Saratoga Sojourn

  • 08/28/2011
  • 09/02/2011
  • Saratoga, WY

SARATOGA SOJOURN

Sunday August 28- Friday September 2, 2011

Saratoga, Wyoming is located approximately 245 miles and about 3 ½ hours North of Denver surrounded by the Medicine Bow National Forest and home to the Snowy Range. We will be staying at the Saratoga Resort and Spa, which features private mineral Hot Springs.

The trip includes 5 nights lodging with double occupancy, continental breakfasts, several happy hours; a pre-trip get together and a farewell get together. All of this is affordably priced at $375.00 per person. To join this trip, please send your deposit check in the amount of $ 150.00 made out to Richard Gieseler, 232 West 4th. Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80223. Also, please include the 2 Out Of Town forms (Liability Waiver, Registration and Medical) located on the DBTC web site at {www.dbtc.org/OTT-Index.aspx} The trip deposits are transferable but not refundable. If you have someone that you would like to room with, please indicate that on your form that you send in. Otherwise, we will work to find you a roommate. All rooms are on a first come first served basis. Final payment will be due by June 15, 2011.

The trip will include 3 out and back rides. One will leave from our hotel and go to the town of Encampment and back 40 miles round trip with rolling hills. The second ride will begin at the town of Centennial on the East side of the Snowy Range with an altitude gain of approximately 2,500 feet and about 30 miles round trip. The third day will be a hike lead by Richard in the Snowy Range or you can use it as a free day to explore the area on your own. The fourth day will be from the Brush Creek camp ground up the West side of the Snowy Range for approximately 32 miles round trip with an elevation gain of approximately 2,300 feet. Riders are expected to ride at an Intermediate pace.

For more information you can contact John Campbell at jwc@rmi.net or 303-797-0250 or

Richard Gieseler at rgizler@gmail.com or 303-722-1475

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