Friday, May 22nd

NEW RIDE

9:00 AM-FUN-H4 (2200 Ft)-21miles - W Meet Janet Martel (303-929-5950) at Little Park, Between Idledale and Lair O’ the Bear park on Bear Creek Road. 4 miles west of Morrison, south side of highway, not well marked. There are a few short gravel sections.  Road bikes ok but you might want slightly wider tires.  Leader will be riding e-gravel bike. We will climb Grapevine road from Idledale to I70.  Ride through Genesee and cross I70 to join the bike trail to Evergreen.  We will follow a few back roads and descend Kerr Gulch Road back to Bear Creek road to complete our loop back to Little Park.

9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-23-NW (Elevation Gain = 998) Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE HIDDEN GEMS OF ARVADA. We have all experienced the traditional Arvada classic trails of Ralston Creek, Clear Creek, and Van Bibber. Check out this new route instead that explores Lake Arbor, the Pomona Lakes, the Arvada Fire Fighter’s Park, the backside of baseball, and other forgotten areas and is guaranteed to be an adventure! Meet at the SE corner of HWY 36 and 104th at the back side of the new HotPot, formally Black Bear Diner, formally Quaker State and Lube Restaurant (10392 Reed St., Westminster, CO) by a hidden entrance to a hidden trail where the adventure will begin (and end). 

Saturday, May 23rd

9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2/3-23-SE Tour de Highlands Ranch Meet Bill Monroe (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. The rest is primarily bike trails with some bike lanes. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54145642

Sunday, May 24th:

NEW LEISURE RIDE

9:30 AM LEISURE-H2-23-NW (ELEVATION GAIN = 776 feet) NEW MAJESTIC COLORADO TAPHOUSE ADVENTURE.  Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at the new COLORADO TAPHOUSE (14982 W 69th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007.) This loop ride will use the Ralston Creek Trail, Van Bibber Creek Trail, Blunn Trail and others. We will enjoy a drink and/or lunch at the COLORADO TAPHOUSE after the ride. (Bring $$$)

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