Tuesday, September 8th:

9:00 AM INT- H2 SW: 25 - 30 miles, 2300 gain - 2500 Meet Diane Short across from the gas station at Morrison Rd. and Rooney Rd (C-470). Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP), then west into the 2 neighborhoods (Lyons Ridge and Dakotah) that are between the Hiway 285 frontage road and Belleview, continue to Willow Springs, Ken Caryl neighborhoods with a rest stop at the S. Valley rest area. Return via the C-470 and Dutch Creek bike paths and BCLP. CALL TO REGISTER AT 303-271-9642 (land). I am not on Meet up.

Wednesday, September 9th:

9:00 AM FUN-H2-20 miles SW Twin Tunnel Route Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110) for a ride up Big Dry Creek to the Highline Canal. The canal is hard packed along this beautiful section of the trail that will have you humming Country Roads. We will go UNDER Hampden and Colorado Blvd. using the two tunnels, have a snack in the park, then enjoy 4 miles of downhill on Dartmouth and back. Bring lunch for a picnic after.

NEW RIDE

9:00 AM LEISURE H1/H2 - 19 mi-NW| Join Marlene Patacky 720-838-7338 Join for a Peaks to Plains Leisure Ride We will be riding from Prospect Lake Park (44th and Robb) to the end of the newly opened Segment of the Peaks to Plains Trail to the CRR Trailhead parking lot. It had been closed at the tunnel and now it is opened to the CCR Trailhead. The new part is about 1.5 miles of beautiful mountains and creek!! Speed will be mainly 10-12 mph and sometimes faster on downhill. Bring snacks and water.

Thursday, September 10th:

NEW LEADER

9:00 AM FUN PLUS - H2 - 23 miles Meet Diane Short (303-271-9642 - land line) (was Simone Caruthers) at Fox Hollow Golf Course, far east end of the parking lot ( 13410 Morrison Rd.) Starting at Fox Hollow we will ride through a part of Bear Creek bike path, up to Sister’s park, through Pinehurst and Bow Mar. Will head back through Grants ranch for a break and return. Some small rolling climbs but mostly gradual elevation gains. Leader is NOT on Meet Up nor is this change on MeetUp, so please call if your have questions. I am subbing for Simone so the mileage may vary a little bit.

Friday, September 11th;

8:45 AM FUN-H2-18/23-NW PATRIOT DAY 25th Anniversary RIDE Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) to honor the 25th Anniversary of Patriot Day with a visit to the 9/11 Monument in Broomfield during THE SPACE, TIME, 9/11 RIDE or THE HIDDEN GEMS OF BROOMFIELD! It begins near the SE corner of Sheridan and 120th at the new Whole Foods in Westminster (1/2 mile east of Sheridan at Vrain and 120th. ADDRESS is 4451 Main Street.) We will take secret trails around Westminster and Broomfield where we will experience three incredible hidden displays including THE SOLAR SYSTEM, a brief history of GEOLOGIC COLORADO TIME, and most importantly, the 9/11 MONUMENT where there will be a special memorial celebration. (This ride has an escape option at the 18 mile marker for riders who run out of time and/or steam.) Enjoy a post ride patriotic lunch at Whole Foods.

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