DBTC SUMMER 2010
SUMMER TIME and the living is easy. Before you curl up with your book and ice tea on the patio, you need to come for your morning ride. Check out the schedule early as rides start from all over the city and Front Range. Contact your ride coordinator about getting your rides on the schedule for this summer. We are always looking for something new and different. The coordinators will be glad to help you with the details.
| 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 | ||||
Rides are cancelled if the temperature is below 40 degrees, it is raining or a thunderstorm is in the area.
Contact your Ride Coordinator: All phone and emails are on newsletter page two or at www.dbtc.org/bureau.aspx
Ride Locater: There is a guide to the most frequent start locations on our website – here. It provides the information you need to use Map Quest to make a map to the starting location.
Maps for Planning a Route: At www.dbtc.org/mapindex01.aspx is a library of maps for your use in planning a route. Take a look under the ROUTE MAP LIBRARY tab. You can browse thru the maps then download the map with the route you like.
Be Ready To Ride: DBTC Ride Leaders and members are NOT bike mechanics. Before showing up for a ride, check you tubes and tires. Fix flats in advance of start time. Check your brakes and shifters, and, if any part of your bike needs maintenance, take it to an authorized mechanic. A complete tune up once a year is recommended. Your ride is only as safe and enjoyable as the condition of your bike.
DBTC’s E-Mailing Lists
Get late breaking news, last minute ride updates, and short-notice of weekday rides, all e-mailed directly to you as soon as the information is posted.DBTC Message Board is the DBTC General E-Mail List: To join, send an e-mail to: ColoradoBicyclist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
DBTC Mountain Biking E-Mail List: To join, send an e-mail to: COmtnbikers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
You can join both groups. After you send the e-mail requesting to join, you will be contacted via e-mail 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.
Please Note;
- Joining either of these Yahoo Groups does not make you valid member of the DBTC.- If your e-mail address changes, you must send your new e-mail address to both the Yahoo Group and to the DBTC webmaster (webmaster@dbtc.org)
- 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.
DBTC Facebook
Check out the DBTC page on Facebook to discover more about events and happenings in the club and other bicycling-related stories. Search "Denver Bicycle Touring Club" within Facebook to find us.
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July 2010 Scheduled Rides
Saturday, July 3
Slow INT-H2/3-30-35-SW-8:30 AM SINGLES RIDE – Meet Ellen Chilikas (h: 303-750-5099, c: 720-670-0296) at Bear Creek Park near Hampden and Sheridan (take Hampden to Sheridan, north to Dartmouth, east to Raleigh, south into the park). We'll follow the Bear Creek trail west, climb Mt. Carbon, go into Morrison, head south along CO8 past the Fort restaurant, take Belleview to E470, climb back up Mt Carbon from the other side and follow the Bear Creek trail back to the cars. Expect a hilly ride! For those wanting a few more miles, there will be an optional loop through Red Rocks on Red Rocks Park Rd. returning to Morrison via Hwy 93. This will be a SINGLES ride – a ride to promote singles from the DBTC to meet and get to know one another. Partnered people can join us, but you will be asked to identify yourself as such. This will also be a SIGNPOST ride - we'll have a designated sweep, and at each turn, the person behind the leader will wait for the sweep and direct the other riders.
ROAD–H2–37-NE-8:30AM Meet Steve Ingraham (303-756-7847) at Broadway & 70th Park N Ride for a ride to Brighton and back on streets and bike paths. We’ll do some regrouping along the way to keep the group together. Lunch afterwards if the riders so desire.
MTB P2-3, T2-3 8:45 AM Ready for a totally roly-poly morning? Then find yourself on Sourdough Trail, 7 miles north of Nederland. Up and down 6 miles, then repeat the jarring. Carpool from 4th and Union PNR or meet at trailhead at 9:30 AM. Afterwards, grab some lunch and take in the afternoon Nederland scene. Jeff 303-969-9241
Sunday, July 4
FUN-H2-22-NW-9:00 AM Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th and Robb St.) for a ride that will loop through northwest Arvada via the Clear Creek Trail and Easley Rd. We will climb the Arvada Reservoir and return to Prospect Park via the same route.
Wednesday, July 7
"Roses" H1-13 8:30 AM SW Meet Judy Deist, 303-841-4792, at the Waterton Canyon parking lot (S on Wadsworth (CO 121) past Chatfield Reservoir, turn left on Waterton Rd, go 1/8 mi to parking on left for a ride through a beautiful canyon alongside the Platte River on a gravel packed service road. Bring a snack and money for a restaurant lunch after the ride.
FUN/INT-H2-15 to 25/NW 8:30 Meet Steve Stevens (720-497-1100) at Golden Oldy Cyclery (17224 West 17th PL, Golden, 80401) for a Mystery Ride. Please come early to be ready for 8:30 departure.
