Denver Bicycle Touring Club, Inc

May 2021 DBTC Ride Schedule

Saturday, May 1st:

KICKOFF Clement Park in Littleton Shelters P and Q

9:30-10:30 Coffee Hour (for socializing and greeting friends you may have not seen all year). Coffee, juice, and bagels or donuts. If you’re joining a ride, please be ready with your bike up here at Shelter P so you can enjoy Coffee Hour before your ride!

10:00-12:30 2-HOUR LEISURE, FUN, FUN PLUS and MTB Rides

10:00 LEISURE-H1/H2 16-SW Meet Jill McMahon(303 888-0314 cell) at Clement Park in Shelter P for a ride around the lake to the Lilley Gulch Trail. We will connect up with the Dutch Creek Trail, ride through Columbine and take the Platte Trail to a short break at Reynolds Landing. We will return by a similar route via Christensen Lane and back to Clement Park for a lunch provided by the Club. Bring a snack.

10:00 AM FUN-H2-25-S. CLEMENT PARK LOOP. Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) in Shelter P. The Clement Park Loop is west along Lily Gulch Trail out to C-470, then on C-470 Trail south and east to the Platte River Greenway, returning to Clement Park via the Columbine Valley neighborhood.

10:30 FUN-H1-17-SW. DUTCH CREEK TRAIL. JoinPatsy Venema (720) 934-3498 for a pleasant ride south and east along the Dutch Creek Trail and Platte Canyon Road and then we will loop back. Mostly paths or low traffic streets. Meet in Shelter P.

10:00 AM PICNIC PICKER-UPPER! FUN PLUS-H2(3)-23.2-SW-1,027' Join Marilyn Choske (text-303/905-8510) in Clement Park parking lot nearest DBTC shelter access. Let's use that breakfast caffeine and burn some sugars as we prepare to climb Mt. Carbon, then Kumpfmiller Road in Bear Creek Park. Ride Bear Creek Trail east to Lowell and weave our way south thru neighborhoods and back to Clement Park for a well-deserved lunch and social time! Some trails, some sidewalks, some bike-friendly streets. Bring a mask. 10-14mph pace. Be sure to TEXT/register with ride leader by April 30; limit 10 riders. No ride if it's rainy at 10am but ride may go later if weather clears; call leader if in doubt.

10:00 AM MTB, P2, T2, South Valley Park – Show’nGo. Meet at the South Valley North Trailhead for a ride on the trails of South Valley Park and the South Hogback Open Space. Please use Meetup to RSVP. Info about the park can be found athttps://www.jeffco.us/1431/South-Valley-Park. THE DIRECTIONS: From the interchange of C-470 and Ken Caryl Ave., go west one-third mile to the first traffic

Sunday, May 2nd

10:00 AM INT+ H2–49–NE — Training Ride to Hudson Gardens This is a weekly series of rides (and possibly some weekday rides—TBA on MeetUp) for those who want to train together for the Big Summer Tours. Meet Lise Neer (303-249-8621) in front of Cake Crumbs bakery (2216 Kearney St. in Park Hill). Ride will go west on Montview to City Park, then south past East High School to 12th Ave. and around Cheesman Park. We’ll ride south from Cheesman and zigzag thru Country Club North to the Cherry Creek trail, out to the reservoir and pedal along the dam to Village Greens Park and on west via Union, Monaco & a tricky turn onto westbound Quincy. We’ll grab a snack and take advantage of the facilities at Nixon’s Coffee House (Hudson Gardens), then head north on the Platte trail for a final stop at REI. The way home will be on Cherry Creek trail to turn north at the Country Club and back the way we came.Ride With GPS Route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35827052

Note: this is a training ride, not a Leisure or Fun Ride; Lise Neer & Bruce are putting in the miles for Ride the Rockies and would love some company, but only if riders are already in pretty good shape on the road bike and it’s NOT your first ride of the season. Be sure your bike and gear are in good working order before arriving at the start, and be prepared for a pace of 15-18 MPH. There will be some fast descents, and some quick climbing on whatever grades we encounter. No drop ride. Optional lunch afterward at Cake Crumbs, or the Chop Shop at Colfax & Elm. Come early for coffee, and be ready to ride by 10:00AM sharp. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks and layer up if the weather looks changeable. Could get windy as the day progresses.

