Monday, October 19th:

10:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22 miles-SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) who will be subbing for Merri Bruntz at Reynolds Landing (6745 S. Santa Fe Dr) for a ride south on the South Platte Trail to Chatfield State Park, where we will ride to the marina via the road. After a break, we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.

Tuesday, October 20th:

NEW RIDE

10:00 am FUN + 20miles, 1200 feet gain W – Diane Short- Meet at the MeadowLark shopping center parking lot, 6th Ave at Garrison, SE side of 6th.  Ride west through the Lakewood neighborhoods, Alameda Pkwy bike path towards C-470, then back SE neighborhoods, through Belmar park.  Call Diane to register 303-271-9642 (land line).  NOT on Meet UP!!   Ride will cancel or change dates depending on weather.  Lakewood neighborhoods SW

Wednesday, October 21st:

10:00 AM FUN-H2/H3-25 miles SW End of the Year 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 to Bear Valley. We may have to modify the return to avoid Cherry Hills’ ban on e-bikes.

Thursday, October 22nd:

NEW RIDE

10:30 AM MTB P2P2.Waterton Canyon Meet in the Audubon Center parking lot at 11280 Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO 80127.  This is about ¼ mile before the main parking lot for Waterton Canyon. This route takes us along a gravel road that follows the South Platte River. We will take the gravel road, ending at the Bighorn Picnic Area beneath the Strontia Springs Dam. There are many opportunities to spot wildlife on the surrounding cliffs, especially the big horn sheep herd. Dogs are not allowed in this area to protect the bighorn sheep herds. Extra-credit to ride the Colorado Trail up to Lenny’s Bench for those who want to do that additional 1.5 mile and climb.  If the trail is muddy of course, NO RIDE. Meet Steve Farley in the Audubon Center parking lot.  Bring a chair and snacks for post-ride get together.  Check Meetup for any weather cancelation.

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UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

2026 VRL REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!!!

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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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