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UPCOMING RIDES!!!
Wednesday, September 11th:
9:00AM (was 9:30 AM) FUN PLUS-H2toH3- 25 miles- SW Love the Back Side of the Hogback Peter Woulfe (540) 219-6674 is leading (was Patty Gaspar) at Clement Park in the parking lot behind the library to ride into Ken Caryl and over the hog back. There are several climbs on this ride but the reward is a beautiful downhill on the road to Deer Creek Trail. We’ll go through Chatfield then wander back to Clement Park. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after the ride.
Thursday, September 12th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS H1 36m NE Twin Lakes to Brighton Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Twin Lakes, 300 West 70th Ave,( 1/8 mi West of Broadway and 224). Bike East on Clear Creek to the South Plate trail and turn left, North. Follow the Platte River on your right for 18 miles to Brighton. Break and bathroom in Brighton and possibly enroute. Bring money for a choice of refreshments at Berry Blendz, Cold Stone Creamy, or Star Bucks as desired. We will return by the same route to Twin Lakes around lunch time. Welcome to bring your lunch items to socialize and recover after riding.
Friday, September 13th:
9:00 AM FUN-H2-18/23-NW FRIDAY THE 13th PATRIOT DAY RIDE. Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) to honor 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. (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. This adventure has received rave reviews with 4 and a half stars from the ride critics!
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DBTC MISSION STATEMENT:
The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC), a non-profit corporation run by volunteers, is the original bicycling club of the Denver Metro area.
The Mission Statement of the Denver Bicycle Touring Club is to:
Provide fun, organized group rides and social events!
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DBTC COVID-19 Ride Policy Update
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death. Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk. In order to provide safe and enjoyable riding, DBTC encourages all riders to continue following CDC guidelines: wear a mask; wash hands frequently; bring and use hand sanitizer on rides; leave plenty of space between each bicycle when riding; avoid large gatherings and physical contact with others; and avoid sharing water, food, and personal items. At your earliest convenience and allowable time, please get vaccinated.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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DBTC Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Club Account
As a DBTC Active member, take advantage of this benefit that provides you with tools for creating, storing, managing and using bike routes. DBTC's group of Route Managers continues to build a RWGPS database of bike routes as they become available. Your participation using this benefit is strictly voluntary. Click on the "Ride With GPS" homepage menu item and learn how to set up and use this benefit!
Find more information on RWGPS at the following two web pages:
o https://ridewithgps.com/
o https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-account/
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DBTC is not currently producing or selling maps wholesale. Current members may request a 2019 DBTC map from Board member Marilyn Choske for a small donation. New members receive a free 2019 DBTC map in the mail after joining the Club.
Thursday, August 29th:
NEW RIDE
9:00 am Fun Plus H2 19mi NE Twin Lakes to Westminster Recreation Center Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Twin Lakes 226-318 W 70th Ave, (1/4 mi West of Broadway and 70th) We will continue West on Clear Creek to junction, (slight right) of Little Dry Creek trail. Follow Little Dry Creek West to Lowell Blvd intersection. Turn North on Lowell Blvd on sidewalks for about 7 blocks. At Lowell Blvd and 78 Ave junction connect to US 36 Bikeway on the Left. Continue West on US 36 bikeway toward Westminster. In Westminster we exit right off US 36 Bikeway under US 36 highway and follow connecting trail to the Westminster Rec center. Water and restrooms available inside during our break before we return on same route. Bring snacks or lunch items if you want to socialize at Rotella Park after the ride.
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-30-SE Meet Susan Larson (720-207-7300) at Arapahoe Road Trailhead for a ride south on the Cherry Creek Trail. We’ll make a couple of stops at nice parks before turning around and biking back. This trail is a very gradual uphill going out that you won’t notice until you turn around and start back when you’re rewarded with a downhill! It’s a pretty ride! Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Friday, August 30th:
8:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-29-SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Village Greens (9501 E Union Ave, turn into parking lot where Union, Dam Road, and S Dayton St meet) across from SW corner of Cherry Creek reservoir. We will circle around Cherry Creek reservoir and cut out on Piney Creek Trail heading east out to Red Tail Hawk Park and return. All paved road and bike paths. Average pace 12 mph and 1000’ elevation gain. Bring lunch for picnic after.