Monday, May 3rd:

MOVED TO TUESDAY

9:30AM FUN-H1-25-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Tennis Bubble (Federal & Bowles) for a ride north on the South Platte Trail to REI. After a break we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

Tuesday, May 4th:

MOVED HERE FROM MONDAY

1:00 PM FUN-H1-14-SW This ride will be the first ride to prepare for an August Triathlon with Suzanne Carter which will take place at Bear Creek Park. The Triathlon will consist of a :14 mile bike ride, 3 mile walk(you can run it if you want), ½ mile swim. This ride will be on Monday 5/4 At Bear Creek Park. We will meet in front of THE DEN club-house/restaurant in the Parking Lot at Fox Hollow Golf course.( meet where the little golfer statues are and also the bike rack). For the ride, we will head east on Bear Creek Trail. The ride will be an out and back and will be the route we would take for the Triathlon route. We will then circle up after the ride at the club-house for a beverage and talk about the Triathlon. I have been doing this exact thing for 14 years, it is fun and easy! And then, if you have not done one yet, you can say that you have done a Triathlon. We will do several training rides just like this one over the next few months, at least one swim and several walks until the date of the Tri! If you like to walk/run and ride your bike but hate swimming, you can still be part of it and will do a Biathlon! Email Suzanne with questions equinelites@aol.com

Wednesday, May 5th:

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-about 25miles-SW Meet Patsy Venema (720.934.3498) at Reynolds Landing parking lot; parking is at the end of Brewery Lane west of Santa Fe and near the South Platte River. Ride south through Chatfield, over the dam and south past the Marina to Titan Road. Return on the same or slightly varied route back to the parking lot. Bring your lunch for a picnic in the park after.

Thursday, May 6th:

CANCELED DUE TO TRAIL FLOODING

9:30 AM LEISURE-H2-23-NW RIDE THE COAL CREEK TRAIL Meet Marcy Rodney (720-985-3403) at the east side of Louisville Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Dr. We’re going to head east on the Coal Creek Trail, from Old Town Louisville to Old Town Erie, with great ice cream on both ends of this there-and-back ride. This is a mostly dirt and gravel ride, with paved trail as we enter Erie. To cut the distance, or skip the first big hill, you can start at the Aquarius or Public Road Trailheads, notify the ride leader if you’re doing that. We'll have a coffee or ice cream break in Erie, then finish with a picnic in the park on return -- a short ride from downtown Old Town Louisville, Moxie's Bakery, Sweet Cow, Lulu's BBQ, E-Bike of Colorado, much more. Bring a chair in case picnic tables are full, and a lock if you want to go strolling. Please RSVP to Marcy as this ride is limited to 7 people.

10:00 AM FUNPLUS/INT-H-1-36 Miles-N. Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) cell at Twin Lakes Park, 300 West 70th (just west of Broadway). Ride east along Clear Creek and then north along The South Platte River to Veterans Park in Brighton. Then return the same way. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic in the park afterwards.

10:00AM FUN-H2-17-NW-+742' Meet ride leader, Marilyn Choske (text - 303-905-8510), at Wheat Ridge Rec Center in Wheat Ridge, 41st & Kipling., far north end parking lot nearest Kipling Street. Ride west on Clear Creek Trail (CCT) to Golden, connect to Tucker Gulch west to Hwy 93, south on bike path to Washington St with Starbucks stop for beverage/snack, compliments of DBTC. Loop back to CCT and east to WR Rec Center. Some short hill climbs. Early-season ride = comfy 10-14 mph pace. TEXT ride leader by May 5 if you're coming; limit 7 riders; bring a mask for group stops. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for rain in the morning; call the leader if in doubt.

10:00 AM, MTB, P2, T2, Dawson Butte. A nice five mile loop south of Denver. Liz Cameron will meet the riders, however this is a show and go - riders decide which direction to go. DIRECTIONS: Go south on I-25 to exit 181 in Castle Rock. Continue on the frontage road south for five miles to Tomah Road. Go right on Tomah for 1.5 miles to the trailhead. Address is 1753 Tomah Road, Castle Rock, CO 80109. POST-RIDE: Bring snacks and chair for picnic at trailhead.

Friday, May 7th:

9:15 AM FUN PLUS-H3-21 NW (1541 ft of elevation gain) – HIDDEN GEMS OF GOLDEN!!! Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this fairly new Hidden Gems adventure around beautiful Golden. We will meet at Lions Park at 10th and Maple in Golden and ride the Golden Circle and beyond to Heritage Park and other unexplored areas. This ride has been improved each time that I lead it so I can now promise you a rose garden!!!!

