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Click for May 2026 Newsletter => DBTC NL MAY 2026.pdf

Click for April 2026 Newsletter => DBTC NL APRIL 2026.pdf

Thursday, May 14th:

THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED

9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2/3- 27-SE. Five Trails RIde Meet Robert Drucker 303-475-4964 at The Pinery Trailhead, 6662 N Pinery Pkwy, Parker, CO 80134 . This ride is all on trails from Parker to Castle Rock and back. We will ride the Cherry Creek Trail, McMurdo Gulch Trail, Woodlands Trail, Hangman's Gulch Trail, and Plum Creek Trail. There are a few road crossings but no road riding. The McMurdo Gulch trail to Founders Parkway is challenging (6 miles, 2% average grade which includes a couple of very short 4+% climbs) as will be the return from Castle Rock to Founders Parkway. We will have several water break/rest stops as needed. Turn around will be at the Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/366311230

NEW RIDE

10:00 am NE FUN/ FUN Plus H1 - 25mi Twin Lakes to Sand Creek and Northfield Loop Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Twin Lakes 300 70^th Ave Denver (1/8 mi West of 53 and 224) We will ride East on Clear Creek trail to South Platte trail junction. Turn right over Clear Creek bridge to Denver. Follow Platte bike path South to the Sand Creek trail junction on left. Follow Sand Creek trail to the Sand Creek Greenway and do a big loop around urban Central Park.  At 13 miles a midride stop at Starbucks for bathroom and refreshment.  After our break we continue along Central Park Blvd to the North Field Mall.  We extend our ride by another loop around urban Prairie Basin and Meadow Basin Parks. Return on Sand Creek to Twin Lakes for recovery, socializing, and lunch that you brought. Bring money for your Starbucks break.

Friday, May 15th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-24-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 well 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!  Ride is limited to 10 riders.  Please sign up on Meetup for this ride. 

NEW RIDE

10:00 am ATB/MTB H1 18 Miles (Out and Back) Foxton Road, South Platte River road Gravel or mountain bike.  Ride this little used dirt road along the north fork of the South Platte in western Jefferson County. Directions: Highway 285 south past Conifer.  Turn south on Foxton Road towards Reynolds Park.  Hint:  Bathrooms in parking lot of this park are cleaned regularly.  Best option for pre ride bathroom break.  Continue south to T intersection at Platte River. There is a fisherman’s parking lot here.  We will ride along the river SE to a nice spot for snack and turn around to return same way.

Janet Martel 303-929-5950 Jmartel98@gmail.com

Saturday, May 16th:

9:30 AM  FUN - H2 - 19 SE Meet Mark Fields (302-465-4525) at the western end of the parking park in front of Cook Recreation Center in Cook Park (7100 Cherry Creek Drive South) for an out-and-back ride on the Cherry Creek Trail down to Cherry Creek State Park and around the reservoir. All paved, mostly gently rolling terrain with a few brief climbs (657’ elevation change). Bring a sack lunch or snacks to enjoy together at Cook Park afterward.

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