In 1987 the 1st Annual Colorado 500 Road Bike Ride was staged. This event differs from the off-road event in that it alternates Northern and Southern routes every year and travels on the roads. Both men and women enjoy this ride solo or two up for a great road ride adventure. Except for the differences mentioned, the road event is patterned after the dirt ride. The style of Charity Fund raising differs as well from auctions, fashion shows, fines from the "Judge", Marilyn Weida's music, photo sales and the various other humorous antics riders come up with to raise money.  The Colorado 500 "feeling" manifested itself as quickly as it did on the dirt ride, and has made an identity of it's own. To date the Road Bike Ride has over 600 different riders and have approximately 150 riders participating each year. Riders come from across the U.S. and overseas gathering with assorted models of street bikes, from Gold Wings, Harley Davidson's, Buell's, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Triumph's to name a few. It is anticipated that the COLORADO 500 INVITATIONAL CHARITY ROAD BIKE RIDE will grow in the same stages as the Dirt Bike Ride did. 2002 Road Ride Group   Photo by Boyd Damkoehler In 1996 a third ride began. Steve and Lyndi Widener in their efforts helped start the COLORADO 500 INVITATIONAL CHARITY GOLD RUSH RIDE. The Gold Rush Dual Sport Ride is exactly like the Colorado 500 Dirt Bike Ride, same routes, hotels, etc. It is formed to allow riders to bring their wives and/or girlfriends. This ride grew to approximately 50 different riders and approximately 30 participants each year. Like the other rides, participants came from far and wide to enjoy 6 days of riding in the Rocky Mountains.  The Wideners now operate this ride and it's called The New Gold Rush. If the Colorado 500 resumes it in the future it will be called the fifth annual Colorado 500 Gold Rush Ride.

 

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