DBTC WINTER’S ALMOST OVER ACTIVITIES 2010
Winter is blowing out and we will have some beautiful March days getting ready for the official season to start in April. Our ride coordinators are working on the April Schedule so contact them with your ideas for spring rides. Late winter riding conditions make it difficult to pre-plan rides; but Sandra Newton has stepped forward with scheduled rides every Saturday. If you'd like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to ridecoordinator@dbtc.org by the10th for the next newsletter or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.
| Pace of Ride | Difficulty of Terrain | Mileage | Quadrant of City | Departure Time |
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ROSES - Leisurely |
H1 - Flat |
This is an estimate options may be offered | NW | Arrive early enough to unload your bike and be ready to leave at the time shown. |
| FUN Comfortable |
H2 Small Hills |
NE | ||
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INT Brisk |
H3 Some Climbs |
SE | ||
| ROAD Fast | H4 Serious Climbs | SW | ||
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ATB- Unpaved Roads |
T1 Beginner to T4 Highly skilled riders |
W | ||
| MTB Mountain Bikes | ||||
Ride Locater:
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.DBTC’s E-Mailing Lists
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Please Note;
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- The DBTC Website operates independently from the Yahoo Groups. The Yahoo Groups send only e-mail messages concerning some upcoming events. The DBTC monthly Newsletter, The Colorado Bicyclist, is sent to you from the DBTC Website via e-mail only if you have so requested.
March Ride & Event Schedule
Winter/Spring Riding Guidelines
Weather: forecast temperature above freezing with dry conditions.
Clothing: wear layers, outer windbreaker, hat/ear covers, gloves, toe covers and riding/sports pants
Other: bring water, repair items and a snack
2010 DBTC Spring Road Ride Training
Donald Schmertz
Now that March is here, it is time to get ready for the road cycling season. These Spring Training Rides are set up for road riders wishing to improve their overall cycling fitness. Training rides will be posted on the Yahoo group site on or after Wednesday each week until the end of April. This will allow time to see if the weather is good for Saturday or Sunday ride. Cancellation of the ride can occur if below 30 F and/or roads are wet. Check the group site one hour before each morning ride at the following link. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoBicyclist
All training rides will start at west side of Mercedes Mexican Restaurant, 10151 W. 26 Ave & Kipling, Wheat Ridge, CO 20215. This location is just across Kipling St. from the Crown Hill Park. Please park your car on the far northwest corner of the parking lot.
Mileage is from 20 miles to 35 miles. The routes have been used before and are not too hilly. There will also be options that will improve climbing. Spring training rides pace will be 15 + MPH with regrouping. Pacelines are encouraged but not required. Those who want to do the ride at their own pace are also welcome.
These rides are listed on the clubs route map library as "Crown Hill-Quaker-Golden Loop" & "Crown Hill-Morrison-Golden Loop" on the dbtc.org website. Copy of the route will be available at the start.
Start time will be 11:00AM. Please arrive 15 min. early so to be ready to ride on time.
Please reply to this email if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! roadrider80226@yahoo.com
Wednesday FUN Group Note Time
FUN/INT- H 1 to 3-TBD 10:30 AM The Wednesday Fun group will continue to ride throughout the winter. We will meet at various places. You can use the DBTC Message Board to post additional rides.
March 3rd Meet at Washington Park in the parking lot at the SW edge of Smith Lake, near the intersection of Downing Street and Exposition Avenue.
March 10th Meet at Mineral & Santa Fe Park-& Ride, Santa Fe Drive at Mineral.
March 17th Meet at Crown Hill Park in Lakewood, in the parking lot with bathrooms at Garland Street and 26th Ave, just east of Kipling St.
March 24th Meet at Village Green parking lot by the Dam Road and E Union Ave.
March 31st Meet at Bear Valley McDonald’s, Hampden & Sheridan
Wednesday “Roses” Group
These hardy riders continue all winter. Wednesday’s "Roses" rides are 1-20, SW, 11AM. "Roses" will meet when the perceived temperature is 40 or above (taking wind chill into account) and trails are clear, for "Show-N-Go" rides from Carson Nature Center, (N on So Platte Parkway, West of Mineral and Santa Fe, opposite Aspen Grove Shopping Center.) Riders attending will determine route. Bring a snack and money for lunch at a favorite restaurant after the ride. Questions call Melba Bouquet 720-493-0564. Check www.noaa.gov "Tabular forecast" for Littleton, CO. for the hourly forecast including wind.
Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Fun & Intermediate Rides
Sandra Newton has volunteered to lead Saturday FUN rides through March. The Sunday rides will remain as Show-N-Go. I’ve changed the time to 10:30 for all weekend rides.
FUN-2/3-20/30-NESW-10:30 AM Many of the winter rides are Show-n-Go. The riders who show up on these days will decide among themselves the route, the mileage, the pace and the after-ride restaurant. The starting locations are places where many rides have begun in the past and thus several riders will have an idea of possible routes to be taken. All rides start at 10:30 AM.
Saturday, March 6: FUN-H1-15-NE 10:30 AM Meet Sandra Newton at the Safeway parking lot at 14th and Krameria. We'll just do a short tool around town on city streets and bike paths and finish up with burgers at the Krameria Cafe diagonally across the street. Bad weather cancels; if you have any questions, call me on my cell phone on the morning of the ride: 443-540-9414.
Sunday, March 7: 10:30 AM Show-N-Go from SE-- Village Greens Park, just east of Union and Dayton (Show-n-Go)
Saturday, March 13: FUN-H1-18-NE 10:30 AM Sandra's Birthday FUN RIDE! Meet in the parking lot of the Park Hill Elementary School. The school parking lot is on Fairfax between 18 and 19th Avenues. This ride will be about 18 miles around town on city streets and on bike paths. Lunch will be along the way at Cherokee Grill. Why? Because it's Sandra's birthday, that's why! (there may be a few party favors for those who come first!) Bad weather cancels; if you have any questions, call me on my cell phone on the morning of the ride: 443-540-9414.
Sunday, March 14: 10:30 AM Show-N-Go from SW-- Bear Valley McDonald’s, Hampden & Sheridan
Saturday, March 20: FUN-H1-18-NE 10:30 AM B Thai'd FUN RIDE: Roughly in the shape of a B, ride about 18 miles around downtown Denver and Stapleton to eat Thai food as we come into the home stretch. So food will be along the way, not at the start. Meet in the parking lot of the Park Hill Elementary School. The school parking lot is on Fairfax between 18 and 19th Avenues. Bad weather cancels; if you have any questions, call me on my cell phone on the morning of the ride: 443-540-9414.
Sunday, March 21: 10:30 AM Show-N-Go from SE--Cherry Creek HS, Union and Dayton
Saturday, March 27: FUN-H1-30/35-NE 10:30 AM BIG O BURGER RUN FUN RIDE: Assuming we can actually get out and ride this month, this will be a 30-35 mile ride starting at Elm and Colfax. Park in the Dollar store lot or preferably on the street. We will be heading south and making a big circle - the Big O - and finish up with burgers at the Elm Street Cafe. They have great onion rings, hence the big O theme. Bad weather cancels; if you have any questions, call me on my cell phone on the morning of the ride: 443-540-9414. Kick Off Dinner tonight!
Sunday March 28: 10:30 AM Show-N-Go from NW-- Wagon Road PNR, I-25 and 120th Ave, Huron St side.