HRCA Rocky Gulch Circuit

About the Event

The Highlands Ranch Mountain Bike (MTB) Series takes place on four Wednesdays throughout May-August. Each Wednesday night features a different route. All four races take place in our beautiful and pristine Backcountry Wilderness Area, with the first three taking place on our Highlands Point Trail System and the fourth on our Wildcat Mountain Trail System.

Mountain bike racers of all abilities are welcome! All categories are for men and women.

This course consists of two five-mile loops running clockwise for a total length of 10 miles. Total ascent of 856 feet and a maximum elevation of 6,302 feet.

Course map: https://www.strava.com/routes/17155094

5:00 pm - Juniors 10-14 race 1 lap course
6:00 pm - all other race classes race 2 lap course

Races Offered

Juniors 10-14

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Juniors 10-14

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Type — Cycling

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17:00

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$30.00

Beginner

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Beginner

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Clydesdales

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Clydesdales

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Everything

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Everything

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Juniors 15-18

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Juniors 15-18

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$30.00

Masters 50+

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Masters 50+

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Open

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Open

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Single Speed Open

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Single Speed Open

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Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Sport

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — Sport

terrain

Type — Cycling

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18:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Highlands Ranch.

thermostat Temperature

14.5° / 31.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.4° / 28.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

43.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:46

nightlight Sunset

20:24

About Highlands Ranch

Learn more about the host city, Highlands Ranch.

Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community of about 105,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Colorado. The residential suburb lies south of Denver in Douglas County.