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Newsletter of the Denver Bicycle Touring ClubDenver’s Original Bike Club – Since 1964!
Denver’s Original Bike Club – Since 1964!
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Club News from the President p. 2
Majestic Juggling Ride p. 3
Pedal the Plains p. 4
Yogurt Ride p. 5
Social Media p. 5
New Members p. 5
Tipperary Creek Ride p. 6
Hidden Gems Ride p. 7
Dino Ride p. 7
Blue Moon Brewery Ride p. 7
Calling for Board Candidates p. 8
September Ride Schedule p.10-14
Cycling Colorado and Beyond p. 14
INSIDE… Join DBTC for the End of Summer 2018 Metric Century
Ride on October 6th! October 6, 2018 METRIC CENTURY, 67 mile, plus or minus, bike ride
and luncheon for DTBC members and their guests.
This is the End-of-Summer signature ride for the DBTC. Riders will end, or start, their ride at the Arapahoe Road Trail Head,
adjacent to the Cherry Creek Bike trail. This is a new facility with plenty of parking, if you’re starting your ride here. Lunch will be
provided by DBTC. Rides start at various times, so be sure to check the ride schedule. Lunch will be provided between 12-2:30.
RSVP is not required, but is greatly appreciated. Sign up, and enjoy the ride and fellowship, for FREE.
In an effort to be a more concerned and caring club,
we would like to send a card to those members suffering
from an injury, illness, or loss. If you know of someone who
could us a pick-me-up, please email their name to Linda at
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon!November 10, 2018
It is that time of year again, where the DBTC invites everyone for an afternoon of fun and recognition with the DBTC community.
This year, we will be hosting the event at the beautiful Park Hill Golf Course in Denver!
More details to follow in the next newsletter... be sure to save the date on your calendars!
Recently while “googling” cycling tips, an informative website popped up. It listed 101 best cycling tips. While reading the list compiled by Jason Sumner, I learned a few new things.
For one, I wondered why the Tour de France riders were draping their hands over the handlebar. It helps alleviate muscle tension and also the amount of road vibration transmitted to your body.
Another tip suggested to periodically change hand position. Swanson recommends grasping the drops for descents or high-speed riding. While climbing, hold the top of the bar to sit upright to open your chest for easier breathing.
On descents, I like to pedal. I discovered why. It’s because my bike is much more stable when pedaling than when coasting.
It is recommended that you occasionally take one hand off the bar and shake it. This relaxes your shoulder and elbow and encourages blood flow to your hand to prevent numbness.
I was recently looking at my tires and noticed some wear. And I plan to implement the tip of switching tires from one wheel to another as to get more life from the tires. The rear wears more than twice as fast as the front, so swapping every 500 miles or so significantly extends their longevity.
For more wisdom, checkout the website, https://www.bicycling.com/training/a20021391/101-cycling-tips-to-completely-transform-your-bike-life/ or read Bicycling book, 1,100 Best All-Time Tips.
However, with the wisdom of our club members, we could probably draft our own list of 102 bicycling tips. If you have a tip to share, send it to me at [email protected].
Pictures and Articles for the Newsletter... This newsletter belongs to the members. If you have pictures or an article to share, please email them to [email protected]. Only send one or two pictures, so you don’t clog up my computer! Be sure to include details about who, when and where the picture was taken. If you have a photo to mail, contact the Ride Coordinator for the address. Remember we must give credit to the author. If you are a writer with an article of interest, we may make you a published author! The deadline for publishing is the 20th, but please send your articles earlier.
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DBTC’s OfficersPresident Cyndy Klepinger 303-725-1565 [email protected]
Vice President Scott Houchin 303-321-3863 [email protected]
Secretary Dick Shelton 720-934-9824 [email protected]
Treasurer Steve Thomas 303-419-2531 [email protected]
Board Members at LargeHelen Berkman 720-355-5687 [email protected] Gee 720-319-8087 [email protected] Keeley 941-228-0319 [email protected] Wheeler 419-973-8282 [email protected]
Clark Wilson 303-495-0671 [email protected]
Directors and StaffDirector of Ride Activities Patty Gaspar 303-989-8268 [email protected]
Out of Town Tour Director Kathy Stommel 719-671-5579 [email protected] CoordinatorChuck Caldwell 303-807-1562 [email protected]
Fun Ride Coordinator North Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected] Ride Coordinator South Ellen Fitzpatrick 303-756-2517 [email protected]
Road Ride Coordinator OPEN [email protected]
Intermediate Ride Coordinator Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected] Fun/Int Ride Coordinator Patty Gaspar 303-989-8268 [email protected]
“Roses” Ride Coordinator Lin Hark 303-578-9369 [email protected] Coordinator Ellen Chilikas [email protected] Database/Webmaster Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected]
Communications Director Kathleen Shelton 303-264-9878 [email protected] Sales (wholesale) Doug Schuler 303-829-5861 [email protected]
Board MeetingsAny member wishing to attend a board meeting is welcome. The DBTC board meets the second
Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Perkin’s Restaurant (1995 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver). If you wish to address
the board, contact the president at [email protected] or call 303-
725-1565 so that your topic can be placed on the agenda.