Saturday, May 8th:

10:00 AM FUN-H2-25 SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) in the parking lot at Reynolds Landing (take South Santa Fe in Littleton south and turn right on Brewery Lane). This will be a circle trip riding half on road, half on bike path, all paved, starting north on the Platte trail, then east on Little Dry next to Dartmouth heading uphill to Eisenhower Park. Then proceeding south onto Happy Canyon and west onto Quincy, and finally some downhill to Clarkson. From there south to catch Big Dry bike trail west back to the Platte and to Reynolds Landing. Bring lunch and a chair and we’ll gather nearby after the ride.

Sunday, May 9th:

Mother’s Day - Post something on MeetUp to take Mom for a ride!

10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25 +-NE Each Sunday that the temp is forecast above 50 and the roads and paths are dry meet DBTC riders at Cake Crumbs Bakery and Coffee shop, located at 2216 Kearney Street, Denver. These rides will be Show N GO. Each Sunday we pick a different route and the distances vary from 20 to 30 miles.

May 10-12 – Fruita MTB Getaway

Fruita – Three days of mountain bike rides from Monday thru Wednesday, May 10^th thru 12th. Sponsored by Jeff Baysinger. Typical rides here are at the "BLUE" level. Trails will be around the P3, T3 level, depending upon individual choice and weather. Go to the Meetup to sign up and for details and updates:https://www.meetup.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/275426844/ . Likely rides are Mary’s Loop, Western Rim from Rabbit Valley, and County Road 18 trails. Make your own reservations for camping or hotel.

Monday, May 10th:

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

9:30AM FUN-H2-25-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb St) for a ride west on the Clear Creek Trail to Easley Rd, which we will take to the Ralston Creek Trail. We will then ride the entire length of the Ralston Creek Trail returning via the Clear Creek Trail to the park. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

RESCHEDULED TO MAY 17TH:

9:30 AM LEISURE H1–20-SE Meet Dave Noble (home 303-694-2008; cell day of ride only 303-906-3163) at Eisenhower Park in the parking lot near the Rec Center. We will ride as far as the group would like towards Fairmont Cemetery on the Highline Canal and then return. Bring a lunch for a picnic afterwards at Eisenhower Park. (Eisenhower Park is just north of Hampden at Colorado and Dartmouth.)

Tuesday, May 11th:

RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 12TH:

9:00 AM "Progressive Lookout Challenge #1: Lookout Mountain for Beginners 101!" FUN-H2-10-W-1370'gain. Been wanting to try Lookout and/or just wanting to get elevation training in? Me, too (the latter)! This easier one's for you. Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the Lookout Mountain Road parking lot; from Hwy 6, go .3 mile on Lookout Mtn Road to parking on the left. Restrooms available. If you pass the two big pillars, you've gone too far. We'll ride at our own paces and stop at the Windy Saddle Lot 3.1 miles from the cars; regroup. Continue to 4.7 miles and pull off at the yellow posts on the right; regroup. Ride up to the souvenir shop/restrooms/viewing deck. Return down the mountain to our cars! Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 10. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call leader if in doubt. Leader sends out pre-ride email information.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

10:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25 SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at the Broken Tee Golf course (2101 W. Oxford street, Englewood, which is just west of Santa Fe Dr.). Park far west area, up against the bike path and Platte River, and meet there at the pavilion and bathroom area. We will leave at 10:30, riding south and up the Chatfield dam. We will ride across the dam and back down the same way and head east on the C470 trail. Lots of uphill, good training. We will continue east to the Ferrari place and turn left (north) on Clarkson bike lane for 3 miles. Then some neighborhood streets over to Big Dry Creek trail, to Platte River, and back to cars. Bring chairs and your lunch and we’ll gather for social after. This will be a 12-14mph pace.

Wednesday, May 12th:

RESCHEDULED FROM TUESDAY, MAY 11TH:

10:00 AM, was 9:00 AM "Progressive Lookout Challenge #1: Lookout Mountain for Beginners 101!" FUN-H2-10-W-1370'gain. Been wanting to try Lookout and/or just wanting to get elevation training in? Me, too (the latter)! This easier one's for you. Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the Lookout Mountain Road parking lot; from Hwy 6, go .3 mile on Lookout Mtn Road to parking on the left. Restrooms available. If you pass the two big pillars, you've gone too far. We'll ride at our own paces and stop at the Windy Saddle Lot 3.1 miles from the cars; regroup. Continue to 4.7 miles and pull off at the yellow posts on the right; regroup. Ride up to the souvenir shop/restrooms/viewing deck. Return down the mountain to our cars! Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 10. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call leader if in doubt. Leader sends out pre-ride email information.

RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST:

9:30 AM LEISURE-H1-21-NE Meet Carolyn Roberts (303-880-8672) We’re going to take the Platte bike trail north, starting at Rotella Park in Denver, all the way to the Adams County Fairgrounds, out and back—total mileage about 21 miles. It’s slightly downhill going out, so slightly uphill coming back—elevation change about 450 feet. The bikeway is mostly paved with a few short gravel areas due to construction. We’ll meet at the west end of the park, 1824 Coronado Pkwy N. There are bathrooms there and a few along the trail. At the fairgrounds we’ll stop for a little snack before turning back. We will also stop for periodic water breaks, any cool birds, and a couple of fine wood carvings along the way.

10:00 AM FUN-H2/H3-25 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) behind the McDonald’s at Sheridan and Hampden. We’ll head to the Tech Center on various trails. We have to climb some hills and there are sections on the Highline Canal (pea gravel), and then we’ll have our morning latteCompliments of DBTC and loop back to Bear Valley. It is a beautiful ride and we get to have a wonderful downhill back to Bear Valley. Picnic in Bear Valley. Last year this ride was cancelled three times for weather and again in March - let’s hope we have better luck this time.

Thursday, May 13th

10:00 Fun Plus H-2 22 SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) cell at the west end of the parking lot for the Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110). We will ride the South Platte to Bear Creek Trail, up the dam and around Bear Creek Lake Park. After a break on Mt. Carbon we will return via the trail. Bring a lunch for a picnic after the ride.

Next training ride:

1:00 pm FUN Meet Suzanne Carter(email equinelites@aol.com or call 720-480-6521(no text). at the Fox Hollow Golf Club (where the bike rack is) for a 12- mile ride and a 2 mile walk. For the ride, we will head east on Bear Creek Trail. The ride will be an out and back and will be part of the route we would take for the Triathlon.

5:00 PM FUN–H2–16-Downtown Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this Free Beverage Summer Sunset Ride. The meeting place has been changed to the front of the REI Starbucks.(We normally can park for free at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (23rd Ave Exit from I25, go down the hill, drive by the REI Superstore going NE, cross 15th St and keep going till you see the parking lot directly in front of you) HOWEVER the parking lot may still be closed so the official meeting place has been changed to the REI Starbucks. This is a fantastic ride down the Cherry Creek Bike Path to the 4 Mile Historic House and back. A beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders at the socially distancing break on the return voyage at the REI Starbucks where we will watch the sun start to set before we head back to the cars.

Friday, May 14th:

8:30AM, was 8:00 AM "Progressive Lookout Challenge #2: Lookout Mountain for Beginners 102!" FUN+-H3-16-W-+1897' Let's add a bit more distance & elevation from the "101" ride! Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the place described at the end of description. Once we get to Lookout Mountain Road, ride at your pace to the Windy Saddle lot at 5.2 miles; regroup. Continue to 6.8 miles and pull off at the yellow posts on the right; regroup. Ride up to the shop/restrooms/viewing deck. Enjoy the downhill ride and we'll stop at a nearby coffee stop to celebrate--compliments of DBTC--your Lookout accomplishment! Return to the cars. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 13. Ride will not go if it is rainy or the forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. Leader sends out pre-ride email information.

MEET PLACE directions: Large Coors parking lot ACROSS Jackson Street from the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Lot boundaries are Ford/Jackson and 9th/10th Streets. If you come in from Hwy 58, exit Washington St and go south to LEFT turn at 9th St, then RIGHT turn onto Jackson. Enter LEFT from Jackson. Please look at a map if you need visual verification. ***DO NOT PARK in AMC smaller parking lot!*** Look for my red Kia Sportage w/bike rack.

10:00 AM, MTB, P2, T2, South Valley Park. This is a Show’nGo sponsored by Liz Cameron. Meet at the South Valley North Trailhead for a ride on the trails of South Valley Park and the South Hogback Open Space. Please use Meetup to RSVP. Info about the park can be found athttps://www.jeffco.us/1431/South-Valley-Park . THE DIRECTIONS: From the interchange of C-470 and Ken Caryl Ave., go west one-third mile to the first traffic signal and turn left at the light (which is about a 45 degree turn.) Go south about one mile, passing straight through the stop sign intersection. Continue south until you see the parking lot and restrooms on the left. Turn left and park on the far end of the upper level. POST-RIDE: Bring snack and a chair for a picnic at the trailhead.

