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Everything you need to know for June 5

| View in browser The 35th and final Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, June 4 - 5, is fast approaching. Our Ride Guide has everything you need to know, including: packet pick-up details directions and parking  maps and GPX files for all course options on-course hydration and nutrition info post-ride massages event merchandise complete weekend schedule A few thousand participants are signed up for this grand Colorado cycling tradition. See you soon!   Elephant Rock Address The start, finish and expo are all located at the Douglas County Fairgrounds: 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80104 Directions  From Denver: Take I-25 Exit 181. At the end of this exit, parking attendants and local police will direct you to the closest available parking.      From Colorado Springs: Take I-25 Exit 174 and continue north on the frontage road on the east side of I-25 (S. Wilcox St). Police will direct you to the closet available parking.  Please note there will be alternative parking on South Perry Street      Downtown Castle Rock Parking: I-25 Exit 182 will take you downtown. Please be considerate of local merchants and only park in designated areas.       Registration / Packet Pick-Up You may pick up your ride credentials at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday. To make ride day easier for you, we recommend that you pick up your credentials on Saturday. Saturday, June 4: 1 - 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5: 5 - 9 a.m. (ride day and expo)               Route maps, GPX files Here are interactive maps showing aid stations and more. You may download the GPX files for your Garmin or other cycling computers.   100-mile road 62-mile road 45-mile road Family fun ride Bib numbers This year we have new bib numbers.  Green for the longer routes and Yellow for the shorter routes.  Please use your wrist band to gain access to aid stations, lunch and keep your raffle number for a chance to win prizes at the post-ride celebration.   Outside+ members New this year, if you are an Outside+ member you will have a special check-in line at registration and after your ride stick around at the O+ Lounge and receive a special giveaway.  Thanks for becoming a member of Outside+.   Support on course We have fully stocked aid stations for all courses, offering Skratch hydration products, Bar-U-Eat bars, fresh fruit, cookies, salty snacks and more. Camping and hotels Make it a weekend in Castle Rock! You may camp at the Fairgrounds, with showers available from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Costs are $30 per RV and $15 per tent. Need a hotel? Check out our list of nearby lodging partners.        Rock'n all weekend Elephant Rock is going out with a bang! Enjoy live music from Kind Hearted Strangers, beer courtesy of Oskar Blues, exhibitors like Air France, Primal, Arc'teryx, SOS Socks, Bicycle Colorado and Audi Denver, and a delicious post-ride meal provided by Catering by Design. And for the kids...join us for a free kids race and activities area!              Ride the Rock, Rock the Gear From technical cycling apparel like bib shorts, jerseys and arm warmers to casual pieces such as t-shirts and trucker hats, we have the commemorative gear you want.  All 2022 merchandise will be available at the event. Treat yourself with some body work Our friends at BodyWorks Sports Massage will be on hand Sunday working their magic on your sore muscles. Massages will be available in 15-30 minute increments. Cash only if you want a 15-minute massage       Bring your squad! Tell your friends - online registration closes on Monday, May 30th at midnight, but they can still sign up in person Saturday and Sunday at the Douglas County Faigrounds. More friends = a better draft and a better time!       Smile! You're on camera Get your personal event photos with FinisherPix! FinisherPix is the official photographer at Elephant Rock. Your personal photos will be available online. Make sure your bib number is facing front at all times and don't forget to smile when you cross the finish line!       ELEPHANT ROCK WEEKEND SCHEDULE   Saturday, June 4 - Packet Pick-Up 1 - 7 p.m.       Registration & Packet Pick-Up at the Douglas County Fairgrounds       Camping / RV Check-In Sunday, June 5 - Ride Day, Packet Pick-Up and Expo 5:00 – 9:00 a.m.          Packet Pick-Up and Day-Of Registration at the Douglas County Fairgrounds 5:30 – 7:00 a.m.        100-Mile Road Start 6:00 – 7:30 a.m.       62-Mile Road Start 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.       45-Mile Road Start 9:00 a.m.        Family Fun Ride Start (Police Escort) 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.       Cycling Festival & Expo 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.         Post-Ride Grab and Go Lunch & Oskar Blues Beer Garden 1:00 p.m.       FREE Kids Race (12 and Under)       Check Presentation & Final Goodbye  4:00 p.m.       All Courses Close \*Outside+ is billed annually Join Outside+ then get your first ride free when using your Outside account at checkout on BikeReg. 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