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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!!!
Tuesday, April 14th:
MOVED TO TOMORROW, April 15th
10:00 AM. FUN-H2-21-W-1034’ elev. gain. “PEAKS-TO-PRAIRIE Out’N’Back” Meet 10:00AM – REGISTER BY TEXT to leader 303-905-8510 by Monday, April 13. Join Marilyn Choske at Wheat Ridge Rec Center in Wheat Ridge, 41st & Kipling, far north end parking lot nearest Kipling Street. Nice, no-rush, casual pace for this westbound loop to Golden and the Peaks-to-Prairie trail & return; let’s see how far and so far they’ve constructed the trail. Some hills up, some down! Bring $ for optional beverage/snack stop in Golden. No Meetup signups. Ride will not go if rainy/snowy or forecast is for morning precipitation. Call the leader if in doubt.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
10:00 AM FUN PLUS H3- 34 miles 2880 feet gain Meet Diane Short across from the gas station at Rooney Rd (C-470) and Morrison Rd. Ride up Bear Creek to Evergreen, do the back roads to Bergen Park and return via Kerr Gulch. Route below except that doing the neighborhood first and Kerr Gulch on return https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13662970 Leader not on Meet Up. 303-271-9642 (land)
Wednesday, April 15th:
10:00 AM FUN-H2-20 SW Reverse of the Roller Coaster Meet Patty Gaspar 303-618-5069 at Broken Tee Golf Course 2101 W Oxford Ave, Englewood to go up Big Dry Creek, catch Clarkson and cross Arapahoe Road at the new light (YEAH!). Ride the coaster backwards but then you get to go DOWN C-470 train and through the new tunnel (Another shoutout).
Thursday, April 16th:
9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2/3-23-SE Tour de Highlands Ranch Meet Robert (303-475-4964) and Bill (630 386-7935) at the Northridge Rec Center, 8800 S Broadway, HR 80126. Three lights south of C-470. After turning into the rec center, proceed through the parking lot(s) to the eastern-most section. Enjoy the twists, turns and rolling terrain of this scenic ride with amazing views of the front range (weather permitting) and stops at the Cheese Ranch Historic Park and Highlands Ranch Mansion. Several miles of gravel or hard packed dirt and one-half mile of single track. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54145642
Friday, April 17th:
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
LOOK FOR NEW DATE
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-24 miles-SE KRISPY KREME DONUT RIDE Meet Susan Larson (720-207 7300) at Arapahoe Road Trailhead (.2 miles east on Arapahoe Rd from the Arapahoe Rd and S. Jordan Rd intersection). Start off the riding season with a fun easy ride and a treat in the middle! If it’s a warm day you can purchase a cold drink and if it’s a cold day you can purchase a warm drink. Either go with a fresh Krispy Kreme donut! We’ll ride south on the Cherry Creek Trail to the E470 Trail where we’ll turn and go west until we reach Krispy Kreme. Bring money for your donut and/or beverage. We’ll ride back on the same route. No picnic afterwards as we’ll be full of donuts! The ride is limited to 10 riders. Please sign up on Meetup for this ride.
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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
05/16/2026 8:00 AM
• Missouri