July 2020 DBTC Ride Schedule 


Wednesday, July 1st

9:00 AM FUN-H2-20-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods to the Clear Creek Trail where we will ride west to Golden.  We will then ride east back to the park via 32nd and 26th avenues.  Text Merri to confirm and bring a sack lunch to social distance picnic after the ride.

6:00 PM INT-H3-20-NW - Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) THE HIDDEN GEMS OF LOUISVILLE EVENING ADVENTURE!!!This exciting ride full of twists and turns uses the newest portion of the HWY 36 trail that goes west from Interlocken into Boulder then loops back through Louisville and Superior using some interesting secret trails including the Double Lombard Street Experience and the famous Black Hole of Louisville! See you at the Safeway at the Rock Creek village Shopping Center in Superior for this somewhat new tour of the trails of Superior, Louisville, and South Boulder (with a few roads mixed in as required). Rock Creek village is centrally located in Superior at the NW corner of Coalton and Rock Creek Parkway (Address is 1601 Coalton Road Superior, CO. 80027.)


Thursday, July 2nd

8:30 AM, MTB, P2-3, T2-3, North Table Mountain. Meet Chuck Caldwell (303-807-1562) for a ride up and over and around North Table Mountain. All trails except the Rim Rock Trail should be open. We’ll gather at the North Table Mountain West Trailhead (4788 Highway 93, Golden, CO 80403). DIRECTIONS: From Golden at the intersection of Colorado 93 and Colorado 58, go north on Colorado 93 for 2.2 miles. The trailhead parking lot is on your right. POSTRIDE: Golden restaurant chosen by the riders.


Friday, July 3rd

9:30 AM INT-H3-24-Frisco Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE FREE ICE CREAM TOUR OF LAKE DILLON. We will meet at the Summit Middle School parking lot in Frisco and ride the multi-use trail around Lake Dillon toward Keystone. We will then climb the Swan Mountain bike path to the top and enjoy the incredible view after which we will enjoy the fabulous downhill toward Frisco, completing a circle back to the middle school parking lot. DBTC will purchase ice cream for all riders at one of the two ice cream establishments that we will visit during the ride. Directions to Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd, Frisco: Drive westbound from Denver on I-70 to Exit 203, and take the roundabout exit that leads south onto the bridge crossing I-70. Continue south on Summit Blvd. (Hwy 9) for .8 miles to the stoplight intersection of School Rd. & CR 1040. Turn left onto School Rd., and look for DBTC members in the parking lot.

4:45 PM FUN PLUS around 15 to 18  miles SW Meet Suzanne Carter   (equinelites@aol.com, 720-480-6521) just northeast of the Pedal Bike Shop in Littleton (2640 W Belleview Ave #100.) We will ride for about 15 to 18 miles depending on what the group wants. Meet near the river side of the parking lot. We will ride south along the bike path that parallels Santa Fe and maybe  grab a beer or whatever at the PINT ROOM at the Rides' end.  This way I can grab my dog out of my office as soon as we finish  ( in the  same shopping area where  we begin the ride). Keeping it easy just in case you plan a longer ride for the 4th!.


Sunday, July 5th

8:30 AM FUN-H2-20-NW MAJESTIC BUBBLE RIDE Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at the Majestic View North parking lot (north on Wadsworth to W 72nd Ave, west on 72nd, just west of Carr on the south side. THIS IS NOT THE ENTRANCEat GARRISON ST. or 71st ST!) The ride will go west on Ridge Road and van Bibber Creek Trail, north on the new Blunn Trail and then return on the entire length of Ralston Creek Trail. The theme of this ride is bubbles so bubble wands will be provided to all participants during the Ralston Creek Golf Course break!


