2011 DBTC FALL-WINTER RIDE SCHEDULE

Fall is officially here. Our ride coordinators are taking a much-deserved break. Late fall and winter riding conditions make it difficult to pre-plan rides. If it is cold and blowing, the ride leader may not want to roll out to lead a promised ride - especially since he or she might be the only person to brave the elements. Therefore, our scheduled rides become Show-N-Go with a few holiday or special events.

If you'd like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to ridecoordinator@dbtc.org by December 10th for the January/February newsletter or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.

Many of our members love winter sports and want to continue enjoying the outdoors with their DBTC friends. The DBTC Message Board will be our main means of communication through the winter months. If you'd like to post an event, simply go into the site. Remember not all members have email so if you have it in the newsletter all members are notified.

Pace of Ride	Difficulty of Terrain	Mileage	Quadrant of City	Departure Time
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
INT Brisk	H3 Some Climbs		SE
ROAD Fast	H4 Serious Climbs		SW
ATB- Unpaved Roads	T1 Beginner to T4 Highly skilled riders P1 to P4 physical conditioning required		W
MTB Mountain Bikes			W

Rides are cancelled if the temperature is below 40 degrees, it is raining or accumulated snow 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.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/122447584186

DBTC Winter (Frozen Water Bottle) Road Rides

Starting in November we will have our off-season weekend road rides. Mileage is from 20 miles to 45 miles. Pace will be 17+ MPH with regrouping. Pacelines are encouraged but not required. All rides will start at west side of Mercedes Mexican Restaurant, 10151 W. 26 Ave & Kipling, Wheat Ridge, CO 20215. http://www.mapquest.com/mq/7-0_67

Please park your car on the far northwest corner of the parking lot. Start time will be 11AM. Cancellation of the ride will occur if below 30 F and/or roads are wet. Check the web site shown below for details. Please arrive 15 min. early so to be ready to ride on time. These rides will be posted on the Yahoo Group site, ColoradoBicyclist: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoBicyclist on or after Wednesday each week. This will allow time to see if the weather is good for Saturday or Sunday ride.

Wednesday FUN Group Continues Through Winter

FUN/INT- 1/3-TBD 11:00 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.

Nov 2nd Meet at Washington Park in the parking lot at the SW edge of Smith Lake, near the intersection of Downing Street and Exposition Avenue.

Nov 9th & Dec 7th Meet at Village Green parking lot by the Dam Road and E Union Ave.

Nov 16th & Dec 14th Meet at Crown Hill Park in Lakewood, in the parking lot with bathrooms at Garland Street and 26th Ave, just east of Kipling St.

Nov 23rd & Dec 21st Meet at Mineral & Santa Fe Park-& Ride, Santa Fe Drive at Mineral.

Nov 30th & Dec 28th Meet at Washington Park in the parking lot at the SW edge of Smith Lake, near the intersection of Downing Street and Exposition Avenue.

Wednesday “Roses” Group

These hardy riders continue all winter. Wednesday’s "Roses" rides are 1-20, SW, 11AM. "Roses" will meet when the temperature is 50 or above and trails are clear, for "Show and Go" rides from Reynolds Landing ( 1 mile north of Carson Nature Center at 6745 S Santa Fe Dr.--use the driveway with a sign for Silver Sage Garden Center and go all the way to the end.) 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.

New Friday Group

Joan VanLoozenoord will be posting invitations to join her on Fridays for a FUN/INT ride. They will generally be in the southwest metro area. She will post on the Colorado Bicyclist Yahoo Group on Wednesdays when the weather is looking good for Friday. If you have questions or just want to know if a ride will be posted call or email her: jkvanlooz@comcast.net or 303-933-1565.

Weekday Skiing with DBTC

Lin Hark and Sue Frakes will be leading weekday ski trips to Loveland, Copper Mountain and Ski Cooper this season. If you would like to join these trips you may want to get the GEMS card for a free day at Ski Cooper in February, and 2 for 1s at Loveland. They will also be doing the Ski Hooky Days at Loveland which are the first Thursday of each snowy month. To get the $10 GEMS card go http://www.shopcoloradoski.com/product_p/cscusa_gems_card_2011_12.htm

Tentative ski dates: December 8, 2011 Loveland, January 5, 2012 Copper Mountain, January 12, 2012 Loveland, January 19, 2012 Copper Mountain, February 2, 2012 Ski Cooper. There may be some snowshoe and cross country ski days too so watch on the Colorado Bicyclist Yahoo Group (send blank email to ColoradoBicyclist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com) for these. See you on the slopes!

Thursday, December 8th Ski Loveland

Join Lin Hark and Sue Frakes for a day of downhill skiing at Loveland in early December. Meet Lin and Sue at the McDonalds at El Rancho just off I-70 exit 252 Evergreen Parkway exit. Call Lin at 303 507-3502 or Sue at 303-910-8206 for more info.

