Hygiene - Rist Canyon Loop (Challenge Series)

Update 4/17: Due to bad weather this Saturday, we are moving this ride to Saturday, May 3rd.
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This road loop is part of the RMCC Challenge Series (https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/rmcc-challenge-series)

This is a classic ride on the north side of the area! We'll meet at Hygiene Elementary School at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. We'll head north through Carter Lake and then to Masonville (first regroup). From there we'll climb Stove Prairie and the final, ahem, challenging push up to the top of Rist Canyon (with an optional dirt road extension to the very top!). From there it's a long descent down to Laporte for our second regroup. We'll then head through Fort Collins and by Horsetooth followed by the flatter roads back to Hygiene.

The total loop is 99 miles. There is also a shorter option to head back from Masonville which is 56 miles.

Regroup Points:
Masonville Mercantile: mile 30
Shell in Laporte: mile 58
Sandy's Conoco: mile 79

Challenge Series Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38787166
Short Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31665292

Please join us. If you live further south and have never ridden Stove Prairie/Rist Canyon (or haven't in a long time), it's worth the trip!

Note: This is obviously time of the year when rides may need to be rescheduled/changed due to weather. Please RSVP if you expect that you will want to come so you get notified of any changes.

Non-dues-paying members are welcome and invited to join us on any ride! After three rides we do ask that you join the club: https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/rmcc-membership-application-form