Tuesday, July 7th

8:00 AM FUN-H2-20-W-950’ elev. gain. Join birthday girl Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at Anderson Park, 44th & Field St, Wheat Ridge. Turn into first parking lot on left. Nice, casual pace for this westbound loop to Golden & return. Some hills up, some down! Birthday cake & iced tea at leader’s backyard before returning to nearby Anderson Park. Bring masks for rest stops/social distancing. Limit 8 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by July 6. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain. Call leader if in doubt.Your Club RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33099470?privacy_code=m0qlVHdBVmAjA4Nc


8:30 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 1⁄2 mile north of the intersection of University Blvd and Arapahoe Rd on Goodson Rec Center Drive. Go around the Rec Center to the left of the building and park in the lot near the path to the park. We will travel on the Highline Canal, the Centennial Link Trail and into the Willow Spring Open Space. After stopping for a snack, we will re-trace our route and return. If you wish, bring a lunch for a picnic in DeKoevend Park.


10:30 AM, MTB P2, T2-3 Easy Cooler Lunch Ride - Mt. Falcon Park – west lotThe Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron (bizliz8888@gmail.com 303-619-7897). These are Show’nGo Rides: The folks who show up decide what to ride. A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer. Look at Meetup.com under the DBTC group for location and time. Today’s ride is at Mt. Falcon Park near Indian Hills. Meet at the Mt. Falcon Park west lot in Indian Hills. Find trail info at https://www.jeffco.us/1332/ Mount- Falcon-Park. THE DIRECTIONS: Going west on 285, take Indian Hills Parmalee Gulch exit. Follow Parmalee Gulch Road till just past Parmalee Gulch Park. Turn right on Picutis, follow till right turn on Nambe, then right turn on Mt. Falcon Road. THE FOOD: Blackbird Cafe and Tavern in Kittredge - https://www.blackbirdcafeevergreen.com/ . Be prepared to bring a chair and food for a post ride picnic in the parking lot if the restaurant is not open.


Wednesday, July 8th
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-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, July 11th
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-25 NW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for the return of the award winning Tour De Boulder ride that includes an amazing JUGGLING and Magic presentation. The ride will concentrate on the Boulder Creek, Skunk Creek and Bear Creek paths that are pretty flat but we will also take Boulder Creek a little ways up into the foothills before we turn around. The adventure begins at the parking lot near the jungle gym rocket at Scott Carpenter Park in Boulder at the SW corner of 30th ST and Arapahoe Avenue.  
I went into Boulder to check out the construction. Let's park at south side (towards Arapahoe Rd) of the Home Depot parking lot at the NW corner of Arapaho & 30th (1600 29th St, Boulder, CO. 80301). The first 100 attendees get to ride for free!!! 


Tuesday, July 14th

MOVED TO FRIDAY, JULY 17th:

6:45 AM INT-H3+-40-W-2950’ elev gain. “Beat the Heat”; Depart 07:00am. Prospect/Lookout/Blunn/Ralston Loop. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Prospect Park, 44th & Robb St., Wheat Ridge, back parking lot near bikepath. Ride Clear Creek Trail to Golden and Lookout Mountain. Return and ride via bikepaths to Hwy 93 north and Blunn Reservoir and Ralston & Clear Creek Trails. Optional Starbucks “we-did-it” beverage near end, compliments of DBTC. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by July 13. Slow, steady pace--good endurance ride. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for rain in morning. Call leader if in doubt. Check it out: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33137070?privacy_code=SQsn5OrDCpSnqW5n


10:00 AM (WAS 10:30 AM), MTB, P2-3, T2-3, Easy Cooler Lunch Ride - Elk Meadow. (UPDATE: RIDE MAY CHANGE TO WATERTON CANYON DUE TO EVERGREEN WILDFIRE) The Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron (bizliz8888@gmail.com 303-619-7897). These are Show’nGo Rides: The folks who show up decide what to ride. A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer. Look at Meetup.com under the DBTC group for location and time. Today’s ride is at Elk Meadow near Bergen Park. Meet in the Buchanan Recreation Center parking lot. THE DIRECTIONS: Located at intersection of Colo Hwy 74 (Evergreen Parkway) and Squaw Pass (Colo Hwy 103). From I-70: Take exit 252 for Evergreen Parkway. Continue for roughly 3 miles to intersection of 74 and 103. Turn left at traffic light; Buchanan Park rec center and Tuscany Tavern are located in this complex adjacent to the softball fields. From downtown Evergreen, follow Hwy 74 up to intersection of 74 and 103. Or load directions to 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen 80439.

