August 2025 DBTC Ride Schedule
Friday, August 1st:
9:00 AM ATB FUN PLUS-H1-29-SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) at the intersection of Foxton Rd and Platte River Rd (Take US 285 south past Conifer. Take the exit for Foxton Rd. Follow the signs for Foxton Rd to the end–about 7 miles. Go left at the stop sign for River Road. There is some parking on both sides of River Rd. NO CELL SERVICE). We will ride along the river. The first 5 miles are rough pavement, then 5 miles of dirt until we reach smooth pavement. This is an out and back ride.
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Monday, August 4th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb) for a ride through Olde Town Arvada to the Ralston Creek Trail. We will then ride west on the Ralston Creek Trail to the west side of the Westwoods Golf Course for a break. We will return via Easley Rd and the Clear Creek Trail to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, August 5th:
9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H3-29-Frisco (Elevation Gain = 1556’) Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE ICE CREAM TOUR OF LAKE DILLON - KEYSTONE EDITION. We will ride the multi-use trail around Lake Dillon and then to Keystone. We will then return to the lake and climb the Swan Mountain bike path to the top and enjoy the incredible view. Afterwards, we will enjoy the fabulous downhill ride, completing a circle back to Frisco where we will purchase ice cream at the Foote Sweet Shoppe (Bring $$$). Directions to Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd, Frisco: Drive westbound from Denver on I-70 to Exit 203, and take the roundabout exit that leads south onto the bridge crossing I-70. Continue south on Summit Blvd. (Hwy 9) for 0.8 miles to the stoplight intersection of School Rd. & CR 1040. Turn left onto School Rd. and look for DBTC members in the parking lot in the section on the right that is closest to the trail.
Wednesday, August 6th:
8:30 AM FUN-H2-20 miles SW Sneak into Bear Creek Park. Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Stone House Park on Estes and Yale. We’ll ride the Bear Creek Trail west to Kipling then over to the trail beside Quincy and sneak into the park over the bridge without climbing Mt. Carbon. We’ll enjoy a ride through the park and come back over t;he dam to catch the trail back to the Stone House for a picnic lunch.
Thursday, August 7th:
9:00am FUN H1 25 miles NE Twin Lakes to Riverdale Veterans Memorial Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at 300 West 70th Ave, (1/8 mi West of Broadway and 70th) Bike East on Clear Creek to junction of Platte River Trail. Turn North on Platte River trail toward Riverdale Regional Park area. We will exit off Platte River trail to the entrance of the Adams County Veterans Memorial. We will take our break for restrooms and snacks while we view and explore the architectural design of the Veterans Memorial. We will return by the same route to Twin Lakes. Bring lunch items or snacks if you stay to visit after the ride.
9:00 AM MTB 15 miles NW P2 T2 (1044 feet elevation gain) - DIRTY BISMARK Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at the Coalton Trailhead (3495 McCaslin Blvd, Superior, CO 80027) where will decide whether we should conquer the Dirty Bismark clockwise or counter-clockwise…nuff said!
Saturday, August 9th
9:00 AM FUN-H2-18/23-NW- Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE SPACE, TIME, 9/11 RIDE or THE HIDDEN GEMS OF BROOMFIELD! This adventure 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 Broomfield and Westminster where we will experience three incredible hidden displays including THE SOLAR SYSTEM, a brief history of GEOLOGIC COLORADO TIME, and a 9/11 MONUMENT. (This ride has an escape option at the 18 mile marker for riders who run out of time and/or steam.) Possible lunch afterwards at Whole Foods. This adventure has received rave reviews with 4 and a half stars from the ride critics!
Monday, August 11th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride west on the Clear Creek Trail to Tabor St. We will ride north on Tabor to Ridge Rd and through the Skyline Estates neighborhood in Arvada to the Ralston Creek Trail. We will then ride east to the Clear Creek Trail, which we will ride west exiting in Wheat Ridge to Sloans Lake. After a break, we will ride around the lake and return to the start through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, August 12th:
9:00 AM FUN-H3-22-NW (Elevation Gain = 1200 feet) - Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) THE GREAT BLACK HOLE OF LOUISVILLE AKA THE HIDDEN GEMS OF LOUISVILLE!!! This exciting ride full of twists and turns uses the newest portion of the HWY 36 trail that goes west from Interlocken into Boulder then loops back through Louisville and Superior using some interesting secret trails including the Double Lombard Street Experience and the famous Black Hole of Louisville! See you under the trees at the Safeway at the Rock Creek village Shopping Center in Superior for this tour of the trails of Superior, Louisville, and South Boulder (with a few roads mixed in as required). Rock Creek village is centrally located in Superior at the NW corner of Coalton and Rock Creek Parkway (Address is 1601 Coalton Road Superior, CO. 80027.)
Wednesday, August 13th:
8:30 AM FUN-H2-25 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110). We’ll wind down to the Platte Trail and then enjoy a shady ride up Big Dry Creek, along the Highline Canal, and back down C-470 and through the new tunnel. There are a couple of climbs but only 614 feet and some of the trails are hardpack gravel. We’ll then wander back to enjoy our sack lunches.
Thursday, August 14th
9:00 am NE FUN/ FUN Plus H1 - 24mi Twin Lakes to Sand Creek and Northfield Loop Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Twin Lakes 300 70th 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.
10:45 AM MTB P2-T2 Little Scraggy Trailhead. Be there about 10:30 AM to meet Jeff and Roxy, ride on time. This is for the dogs day. Or chocolate ice cream bar fans. Must RSVP to get a count. About a 2 hour excursion only. Ride Colorado Trail, section 2, to Buffal Burn, left to Nice Kitty top, then back to the lot. Or go further out and back on Colorado Trail, section 3. Or ride a bit north out and back on Little Scraggy 2 trail. Note that the Little Scraggy TH is about 4 miles south of Buffalo Creek. A small fee helps the Forest Service keep this trailhead open. Enjoy a short ride, then come back for some lunch and an ice cream bar snack. Will be using one of the picnic tables the Forest Service has placed at the top.
Friday, August 15th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-28-SE Village Greens to REI Meet Susan Larson (720-207-7300) at Village Greens Park (9501 East Union Avenue, Greenwood Village) for a ride north on the Cherry Creek Trail. We’ll make a stop at REI for a break and then return via the same route. Bring money if you’d like to purchase a beverage at REI and bring a sack lunch to enjoy after the ride.
Saturday, August 16th:
9:00 AM FUN-H2-23-NW 9:00 AM BRAND 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 $$$)
Monday, August 18th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-24-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a loop ride to Golden, through Arvada and back to the park. We will ride the Clear Creek Trail, Tucker Gulch, Mesa St Trail, Van Bibber Trail and the Blunn Trail before taking 52nd Ave through western Arvada to return. Note: We will spend approximately one mile on a wide shoulder on Hwy 93 during this ride. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
9:00 AM ATB- T1-H2 823 feet elevation climb-26 miles. Meet Lauren Delle: 970-903-8409 in front of Panera, 302 Center Drive, Superior Marketplace to ride the Coal Creek Trail from Superior to Erie. Gravel ride on pea gravel bike path from Superior to Erie passing through Louisville and Lafayette and returning the same route. Non technical, gravel bike/tires or MTB required. Ride limited to 8, text Lauren Delle: 970-903-8409 to confirm spot by 5:00 pm 8/17.
See the August newsletter for all of the August rides here => August 2025 Rides