Thursday, April 9th:

10:00 AM FUN PLUS H2+ 28 miles SW Meet Diane at the Stone House and go through the Pinehurst and Bowmar neighborhoods, and those south of Coal Mine to the King Soopers at Ken Caryl and Wadsworth. Water break and do some back track, then return through Grants Ranch. Leader not on Meet Up. 303-271-9642 (land line)

Saturday, April 11th:

9:30 AM Fun Plus-H2-25-SE 6 Trails Ride Meet Bill Monroe 630-386-7935 and Robert Drucker (303-475-4964) at the Lone Tree Art Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 80124 Nice relatively level terrain on sections of the Willow Creek, Little Dry Creek, Centennial Link, Highline Canal, Lee Gulch and C-470 trails. Approximately 7 miles on gravel similar to and including the Highline trail. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54344197 11 DBTC April 2026

Monday, April 13th:

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-23-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Reynolds Landing (6745 S. Santa Fe Dr) for a ride south on the South Platte Trail to Chatfield State Park, where we will ride to the marina via the road. After a break, we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic after the ride.

Tuesday, April 14th:

MOVED TO WEDS, APR 15 DUE TO WEATHER

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.

MOVED TO THURSDAY 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).

MOVED FROM TUES, APR 14 DUE TO WEATHER

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.

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

MOVED HERE FROM TUESDAY 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)

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.

Saturday, April 18th:

THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED

NOON (was 9:30 AM) FUN PLUS H1 24 NE. Sand Creek-High Line Loop. Meet Mark Fields (302-465-4525) at the northeast corner parking lot of Fred Thomas Park, 26th Avenue and Roslyn Streets, one block east of Quebec for a mostly-paved big loop through East Denver and Aurora, primarily on the Sand Creek and High Line Trails and returning on some city streets. DANG Ice Cream, a few blocks away, will be our reward afterward. Excessive cold (as if) or very wet weather cancels; text me if you’re unsure we’re still on.

Sunday, April 19th:

10:00 AM FUN-H2-21-NW MAJESTIC PREMIERE RIDE Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at the Majestic View Park north parking lot (north on Wadsworth to W 72nd Ave, west on 72nd, just west of Carr on the south side. THIS IS NOT THE ENTRANCE at GARRISON ST. nor 71st ST!) This recently enhanced ride will go west on Ridge Road and van Bibber Creek Trail, north on the new Blunn Trail and then return on most of the length of Ralston Creek Trail. The theme of this ride is a “Hello to spring” so a surprise to ring in the 2025 biking season will be provided to all participants during the Ralston Creek Golf Course break!

Monday, April 20th:

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-27-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride south to the Stone House and then east along the Bear Creek Trail connecting to the South Platte Trail. We will then ride north to REI for a break. We will return via Highlands and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.

Tuesday, April 21st:

10:00 AM. FUN-H2-22-NW-+756’ elev gain. GULCH LOOP - REGISTER BY TEXT to leader 303-905-8510 by Monday, April 20. Join Marilyn Choske at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garland) and ride this EASY circle loop south, east, north, and west, and back to our start. Trails/gulches are Weir, Sanderson, Platte, Lakewood, and bike-friendly streets. Bring $ for beverage/snack stop along Lakewood Gulch at Carr St. Comfy 10-14 mph pace. No Meetup signups. No ride if rainy/snowy or forecast is for morning precipitation. RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46625225?privacy_code=zRBHTj1GSbnwzeGSfx3zHgkygGF9ZQUC

Wednesday, April 22nd:

THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED

10:00 AM FUN-H2 (1,069 Gain)-24 miles SW NEW TRAIL, NEW ROUTE Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618 5069) at Nixon’s Coffee Shop at Hudson Gardens. The parking lot for trail use is at the north end of Hudson Gardens behind the car wash on Maplewood Street. There is a short trail down to the coffee shop. We’ll head up through Grant Ranch and over to Weaver Creek then C-470 and finally down the new Dutch Creek Trail for a speedy downhill back to the Nixon’s. Bring your lunch or buy it at Nixon’s. I even have Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/350551309

NEW RIDE

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-23-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Stone House (Estes & Yale along the Bear Creek Trail) for a ride north on Garrison St, riding a loop through Applewood and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods along 26th and 32nd Avenues.  After a break at Crown Hill Park, we will return via Garrison to the start.  Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.

10:00 AM MTB T2-P2 4-10 miles (shorter, easier, route is Quarry Trail) Join Jennifer Sax (720-260 8595) for a ride up Shoshonite Trail to the top of South Table Mountain. We will ride to the Dance Hall peak and hike the stairs to the high point for a photo. Then, you can pick which trail(s) to return to the Shoshonite Trail to descend back to your car. The trailhead is located across the street from Faith Lutheran Church at 17701 W. 16th Avenue (Take Rimrock Road to the church) Parking is on the street. Optional lunch after is at Bonfire Burritos, 2221 Ford Street Golden. 

Friday, April 24th:

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-26-SE Tallman Gulch and Sulphur Gulch with a stop at Fika Coffee House 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) for a ride south on the Cherry Creek Trail into Parker and on to the Tallman Gulch Trail. We’ll stop for a break at Fika Coffee House before continuing on through neighborhoods until we reach the Sulphur Gulch trail. We’ll ride that until it connects to the Cherry Creek trail and head back to our starting point. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward. The ride is limited to 10 riders. Please sign up on Meetup for this ride.

Saturday, April 25th:

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 Whole Foods in Westminster (4451 Main Street, 1/2 mile east of Sheridan at Vrain and 120th). We will take secret trails around Broomfield and Westminster where we’ll 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 4.5 stars from the ride critics!

Sunday, April 26th:

9:30 AM Fun Plus-H2/3- 23.7 SE – Daniels Park and The Bluffs Meet Bill Monroe (630-386-7935) at the Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree, CO 80124. The ride will go through Surrey Ridge, Beverly Hills, Castle Pines and Lone Tree. We will stop at Daniels Park which has one of the best views of the entire Front Range, downtown Denver and the Tech Center. There’s also a buffalo herd. We will then go back north on Monarch Blvd and over The Bluffs in Lone Tree. The Bluffs part of the ride is about 5.5 miles on gravel a little looser than the Highline Canal. Gravel tires are recommended. We will also take a quick stop at Lonehenge. There is a steep climb to get to the top of The Bluffs and a steep twisting descent when exiting The Bluffs. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/371869079

Monday, April 27th:

10:00 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 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 after the ride.

Tuesday, April 28th:

10:00 AM FUN-H2-28-NW-1100’ elev gain. ARVADA ARROWHEAD! REGISTER BY TEXT 303-905-8510 to leader by Monday, April 27. Join Marilyn Choske at Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge, 44th & Field St., back parking lot near big pavilion. Ride an arrowhead-shaped loop around Arvada on bike paths and bike friendly roads. Bring $ for an optional beverage along the way. Pace 10-14mph. No Meetup signups. The ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast for rain in the morning. Call the leader if in doubt. Here is your Club RWGPS--take a look! https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29220176?privacy_code=dCA3j2uRKGQMANhR

Wednesday, April 29th:

9:30 AM FUN-H2to3-22 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at the Sheridan Library Parking lot 3425 W Oxford Ave (west of Federal on Oxford). We’ll head toward the rebuilt Bow Mar area and go to Bowles Lake, Grant Ranch to Wadsworth and back to Sheridan High School. We’ll ride some hills and lots of ups and downs, some beautiful quiet streets and pleasant bike paths. Lunch is at Monaghan’s Bar and Grill 3889 S King St. There used to be a tunnel from there to Fort Logan so the soldiers could sneak out.