THE FOOD: Tuscany Tavern: http://tuscany-tavern.com/index.html. Be prepared to bring a chair and food for the post ride picnic.


Wednesday, July 15th


9:00 AM FUN-H2-25-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride south to the Stone House and then east along the Bear Creek Trail connecting to the South Platte Trail. We will then ride north to REI and then back to the start via the Highlands and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods. Text Merri to confirm and bring a sack lunch to social distance picnic afterwards.


Thursday, July 16th


8:30 AM- Leisure H1/H2-15ish NE Meet Dave Noble (home 303-694-2008, cell 303-906-3163) at EB Raines Jr. Memorial Park for a ride on the Farmer’s Highline, Signal Ditch, and Lee Lateral bike trails and then through Eastlake Park. (Directions to EB Rains Jr. Memorial Park from I-25 and 120th: East on 120th 1-2 streets to Grant, South on Grant 1/4-1/2 mile to park, and meet in the parking lot on the south side of the lake.) Bring a lunch for afterwards. (There are picnic tables and bathrooms at EB Raines park.)


5:45 PM FUN–H2–16-Downtown Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this Free Beverage Summer Sunset Ride. The meeting place has been changed to the front of the REI Starbucks. (We normally can park for free at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (23rd Ave Exit from I25, go down the hill, drive by the REI Superstore going NE, cross 15th St and keep going till you see the parking lot directly in front of you) HOWEVER the parking lot may still be closed so the official meeting place has been changed to the REI Starbucks. This is a fantastic ride down the Cherry Creek Bike Path to the 4 Mile Historic House or down the Platte River towards Hudson Gardens and back. A beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders at the socially distancing break on the return voyage at the REI Starbucks where we will watch the sun start to set before we head back to the cars.


Friday, July 17th

MOVED HERE FROM TUESDAY, JULY 14th:

6:45 AM INT-H3+-40-W-2950’ elev gain. “Beat the Heat”; Depart 07:00am. Prospect/Lookout/Blunn/Ralston Loop. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Prospect Park, 44th & Robb St., Wheat Ridge, back parking lot near bikepath. Ride Clear Creek Trail to Golden and Lookout Mountain. Return and ride via bikepaths to Hwy 93 north and Blunn Reservoir and Ralston & Clear Creek Trails. Optional Starbucks “we-did-it” beverage near end, compliments of DBTC. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by July 16. Slow, steady pace--good endurance ride. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for rain in morning. Call leader if in doubt. Check it out: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33137070?privacy_code=SQsn5OrDCpSnqW5n


Saturday, July 18th 

THREE AREAS WITH TWO RIDES EACH: SIX MORNING RIDES WITH SUMMER SOCIAL HOUR AFTERWARDS! WE CAN’T HAVE A LARGE GROUP PICNIC BUT WE CAN HAVE A SUMMER SOCIAL HOUR! PLEASE TEXT YOUR RIDE LEADER BEFOREHAND TO REGISTER, AS EACH RIDE LEADER PLANS TO LIMIT NUMBERS. 

FUN H2-25-NORTH Two Rides leaving from Prospect Park, 44th & Robb St., Wheatridge, CO: 

  1. 8:00 AM - FUN+--H2/3-25-NW-984' elev gain. "Beat the Heat" PICNIC RIDE Meet at 0745; Depart promptly at 08:00am! Prospect/Arvada Arrowhead Loop.  Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Prospect Park, back parking lot near bike path.  Ride Clear Creek Trail to turnoff and go north to Standley Lake.  We'll ride ESE thru Arvada neighborhoods and near lakes & waterways via roads and bike paths to Clear Creek Trail, and then return WSW to Prospect Park.  See some new areas of Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Westminster, & Denver!  Bring masks for rest stops/social distancing. Limit 8 riders, including leader.  Register via TEXT to leader by July 17.  Post-Ride PICNIC -- Bring your own food & beverage AND a folding chair.  (pavillion is not reserved)

