CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
COURSES
Choose between a leisurely 23-mile route along the Palisade Fruit & Wine Byway or the more challenging 58-mile course that adds on a loop up and over Reeder Mesa.
Both routes showcase the splendor of the Grand Valley and the beauty of the Western Slope. Chock-full of wineries, vineyards, orchards and mesas, our 30th Anniversary Tour has a little something for everyone.
Course support includes route signage, law enforcement / medical, road marshals, SAGs, and fully stocked aid stations, to include bike mechanics.
23-MILE
Aid Station = Carlson Vineyards / 9.6 Miles
58-MILE
Please use caution throughout the course, paying particular attention when traveling the bicycle trails, U.S. 50, descending Reeder Mesa and crossing a number of cattle guards.
Aid Station 1 = Carlson Vineyards / 9.6 Miles
Aid Station 2 = Lazy S Arrow Motel / 21 Miles
Aid Station 3 = Lazy S Arrow Motel / 41 Miles
Open roads - ride safe!
Tour de Vineyards is held on open roads with vehicular traffic and marked and unmarked hazards. Though we go to great lengths to make the event as safe as possible, you are only as safe as you ride. Please ride carefully when descending. On the longer course, there are some descents, tight curves and the road conditions vary from good to poor. Use caution and control your speed.
Click here to watch our safety video and read up on other safety tips.
Please also be mindful of the environment and wildlife. If you encounter any wildlife on course, please keep your distance. For more info on wildlife encounters click here.
RIDE START
Please plan to start your ride between 7:00 – 7:30 a.m. All participants must be on the route no later than 8:00 a.m., but an early start is highly encouraged for the longer course. Road Marshals, Colorado State Patrol and Rapid Response will be on hand to help make your ride safe and enjoyable.
AID STATIONS
Aid Stations will be stocked with hydration drinks, water, fresh fruit, and snacks of both the salty and sweet variety. They will also include portalets, bike tech support and basic first aid supplies.
SAG SUPPORT
Sag wagons will be available to assist cyclists who are experiencing mechanical trouble or those who become too fatigued to finish. Please be prepared to handle your own flats and minor repairs.
PRIVATE SAGS
For the safety of all riders, private sag vehicles are NOT permitted on the course.