For summer 2019, GSCO is proud to support the Colorado Classic® (https://www.coloradoclassic.com/)! The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation (August 22 – 25) is the only women’s standalone pro road race in the Western hemisphere. Nearly 100 of the world’s best racers from 16 teams will compete in the four-stage race over challenging iconic Colorado mountain and urban terrain, starting in Steamboat Springs, moving to Avon, then Golden and finishing in Denver. The race has earned the prestigious 2.1 classification by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and is on USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour.
More than a race, the Colorado Classic is a movement empowering woman of all ages and abilities to transform their lives and the world through sports. The race is advancing women’s pro cycling with harder, longer routes; unprecedented financial support; and daily live TV streaming coverage that puts women’s racing on a global stage. Bicycling Magazine named the Colorado Classic one of 13 races in the world not to be missed this year.
Girl Scouts are invited to watch the race at a special Girl Scout viewing section in one of the host communities OR stream the race from home and go on a bike ride to earn a special Colorado Classic patch. Please review the instructions below and fill out the online patch notification form to receive this special patch. Please note we have 200 patches to give away across the state!
You can also check out all the Activities for Youth that the Colorado Classic has outlined for all youth across Colorado.
Option 1 – There will be special Girl Scout viewing sections set up in all four hosting communities, all details are listed below. Watch the race in person and snap a photo or two of you at the race! Please note, there will not be a GSCO representative at these locations, they are just meeting spots for Girl Scouts. Any group of more than 5 Girl Scouts in uniform is likely to attract the camera’s attention! Fill out the online notification form and upload your photos to receive your patch!
Stage 1 – August 22 – Steamboat Springs presented by Smartwool
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – https://goo.gl/maps/Jw3cW8svkgBmXitw7
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. – https://goo.gl/maps/SRJJ2c95cHZvufNY8
Stage 2 – August 23 – Avon presented by FirstBank
1 – 3:30 p.m. – https://goo.gl/maps/QJDeHViE1c9YNdZA9
Stage 3 – August 24 – Golden
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.- https://goo.gl/maps/RSKi4VaKV5RuRH9R7
Stage 4 – August 25 – Denver presented by Gates Corporation. Don’t miss the Girl Scouts performing the color guard at the main stage!
1:30 – 4 p.m. – https://goo.gl/maps/xmNNt7VwXW6tJF776
Option 2 – Stream the race from home and go on a bike ride! Snap a photo of you watching the race from home and on your bike ride to upload on your online notification form. Don’t forget to track the length of your bike ride too! Fill out the online notification form and upload your photos to receive your patch!
** The online patch notification form will close when all 200 patches have been requested. **
Questions? Email Aimee.artzer@gscolorado.org.