Pikes Peak APEX: Mountain bike race impacts local trails

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Pikes Peak APEX, a three-day mountain bike challenge in the Pikes Peak Region, will take place on Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9, and will impact multiple locations.

The Pikes Peak APEX , a project of the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, will feature more than 200 cyclists. The event is a fundraiser for the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) Trail Stewardship Fund , which puts its proceeds back into local trails.

Members of the public can expect the following impacts during the race:

Friday, June 7 – Palmer Park

All paved roads and park trails in Palmer Park will be closed until 5 p.m. on Friday. For those interested in participating in this single-day event, onsite signup will be available during packet pickup. For more details, click here .

Sunday, June 9 – North Cheyenne Cañon

North Cheyenne Cañon Road and Gold Camp Road at Tunnel One will be closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. until noon on Sunday, June 9. Multiple trails throughout North Cheyenne Cañon will be impacted by the event. Check out this link .

Those who are in the area and are not participants should use caution, and if not spectating, should consider avoiding the areas during the race. All racing will conclude by 5 p.m.

The following are the recommended trail alternatives:

• Ute Valley Park
• Pulpit Rock
• High Chaparral Open Space
• Sondermann Park
• Stratton Open Space
• Red Rock Canyon Open Space

The community is invited to the Pikes Peak APEX Rider After-Party on Sunday, June 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for live music, an award ceremony, food, and drinks.

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