August 10, 2024

Beulah, Colorado

August 10, 2024 - Beulah, Colorado

3,400’ of elevation gain in 11 miles

with an ice cream afterparty

One of the Colorado’s hardest gravel climbs. 

We did the research.

  • EVERYONE is welcome here.

  • Aid stations at halfway & the summit

  • SAG support all day and no cutoff time

  • Ice Cream afterparty + food trucks at the historic Horseshoe Lodge

  • We want to see as many FIRST-timers as FAST-timers

  • We want to see a new Twelvemile record

Pine Drive / Twelvemile a few years ago…  
Photo: Beulah Historical Society

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No frills. Just hills.

A truly epic climb

at the heart of Colorado’s outdoor history

It’s worth noting that regardless of which method you use to categorize a climb, Twelvemile stands out amongst ALL the major gravel climbs in Colorado. This climb is glorious, and this event is going to be the place to set your best time or your first time.

Let’s struggle together, support each other up this thing, and celebrate together at the bottom.

Twelvemile is a rare gem in Colorado. It’s low traffic, huge gain, big views, and some of our favorite corners we’ve EVER ridden. Plus, the area has MASSIVE outdoor recreation history. The first designated recreational unit in the entire US Forest Service is Squirrel Creek, just north. If you’ve camped or played outside on USFS lands…Squirrel Creek came first. Wild, right?

Making a community impact

A portion of our proceeds will be benefitting Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center, Beulah Fire Protection District, and other local nonprofits. Add a donation at registration to support their great work!

The Route

Total distance: 20.4 miles

Timed distance: 11.4 miles

Total elevation gain: 3,519 feet

Average grade: 5.6%

Max grade: 13.5%

Big climbs,

big feelings.

Support each other out there.

What should you expect?

Schedule:

Friday, August 9th

  • TBD - Packet pickup

Saturday, August 10th

  • 6:00-7:15am - Arrive and park in Pueblo Mountain Park. Pay attention to our parking signs and marshals.

    • Make sure your phone or computer is sending you to a Beulah address! (9112 Pueblo Mountain Park Rd, Beulah, CO 81023)

  • 6:30-7:15am - Same-day packet pickup @ Horseshoe Lodge in Pueblo Mountain Park, Beulah

  • 7:15-7:45am - Riders descend 2.5 paved miles from Pueblo Mountain Park to start. (CO-78 & Central Ave in Beulah) There is not room for spectator vehicles at the start.

  • 7:45-7:55am - Rider meeting & announcements at start (CO-78 & Central Ave in Beulah)

  • 8:00am - Twelvemile Gravel Hill Climb begins!

    • Colorado State Patrol to serve as lead car

  • 9:30am - 3:00pm - Ice cream for all finishers, food trucks, music, prizes, talks with Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center staff and more at the historic Horseshoe Lodge in Pueblo Mountain Park

  • TBD - Podium awards

Rider support

  • Aid stations at ~halfway and summit

  • SAG vehicles all day

  • NO cutoff times

  • Ice cream for all finishers

  • Food trucks at afterparty

Parking at arrival:

Everyone is going to park in the historic Pueblo Mountain Park in the Beulah valley. Riders will descend 2.5 paved miles from the park to stage for the start. There will not be room for spectators or vehicles at the start. We strongly encourage heading uphill on course before the start and finding a spot to cheer and cowbell racers on!

Afterparty & Awards

Once riders re-enter the Pueblo Mountain Park after their descent, the afterparty and awards will take place in the shade of Ponderosas and the epic porches of the historic Horseshoe Lodge.

Priced so everyone can party.

Registration

Registration is just $55.

Your registration includes:

  • Entry and commemorative number plate for the 2024 Twelvemile Gravel Hill Climb

  • Commemorative 2024 Twelvemile Gravel Hill Climb 26oz Purist bottle

  • Aid station and SAG support during the event

  • Post-race ice cream at the finish

  • Afterparty & Awards

We will have some great swag available during your registration, and good food at the afterparty. This is gonna be fun.

Categories & Age Groups

  • Grassroots Gravel events feature women’s, men’s and non-binary categories.

  • Age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

  • E-bikes: We have an e-bike category (class-1 / pedal-assist only)

Podiums

  • Podium details TBD

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Policies

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Registration: Your registration is not refundable or transferrable to a future event. A portion of all proceeds goes to local charitable causes, so under no circumstances will registration fees or merchandise fees be refunded or deferred. Grassroots Gravel is rain or shine. That’s part of the spirit of the event! Be sure when you sign up.

Weather conditions: We’re on, rain or shine. Period.

Merchandise & Swag items: Rider swag items only guaranteed for registrations at least 30 days prior to event.

Protective equipment: Helmets are required to participate.

Bike equipment: You can ride any bike you want, with whatever bars etc you want. Your bike must be in good working order to participate.

What about E-bikes? Ride whatever bike you want. We have an E-bike category for each route and category. E-Bike participation is limited to pedal-assist E-Bikes only.

Rules of the road: All participants must follow all traffic laws and apply common sense. Stay on your side of the road. Pay attention to speed, road condition, and your fellow participants. Watch out for each other. Let’s all have fun and make it to the finish safely.