Thursday, November 12, 2026

10:30 AM INT- H2 SW: 25 - 30 miles, 2300 gain, Diane Short Meet  across from the gas station at Morrison Rd. and Rooney Rd (C-470).   Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park, then west into the 2 neighborhoods that are between the Hiway 285 frontage road and Belleview, continue to Willow Springs, Ken Caryl neighborhoods with a rest stop at the S. Valley rest area.  Return via the C-470 and Dutch Creek bike paths.  RSVP to 303-271-9642 (land). I AM NOT ON MEETUP!!

Sunday, November 15, 2026

11:00 AM INT H2-NW-25-+1075’ elevation gain. Mellow Winter ride Crown Hill Park – 26th and Garland St. Ride with GPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57694914?via=o2HAsi274dZk9ZDdWI1Ckw

Parking can be limited in Crown Hill so you can park behind Illegal Pete's just west of Kipling. Just ride back to the ride start. See link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XPGBX2u9QKa68mTY8.

The pace will be Mellow Intermediate with regrouping to keep everyone together. Please gather at the restroom to meet your ride guide. Rain or wet roads will cancel. Call or text me with questions. Donald Schmertz @ 720-785-0616

Tuesday November 17, 2026

11:00 AM MTB P2 T2 Dawson Butte Open Space in Douglas County.  Meet Steve Farley 303-437-5442 (text is best), at the Open Space trailhead for a couple of laps of the trail system.  A ride of five miles each lap.  The area is mostly forested terrain of rolling hills and open meadow.  Respect wildlife as elk, bears, mountain lions and other species call this home.  All DBTC riders must sign-in at the start of the ride.  Bring a chair because if the weather is cooperatives we can socialize a bit.

Directions to the trailhead, After Castle Rock go south on I25 Exit 174 to 1753 Tomah Road. at Tomah Rd., go right-west-for 1.5 miles to the Dawson Butte Ranch entrance on the right. 

Another option is to go to Sedalia and take Hwy 105- Perry Park RD, south to Tomah Road, approximately 11.0 miles.  Take a left on Tomah RD and continue to Dawson Butte Park and the large parking lot.

If rain, snow or cold, no go.  Check Meetup for cancelation.

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NEW - TAKE NOTE!

HIGH LINE CANAL CHERRY HILLS PORTION

NO E-BIKES ALLOWED 

Cherry Hills Village police officers are issuing tickets to e-bike riders on the High Line Canal between Hampden and Belleview. The first ticket is a warning; the second carries a fine.   The tickets are for riding a motorized vehicle on the trail.

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