Saturday, May 15th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-23-NW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE HIDDEN GEMS OF ARVADA. We have all experienced the traditional Arvada classic trails of Ralston Creek, Clear Creek, and Van Bibber. Check out this new route instead that explores Lake Arbor, the Pomona Lakes, the Arvada Fire Fighter’s Park, the backside of baseball, and other forgotten areas and is guaranteed to be an adventure! Meet at the SE corner of HWY 36 and 104th at the back side of the now closed Black Bear Diner, formally Quaker State and Lube Restaurant (10392 Reed St., Westminster, CO) by a hidden entrance to a hidden trail where the adventure will begin (and end).

Sunday, May 16th:

9:00 AM INT+/ROAD H2–46-56–NE —Training Ride to Watkins This is a weekly series of rides (and possibly some weekday rides—TBA on MeetUp) for those who want to train together for the Big Summer Tours. Meet Lise Neer (303-249-8621) in front of Cake Crumbs bakery (2216 Kearney St. in Park Hill). Ride will go east on 23rd Ave. to Quebec where we’ll cross NE into the park and follow the trail to Westerly Creek. From there we ride north to Smith Rd., and follow that to Picadilly Rd, turning north, then east on 26th Ave to Watkins. We’ll grab a quick lunch at Lulu’s Inn (check website for menu), then turn around and head back the way we came, turning north for an optional loop around the RM Arsenal (mostly gravel roads along the east and north sections of the Arsenal Perimeter Trail). Back via Prairie Pkwy, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, and Northfield shopping center, Central Park Blvd. to Sand Creek and Westerly Creek and home to Crumbs along Montview or the trail to 23rd Ave. Ride With GPS Route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35827824

Note earlier time: this is a training ride, not a Fun or Fun+ Ride; Lise & Bruce are putting in the miles for Ride the Rockies and would love some company, but only if riders already are in good shape on the road bike and have done at least a 35-miler. This one will give you some time in the saddle! Be sure your bike and gear are in good working order before arriving at the start, and be prepared for a pace of 16-20 MPH. There will be some fast descents, and some quick climbing on whatever grades we encounter. No drop ride. Optional lunch afterward at Cake Crumbs, or the Chop Shop at Colfax & Elm. Come early for coffee, and be ready to ride by 9:00AM sharp. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, tubes/tools and snacks and layer up if the weather looks changeable. Could get windy as the day progresses.

9:00 AM (was 10:30 AM) FUN PLUS H2-33-SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Arapahoe Trailhead Greenwood Village on the south side of Arapahoe Rd, just east of Jordan Road. We will ride out to and around Aurora Reservoir, going north on the South Cherry Creek Trail into the Cherry Creek State Park, then connecting to the Piney Creek Trail east. Bring snacks and water as the marina store may not be open. Bring lunch and we’ll gather after ride.

Monday, May 17th:

9:00AM FUN-H2-20-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Bear Creek Park (4901 W. Kenyon Ave -- from the intersection of Yale Ave & Raleigh St, take Raleigh St south to where it ends in the parking lot of Bear Creek Park). We will ride west along the Bear Creek Trail, taking a loop through Bear Creek State Park, to Morrison. We will return via Morrison Road to Fox Hollow Golf Course, where we will meet up with the trail and ride back to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 10TH:

Tuesday, May 18th:

Moved to tomorrow, Wednesday, May 19th:

8:00 AM "Progressive Lookout Challenge #3: Lookout Mountain for Advanced Beginners!" FUN+-H3-16-W-+1862' Same distance, less elevation (how did THAT happen?!) than Challenge #2! Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the Wooly Mammoth parking lot, I-70 Exit 259, across from the gas station on Hwy 40, between Spaces AA-BB. Look for my red Kia Sportage with a bike rack. (more details later to registered riders) From Wooly, take Hwy 40 east to Apex turnoff; access Kinney Run Trail to Hwy 6 bike path at (Mile Marker) MM 3.1. The climb starts along this trail; access 19th St over Hwy 6 at MM 4.0. Once we get to Lookout Mountain Road, ride at your pace to Windy Saddle lot at MM 7.4; regroup. Continue to MM 9.0 and pull off at the yellow posts on the right; regroup. Ride up to the shop/restrooms/viewing deck. Tackle the last of the hilly-ness riding to Hwy 40, then it's (mostly) downhill all the way to the cars. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 16. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. Leader sends out pre-ride email information.

