October 2022 DBTC Ride Schedule
Saturday, October 1st:
CARAMEL APPPLE RIDES
THIS RIDE ONLY IS CANCELLED
9:00 AM FUN PLUS: H2-26-NW-+998' "CARAMEL APPLE PICNIC Loop Ride" NOTE MEET CROWN HILL - lunch is in the middle of the ride MEET 09:00; ROLL 09:15. Register via TEXT to the leader by Sept 30. Take a bite out of this ride and join Lauren Delle (text – 970-903-8409), at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garland) for this "Ruby Apple'' twist on a DBTC picnic ride. We'll do a little westside warmup from Crown Hill Park in Wheat Ridge on bike-friendly streets and paths and then aim ourselves in a southeasterly direction to access the Weir and Sanderson gulch trails that will place us at Ruby Park for the DBTC Caramel Apple Picnic festivities. After lunching and munching, resume our northbound loop riding on the Platte River Trail, then head west to our starting point and exercise a little caloric burn on slight uphills! We've got miles and elevation numbers, but we'll take it easy at 10-14 mph pace.
9:00 AM LEISURE H1/H2-16-SW.Meet Jeannette Armbrustmacher (H -303-279-0418; cell - 303 332-1819) for a Loop ride from Ruby Hill Park west on the Sanderson Gulch Trail to Tennyson where we will go South by Harvey Park and then west on Yale. That will take us to the Stone House where we will connect with the Bear Creek Trail. We will go east to the Platte Trail and back to Ruby Hill Park. Please arrive early so you have time to register and get your bike ready so that we can leave promptly at the start time.
9:00 AM LEISURE H1-18-SW Meet Dave Noble 303-694-2008, 303-906-3163 (cell) for a loop north on the Platte River trail, southeast on the Cherry Creek Trail, through Washington Park to Dartmouth, and back to the Platte River trail and Ruby Hill for a club sponsored lunch. Please arrive early so you have time to register and get your bike ready so that we can leave promptly at the start time.
9:00 AM FUN-H2-19-NW +464From Ruby Hill Join Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) for an easy loop on the Platte River Trail to Sloans Lake (okay, you do have to ride out 23rd Ave) and back using the W Line Trail.Ruby Hill to Sloans Lake on Platte River Trail - A bike ride in Denver, CO (ridewithgps.com
8:45 FUN PLUS/INT H-2-23 SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674). We will ride from Ruby Hill Park to the South Platte up Dartmouth Ave. to the Highline canal to Quincy St. to Clarkson to Big Dry Creek then return on the South Platte. Wheels roll 8:45 am.
Sunday, October 2nd:
Want to post a ride on MeetUp? Contact Jeff jkrinsky2003@yahoo.com or Patty patty@gasparjones.com. If you have led rides in the past we will post it for you. If not, we will help you become a ride leader.
Monday, October 3rd:
10:00AM FUN/FUN PLUS-H2-25-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Broken Tee Golf Course (west end of parking lot at 2101 W. Oxford in Englewood). We will ride the South Platte Trail north to the Bear Creek Trail which we will take west over the Bear Creek Dam 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.
Tuesday, October 4th:
10:45 MTB Before the high ground weather gets too cool, let us enjoy one last ride in the Buffalo Creek area. Little Scraggy trail winds around 5 miles south from the trail head toward the Kelsey Campground. A number of small gullies are crossed. Near the campground the trail ascends a ridge. Climbing the ridge on a westward turn, upward about another couple miles, a nice descent drops riders onto the Colorado Trail. That descent is a great reward. The trailhead is then about 2 miles right turn to the east, making a nice loop ride.
This loop is about 13 miles, perhaps about 1500 feet of elevation gain. There are just a few sharp turns and tricky trail sections. Ride rating is intermediate level, about P2-3, T2-3. Duration is around 2.5 hours. Bring some snacks and a favorite beverage to enjoy afterward.