GEMS Card

Go to www.coloradogems.com to get your GEMS card. It costs $10 but you get a free weekday at Ski Cooper in February, and a free day at Monarch in April. Also you can get 2 for 1s at Loveland on weekdays and other 2 for 1s at other GEMS areas all season.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY WINTER RIDES

FUN/INT-2/3-20/30-NESW-11:00AM Unless there is a leader named, WINTER rides will be 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 will be places where many rides have begun in the past and thus several riders will have an idea of possible routes to be taken. You can go to www.dbtc.org and hit the start locations button for more detailed directions to most of the starting points or possibly maps of rides from that location.

Winter 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

Sat, Nov 5th

Lin's Birthday Ride FUN/Leisure 1 - 24 or 39 Central 9:30 AM or 12:00 PM Meet Lin Hark (303 507-3502) at the City of Cuernavaca Park lot (Directions: exit I-25 at 23rd Ave., drive past REI and continue north on Platte St about 5 blocks, under the overpass, to the parking lot.)

FUN/Leisure morning riders will meet at 9:15 AM for a 9:30 AM start for the morning 24 miles. Slower riders can shorten their ride to arrive for lunch at REI by noon. Other riders who choose to do only the afternoon ride can come at 12 PM to join the group for lunch before riding the afternoon 39 miles (or turn around whenever you like). Bring layers of clothes, water, snacks, lunch to eat at REI at noon (or you can buy a sandwich at Starbucks or Vitamin Cottage) a lock and money for lunch. No gifts, your presence will be Lin's gift. This ride will go regardless of the temperature or trail conditions.

12:00-12:45 PM Lunch at Starbucks at REI hopefully out on the deck in the sunshine, but if the sun is not shining we can go inside Starbucks to warm up.

FUN/Leisure 1-39-Central 12:45 PM Meet at REI Starbucks (park at City of Cuernavaca Park and ride to REI) to ride south on the Platte River Trail to Chatfield for a short break and return before dark or turn around whenever you like. NOTE: Lin rides an average rate of around 11 MPH but you can ride as fast or slow as you like, regroup with Lin or not, for this ride. The social part of the ride will be the LUNCH at REI

Sun, Nov 6th NW
Crown Hill Park, just east of 26th & Kipling

Sat, Nov 12h SE
South High School, E. Louisiana & S Franklin, near Wash Park warm up for the Volunteer Recognition Dinner that night.

Sun, Nov 13th Central
City of Cuenavaca Park

Sat, Nov 19th SE
Corner of Orchard and Parker RD

Sun, Nov 20th SE
Goodson Recreation, near S University Blvd and Arapahoe RD

Thurs, Nov 24th Turkey Day Hunger Builder Ride FUN/INT H2-22-SW and & MTB T2 P2 10:00AM

Give yourself an excuse to eat more turkey and gravy! Meet Dale Trone (303-981-9161) and Jeff Baysinger (303- 969-9241) at Jewell & Kipling (Old Performance Lakewood; park away from the buildings) for a Calorie burning appetizer ride. We'll cruise down Kipling, ride up MT Carbon, pass thru Bear Lake Park, and then grind into Red Rocks Park. At the trading post, conditions permitting the mtn bikers lead by Jeff will split off from the road riders lead by Dale for separate Dinosaur Ridge, Green Mtn/ Alameda returns to the start. We realize that many people have other plans for the day. So, this ride will have limited stops and target for a return to the start no later than 1 PM.

Fri, Nov 25th
Day after Thanksgiving RideNW – McDonald’s, NW corner of W 80th Ave & Wadsworth Blvd

Sat, Nov 26th SE
Village Greens Park, just east of Union and Dayton

Sun, Nov 27th NW
Olde Town Park-N-Ride, just north of W 55th Ave & Wadsworth on Vance

December 2011 Winter Fun Ride Schedule

Sat, Dec 3rd NW
Prospect Park, W 44th Ave at Robb St

Sun, Dec 4th SW
Morrison PNR, NW corner of C470 and Morrison Rd

Sat, Dec 10th SW
Carson Nature Center, (N on So Platte Parkway, West of Mineral and Santa Fe

Sun, Dec 11th NW
Scott Carpenter Park, SW corner of 30th & Arapahoe in Boulder

Sat, Dec 17th NW
Westminster Mall, southeast corner of W 92nd Ave & Harlan St

Sun, Dec 18th SE
Cherry Creek HS, SE corner of Union and Dayton

Sat, Dec 24th SW
Stone House, east side of S Estes, just south of Yale.

Sun, Dec 25th NW
Park-N-Ride, NW corner of 70th and Broadway

New Year’s Eve – someone want to put a yahoo event together?