Wednesday, May 19th:

Moved here from yesterday, Tuesday, May 18th:

9:00 AM FUN-H1-22 NE Meet Helen Berkman (h.berkman@comcast.net) at Cake Crumbs, 2216 Kearney St. (Park Hill) for a Tollgate/Smith Rd Loop. We’ll ride east on the Greenway to Sand Creek Park, and then south on Tollgate Creek over to 13th and out to the Highline Canal, catch the connector trail over to the Morrison Nature Center and take Smith Rd back to Westerly Creek,and then the Greenway. The connector trail is hard-pack dirt for about 1/2 mile - the rest of the ride is paved trails or streets - my road bike has made it just fine but if it’s muddy we have an alternate route. Coffee or lunch at Cake Crumbs afterward.

Thursday, May 20th:

10:00 AM Leisure H2-20 SW Meet Lin Hark (303-578-9369) at the Littleton Tennis Bubble for a ride through Littleton and Englewood. This ride is partly on streets, bike paths, and has some gravel paths. Bring a sack lunch and a chair for an optional outdoor lunch after the ride. Usewww.meetup.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ to sign up and for ride status.

9:00 AM FUN-H2-30 NW 500ft Meet Dave Simonson (505-670-5162) at Oakhurst Park II for a ride on the Big Dry and Broomfield trails and the 36 Bikeway (the big trails of the North Metro). This ride will be on paved trails except for a few blocks on lightly traveled streets. We will stop for coffee or whatever during the ride. To get to the parking turn West onto 92nd from Wadsworth Parkway, then left on Ammons. The parking lot straddles Ammons and there is a sign for Oakhurst Park next to the parking lot.

10:00 AM, MTB, P2, T1.5, Greenland. Liz Cameron will meet the riders, however, this is a show and go - riders decide route. Greenland, Spruce Meadows, and Spruce Mountain are open spaces managed by Douglas County. Most trails are easy single tracks - especially Greenland. DIRECTIONS: The address for the Greenland Trailhead is 1532 Noe Road, Larkspur, CO 80118. Normally you get off I-25 at exit 167 (Greenland exit), go west a short distance, then go left just before the railroad tracks. Because of I-25 construction you might have to detour to access the trailhead. Check the Meetup for updates before the ride. POST-RIDE: Bring snacks and a chair for a picnic at trailhead.

Next training ride:

RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 26TH:

Thursday , May 20th, 2:30 pm FUN Meet Suzanne Carter(email equinelites@aol.com or call voice mail 720-480-6521(no text). at the Fox Hollow Golf Club (where the bike rack is) for a 10- mile ride and a 2mile walk. For the ride, we will head west on Bear Creek Trail and we will go over the dam. The ride will be an out and back. We will ride to the Swim Beach where the swim will take place, then we will go for a 2 mile walk on part of the route we will take for the Tri-event.

Friday, May 21st:

8:00 AM An Urban Adventure! FUN-H2-22.2-NE/E-+635' Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the Lowell Ponds State Wildlife Area at Lowell & W 55th Place (directions to follow). Pedal NE on Clear Creek Trail to Platte River Trail (PRT) South. Take Sand Creek Trail 2 miles and exit onto "bike-friendly-but-industrial-area" streets. Continue south for 3 miles and go west on E. 26th Ave, a "real" bike-friendly street with mostly bike lanes. Make our way west to PRT access south, then ride WNW into the Highlands and stop for a frozen yogurt "reward" for our efforts, compliments of DBTC. Then it's 3 miles back to our start. Areas we'll ride near or thru: Berkley, Adams City, Commerce City, Park Hill, City Park, Five Points, RiNo, Highlands. Pace is 10-14mph. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 20. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. Leader sends out pre-ride email information.

MEET DIRECTIONS: Take Lowell St. to W. 55th Place and turn east. Immediately go left into the parking lot. Clear Creek bike path is just north of the lot.

PLEASE NOTE: You must be a competent rider and alert of vehicle drivers while riding on all streets. There will be stops at lights and signs, and your patience and attention are required for this route. This is mostly "an urban adventure!"