The President’s PageCyndy Klepinger
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Majestic Juggling Ride
On August 11th, our own Jeff Krinsky led riders on a tour through the north side of town. He treated the riders to a juggling show during a break. How
many other talents does Jeff have that we don’t know about??
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Pedal The Plains (PTP) is an initiative of The Denver Post and the State of Colorado. This annual cycling event celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. The ride creates an opportunity for cyclists from the Front Range and beyond to learn about farming and ranching, while experiencing the culture, history and landscape of Colorado’s high plains. The Tour incorporates interactive on-route experiences by staging rest
stops on farms, posting educational points of interest and serving community meals composed of locally sourced food. In addition
to farm fresh meals, entertainment will also include a beer garden and local flair from country bands to existing harvest festivals and
county fairs. Host communities benefit economically through associated fundraising initiatives and the influx of riders and their families. Vehicles for
economic gain include, but are not limited to, food and beverage sales, lodging, retail and entertainment.
PTP is a 3 day tour (Friday through Sunday) that averages 50 to 80 miles per day. The event includes a family fun ride for novice cyclists and a century option for seasoned riders. The route is unique every year, highlighting different communities, based on requests for proposal and an internal selection process.
Pedal The Plains is a Signature Event of The Denver Post Community Foundation and helps support nonprofit agencies that work to improve the lives of Coloradans in the towns hosting the Tour. Pedal The Plains and The Denver Post Community Foundation Grant Program allow us to provide a $3,000 grant to a deserving organization in each host community along with a $7,000 grant to Colorado 4-H and Colorado FFA Foundation. The Grant Program funds nonprofit organizations that provide services for low-income children and youth through community programs that support recreation and/ or youth education.
If you’re interested, you can join the DBTC team. When registering, there’s a pulldown menu of teams, just click on DBTC and then complete your registration. If you have registered, contact the PTP staff and get assigned to the DBTC team, if we have 10 or more participants, a donation will be made back to DBTC.
If there’s enough interest, DBTC will offer some group training rides in August and September as well as possibly a hospitality tent during PTP.
www.pedaltheplains.com
PTP September 14-16th
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WELCOME NEW DBTC MEMBERS
James Airey
Julie Brooks
Derren Duburguet
Vicki Himmelstein
John Ley
Russell Peterson
Richard Ray
Gary Rossmiller
Become a member of these social media sites for relevant cycling news, last-minute rides and social activities with fellow members, such as ski trips and movies.
Find DBTC on Social Media
To join Meetup:Go to meetup.com and join the
DBTC Meetup by searching for “Denver Bicycle Touring Club”
in Groups.
To join Yahoo Groups:To receive email updates from the Yahoo Group or Mountain Biking Yahoo Group, you can join by sending an email to: [email protected] or [email protected]. You’ll then receive emails about upcoming rides for those respective groups. You can also check out the latest at: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoBicyclist/ or groups.yahoo.com/group/COmtnbikers
To follow us on Facebook:Go to facebook.com and join the DBTC page where you can find links to articles discussing the cycling community along the front range.
Parker Yogurt Ride!
On July 21st, Dave Noble led a ride through Parker that ended
with a tasty yogurt treat!
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Mountain Biking Tipperary Creek Loop
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Hidden Gems and Great American Dino Ride
On August 12th, Jeff Krinsky led riders on the Hidden Gems ride through Westminster, and again on August 18th for the Great American Dinosaur Ride!
Blue Moon Brewery
Ride!Riders enjoying the
afternoon on the patio after the Blue
Moon Brewery Ride!
