Glassier/Buckhorn MTB Race

All racers start near Hook’s Spur Trailhead and take a left onto the Glassier Open Space trail. Riders will proceed to the Glassier Bike/Hike Trail (course marshals will open and close the trail gate) and climb to the top. Then:

Long course (Men’s A, Women’s A, Men’s B):
From the top of Glassier, continue climbing up Vasten and follow the entire Vasten trail clockwise. Go left on Buckhorn Traverse, descend Buckhorn, then turn right on the Rio Grande Bike Path. Ride 500 meters on the path until it meets up with Hooks Spur Road, merge onto Hooks Spur, and continue to the start/finish area. Course distance: approx. 14 miles.

Short Course (All other categories):
At the top of Glassier, turn right onto Buckhorn Traverse. Riders will follow the Buckhorn Traverse until a right turn onto Lower Buckhorn, which they will descend to the Rio Grande bike path. They will ride the Rio Grande for 500 meters until the path meets up with Hooks Spur Road, at which point riders will take a slight left onto Hooks Spur and proceed to the start/finish area. Course distance: approx. 10 miles.