Leadville, Colorado, with Mount Massive behind · David Herrera, CC BY 2.0
An out-and-back between Leadville and Twin Lakes entirely above 9,200 feet, topping out at 12,600 on the Columbine Mine climb. Entry is by lottery, and finishing inside the cutoff earns the belt buckle the race is built around.
Checked against the organiser’s official site on 5 September 2026. Dates, routes and entry conditions change — confirm on the official site before booking flights or accommodation. We are not the organiser and take no entries.
A three-day mountain bike stage race for teams of two, linking the Lourensford and Oak Valley wine estates with Benguela Cove on the coast. It runs as three separate editions (Chardonnay, Pinotage and Shiraz) on the same route over roughly ten days, mixing gravel roads with flowing singletrack.
Point-to-point 30-mile mountain bike race from Kalkaska to Timber Ridge Resort in Traverse City, held in early November when snow or cold is common. Amateurs start in waves in the morning, with the pro race later in the day; a shorter Slush Cup is also offered.
Large charity road ride that has run since 1983, starting and finishing at the Tucson Convention Center. The longer routes loop through Sonoran Desert country past Colossal Cave and Old Spanish Trail, with aid stations roughly every 12 miles.