Ride for the Pass

THE RIDE FOR THE PASS IS A RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE ROAD RIDE BEGINNING FIVE MILES EAST OF ASPEN AT THE WINTER CLOSURE GATE THAT ALLOWS RIDERS TO ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL SCENIC BYWAY BEFORE IT IS OPENED TO CARS FOR THE SEASON. THE RIDE BENEFITS IPF’S RESTORATION WORK ON THE PASS. The Ride has two finish lines: The first at Weller Lake turnout, just over two miles from the starting line for families and recreational riders, and the second at the Independence ghost town site ten miles from the start. All riders doing the ten mile Independence route are timed and included in the competitive category for their respective age groups; all Weller riders are untimed. NEW THIS YEAR: E-Bikes welcome! Category 1/pedal assist e-bikes ONLY will be welcome to ride. They will be in there own, untimed category and will NOT be eligible for prizes associate THE RIDE FOR THE PASS IS A RECREATIONAL OR COMPETITIVE The Ride for the Pass is an An An Extraordinarily scenic recreational or scenic recreational or competitive 10-mile road ride starting in Aspen, Colorado and climbing 2,300 feet up Highway 82 toward Independence Pass along the Continental Divide BEFORE the highway is opened to cars for the season. The Ride benefits the Independence Pass Foundation's restoration work on the Pass.