
Click for April 2026 Newsletter => DBTC NL APRIL 2026.pdf
Click here for April Scheduled Rides => April 2026 Rides
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UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
Join your fellow cyclists for DBTC’s Spring Kickoff River Run Picnic Pavilion at Broken Tee Golf Course 2101 W. Oxford Ave.,
Englewood Rides start at 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Check the newsletter listing of rides as well as Meetup to learn about the rides.
Picnic starts at Noon to 12:30 pm with a taco bar accompanied by a tossed salad.
“Garage Sale” – Noon to 2 pm Bring your extra bike parts, accessories, clothing, etc. If you have something to sell, you are in charge of selling it. Anyone is welcome to take anything on the free table – no requirement that you bring something to swap. At the end of the day, anything unclaimed is donated to Goodwill. The picnic cost is $20. To register go to https://www.dbtc.org/ Pay online with credit card. No Checks! Registration deadline is April 28!
REGISTER HERE => DBTC 2026 Spring Kickoff Event
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UPCOMING RIDES!!!
Monday, April 6th:
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-28-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride that will involve the new bike trail along Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. We will ride east through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods to reach the new trail, taking it to the Clear Creek Trail. Then we will ride the Clear Creek Trail east to the Ralston Creek Trail, which we will ride west to the restroom on the west side of the Westwoods Golf Course. After a break, we will ride back to the Clear Creek Trail via Easley Rd, cutting off the trail at Clear Creek Crossing to 32nd Ave and back to the park. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic after the ride.
Wednesday, April 8th:
10:00 AM FUN-H2/H3-25 miles SW Latte Ride Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) behind the McDonald’s at Sheridan and Dartmouth. My old commute – we’ll head to the Tech Center on various trails. We must climb some hills and there are sections on the Highline Canal (pea gravel), and then we’ll have our morning latte COMPLEMENTS OF DBTC and loop back to Bear Valley. It is a beautiful ride, and we get to have a wonderful downhill back.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
NEW RIDE
MTB P2, T1, Backcountry Trails
THE RIDE: Meet Steve Thomas to explore the numerous trail options in the far south end of Highlands Ranch including a portion of the Douglas County East-West Trail. The trails are smooth singletrack with lots of twists and turns and a few short climbs. Total distance is about 14 miles.
THE TIME: Meet at Pronghorn Park parking lot at 10:30 AM.
THE DIRECTIONS: Go south on Broadway to Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Go right (west) on Wildcat Reserve and take the first left onto Wethersfield Way. Go south on Wethersfield a short distance to Pronghorn Park, on the right side of the street.
THE FOOD: Bring snacks, drinks and chairs for after the ride at the park.
QUESTIONS: Contact Steve Thomas at 303-429-2531.
Thursday, April 9th:
10:00 AM FUN PLUS 9:30 H2+ 28 miles SW Meet Diane at the Stone House and go through the Pinehurst and Bowmar neighborhoods, and those south of Coal Mine to the King Soopers at Ken Caryl and Wadsworth. Water break and do some back track, then return through Grants Ranch. Leader not on Meet Up. 303-271-9642 (land line)
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DBTC MISSION STATEMENT:
The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC), a non-profit corporation run by volunteers,
is the oldest, continuously operating bicycling club in the Denver Metro area.
The Mission Statement of the Denver Bicycle Touring Club is to:
Provide fun, organized group rides and social events!
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DBTC Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Club Account
As a DBTC Active member, take advantage of this benefit that provides you with tools for creating, storing, managing and using bike routes. DBTC's group of Route Managers continues to build a RWGPS database of bike routes as they become available. Your participation using this benefit is strictly voluntary. Click on the "Ride With GPS" homepage menu item and learn how to set up and use this benefit!
Find more information on RWGPS at the following two web pages:
o https://ridewithgps.com/
o https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-account/
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