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Online Construction Detours from Denver Parks & Rec:https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-and-recreation/parks/trails/trail-detours.html
Traveling with your bike?
Do it the easy way… DBTC has hard-sided bike transport boxes that can be checked out to current members. Contact any Board officer for more information.
Come Ride With Us DBTC members are invited to submit events for this “Come Ride With Us” forum as a method to share information and invite others to an upcoming adventure. This is a new section for you when you are planning something and would like to invite others to join you. It is not advertising for tours unless YOU, a member, are going. Please keep your post to a single paragraph and include a link to the tour details or your home email so people can contact you. Be advised these events are not sponsored or led by DBTC and therefore participants will not covered by the club’s insurance.
Questions? Contact Cyndy Klepinger at [email protected].
Ride Leaders: Please remember, if you have a guest or a non-member on any of your rides, the Membership Committee needs to know so we can welcome them to join us on future rides as a NEW (or renewing) MEMBER! Please photocopy your Sign-in Sheet and email a scan of it to Mary Stewart at: [email protected].
Thank you for helping us grow our Club!
Board of Directors Candidates
Every year in November, at the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, our club elects members to serve on the Board of Directors. These leaders plan and manage major club events, participation in regional cycling activities, oversee map sales, newsletter production, web and social media presence, and control club finances. These dedicated volunteers ensure our club remains strong and continues to meet the expectations of our members.
Please consider becoming a candidate for the board by submitting a self-nominating email message outlining your interest and qualifications. Send messages to [email protected] before September 15th to be included in the list of 2018 candidates.
Dick SheltonDBTC Secretary
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DBTC SUMMER SEASON RIDES 2018SUMMER and the living is easy. Please contact your ride coordinator to get your rides on the schedule for August
and beyond.
If you’d like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to [email protected] by the 20th for the next newsletter, or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.
Summer Riding Information
Rides are cancelled if the temperature is below 40 degrees at start time or if it’s raining or snowing in the area. Be ready to start at the time listed – tires pumped up and bike ready. The ride leader is not a mechanic so if your bike needs repair, please take it to the shop.
Spring / Summer Riding Guidelines:Weather: No rain or thunderstormsClothing: Wear layers and bright colorsOther: Bring water, repair items, a snack, and SUNSCREEN
Ride Locator: There is a guide to the most frequent start locations on our website – www.dbtc.org. It provides the information you need to use Map Quest or Google Maps to make a map to the starting location.
If you’d like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to [email protected] by the 20th of the month, for the following newsletter or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.
DBTC’s Emailing Lists
Get late breaking news, last minute ride updates, and short-notice of weekday rides, all emailed directly to you as soon as the information is posted. If the weather is “iffy”, a ride leader can post a notice to let you know if the ride will go or be cancelled.
DBTC Message Board is the DBTC General Email List. To join, send an email to: [email protected]
DBTC Mountain Biking Email List To join, send an email to: [email protected]
DBTC MeetUp group at www.MeetUp.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ be used to post rides as well. Once you have posted your ride, we will review the ride information to be sure it complies with the club requirements then upload it to the MeetUp web site where you can edit your ride. MeetUp is open to the public and can increase the number of riders on your rides and, hopefully, club members. Rides cannot conflict with the ride schedule. If you have registered with MeetUp, we will post your scheduled rides.
We are also on Facebook if you want to share pictures or bike related news. Please Note; Joining Facebook or any other group does not make you a valid member of the DBTC.
Twitter account is @DenverBikeClub – note that many members do not tweet.
The DBTC Website operates independently from the Yahoo Groups. The Yahoo Groups send only email messages concerning some upcoming events. The DBTC monthly Newsletter, The Colorado Bicyclist, is sent to you from the DBTC Website via email only if you have so requested.
You can join any or all groups. After you send the email requesting to join, you will be contacted via email with a confirmation. If you’d like to post an event, simply go into the site. Remember that only club-related activities can be posted. We reserve the right to cancel any posting we don’t think is appropriate. See the website for posting rules.
If your email address changes, you must send your new email address to the DBTC webmaster ([email protected]).The DBTC monthly Newsletter, The Colorado Bicyclist, is sent to you from the DBTC Website via email only if you have so requested.
