This year will prove to be our best tour yet. An adventure of a lifetime. You’ll experience unparalleled beauty as you trek through the majestic mountains of Colorado. There’s an abuandance of wildlife to be discovered and many alternate routes to explore over the days -- a wonderful experience. Riders have shared with us that the BTC is one of the best bike rides in the nation. Our riders come from the U.S., Canada and other countries. Many riders return every year and we strive to make improvements to meet their needs. We thank all of you for your support and input throughout the years. Please join us for our best tour yet. Services...
Campsite Set up:
Each night before you arrive, BTC volunteers will have created a small city in the middle of rural Colorado. We choose our locations carefully, keeping in mind the scenery, comfort and proximity to local businesses. In the evening, we offer all sorts of luxuries: hot showers, entertainment, a beer garden, bike repair and parts, detail services, massage therapists, chiropractors and a market of vendors. It is a city on wheels.
Indoor Camping:
A High School Gym or a large group tent will be available for indoor camping. Mats, pillows and sleeping bags are not provided. In Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs indoor camping will be a large group tent. Catered Meals:
Each day the BTC will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for an additional fee. This year the BTC is going to great lengths to choose a caterer with a gourmet flare. A vegetarian meal will be provided if requested on the registration form. This year you will notice the difference in our menus and we hope to please even the most discriminating palettes. Menus will be provided after we finalize the details. So watch for new postings on this.
Entertainment:
The BTC is known for great entertainment. New to this year’s Tour we will assemble to hear weather reports, route updates and voices from the community as they share stories of the town with us. We will have live entertainment by “headliners” everything from comedy to funk. You can count on some local talent as well. The Royal Treatment:
Each day you will have the support of bike technicians, course workers, medical crews, SAG wagon drivers and an endless parade of local volunteers offering us a home for the night in their small rural towns. Aid Stations:
The BTC offers the friendliest aid station crews in the West -- with plenty of refreshments to replenish you at several locations within the route. The BTC prides itself on first-rate stations, offering not only refreshments but medical assistance and bike repairs. Everything you will need to make your way to our next destination. Baggage Smaggage - We’ll Carry Your Gear:
Each day the BTC will transport two bags weighing up to 40lbs pounds each, including your tent and sleeping bag. There will be no trash cans or coolers allowed. The only thing you’ll need to carry is your water, camera and whatever else you choose to seize the day. Rider Guests:
Some riders wish to share the experience of the BTC tour with family members who do not bicycle. Although the BTC discourages additional vehicles from accompanying the event, arrangements are made for rider guests. Complete details about the rider guest program and a registration form will be included in the Rider Guide. Alternate driving routes will be provided for non-rider guests - additional traffic on the bike route can compromise rider safety. The BTC strives to provide the safest tour possible -- your cooperation is appreciated. Bike Shipping:
You may ship your bicycle directly to the start of the ride via UPS. People Powered Sports will pick up your bicycle and deliver it directly to the registration area of the tour. People Powered Sports also offers the service of assembling your bicycle and storing the boxes during the ride as well as packing and shipping services at the end. If you would like to use the services of People Powered Sports, you may ship your bicycle by UPS to: Bike Tour of Colorado - Hold for Pickup
C/O: UPS Customer Counter
400 West 69th Street
Loveland, CO 80538 You will need to mark your boxes to say "HOLD FOR PICKUP". If you want them assembled, also write on the outside clearly for "MECHANIC SETUP". Neither BTC, nor People Powered Sports will be responsible for any bicycles arriving prior to June 16th or after June 23rd. CHARGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: $20.00 NO SET-UP (You assemble) Pickup/Delivery to the start
$20.00 Storing bike boxes for the week
MECHANIC SET-UP/PACKING
(People Powered Sports does the assembly/packing)
$50.00 Pickup/Assemble/Deliver to start
$85.00** Packing/Shipping from Ft. Collins to your home
$120.00**Pickup/assembly/packing/shipping
**Shipping price includes shipping by UPS ground or FEDEX ground service in the continental US and includes $1,000 insurance coverage. Other shipping companies and additional insurance is available at an additional fee. All prices also include the storage of bicycle boxes or cases for the week. For those who will be bringing your bicycles with you, People Powered Sports will assemble them for you for $45.00 which will include the box storage for the week. UPS will NOT ACCEPT bicycles at their customer counter if they are shipped by anyone other than UPS. People Powered Sports will accept all major credit cards and offers a 10% discount if arrangements are made and paid prior to June 5, 2004. Please call 1-800-479-1677 to make those arrangements. We will not be accepting credit cards on site. If you have any other questions, feel free to call or e-mail us at mailto:bicycleshop@ncis.com Due to the large amount of spam, please put "BTC Bicycle Shipping" on the subject line so we can identify it easily.