  2. 8:30 AM FUN PLUS H2/3-23/25-NW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at Prospect Park for this Pre-Picnic Adventure. We will ride Clear Creek to Easley Road to the Van Bibber Creek and Blunn Trails. We will then decide whether we should consider scaling the Blunn Reservoir after which we will experience the entire Trail of Ralston Creek and return on Clear Creek Trail. A safe snack will be provided back at Prospect Park. 


FUN H1/H2-25-SOUTHEAST Two Rides leaving from Arapahoe Trailhead, East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, CO: 

  1. 8:30 AM - FUN- H1-23-SE. TOUR OF PARKER. Join Helen Berkman (720-355-5687) at Arapahoe Trailhead for a tour of Parker -- south on Cherry Creek Trail to Sulphur Gulch, up Canterberry Pkwy, then a lovely downstream return via Tallman Gulch Trail and back to Sulphur Gulch and Cherry Creek Trails. No drop ride. Limit 9 riders including leader. Pack a lunch, and cold drinks will be waiting in a cooler in Helen’s car when we return.  

  2. 8:30 AM -  FUN- H2-25 - 30-SE  - RESERVOIR RAMBLER.  Join Cyndy Klepinger (303-725-1565) at Arapahoe Trailhead as we head north on Cherry Creek Trail for a ramble around Cherry Creek Reservoir as well as detours to enjoy some of the Aurora bike paths and lanes.  Limit 9 riders including leader.

 

FUN H1-22-SOUTHWEST and LEISURE H1-15-SOUTHWEST. Two rides leaving from Reynolds Landing, So Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO (west on Brewery Lane at Santa Fe Drive, past the Breckenridge Brewery to the big parking lot at the end of the road on the right.):

  1. 8:00 AM FUN-H2-22-SW LOLLIPOP CHATFIELD. Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at ReynoldsLanding.  Be ready to roll at 8. We will ride out and clockwise around Chatfield, then out to Platte Canyon Road and back to Reynolds Landing. Plan to ride 1 ⅓ mile on unpaved light gravel road on dam. All the rest of ride is paved. Limited to 8 riders; must wear masks and distance selves on ride. RSVP by text or phone above to Ellen. Plan to stay for social after! Pack your food, beverage, chair.

  2. 8:30 AM LEISURE H1/H2-15-SW.  LEE GULCH LOOP Meet Jill McMahon(303 888-0314) at Reynolds Landing for a loop ride on the Platte River Trail, the Big Dry Creek Trail, the Highline Trail and the Lee Gulch Trail. It winds around some very pretty areas - mostly on paved trails but some hard gravel and a short distance on residential streets. Limit 8 riders. No drop ride.   After the ride, bring a lunch for the DBTC picnic.  We can eat and "social distance socialize" at the tables in the large shelter at Reynolds Landing. 

 

SOCIAL DISTANCE SOCIAL HOUR TO FOLLOW AT EACH LOCATION. BRING YOUR LUNCH, A CHAIR, AND BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!


Monday, July 20th

FUN-H1-19-SW 9:00 AMMeet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Stone House (Estes & Yale along the Bear Creek Trail).  We will ride east  on the Bear Creek Trail to the South Platte Trail taking it south to Hudson Gardens for a break at Nixon’s Coffee.  We will return via the same route.  Bring a sack lunch for a social distance picnic afterwards.


Tuesday, July 21st

10:30 AM, MTB P2,T2, Easy Cooler Lunch Ride – Alderfer / Three Sisters ParkThe Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron (bizliz8888@gmail.com 303-619-7897). These are Show’nGo Rides: The folks who show up decide what to ride. A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer. Look at Meetup.com under the DBTC group for location and time. Today’s ride is
at Alderfer/Three Sisters in Evergreen. THE DIRECTIONS: Go to the signalized “T” intersection in downtown Evergreen, then south on Hwy 73 for 1⁄2 mile to another signal at Buffalo Park Road. Turn right (west) for 2.2 miles and enter the upper Alderfer parking lot just beyond the bright yellow house in the meadow. THE FOOD: Keys on the Green (restaurant in the Evergreen Golf Course clubhouse). Be prepared to bring a chair and food for a post ride picnic in the parking lot if the restaurant is not open.


