Friday, August 13. These packets have important ride information, your t-shirt, coupons, and free Venus gear. You will choose one of these pickup locations when you register, and packets will be available for pickup from August 18-25.
- Criterium Bicycles, 6150 Corporate Drive, Colorado Springs
- Full Cycle Boulder, 1795 Pearl St.
- Full Cycle Fort Collins, 230 South College
- Outdoor Divas, 2717 E. 3rd Ave, Denver
- Solar Yoga, 645 Tenacity Dr. Longmont
- Wheat Ridge Cyclery 7085 W. 38th Ave.
- Pick up your packet at the rride. (We advise against this unless you want to warm up for the ride by standing in a really long line.)
Show how much you love Venus de Miles and become a fundraiser for Greenhouse Scholars. Click here to find out how.
Strut your stuff in our gorgeous Venus de Miles jerseys and shorts.
Lodging
- SpringHill Suites in Longmont is offering Venus riders a great deal on lodging for the ride weekend. With breakfast, a Double Suite is $99.95 and a King is $89.95.