2026 Colorado Bicycle Racing Association State Road Race Championships
Course Description
One of the most hallowed races in the western US. Inspired by the real ‘Queen of the Classics’, the French race that goes from Paris to Roubaix.
An new, longer 29 mile (46.6k) loop with 40% paved roads & 60% unpaved roads in North Boulder County. We’ve expanded the course to move the start finish to the Boulder Reservoir. The new course offers a challenging last few miles across the Boulder Reservoir dams. Rolling terrain on roads that can be anywhere from smooth to extremely rutted. It all depends on the weather running up to the race. If it is wet on race day, expect slippery, sloppy conditions on the dirt sections. Neutral support is based on volunteer availability and is unlikely. Please bring a pump and spare tube. Do a “bolt check” and bottle cage press.
Course Modification – We have removed one mile of the course beginning at N 63rd and Monarch Rd to the turn onto the Boulder Reservoir Feeder Canal from Monarch Road, south to the reservoir, and east south of Coot Lake towards 63rd. The current route will instead continue south on N 63rd from Monarch Rd, and make a right hand turn just south of the Coot Lake and Tom Watson Park parking lots, and continue on the existing route across the reservoir dams. Please see updated maps below.
Parking
Parking is available at the parking lots within the Boulder Reservoir property @ 5275 Reservoir Rd, Boulder, CO 80301.
DIRECTIONS:
FROM DENVER: Hwy 36 all the way through Boulder. Turn right on Jay Rd. Left on 51st. North to Boulder Reservoir Entrance.
FROM FORT COLLINS: Hwy 287 South. Right turn onto Hwy 66. Left onto 95th (Hover Rd). Right turn Hwy 119 (Diagonal Hwy). Right on Jay Rd. Right on 51st. North to Boulder Reservoir Entrance. Please don’t drive on course.
FROM GOLDEN: Hwy 93 to Boulder. Right on Baseline. Left on 28th. Right on Jay Rd. Left on 51st. North to Boulder Reservoir Entrance.
Entry Fees to Boulder Reservoir
Entry to Boulder Reservoir is free before 9AM. After 9AM, entrance fees are $5/person or $10/car.
Feed Zone
Located just east of the START/FINISH line at the Boulder Reservoir.
Maps
Relive ‘2026 Boulder Roubaix’
Download 29 Mile Course in GPX format: 29 Mile Course Route – Revised