Wednesday, July 22nd

9:00 AM FUN-H2-20to25-SE Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Village Greens Park – NE corner of Union and Dayton for a loop ride from the park through Denver and Aurora on trails and then a lap around the reservoir on our return. We haven’t been there for a while so it seems like something we should do. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic in the park.


Thursday, July 23rd

7:00 AM FUN+-H2/3-25-W-+1370' elev.  Meet 07:00am, Roll 07:15am  Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at Crown Hill Park, 26th & Garland in Wheat Ridge, for this ambitious leg-burner, heart-pumping LOOP ride.  Pedal west thru neighborhoods to Golden area where we'll ride Rooney Road to the Dinosaur Cut and into Morrison.  Enter Bear Creek Park and ride Kumpfmiller Road thru to Morrison Road to Estes/Garrison north to our start.  10-14 mph pace.  Don't forget the sunscreen.  Bring masks for rest stops/social distancing. Limit 7 riders, including leader.  Register via TEXT to leader by July 22.  Here's your Club RWGPS to check out the route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29203827?privacy_code=6elDG8JyaHFkjhjM


9:30 AM (was 10:00 AM), MTB, P3 (was P2), T2.5, Lair O’ the Bear. Meet Darryl Deering (303-697-6126) for a ride up Bear Creek Trail starting from Lair O’ the Bear Park to Pence Park, a 12.6 mile round trip.  Address of the Park is 22550 CO-74, Idledale, CO 80453.  DIRECTIONS:  Take C-470 to the Morrison Road exit and head west.  You’ll travel on Morrison Road (Hwy 74) for about five miles going thru the towns of Morrison and Idledale.  Lair O’ the Bear Park is about a mile or so past Idledale.  The parking lot is on the south side of the road.  POSTRIDE:  Lunch in the park.  Bring a chair and your own food and drinks.  COVID-19:  Please bring and use masks and hand sanitizer.  Please sign up using Meetup.com.  Limit of six riders.


5:45 PM FUN–H2–16-Downtown Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this Free Beverage Summer Sunset Ride. The meeting place has been changed to the front of the REI Starbucks. (We normally can park for free at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (23rd Ave Exit from I25, go down the hill, drive by the REI Superstore going NE, cross 15th St and keep going till you see the parking lot directly in front of you) HOWEVER the parking lot may still be closed so the official meeting place has been changed to the REI Starbucks. This is a fantastic ride down the Cherry Creek Bike Path to the 4 Mile Historic House or down the Platte River towards Hudson Gardens and back. A beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders at the socially distancing break on the return voyage at the REI Starbucks where we will watch the sun start to set before we head back to the cars.


Saturday, July 25th


9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-25-SW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE GREAT AMERICAN DINOSAUR RIDE 2020!!! This H3 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 breaks. Then we will continue on down through Morrison and Bear Creek Trail and return north to Belmar Park where lunch options will be discussed.  (Total elevation gain is 1600 feet.)


Sunday, July 26

8:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25 +-NE Join Cyndy Klepinger at Cake Crumbs Bakery, 2216 Kearney St., Denver. This ride will go east to Aurora Soccer Fields along bike trails and city streets.  Text or call to reserve a spot as ride is limited to 8 riders. 303.725.1565 or matilda8@earthlink.net.  Bring a mask to wear before and after the ride.  Pace will be around 13 – 14 mph.


Monday, July 27th 

9:00 AM FUN-H1-20-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb St) for a ride east on the Clear Creek Trail to Twin Lakes Park where we will take a break before returning via the trail back to our start.  Bring a sack lunch for a social distance picnic afterwards.