MTB P2-3, T2-3 6:00 PM, Evening ride, now at Lair o’the Bear to Pence Park, about 5 miles west of Morrison off Hwy 74, south side of road. Jeff 303-969-9241
Friday – Sunday, July 9 – 11
MTB P2-4, T2-3 Breckenridge firecracker weekend, Russ Peterson – see the newsletter write-up. Contact Russ for details, 720-299-8269
Saturday, July 10
FUN-H2-20-10:00 AM Meet Gary Goins (303-433-4398) at Writer's Vista Park for a ride north along the historic Highline Canal Trail. The trail is lined with trees and is well-maintained dirt suitable for both road and mountain bikes. Bring air, a spare and money for lunch.
FUN-H1.5- 20-25miles N- 9:30 AM Meet Richard Quick (303-466-4008) at Walmart Located at 200 W 136th Ave. near the north west corner of the parking lot. We will do an out and back on the Dry Creek Trail. This is a soft surface trail that I have ridden on with my touring bike and did OK. Lunch after?
Sunday, July 11
FUN-H1-35-Central-9:00 AM Y BIKE ? Meet Sandra Newton (303-731-5588,cell 433-540-9414) at the Park Hill Elementary School parking lot, on Fairfax between 18th & 19th Ave. We will ride up to the Sand Creek Trail, double back to the Platte River trail, and then around town. This is roughly in the shape of a capital Y. Hence the name. We will experience great food at a local Asian restaurant.
FUN-H2-25–NW–10:00AM Meet Cindy Ferry (303-274-9454) at Old Town Arvada Park and Ride. Cindy will lead an ambitious ride up the Ralston Creek trail to Arvada Reservoir, up to the plateau above the reservoir. The return route will be Macintyre St. to Clear Creek, Clear Creek to Anderson Park, then local streets back to Old Town Arvada Park and Ride. Lunch after the ride.
INT-H4-25- INT-25-SW 8:45 AM Idaho Springs-Echo Lake. Meet Gaar Potter (303-691-0938) at dirt parking lot 1 block south off SH 103 exit & I-70 for a nice climb up to Echo Lake. Option for loop over Squaw Pass/Floyd Hill (45mi). This is a joint ride with Heartcycle.
ROAD–H2–44/56–NE 8:30AM Join Steve Ingraham (303-756-7847) at the WaMart located in Aurora (NW of the Tower Rd & I-70 interchange—meet in the NW corner of the parking lot behind Del Taco) for a ride along the I-70 frontage road to Bennett with an option to Strasburg. Afterwards lunch is optional.
Monday, July 12
FUN-H2-20-SW 9:00 AM Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-344-8932) at Directions to the starting point: From the corner of Bowles & Wadsworth go East on Bowles to Long Dr near the public library. Go left (North) onto Long Dr and look for Sweet Tomatoes on the left. We will park in the lot of Sweet Tomatoes for a ride through Clement Park to Kipling to C-470 trail to lake Chatfield to Platte Canyon back to Clement Park. Most of this ride in on paved bike trails with some paved and dirt street riding. Lunch after the ride at Sweet Tomatoes.
Wednesday, July 14
"Roses" H1-2, 15-20 8:30 AM SW Meet Peggy Occhiato, 303-850-9731 at Reynolds Landing (the new park about a mile N of Carson Nature Center, west off of Santa Fe in the 6700 block--north of Mineral.) The sign at the entrance of the driveway says, "Silver Sage Garden Center" and is on the west side of SF. Go all the way to the end (driveway curves right.) We will ride over the dam into Chatfield State Park. Shorter option for those wishing to avoid the hills is to meet the rest inside the park. If you wish to do that call Peggy in advance or meet us at the start of the ride. Bring a snack, and money for lunch following the ride.
Fun/Int-H2-28-SE 9:30 AM Meet Russ Tempelman (303-617-0260) at Village Green Park (Union and Dayton) We’ll go through Cherry Creek Park to the Piney Creek Trail to Liverpool and then wind Southwest on roads through a scenic area returning to CCP via Jordan Road. Trails are all paved. Lunch afterwards if group wishes.
MTB P2-3, T2-3 6:00 PM, Evening ride, now at Lair o’the Bear to Pence Park, about 5 miles west of Morrison off Hwy 74, south side of road.
Friday, July 16
CANCELLED INT-H2-38-W-9:00 AM, 38 miles to Hot Sulphur Springs. Join Anne Gerleman 970.887.1768 from her home in Tabernash . Optional Dinner at Annie’s $10.00
Saturday, July 17
LEISURE/FUN-H2-18-SE-9:00 AM ENGLEWOOD ICE CREAM RIDE. Come join Nadean Kruse (303-988-8186) for a nifty route that uses bike paths and the graveled Highline Canal lined with its oh-so-pleasant huge trees for shade. Frequent stops to sip our water and smell the roses. Ride starts in the area that used to be "Cinderella City" (Englewood). From Hampden, turn north at Galapago St. and then take the first right into the shopping area. Look for the bikes and park between PetCo and Ross stores. After the ride, we'll treat ourselves to a super-duper helping of decadent ice cream! Life is short - eat dessert for lunch!