Travel information:
Alpine Cycle Connection will provide all travel reservations and discount airfares for cyclists for the 2004 Tour. You can reach them by calling 1-888-702-5746. They will be able to assist you with all of your travel needs. More information will be provided on travel soon.
Airport transfers are provided by Alpine Cycle Connection, please contact their office for arrangements.
The Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort and Conference Center will be our host hotel in Steamboat Springs and our location for Sports Expo 2004 on June 29 - July 1, 2004.
The Sheraton is offering specials rates for the BTC 2004 cyclists, $99.00 standard room, single/dbl. You may make reservations by calling Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort and Conference Center at (800) 848-8877, ask for the Bicycle Tour of Colorado rate. The Sheraton also offers small and large condos for groups. If you plan to extend your stay, the Sheraton will honor BTC rates through the July 4th holiday. Park-n-Bike:
Week-long parking will be available at the Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, for $35. Parking passes will be available for purchase in your registration packet. Parking is at your own risk. The BTC and CSU are not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen items.(CSU will provide security for the week as an added benefit). Cancellations/Refunds: | Refunds, less a $75 processing fee, will be issued to those who submit a written request to cancel by April 30, 2004. |
| NO refunds for any reason, medical or otherwise, will be allowed after April 30, 2004. |
Transfers:
The BTC will NOT accept any transfers of registration. What to Expect Next :
The BTC will mail a confirmation of your approved registration to you. You will receive a Riders Program Guide in the spring of 2004. The Guide contains detailed information about transportation, parking at CSU, camping, equipment to bring, training tips, bike shipping address, the rider guest program, meal wrist band registration and more. The Guide also comes complete with maps, elevation profiles, menus and community information to make your trip the best possible experience. We will issue map booklets at check-in. Colorado Bike Laws and Regulations:
All BTC participants are required to know the Colorado bicycle laws and are required to adhere to them. Any participant that chooses not to follow the “rules of the road” will be asked to leave and will not be allowed back to any BTC events in the future. We want the roads safe for all, and we appreciate the communities in which we visit for allowing a group our size to make a home for the night in their towns. Please visit the following link and brush up on your Colorado laws. Happy pedaling. "Rules of the Road" Bicycling in Colorado Fee schedule for 2004: | Registration Fees | | DATE | (U.S.$) | | | | Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2004 | 295.00 | | Feb. - Mar. 2004 | 325.00 | | Apr. - June 2004 | 350.00 | | *Cancellation fees apply |
| 2004 Other Fees | (U.S.$) | | Breakfast (for week) | 60.00 | | Lunch (for week) | 85.00 | | Dinner (for week) | 100.00 | | (All Meals) | 245.00 | Indoor Camping
(no indoor first night --
large group tent will be provided) | 50.00 | | Week-long parking (CSU) | 35.00 | Rider Guest Pass
(limited to 4, excluding meals) | 150.00 each | | Bicycle Box Storage (for the week) | 20.00 | |
Registration form here Don’t get left behind, register early -- we expect to reach our maximum capacity of 2000 riders this year. REGISTER EARLY SAVE $$$
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