Confirmed and Waitlisted Riders

 We've now processed the first-day registrations (thanks, everyone!).

• There were 54 first-day registrants.
• Of these, 23 had been registrants when CHC'20 was cancelled, so they got confirmed spots.
• The remaining 31 were put in a lottery, to fill out the remaining confirmed spots (27) and start the waiting list (4).
• Riders registering after 2/15 got spots on the waiting list in order of registration.

Next steps:

• Flag riders' qualification status.
• Determine how many rooms to release at the North Park Inn for possible booking by those who'd like single occupancy.

-jle

Registration Reminder

Sent 14-Dec-2021

We're sending you this note because you are on the Colorado High Country 1200k interest list for 2021.

• Registration is (still) set to open Monday, February 15, 12:00 am Mountain Time (07:00 UTC). 

• You will be choosing between two Entry Fee options. At this point, there's no feature to change from no lodging to lodging, or vice versa. We will be seeing what we can do leading up to the event.
• $400 - including three nights’ lodging (double occupancy), dropbag transport to overnight site (Walden) and back, and food offerings at that control.
• $230 - same as above but with no lodging provided - you will need to make your own bookings.

• Lodging - To recap: choosing the “no lodging” option allows you to make other lodging arrangements in Walden - if you prefer to avoid double occupancy -  or elsewhere if you were not planning to sleep in Walden anyway. We currently have reserved all the rooms at the host motel, the North Park Inn. Based on feedback, we've decided to wait a day or two to release rooms to be available for single occupancy. That allows us to see how many riders want single vs. double rooms, and be more intelligent about how many rooms to release. At that point, we'll let you know, and registrants who want single rooms can make their own bookings.

• Registration Reminders (repeated from the prior update) - 
• To be considered a registrant, you need to fill in the application and send your payment.
• First-day registrants who were registered in 2020 when the event was cancelled get priority. 
• Other first-day registrants will go into a lottery if we have over 50 total the first day.

• Start/Finish Motel - We are planning on using the Quality Inn in Louisville as our host start/finish motel, as we have in the past. They have always provided us good service.  We have not yet booked a special rate with them, but in the past, they've been able to apply this retroactively to riders' bookings.  There are also other hotels within a half-mile radius. 

• Rider Info - We will be posting this year's rider info, including services en route, and transport to/from the Denver airport, but you can get an idea by looking at the 2016 rider info page.

• Colorado High Country Blog - We'll be posting this update on the Colorado High Country Blog. The Blog is your primary channel for getting updates to you, so be sure to follow the blog after you register.

Thanks for your interest and feedback!

-jle

for the CHC'21 Team

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Added notes:

• Room Sharing - If you are planning on sharing a room, feel free to mention roommate preference(s) in the Remarks field on the application form.

• Registration Link - The CHC Main Page will be updated with a Registration link later today.

• First Day Registration - Remember that you have all day to be a first-day registrant. No rush. :-)

2021 Registration, Lodging, and Other News

Sent to the Interest List riders, 1/31/2021 ...

 We're sending you this note because you are on the Colorado High Country 1200k interest list for 2021.

• Registration is set to open Monday, February 15. We’ll send out another reminder in advance of the opening.

• There will be two Entry Fee options:
• $400 - including three nights’ lodging (double occupancy), dropbag transport to overnight site (Walden) and back, and food offerings at that control.
• $230 - same as above but with no lodging provided.

• Lodging - Choosing the “no lodging” option allows you to make other lodging arrangements in Walden - if you prefer to avoid double occupancy -  or elsewhere if you were not planning to sleep in Walden anyway. We currently have reserved all the rooms at the host motel, the North Park Inn, but will be releasing some in time for registration. There are also other motels in town, and elsewhere on the course.  More details on room-sharing to come.

• Rules for Riders - Always good to review the Rules for Riders, including such provisions as: "The vehicle must be powered solely by the rider." and "Personal support is only allowed at checkpoints."

• Registration Reminders - 
• To be considered a registrant, you need to fill in the application and send your payment.
• First-day registrants who were registered in 2020 when the event was cancelled get priority. 
• Other first-day registrants will go into a lottery if we have over 50 total the first day.

• Colorado High Country Blog - We'll be posting this update on the Colorado High Country Blog. After registration opens, the Blog will be the primary channel for getting updates to you, so be sure to follow the blog after you register.

Thanks for your interest, and we hope you can join us if your plans allow!

-jle

for the CHC'21 Team

A Few Images from CHC'16!

1. Weather (wind) forecast for event, Walden, CO. [NWS]

2. Cameron Pass 10,276 ft. [JLE]

3. Beaver Creek wildfire near Wyoming. [JLE]

4. Paul Foley and Vernon Smith heading into Saratoga, WY. [JLE]

5. Paul Foley and Vernon Smith heading into Saratoga, WY. [JLE]

6. Snowy Range in Wyoming, 10,800 ft. [JLE]

7. Camp store at Woods Landing, WY [JLE]

8. Grand Lake [JLE]

9. Pre-Dawn heading to Cameron Pass from Walden [JLE]

10. Early miles in Boulder County. [JLE]

11. Boulder County pre-dawn - smoke plume from wildfire. [JLE]

12. Large group in Larimer County. [JLE]

13. Kieran Johnson [JLE]

Riders at the Finish!

Riders finished from late morning to mid-evening of Thursday, July 14.

Here they are!

Rando legend Ken Bonner toasts his fifty-first 1200k finish with lemonade.

- Catherine Shenk photo

This is local rando Josh Horwood's first 1200k!

Also the first 1200k for John Mathias,

who went off to ride a 50-mile gravel event in Kansas with his daughter after CHC.

John's wife Celeste helped us immensely!

Mike Sturgill, a CHC veteran!

Jason Turner - first 1200k!

Barry Schwartz

Micah Fritzinger

Eric Williams - after riding Texas Rando Stampede in May

Ed Boltz

Gavin Beibuyck

Kieran Johnson

Dave Nelson

Paul Toigo

Edward Bennett

Callista Phillips

Spencer Klaassen - first CHC rider on fixie/single-speed

Gary DelNero and wife Sara, who was a great help!

Braulio Souza and Roberto Trevisan from Brazil:

Roberto rode the Last Chance 1200 some years ago!

Rod Geisert and Mike Turek

Dave Thompson, 

fresh from the Cascade 1200 three weeks before

Robert Sexton, Brian Feinberg, Aloar Porcher (from Brazil)

Congratulations to all the finishers,

and thanks to all the riders for joining us!

-jle

Day 4: Cameron Pass and Poudre Canyon Descent

Today our riders head down Poudre Canyon after a final climb, up the west side of Cameron Pass.

Yesterday, once again, they faced windy conditions coming into North Park from Willow Creek Pass.

Today started with a success story, as Vadim Gritsus completed his 1000k with moments to spare!
He joins Kris Jones, the other 1000k rider, with a successful finish.

Here is Vadim in Walden, courtesy of Corinne Warren, chef-de-contrôle and esteemed CHC volunteer coordinator.

Josh Horwood at the finish line!

This is Josh's first 1200k.

Brent and Beth - dropbag transit, and so much more!

CHC cake featuring Cameron Pass

Day 3: Gore Pass, Grand Lake, and Willow Creek Pass

After a rough, windy day, 28 riders head from Steamboat Springs today, climbing Gore Pass, visiting Grand Lake, and then Willow Creek Pass before settling in at Walden.

Jeffrey Hulett sent this evocative photo of sunset over Gore Pass on Tuesday evening.