INT-H2-29-SW 9:00 AM Meet John Mues (303-795-6167 [home]) in the parking lot outside Littleton Cyclery, which is located in the Riverside Downs Shopping Center at 2640 W. Belleview Ave. just west of Santa Fe Dr. We’ll go south on the Platte River Trail into Chatfield State Park. This is an out-and-back ride as far as Titan Rd. Lunch after the ride at one of the nearby eateries.
CANCELLED INT-H2-32 or 50-W-8:30 AM Join Anne Gerleman 970.887.1768 at her home in Tabernash for a ride to Grand Lake for lunch and back. No passes. Optional ride in RMNP. Optional start: ride in Granby cutting off 18 miles.
Sunday, July 18
FUN-H1-28-Central-9:00 AM Meet Sandra Newton (303-731-5588, cell433-540-9414) at Park Hill Elementary School parking lot, on Fairfax between 18th & 19th Ave. The ride will be a BIG O heading south, then cutting west to the Platte Creek Trail, back through downtown, through City Park to finish off with Onion Rings!
FUN-H2-27-NW-9:00 AM Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (39th and Kipling) for a ride on the Clear Creek Trail to the 88th and Colorado Blvd trailhead. We will return back via the same route. Please park on the northeast corner of the recreation center parking lot.
Slow INT-H2/3-30-SE 8:00 AM SINGLES RIDE – Meet Ellen Chilikas (h: 303-750-5099, c: 720-670-0296) for a SINGLES Signpost ride at 8AM at the Starbucks on the NE Corner of Belleview and Yosemite (4920 S Yosemite Ste C7, Greenwood Village 80111). ***Please park in the southern end of the parking lot away from the grocery store. *** Ride your bike over to the Starbucks where we’ll socialize over coffee. At 8:30 we will leave the parking lot and ride through the reservoir; go out the south end via the bike path and wind our way southeast along some HILLY roads and end up in Parker where we'll stop at the gazebo for a break. There’s not a bathroom stop until ~mile 20. We’ll return mostly along bike paths. Lunch afterwards is at Tokyo Joe’s at Belleview and Yosemite. This will be a SINGLES ride – a ride to promote singles from the DBTC to meet and get to know one another. Partnered people can join us, but you will be asked to identify yourself as such. This will also be a SIGNPOST ride - we'll have a designated sweep, and at each turn, the person behind the leader will wait for the sweep and direct the other riders.
CANCELLED INT-H2-30-W-9:00 AM Join Anne Gerleman 970.887.1768 at her home in Tabernash for a ride to the Winter Park ski area and back
ROAD-H1-28-SE-8:30AM Start with Steve Ingraham (303-756-7847) at Village Greens Park next to Cherry Creek State Park, west entrance. We’ll loop across the face of the dam, exit the park on the trail on the south side, take Jordan Rd & Chambers south to C470 trail west, then a lap around the Meridian business park, back north thru Inverness Business Park, with final return on Dayton. Lots of twists and turns on this route so there will be a lot of stopping to regroup. Lunch afterwards if the group desires.
MTB P2-3, T2 8:45 AM Explore a seldom ridden wooded scenic section of the Colorado Trail off Foxton Road with Kathy Basel (720-217-5692). Today will take you from the defunct South Platte hotel toward Lenny’s, but meet first to carpool from the Fort PNR off Colo Hwy 8, 0.25 mile north of Hwy 285.
Monday, July 19
FUN-H1-30-Central 9:00 AM Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-344-8932) at Cuernavaca Park for a ride on the Platte River Trail South to the Carson Center and Back. The ride is on paved bike trails. An optional lunch is at El Senor Sol.
Wednesday, July 21
"Roses" H1-20 SW 8:30 AM Meet Janet Decker, 303-355-7030, in the parking lot at South High School, corner of Louisiana and S. Franklin, near SE corner of Washington Park for a ride through neighborhoods to north on the Platte River Trail, and return. This is Janet's first time to lead a Roses ride. Thank you Janet! Bring a snack, and money for a restaurant lunch after the ride.
FUN/INT-H2-29/34-SE 9:00AM Meet John Mues (303-795-6167) at Village Greens Park (north of the intersection of Union Ave. and Dayton St.) for a ride on the Cherry Creek Trail to REI, where we’ll have a snack break. We’ll return via the same route with the option of a loop around the reservoir near the end of the ride for those who wish extra distance. Lunch is optional after the ride.