Saturday, August 31st:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-29-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride east on the Clear Creek Trail, which we will take to the South Platte Trail. We will then ride south to REI for a break. We will return to the start via the Neighborhood Bikeway (35th Ave). Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
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UPCOMING OOT TOURS
It’s “Sterling Silver” in Sterling, Colorado!
Monday, August 26th – Thursday, August 29th, 2024 Register now! Only 3 double-occupancy rooms left for this Eastern Colorado Plains bike tour! Have you ridden any Colorado Eastern Plains areas? Maybe the now-defunct Pedal the Plains? Or not? This announces the out-of-town-tour of “Sterling Silver” where you’ll ride country roads encased among open fields of wheat and corn and other crops, explore historic places and museum(s) in Sterling, stroll along its Main Street of shops and ice cream parlors, and partake in local eateries. This tour is rated Fun/Intermediate; our tour group of 10-12 participants should be independent riders capable of doing their own tire and bicycle repairs, if needed. Rides are loops or out-and-back and consist of up to 40 round-trip miles; all rides start at hotels. Each day at ride’s end gives you time for yourself to rest, swim, and/or explore the town. You’ll need to be comfortable riding these types of routes: lightly travelled, shoulderless, two-lane county roads; busier access roads needed to connect the back roads of the plains; and a couple of dirt/gravel roads that extend for several miles (only one day). The tour is a “Pay As You Go” and is fixed-based in Sterling, Colorado. The Leader has saved a block of rooms for DBTC members to reserve their own room. The lodging is in a comfortable hotel that serves complimentary hot & cold breakfasts and includes an indoor swimming pool/sauna, outdoor deck, and rooms (double occupancy) with two queen beds, mini fridge, microwave, coffeemaker, and free WIFI. You may choose to RV/camp elsewhere on your own and will be expected to promptly meet the group each day at the hotel for riding. Pay As You Go is where participants are responsible for reserving and paying directly to the hotel for their own lodging arrangements. They will also be responsible for their own meals and other tour expenses. $40 DBTC fee and registration forms will be collected by tour leader. Contact Marilyn Choske, mjchoske@gmail.com or 303-905-8510.
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DBTC MISSION STATEMENT:
The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC), a non-profit corporation run by volunteers, is the original bicycling club of the Denver Metro area.
The Mission Statement of the Denver Bicycle Touring Club is to:
Provide fun, organized group rides and social events!
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DBTC COVID-19 Ride Policy Update
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death. Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk. In order to provide safe and enjoyable riding, DBTC encourages all riders to continue following CDC guidelines: wear a mask; wash hands frequently; bring and use hand sanitizer on rides; leave plenty of space between each bicycle when riding; avoid large gatherings and physical contact with others; and avoid sharing water, food, and personal items. At your earliest convenience and allowable time, please get vaccinated.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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DBTC Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Club Account
As a DBTC Active member, take advantage of this benefit that provides you with tools for creating, storing, managing and using bike routes. DBTC's group of Route Managers continues to build a RWGPS database of bike routes as they become available. Your participation using this benefit is strictly voluntary. Click on the "Ride With GPS" homepage menu item and learn how to set up and use this benefit!
Find more information on RWGPS at the following two web pages:
o https://ridewithgps.com/
o https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-account/
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DBTC is not currently producing or selling maps wholesale. Current members may request a 2019 DBTC map from Board member Marilyn Choske for a small donation. New members receive a free 2019 DBTC map in the mail after joining the Club.
COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
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COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.
To get on the DBTC email list for updates, cancellations, and impromptu rides and activities that did not get into the newsletter join the Colorado Bicyclist Yahoo Group. Send a blank email to:
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or click on this link
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ColoradoBicyclist/info
LOOK FOR DBTC ON MEETUP HERE:
http://www.meetup.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/
DBTC CONTACT INFO:
Email jkrinsky2003@yahoo.com
Denver Bicycle Touring Club
P.O. Box 260517
Denver, CO. 80226-0517
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