West Elk Bicycle Classic Century Route
📍 West Elk Loop / Kebler Pass Scenic Byway Corridor • Crested Butte, CO
100 Mi
Century Course
Anytime
Event Date
See Event Website
Registration
In-Person (Offline)
Event Format
🚴 Event Overview
A classic high-altitude 100+ mile mixed-surface road and gravel endurance route circumnavigating the West Elk Wilderness between Gunnison and Crested Butte. Features dramatic views along the Black Canyon of the Gunnison rim and an alpine crossing over unpaved Kebler Pass (10,007 ft). Formerly organized by Gunnison Trails.
Course Amenities & Highlights:
Regional Terrain & Profile: Epic Rocky Mountain passes, high alpine valleys, red rock canyons, and rolling Front Range plains
📍 Event Map & Location
West Elk Loop / Kebler Pass Scenic Byway Corridor
Kebler Pass Rd & CO-135 Crested Butte, CO 81224
GPS: 38.67005, -104.50207
⚡ Event Specifications
Verified logistical details, course specs, and event attributes for riders and participants.
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) Annual recurring event with date confirmation pending; isolated from the 2026 Census baseline count. Methodology → |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Sport | Road Cycling |
| Event Name | West Elk Bicycle Classic Century Route |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance | In-Person (Offline) |
| Start Date | Anytime |
| Starting Venue | West Elk Loop / Kebler Pass Scenic Byway Corridor |
| Street Address | Kebler Pass Rd & CO-135 |
| City / Locality | Crested Butte |
| State / Region | CO |
| Postal / Zip | 81224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67005, -104.50207 |
| Host / Organizer | Gunnison Trails / West Elk Cycling Community (Historical Organizer) ↗ |
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