4:00 PM FUN PLUS H1.5 around 15 miles SW:  Meet Suzanne Carter (equinelites@aol.com) 720-480-6521 At the FOX HOLLOW GOLF COURSE  13410 W. Morrison Rd., Lakewood, CO 80228 (MEET AT THE STATUE OF THE LITTLE GOLFER IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT) . We will ride into bear Creek park, ride to the swim beach, and then head back to the restaurant for a beer on the deck!


Tuesday, July 28

8:30 AM Leisure-H2-15ish-SE Join Dave Noble (home 303-694-2008, cell 303-906-3163) at Village Greens Park (lower end of parking lot at Dayton St. and Union Ave.) for a loop around the Cherry Creek Reservoir. Bring a snack to eat on the beach. (There are lots of bathrooms around the reservoir.)

10:00 AM, MTB, Easy Cooler Lunch Ride – Magnolia West.   (The ride was originally at Flying J Ranch). The Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron(bizliz8888@gmail.com 303-619-7897).   These are Show’nGo Rides:  The folks who show up decide what to ride.   A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer.  Look at Meetup.com under the DBTC group for location and time.  Today’s ride is at Magnolia West, south of Nederland on the Peak to Peak Highway.   The Magnolia trail system is mostly on US Forest Service land.  Mag West is a maze of short trails so check out the trail system before the ride.  MTB Project (https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/2214487/west-magnolia-tour ) is one option.   DIRECTIONS: Take Clear Creek Canyon, Golden Gate Canyon (Hwy 46) or Coal Creek Canyon (Hwy 72) to Peak to Peak Hwy 119. Go North on 119 to .9 mile past Mile Mark 23. The trailhead is on the west side of 119 at Magnolia Road. If you see Mile Marker 24, turn around—the trailhead will be at the top of the hill.  FOOD: Bring snacks and a chair for a parking lot picnic.   COVID-19:  The Mag West trails are in Boulder County.  Here’s a good reference about restrictions and recommendations:https://www.bouldermountainbike.org/covid-19/.


Wednesday, July 29th

9:OO AM FUN-H1-20-25-SW, Meet Patsy Venema (720.934.3498 text or phone), at the parking lot southeast corner of Wadsworth and Bowles in Littleton, near Barnes and Noble bookstore. Ride south and east along DutchCreek trail and Platte Canyon Road and loop back. Mostly paths or low traffic streets.


Thursday, July 30th 

8:00 AM INT-H3-30-W-+2000' elev.  "Empire Ice Cream Ride" - Meet 08:00am, Roll 08:15a Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) for this Two Bears-to-Empire ride.  Drive directions: I-70 west to Exit 244, take the FIRST LEFT of the off-ramp and follow concrete/dirt road to leader's vehicle--red Kia Sportage.  If you get to Hwy 6, you've gone TOO FAR--we DON'T PARK across from Two Bears.  Pedal west on bike path, thru Idaho Springs, Stanley Road, and Hwy 40 to Empire Dairy King.  Bring $ to purchase and enjoy your ice cream treat.  Return the same route.  CASUAL pace to/from Empire.  Bring masks for rest stops/social distancing. Limit 7 riders, including leader.  Register via TEXT to leader by July 29.  Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast for rain in the morning.  Call the leader if in doubt.  Here's the RWGPS to check out the route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30437383?privacy_code=205oZp2GaSbwCc3l


Friday, July 31st 

8:30 AM - FUN- H1-23-SE. TOUR OF PARKER, AGAIN! Join Helen Berkman (720-355-5687) at Arapahoe Trailhead as she repeats the popular  tour of Parker from July 18th -- south on Cherry Creek Trail to Sulphur Gulch, up Canterberry Pkwy, then a lovely downstream return via Tallman Gulch Trail and back to Sulphur Gulch and Cherry Creek. No drop ride. Limit 9 riders including leader. Weather permitting, we’ll stop for free ice cream in Parker on the way back!  Pack a snack, a mask, and text Helen to reserve a spot.






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