MTB P2-3, T2-3 6:00 PM, Evening ride, now at Lair o’the Bear to Pence Park, about 5 miles west of Morrison off Hwy 74, south side of road.
Picnic Saturday, July 24, All rides start at Mountain View Shelter
FUN-H2-20-SW 9:15 AM - Meet Joyce & Renee Terlaje (303-986-2011) at DBTC picnic at Bear Creek State Park for a ride down Bear Creek Trail. This will be an out and back. We will head east on the trail about 10 miles then turn around and head back to the picnic area. We will regroup as needed and make this a fun ride for those who want a ride at an easy pace. Ride to begin at 9:30 AM.
FUN/INT-H2-35-SW-9:00 AM Join Gaar Potter 303-691-0938 at Bear Creek State Park for what else? CEMETENTURY SCOUTING! We will head North, and hopefully connect Mt. Olivet, Golden and Golden Hill Cemeteries. This sort of ride causes huge hunger.
INT-H2-34-SW-8:45 AM Meet at DBTC picnic site for a 34 mile loop via C470, Platte, and Bear Creek trails. As of newsletter deadline, there was no volunteer leader so watch yahoo groups for more details.
ROAD-H4-29-SW-8:45AM Meet Steve Ingraham (303-756-7847) at the Mountain View Shelter in Bear Creek State Park (DBTC July picnic) for a morning of climbs and downhills. The figure-8 route will include Red Rocks Park, Dinosaur Ridge (twice), and Lookout Mountain. We’ll certainly be ready for the DBTC picnic lunch after the ride!
MTB P2-3, T2-4 9:00 AM Bear Creek picnic shelter ride. Explore a local trail maze. Ride thru Red Rocks, hook onto the Morrison Slide trail, venture north to Matthew Winters, cross the road, find the Dakota Ridge bumps, and then zoom back via Zorro onto Rooney! Jeff 303-969-9241.
Sunday, July 25
FUN-H2-26-SE-9:00 AM Meet Guy James (303-321-4607) at the Four Mile House at 715 S. Forest, Denver for a ride east along the Cherry Creek Bike path and out and around Cherry Creek Reservoir. Then back to the Four Mile House. Lunch afterwards at the Bull & Bush ! !
FUN- H2-25-N-9:30 AM Meet Richard Quick (303-466-4008) at the west side of the parking lot at the Wild Oats Market 303 Marshall Road, Superior. This ride will be on the Coal Creek Trail plus some streets in Lafayette and Louisville.
Monday, July 26
FUN-H2-20-SE 9:00 AM Meet Wayne Tomasello (720-344-8932) at DeKoevend Park at the entrance to the Goodsen Rec Center. We’ll ride on the Big Dry Creek Trail to Colorado Blvd to the C-470 Trail to the Highline trail to Lee Gulch to Platte River to Big Dry creek back to the Highline trail. The ride is on both paved and gravel bike paths. An optional lunch is at the Fox and Hound featuring half price burgers on Mondays.
Wednesday, July 28
"Roses" H1 20 NE 8:30 AM Meet Anne Layshock (303-771-6353), in the outside parking lot at the extreme SE corner of the Cherry Hills Shopping Center for a ride east on the Cherry Creek Trail, then the Highline Canal, and return. Bring a snack and money for a restaurant lunch following the ride.
FUN/INT-H2-15 to 25/NW 8:30 Meet Steve Stevens (720-497-1100) at Golden Oldy Cyclery (17224 West 17th PL, Golden, 80401) for a Mystery Ride. Please come early to be ready for 8:30 departure
MTB P2-3, T2-3 6:00 PM, Evening ride, now at Lair o’the Bear to Pence Park, about 5 miles west of Morrison off Hwy 74, south side of road.
Saturday, July 31
FUN-H3-25-W-9:00 AM Meet Susan Gregory (303-477-9233) in the Idaho Springs public parking lot behind Beau Jo's to ride to Georgetown. We will gather briefly at the Georgetown Visitor's Center and return to Idaho Springs before the wind starts blowing up the canyon. Lunch is at Tommyknockers.
ROAD-H2-64-NE 8:00AM Meet John Mues (303-795-6167) at the Super Target in Brighton (I-76 NE to Exit 21/144th Ave, West to Prairie Center Shopping Center, park in NE part of Target lot behind Taco Bell) for the Platteville Metric Century, a loop on quiet country roads to Hudson, Platteville, and Brighton. Lunch is optional at one of the nearby eateries after the ride.
MTB P2-3, T2-4 9:30 AM, Deer Creek Canyon Park. Dick Plastino (303-988-5359) plans to show folks today how to disrespect the mountain. Take those rocks slow and easy. Let the mountain know you are there. Don’t give up. Enjoy both upper loops. Cold brew after.