Saturday, May 22nd:

9:00 AM FUN-H2-21-NW - THE REALLY RADICAL RAT RACE RODENT RIDE. Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this new ride that takes us around the trails of Rock Creek, Interlocken and Broomfield highlighted by the new bike overpass between Interlocken and Broomfield leading to never before seen trails!!! Come find out how this ride got its name. Meet at the SE corner of the Safeway parking lot at the Rock Creek Village Shopping Center in Superior. 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.)

Sunday, May 23rd:

8:30 AM INT+/ROAD H4–56-65–NE—Mileage & Climbing — CC to Golden & Lookout! This is a weekly series of rides (and possibly some weekday rides—TBA on MeetUp) for those who want to train together for the Big Summer Tours. Meet Lise Neer (303-249-8621) in front of Cake Crumbs bakery (2216 Kearney St. in Park Hill). We will pedal west on streets and the Clear Creek trail (from Crown Hill Park). After a

pitstop/caffeine dose at Higher Grounds in Golden, we’ll go up and over Lookout (up the front and down the back on I-70 frontage road—time to take in the view from the top?), then an optional bonus loop around the hogback. Lunch stop at Sherpa House(?) in Golden, then head back on 32nd, 20th & 26th Avenues into Denver. Ride With GPS Route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35835161

Note: this is a training ride, not a Fun or Fun+ Ride; Lise Neer & Bruce are putting in the miles for Ride the Rockies and would love some company, but only if riders already are in good shape on the road bike and have done some climbing by now. Be sure your bike and gear are in good working order before arriving at the start, and be prepared for a pace of 15-18 MPH (slower on the uphill, of course). There will be some fast descents, and some steady climbs on 4-8% grades. No drop ride. Arrive early for coffee, and be ready to ride by 8:30AM sharp. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks and layer up if the weather looks changeable. Could get windy as the day progresses.

Monday, May 24th:

9:00AM FUN-H2-26-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Twin Lakes Park (west of Broadway on 70th, 300 W. 70th) for a ride east on the Clear Creek Trail to the South Platte Trail, which we will ride north to Riverdale Park. After a break we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

Tuesday, May 25th:

7:50 AM "Progressive Lookout Challenge #4: Lookout Mountain for Adventurers!"

INT-H3-31-W-+2533' You've done Lookout before, maybe once or numerous times, or you're conditioned to do so. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at Prospect Park, 44th & Robb St., Wheat Ridge, back parking lot near bike path. Ride Clear Creek bike path to Golden and up Lookout Mountain. Continue over hilly terrain and finally spill out onto Hwy 40. East to continue on 40 to Kinney Run bike path, into Golden, and return to Prospect. Bring $ for possible coffee stop with group consensus, near ride's end. Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by *May 23*. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt.

9:30AM Leisure H1/H2-15-SW. LEE GULCH LOOP Meet Jill McMahon (303 888-0314 cell) at the Reynolds Landing parking lot. (Go west on Brewery Lane at Santa Fe Drive where there is a light. Continue past the Breckenridge Brewery to the big parking lot at the end of the road on the right.) This is a loop ride on the Platte River Trail, the Big Dry Creek Trail, the Highline Trail and the Lee Gulch Trail. It winds around some very pretty areas - mostly on paved trails but some hard gravel and a short distance on residential streets. Bring a snack. After the ride, bring a lunch for the DBTC picnic. We can eat and "social distance socialize" at the tables in the large shelter at Reynolds Landing.

Wednesday, May 26th:

9:00 AM FUN/INT-H2to3-20-SW Meet Patty Gaspar at the Sheridan Public Library Parking lot 3425 W Oxford Ave. We’ll check out all the new houses in the Bow Mar area and go to Bowles Lake, Grant Ranch and rest at Whole Foods, and back to Sheridan Library. Some hills and lots of ups and downs, some beautiful quiet streets and pleasant bike paths.

Next training ride:

RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 20TH:

Wednesday , May 26th, 1:00 pm, (was 2:30 pm) FUN Meet Suzanne Carter(email equinelites@aol.com or call voice mail 720-480-6521(no text). at the Fox Hollow Golf Club (where the bike rack is) for a 10- mile ride and a 2mile walk. For the ride, we will head west on Bear Creek Trail and we will go over the dam. The ride will be an out and back. We will ride to the Swim Beach where the swim will take place, then we will go for a 2 mile walk on part of the route we will take for the Tri-event.