Pace of Ride Difficulty of Terrain Distance Quadrant of City
Departure Time
Roses – Leisurely (Avg. 8-10 mph)Fun – Comfortable (Avg. 10-12 mph)Fun Plus – (Avg. 11-15 mph)Int. – 15+ pace shown (i.e.15-18 mph)ATB – Unpaved RoadsMTB – Mountain Bikes
H1 – FlatH2 – HillyH3 – Some steep climbsAlt gain may show (i.e. 1800 ft.)T1 Beginner to T4 Highly skilled riders; P1 to P4 physical conditioning required
This is an estimate – options may be offered
NWNESESWW
Arrive early enough to unload your bike and be ready to leave at the time shown.
“How do I get to the start of that ride?”Not certain where to meet your DBTC friends to ride?
Many of our start locations are available on our website: dbtc.org/page-1533322
North Fun & Int: Jeff Krinsky [email protected]; South Fun Ellen Fitzpatrick [email protected]; Leisure (Roses) Lin Hark [email protected];
Weekday Patty Gaspar [email protected] Chuck Caldwell [email protected]
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Monday, September 3rd: Labor Day 9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-35 SW Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Reynolds Landing (S. Santa Fe turn on
Brewery Lane at the light and go to end parking lot past the brewery) for a ride out to Morrison and back. We will take the Platte River greenway north to the Bear Creek trail, through Fox Hollow golf course through Bear Lake Park and into Morrison for a coffee stop (coffee on DBTC). We will return through the park back to the Bear Lake trail to the Platte and back to the Landing. Optional lunch at Fox Hollow or after at Farm House at the Breckenridge Brewery.
Tuesday, September 4th: 10:30 AM, MTB, P2-3.5, T2-3.5, Staunton State Park – Ron Reid (303-941-1471) is leading the ride. DIRECTIONS:
Take US Highway 285 south to Shaffers Crossing, about 6 miles west of Conifer. The actual off ramp sign from Hwy 285 says, “Shaffers Crossing/ Elk Creek Road. It’s 30 minutes from the intersection of Hwy 285 and Kipling to the parking lot. Turn north on Elk Creek Road and follow the signs 1.5 miles to the park entrance. A couple of hundred feet past the park fee station, make a sharp right and go down to the smaller parking lot. Note that there is $7 fee per vehicle at the entrance gate. FOOD: Bring snacks and a chair for a parking lot picnic.
Wednesday, September 5th: 9:00 AM FUN H2/H3-24 SW - Meet Susie Frakes (303-910-8206) at her house - 7573 S. Estes Court, just east of
the shopping center parking lot, where we met for the June 13th ride, (just behind 7/11 store on Garrison and Ken Caryle) Estes Court is 2 streets East of Garrison - @ 9:00 AM for a ride west through neighborhoods to Ken Caryle Ranch neighborhood and over to Deer Creek Canyon Road, then to Chatfield Dam and back through neighborhoods to start point. We’ll do a Potluck Lunch after the ride - bring a dish to share and your favorite meat to grill. I will provide cold water to drink. You are welcome to bring any other beverage. If you have food that needs refrigeration, please come early enough to drop it off and put in my fridg. Either park in the driveway or park on the side of the street. If people double up on parking there is enough room for 8 cars in our wide driveway!!
9:00 AM Leisure H2-20 SW Ride and Pot Luck BBQ at Susie Frakes’. Meet Richard Gieseler (303-722-1475) at Raynold’s Landing for a ride along the S Platte and into Littleton. (Directions: S Santa Fe turn on Brewery Lane at the light and go to end parking lot past the brewery) For more info on the potluck see Susie’s ride description above.
Friday, September 7th: 9:30 AM H1-2–25–FUN-PLUS NE BFF BIKE FRIDAY RIDE Join Lise (303-249-8621), Cyndy & Helen at Cake Crumbs
(22nd & Kearney in Park Hill) for a moderate-level spin around town on your Bike Friday (or just ride your ‘normal’ steed if you don’t have a BF). We’ll start off going southbound to the Cherry Creek trail, out to the dam and then retrace toward REI at Confluence Park. Option to ride farther north on the Platte and return via Sand Creek and Dahlia, for a total of ~30 miles. No Drop! Lunch afterward near the starting point if desired. Route may change without notice, so stay tuned!
