From 1870-1920, bicyclists would race 25 miles along a path adjacent to the South Platte River from Denver to Brighton. That path is now known as Old Brighton Road. Native Americans once walked this trail as well as mountain men who called it the Trapper's Trail, settlers that called it the Cherokee Trail, and cowboys who called it the Goodnight-Loving Trail. The old time cyclists called it the Sandpaper Track. The winner of the bicycle races received a unique prize.
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1. What year is on the finish line banner above the cyclist?
2. How many people are part of this sculpture piece?
3. What was the Sandpaper Track Champion's prize?
4. Please take and send a photo with the sculpture in the background. Although your face is not required, we enjoy seeing cacher smiles!
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.