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!!!
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 at River Run Picnic Pavilion at Broken T Golf Course 2101 W. Oxford Ave. Englewood
**REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 28, 2026
Join your fellow cyclists for DBTC’s Spring Kickoff
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. Pay online with credit card. No Checks!
REGISTER HERE => DBTC 2026 Spring Kickoff Event
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UPCOMING RIDES!!!
Monday, April 20th:
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-27-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 for a break. We will return via Highlands and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, April 21st:
10:00 AM. FUN-H2-22-NW-+756’ elev gain. GULCH LOOP - REGISTER BY TEXT to leader 303-905-8510 by Monday, April 20. Join Marilyn Choske at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garland) and ride this EASY circle loop south, east, north, and west, and back to our start. Trails/gulches are Weir, Sanderson, Platte, Lakewood, and bike-friendly streets. Bring $ for beverage/snack stop along Lakewood Gulch at Carr St. Comfy 10-14 mph pace. No Meetup signups. No ride if rainy/snowy or forecast is for morning precipitation. RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46625225?privacy_code=zRBHTj1GSbnwzeGSfx3zHgkygGF9ZQUC
Wednesday, April 22nd:
THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED
10:00 AM FUN-H2 (1,069 Gain)-24 miles SW NEW TRAIL, NEW ROUTE Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618 5069) at Nixon’s Coffee Shop at Hudson Gardens. The parking lot for trail use is at the north end of Hudson Gardens behind the car wash on Maplewood Street. There is a short trail down to the coffee shop. We’ll head up through Grant Ranch and over to Weaver Creek then C-470 and finally down the new Dutch Creek Trail for a speedy downhill back to the Nixon’s. Bring your lunch or buy it at Nixon’s. I even have Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/350551309
NEW RIDE
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-23-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Stone House (Estes & Yale along the Bear Creek Trail) for a ride north on Garrison St, riding a loop through Applewood and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods along 26th and 32nd Avenues. After a break at Crown Hill Park, we will return via Garrison to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
10:00 AM MTB T2-P2 4-10 miles (shorter, easier, route is Quarry Trail) Join Jennifer Sax (720-260 8595) for a ride up Shoshonite Trail to the top of South Table Mountain. We will ride to the Dance Hall peak and hike the stairs to the high point for a photo. Then, you can pick which trail(s) to return to the Shoshonite Trail to descend back to your car. The trailhead is located across the street from Faith Lutheran Church at 17701 W. 16th Avenue (Take Rimrock Road to the church) Parking is on the street. Optional lunch after is at Bonfire Burritos, 2221 Ford Street Golden.
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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!
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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/
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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Upcoming events
05/02/2026 9:00 AM
• River Run Picnic Pavilion at Broken T Golf Course
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