11:30 AM FUN PLUS-H1/2-15-30, SW - Brewery Ride to TBD Brewery. Meet Ellen Chilikas ([email protected]) at Riverside Downs Park (2600 W Belleview Ave, Littleton, CO 80123) on the north west corner of Santa Fe and Prince near the Pedal Bike Shop in Littleton. Park on the far east side of the parking lot across from 24 Hour Fitness. Ellen will post detailed info on Meetup the week before the ride. Expect a fun group visiting a great brewery! Leader will bring snacks. Please bring a bike lock and as always wear your helmet! Please be ready to ride by 11:30 AM! THIS IS A FAIR WEATHER RIDE - pavement must be dry for the ride to be a go.
Saturday, September 8th: 8:30 AM FUN PLUS H3-33-W Crown Hill to Lookout Mtn Ride. Meet Tom Hurja (303-903-4449) at Kipling / 2625 W.
26th Ave. and Ride from Panorama Bowl to Lookout Mountain, (via west on W 26th Ave). North on Quail, west on W 32nd Ave, North to the Clear Creek Path, then West to Golden and on to Lookout Mountain via 19th St.). Return via Golden and the Clear Creek Path.
September 2018 DBTC Ride Schedule
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9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-18/23 NW- Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE SPACE, TIME, 9/11 RIDE or THE HIDDEN GEMS OF BROOMFIELD! This adventure begins near the SE corner of Sheridan and 120th at the new Whole Foods in Westminster (1/2 mile east of Sheridan at Vrain and 120th.) (4451 Main Street 303-439-7000) We will take secret trails around Broomfield where we will experience three incredible hidden displays including THE SOLAR SYSTEM, a brief history of GEOLOGIC COLORADO TIME, and a 9/11 MONUMENT. (This ride has an escape option at the 18 mile marker for riders who run out of time and/or steam.) Possible lunch afterwards at Whole Foods.
11:00 AM MTB, P1-2, T1-2, Bear Creek Lake Park – Meet Dick Plastino (303-988-5359) at Moe’s Original BBQ (2589 South Lewis Way, Lakewood, CO 80227). DIRECTIONS: Moe’s is in the shopping area at the SE corner of Kipling Parkway and Morrison Road in Lakewood and is accessed from Lewis Way, one block east of Kipling on Morrison Road. FOOD: Where else? Moe’s!
Sunday, September 9th: 9:00 AM FUN-H2-30 SE Meet FIRST TIME RIDE LEADER Sharon Bair (303-898-8581) at the Village Greens Park at
Union and Dayton. We will ride at a 10-12 mph pace through Cherry Creek Reservoir and south on the Cherry Creek Trail to Parker. This will be an out and back. We’ll do lunch after if anyone is interested.
Monday, September 10th: 9:00 AM FUN-H2-21-SE Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-854-8767) at the corner of Alameda and Sable Rd. in the
parking lot of BJ’s restaurant for a ride on the Highline trail to the Tollgate trail to the Cherry Creek trail for a loop. The ride is on paved bike trails. An optional lunch is at BJ’s.
Tuesday, September 11th: Breckenridge to Frisco Bike Ride and overnight stay in Breckenridge 10:00 AM FUN-H2-22 West -- Meet Lin Hark (303-578-9369) at the Ice Rink Parking Lot in Breckenridge for a mtn
ride. (Directions I-70 W to CO-9 S exit 203, stay on CO-9 for about 9.5 miles to Boreas Pass Road. Turn left just past the gas station onto Boreas Pass Rd. The sign will say Broken Lance Rd to the right but turn left. The Ice Rink Parking Lot is on the right a short ways up. Or just Google Map 189 Boreas Pass Road) We will ride the bike path from Breckenridge to Frisco and back. We may get to see some fall colors beginning. If you are interested in staying with Lin at the Grand Timber Lodge the night before or after the ride Monday or Tuesday Sept 10-11-12 call Lin at 303-578-9369. Bring a lunch for the ride and money for dinner later that evening at a restaurant in town. Bring Swimsuits. If you would like to carpool call Lin for who is coming and the meeting place.
Wednesday, September 12th: 9:00 AM FUN-H2-27-NW Meet Dave Noble (home 303-694-2008, 303-906-3163 cell) to ride the Farmer’s Highline,
Signal Ditch, Brantner Gulch, Platte River, and Grange Hall Creek trails. Lunch afterwards at Cinzzetti’s restaurant. (Directions to start: From I-25 and 104th – exit 221 – go west and take first north/right turn into the Marketplace Shopping Center. Drive north to rear of shopping center and park in front of Cinzzetti’s.)