Thursday, May 27^th

10:00 AM, MTB, P2, T2, Waterton Canyon. This is a Show’nGo sponsored by Liz Cameron. Riders decide how far into the canyon they want to travel. DIRECTIONS: Take Wadsworth four miles south from C-470, go left where brown info sign directs, then about 300 feet beyond the Audubon Center to parking lot. POST-RIDE: Bring snacks and chair to picnic in the parking lot.

NEW RIDE:
9:00AM FUN-H2-25-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Stone House (Estes & Yale along the Bear Creek Trail). We will ride west on the Bear Creek Trail to the South Platte Trail taking it south up the Chatfield dam. We will return the same route along the South Platte Trail and have a nice break at Nixon's Coffee (Hudson Gardens) before returning along the Bear Creek Trail. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

Friday, May 28th:

7:50 AM Progressive Lookout Challenge #5: The Final Lap--uh-oh! INT-H3-26-W-+2600' Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the meeting place described at the end of description. From our Golden meet place, access and pedal up Lookout Mountain Road. From the top, continue over hilly terrain and finally spill out onto Hwy 40 east. Turn right & ride towards Morrison on County Rd 93 and climb over Dinosaur Saddle and enjoy views. Access and climb Rooney Road and ride paths & streets back to our cars, including a Starbucks beverage stop, compliments of DBTC, to celebrate your accomplishment! Bring masks for rest stops. Limit 7 riders, including leader. Register via TEXT to leader by May 27. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt.

MEET PLACE directions: Large Coors parking lot ACROSS Jackson Street from the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Lot boundaries are Ford/Jackson and 9th/10th Streets. If you come in from Hwy 58, exit Washington St and go south to LEFT turn at 9th St, then RIGHT turn onto Jackson. Enter LEFT from Jackson. Please look at a map if you need visual verification. ***DO NOT PARK in the AMC smaller parking lot!*** Look for my red Kia Sportage w/bike rack.

10:00 AM, MTB, P2, T1, Highlands Ranch Backcountry Trails. Meet Steve Thomas (303-419-2531) to explore the numerous trail options available at the far south end of Highlands Ranch, including a portion of the Douglas County East-West Trail. All of the trails are smooth single track with no rocky areas, just lots of twists and turns and a few short climbs. Approximately 13 miles. DIRECTIONS: We will meet at Pronghorn Park in Highlands Ranch. Go south on Broadway to Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Go right on Wildcat Reserve and take the first left, Wethersfield Way. Go south on Wethersfield a short distance to Pronghorn Park, which will be on the right. POSTRIDE: Bring a snack for after the ride.

Saturday, May 29th:

9:00 AM FUN-H2-17 SW Meet Patty Gaspar 303-618-5069 behind the tennis bubble, W Bowles & S Federal in Littleton, ride the Platte River Trail to Chatfield then east on C-470 Trail for a mostly gentle climb then across on Clarkson with fun rollers followed a great downhill to Big Dry Creek to finish the loop. Bring a picnic lunch - or sandwiches available at the bubble.

Sunday, May 30th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-25 +-NE Each Sunday that the roads and paths are dry and no other ride is scheduled, meet DBTC riders at Cake Crumbs Bakery and Coffee shop, located at 2216 Kearney Street, Denver. These rides will be Show N GO. Each Sunday we pick a different route and the distances vary from 20 to 30 miles.

10:30 AM, MTB, P2-3, T2.5, Marshall Mesa / Doudy Draw. Join ride leader Jeff Baysinger for this is moderate level ride of around 13 miles. Note that some trail sections are quite rocky and there are several climbs. Our annual Memorial Day weekend fun trail event. DIRECTIONS: Meet in the dirt parking lot at the northeast corner of Hwy 93/170 (Marshall Road) intersection. The ride starts across the road at the Marshall Mesa trailhead. THE RIDE: We will ride the western edge of the Marshall Mesa trails, the Doudy Draw trails and the Springbrook loop. POSTRIDE: Tentatively at the Southern Sun brewpub (cash only). Please look to Meetup for updates and to sign up: https://www.meetup.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/events/277093264/

Monday, May 31st: Memorial Day

MOVED TO THURSDAY JUNE 3rd

9:00AM FUN-H3-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb St) for a ride west along the Clear Creek Trail to Easley Rd, which we will take to the Arvada Reservoir. We will ride a loop over the reservoir and back to the start via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.