Map shows USA Pro Challenge route through Boulder
Cycling enthusiasts can start plotting the best vantage points from which to catch the USA Pro Cycling Challenge during its Boulder stage.
Boulder released detailed race information – including the path the elite racers will take through downtown Boulder and University Hill and the approximate times when riders will pass through each section of the 103-mile route – in preparation for a meeting June 5 to discuss race planning.
The public hearing at the City Council’s regular meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to express any concerns about – as well as support for – the race, which will pass through Boulder twice on Aug. 25, the sixth day of the seven-day race.
The meeting also will include discussion of potential legal issues around the race. The City Attorney’s Office has recommended the City Council adopt an emergency ordinance giving the city manager the authority to issue permits, waive fees and make rules for safety.
Some activists have argued that the race should not end at Sunrise Amphitheater on Flagstaff Mountain’s summit, as planned, because of restrictions on competitive events on open space. The city attorney has said nothing in the code or charter will interfere with the race.