9:00 AM Leisure H1-12.5 SW Meet Jean Stevenson (303-349-1596) in the Waterton Canyon parking lot (South on Wadsworth from C-470, follow the signs at the end) Beautiful ride up the canyon road along the South Platte River to the view of Strontia Springs Dam, then back down. Slow pace to enjoy the scenery. Optional lunch after the ride at a restaurant on S Santa Fe north of C-470.
Friday, September 14th: 9:30 AM H1-2–25–FUN-PLUS NW BFF BIKE FRIDAY RIDE Join Lise (303-249-8621), Cyndy & Helen at Cake Crumbs
(22nd & Kearney in Park Hill) for a moderate-level spin around town on your Bike Friday (or just ride your ‘normal’ steed if you don’t have a BF). We’ll start off going southbound to the Cherry Creek trail, out to the dam and then retrace toward REI at Confluence Park. Option to ride farther north on the Platte and return via Sand Creek and Dahlia, for a total of ~30 miles. No Drop! Lunch afterward near the starting point if desired. Route may change without notice, so stay tuned!
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Saturday, September 15th: 9:30 AM, INT-H2-30 N, Big Dry Creek Park to Louisville Meet Chuck and Peggy Caldwell (303-807-1562) for an
intermediate road ride from Big Dry Creek Park (on 128th Avenue between Zuni and Huron) to the Bittersweet Cafe in downtown Louisville. The ride starts on the newly paved Big Dry Creek Trail to the US 36 Trail. We ride on that to Louisville. We’ll take a coffee break (chai break for us) at the Bittersweet Cafe (836 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027) before returning via a different route. DIRECTIONS: The address for Big Dry Creek Park is 1700 W 128th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234. Going north on I-25: exit west on 120th Avenue to Huron Street. Go north (right) on Huron to 128th Avenue. Go west (left) on 128th for about three quarters of a mile. Big Dry Creek Park will be on the south side. Meet at the small pavillion across the parking lot from the playground.
9:30 AM SE - Show and Go - riders determine pace and route Corner of Orchard and Parker RD
Sunday, September 16th: 9:00 AM INT-H3 to H4-38-SW Meet Tom Hurja (303-903-4449) at the second set of railroad tracks in Sedalia for
a Bike and Brew ride for Boomers on Bikes. We’ll ride to Larkspur and back via HWY 105 and enjoy the beautiful scenery as we pedal through the Douglas County countryside. We’ll enjoy snacks at the Larkspur Corner Market before we return to Sedalia. The ride is hilly with a few good hill climbs. We’ll decide on a suitable place for brews and lunch after the ride.
10:00 AM NW Show and Go - riders determine pace and route Crown Hill Park, just east of 26th & Kipling
10:00 AM, MTB, P2-3, T2-4, Hall Ranch, Lyons, CO -- MTB Project says Hall Ranch has something for just about every rider. The circular route will start from the Lyons town park (Sandstone), Apple Valley, then Antelope Trail, and the beautiful mountain views of the Nelson Loop Trail, (if the smoke ever goes away). Aggressive riders may want to descend through the treacherous rock gardens toward Hwy 7. Estimate about 7 miles on park trails, about 4 miles on road. Refresh at the nearby Oscar Blue’s brewpub afterward. Lyons Sandstone Park (350 Broadway St., Lyons, CO 80540) is about an hour and ten minutes from central Denver. Bob Kochevar will lead this ride, (303-870-6833). Go to https://www.bouldercounty.org/open-space/parks-and-trails/hall-ranch/ for more info.
Monday, September 17th: 9:00 AM FUN-H1-23-NW Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-854-8767) at Gold Strike Park for a ride on the Ralston Creek
path to Easley Rd to Clear Creek path back to Ralston Creek path. Directions to the start: From I-70 take Sheridan Blvd to Ralston Rd. Turn left onto Ralston Rd and go to the next left turn onto W 56th Ave. The park is on the left in about 300 feet. An optional lunch is at Beau Jo’s.
Wednesday, September 19th: 9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25 SW Meet Pete Steel (303-979-4634) at Crown Hill (26th & Garrison) for a ride to Golden
via the Clear Creek Trail. From Golden we will ride Old Golden Rd to Rooney Rd, which we will take to Alameda. We will ride east to Jewell taking Florida to Garrison, returning to the park.
