Watching next week’s USA Pro Cycling Challenge got a lot easier when the Colorado Department of Transportation announced Monday it would allow 24 hours of roadside camping along the routes.
State officials said parking and camping will be allowed along Colorado highways starting 24 hours before the stage begins. Spectators must camp completely off the road and clear their trash.
“We have a real good relationship with CDOT and the organization of road closures throughout the race,” said Stacie Lange, a spokesperson for the race.
CDOT has set up a website () for updates on road closures and delays.
USA Pro Cycling Challenge schedule
Start and approximate finish times for the stages, as set by the race officials:
Monday: 5-mile prologue in Colorado Springs starts at 1:15 p.m. and finishes about 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday: 99.4-mile trek from Salida to Mount Crested Butte starts at 11:45 a.m. and finishes between 3:15 and 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday: 131.1-mile race from Gunnison to Aspen starts at 10 a.m. and finishes from 3-4:15 p.m.
Thursday: 10-mile Vail time trial starts 1 p.m., ends 3:45 p.m.
Friday: 82.8-mile race from Avon to Steamboat Springs starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends by 4 p.m.
Saturday: 105-mile test from Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge starts at 11:20 a.m. and ends by 4 p.m.
Sunday: 73-mile stage from Golden to Denver starts at 10:45 a.m. and should finish by 1:45 p.m. in front of the state Capitol.