9:00 AM Leisure H1/H2-16 SE RIDE THROUGH CENTENNIAL TRAILS. Meet Jill McMahon (303 888-0314 cell) at the Goodson Rec Center, 6315 S University Blvd, Centennial. Goodson Rec Center is approximately ½ mile north of the intersection of University Blvd and Arapahoe Rd. At the light, go west on Goodson Rec Center Drive to get to the Rec Center. Go around the Rec Center to the left of the building and park in the lot near the path to the park on the left. We will travel on the Highline Canal, the Centennial Link Trail and into the Willow Spring Open Space. After stopping for a snack on Jill’s deck (which will be provided by Jill) we will re-trace our route and return to the Rec Center. For those who wish, we will have lunch at Shanghai Gardens.
Friday, September 21st: 9:30 AM FUN PLUS H1-2–25 NE BFF BIKE FRIDAY RIDE Join Lise (303-249-8621), Cyndy & Helen at Cake Crumbs
(22nd & Kearney in Park Hill) for a moderate-level spin around town on your Bike Friday (or just ride your ‘normal’ steed if you don’t have a BF). We’ll start off going southbound to the Cherry Creek trail, out to the dam and then
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retrace toward REI at Confluence Park. Option to ride farther north on the Platte and return via Sand Creek and Dahlia, for a total of ~30 miles. No Drop! Lunch afterward near the starting point if desired. Route may change without notice, so stay tuned!
Saturday, September 22nd: 9:00 AM FUN H1-H2 20 NE Bob Svenson cell 720-331-5169 home 303-289-5563 Overview: EB Rains Park start, Farmer’s High Line Canal, to Lee Lateral Trail, Lakeview Tributary Trail, Brantner Gulch
Trail, around Eastlake #3 pond, return on Farmer’s High Line: clockwise loop. Several restaurants 2 blocks from the parking lot after the ride.
Directions: I-25 North from downtown to 120th Avenue. Right turn. Go to first stoplight (eastbound), then right on Community Center Drive two blocks to the LEFT parking lot just past the Lake. Overflow parking is across the street behind the Northglenn Police Station (west). Note: I have a few extra maps Thornton Recreation created: much more detailed than any other showing the off-street, on-street trails.
9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2to3-25 SW Meet Patty Gaspar 303-618-5069 behind the tennis bubble, W Bowles & S Federal in Littleton, ride the Platte River Trail to Chatfield then east on C-470 Trail for a mostly gentle climb then across on Clarkson with a great downhill to Big Dry Creek to finish the loop. Lunch afterwards is at one of the nearby eateries.
MTB, P2 T2, 11:00 AM, Dirty Bismark, Meet Alison Preble (720-854-9923, [email protected]) for a 15.5-mile loop ride on the trails just southeast of Boulder. A little over 900’ of elevation gain, nice views of the flatirons. Mostly smooth single and double track, with a few short rocky sections. DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Marshall Mesa Trailhead located at the southeast quadrant of Highway 93 and Marshall Road. The trailhead parking lot requires a $5 per car per day parking fee. However, if there is space, there is free parking in the dirt lot on the northeast quadrant of Hwy. 93 and Marshall Rd. Refuel after the ride at Southern Sun Pub and Brewery (627 S. Broadway).
10:00 AM FUN/ATB H2 28 miles SW South Platte Hotel to Decker’s Corner Meet Lin Hark (mtnlin08@ gmail.com or 303-578-9369) and Susie Frakes at The Fort Restaurant to carpool at 9:00 AM or meet at the South Platte Hotel on Foxton Road near the intersection of N Platte River Rd at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start. Susie will lead the ride to stay at a FUN pace and Lin will sweep with her E-bike. We will ride a surfaced dirt road along the South Platte River for several miles to pavement which continues to Decker’s Corner where we will stop for a snack or lunch. This ride is a mostly gentle climb of 330 feet elevation gain up-stream with a few rolling hills. Because of the 3 mile dirt section of the road, a cross bike or mountain bike is preferred but a road bike with not-too-skinny tires will work fine. This ride will be at a FUN ride pace of around 10-12 mph average with regrouping.
Sunday, September 23rd: 9:30 AM FUN-H2-22-SW Meet Bob Shedd (720-290-6014) at the RTD Littleton Downtown Station, in the northwest
quadrant of the parking lot located at Alamo Avenue & Prince Street. Ride will go south and west on the paved Dutch Creek Path and side streets that Bob has scouted in the Columbine and Ken Caryl areas, and includes a climb up to the dam at Chatfield State Park. Optional lunch afterward at Merle’s Restaurant on Main Street, within 3 blocks of the starting location.
Monday, September 24th: 9:00 AM FUN-H2-20-West Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-854-8767) at SW corner of Kipling and Jewell, Lakewood, at
Safeway Shopping Center for a ride on the Sanderson Gulch Trail to the Platte River Trail to the Lakewood gulch Trail . An optional lunch is at Café Jordano.
Wednesday, September 26th: 9:00 AM Leisure H1-20 SE -- Meet Julie Brown (303-947-7908) in the Parking Lot at Bible Park. (From Yale and
Monaco, go east and turn south into the parking lot.) This is an out-and-back, heading east on the Highline Canal. We will ride to Fairmount Cemetery to view the fabulous fall colors! Bring a snack and money for lunch after the ride. Please arrive early, as we will leave at the designated time.
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Friday, September 28th: 11:30 AM FUN PLUS-H1/2-15-30, SW - Brewery Ride to TBD Brewery. Meet Ellen Chilikas (outdoorsdiva@yahoo.
com) at Riverside Downs Park (2600 W Belleview Ave, Littleton, CO 80123) on the north west corner of Santa Fe and Prince near the Pedal Bike Shop in Littleton. Park on the far east side of the parking lot across from 24 Hour Fitness. Ellen will post detailed info on Meetup the week before the ride. Expect a fun group visiting a great brewery! Leader will bring snacks. Please bring a bike lock and as always wear your helmet! Please be ready to ride by 11:30 AM! THIS IS A FAIR WEATHER RIDE - pavement must be dry for the ride to be a go.
9:30 AM FUN/INT-H2to3-25 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at the Sheridan Library Parking lot west of Federal and Oxford. We’ll head toward the rebuilt Bow Mar area and go to Bowles Lake, Grant Ranch to Wadsworth and back to Sheridan High School. We’ll ride some hills and lots of ups and downs, some beautiful quiet streets and pleasant bike paths. Lunch is afterwards.
Saturday, September 29th: 9:00 AM INT-H3-25 SW Meet Jeff Krinsky(720-373-9107) for THE GREAT AMERICAN DINOSAUR RIDE 2018!!! Last
time we tried this ride we instead merged with the ride to watch the Colorado Classic Race on Lookout Mountain and my chain broke so let’s try it again!!! The adventure begins at the Lakewood Heritage Center at Belmar Park at Ohio Street on the west side of Wadsworth, north of Mississippi and South of Alameda. We will tour the park then head west to Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks where we will stop for a break. Then we will continue on down through Morrison and Bear Creek Trail and return north to Belmar Park. The first 100 attendees will ride for free!!! Lunch options will be discussed.
Sunday, September 30th: 8:00 AM FUN-H2-25-SE - Mt Nebo! Meet Gaar Potter (303-691-0938) at Eisenhower Park Rec Center (SE Corner of
Dartmouth and Colorado Blvd). We will ride to 2 cemeteries and place a rock on a gravestone at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. We also visit Fairmount Cemetery... and Lowry. We may also check out one of the new Bible Park bridges (I hope!).
September 8American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure Colorado Parker, COdiabetes.org/coloradotourdecure
September 916th Annual Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue Lake Tahoe, NVbikethewest.com
September 14 – 16Pedal the Plains - Eastern Coloradopedaltheplains.org
September 15Tour de Vineyards Palisade, COtourdevineyards.com
September 21 – 22Bike the Bear Century Garden City, UT trappertrails.org/bike
September 2214th Annual Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride Telluride, COm2dbikeride.com
September 22Moab Century TourMoab, UTskinnytireevents.com
September 22Goldilocks UtahProvo, UTGoldilocks is a women only bike ridegoldilocksride.com/gsl
September 23 – 2927th Annual OATBRANLake Tahoe, NVbikethewest.com
September 29ICON Eyecare Tour of the MoonGrand Junction, COtourofthemoon.com
October 20Fall Tour de St. GeorgeSt. George, UTridesouthernutah.com
November 17Death Valley CenturyDeath Valley, CAStart at The Ranch at Furnace Creek Resort planetultra.com
Here’s a listing of some of the biking opportunities not only in Colorado, but neighboring states. It is not inclusive. For other rides, go to: bicyclecolorado.org/events/event-calendar, bikeride.com, www.cyclingutah.com or 303cycling.com/colorado-cycling-calendar
Cycling Colorado & Beyond