Little Scraggy trail head is about 4 miles south of Buffalo Creek. Turn west on Forest Service Road 550, go a couple hundred yards, then find the parking lot on the right. See the map pin for a geographic location. This lot has picnic tables and a restroom. There is a small fee for daily use, perhaps $8. National parks pass holders are half off for the fee.
RSVP => https://www.meetup.com/denver-bicycle-touring-club/events/288786414/
Wednesday, October 5th:
9:00 FUN PLUS H2-25 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 470 up the dam at Chatfield, then up to the High Line Canal to Big Dry Creek, then back to the South Platte. We will ride some quiet residential streets, so we only cross Broadway once. Bring lunch for a picnic afterwards.
9:30 AM FUN-H2-20 SW New Tunnel New Route Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110) for a ride up Big Dry Creek to the Highline Canal. The canal is hard packed along this beautiful section of the trail that will have you humming Country Roads. I will be on my road bike, but a hybrid works. After a snack along the trail, we will go UNDER Hampden and Colorado Blvd. using the two new tunnels then 4 miles of downhill on Dartmouth and back. Picnic lunch after.
10:00 AM Leisure H2-20-SW. Meet Lin Hark (303-507-3502) at the Littleton Golf and Tennis Club, 5800 S Federal Blvd for a ride through Littleton and Englewood. This ride is partly on streets, bike paths, and has some gravel and ups and downs. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy near the bike path after the ride.
Thursday, October 6th:
9:30 AM meet for 9:45 AM start. Fun Plus /Int-H3-25 miles 1700’. Last call for Summit County aspen viewing on bikes! Meet Lauren Delle (970-903-8409) at Ten Mile parking lot in Frisco at I-70 & Main St. We will ride via bike path from Frisco Ten Mile Parking Lot up to the new Fremont Pass bike path extender at Copper Mountain then up to Vail Pass and return. Bring $$ for ice cream or hot chocolate in Frisco at the end of the ride. Please RSVP by end of day Wednesday, October 5. Ride will not go if it is snowy or rainy. Text/Call the leader if in doubt. Carpooling: If you want to carpool with someone, let me know and I’ll try to help coordinate.
Detailed directions to Ten Mile Rec path parking lot at the southeast corner of I-70 & Main Street: Drive westbound from Denver on I-70 to Exit 201 and look for DBTC members in the parking lot. Note that this parking lot is divided into two areas, west and east of I-70. We are meeting at the lot east of I-70 by the outhouses. The east parking lot is now also called the "Kayak Overnight Parking Lot."
Friday, October 7th:
9:30 AM FUN H1 26 - NE Rotella Park to Webster Lake Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Rotella Park East end Shelter One, 1824 Coronado Pkwy S. Denver, We will use the Niver Creek trail to connect o the Platte River trail and go North to the Thornton Margaret Carpenter park. We will continue on the Thornton and Northglenn green way to Webster Lake and Park in Northglenn. After a midride break and bathroom we will return by the same route. Bring snacks or lunch if you want to visit at Rotella Park after the ride.
Saturday, October 8th:
9:30 AM FUN/INT-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.) (4451 Main Street 303-439-7000) We will take secret trails around Broomfield 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 new adventure has received rave reviews with 4 and a half stars from the ride critics!
Sunday, October 9th:
9:00 AM Intermediate – H4 -30 miles (2835’) – W. Hill Climber’s Delight Meet Tom Fitzgerald (303-424-1082) at the Clear Creek Trailhead parking lot near the Coors grain elevator. Take the McIntyre Street exit off Hwy 58 (Golden Freeway) (https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7719732,-105.1753148,17z). The parking lot is south of Hwy 58, and east of McIntyre Street, in Arvada. We’ll pedal west to Golden via the Clear Creek trail, cross Golden through the School of Mines campus to 19th Street, then climb Lookout Mountain. We’ll then pedal Lookout Mountain Road to Hwy 40 (parallel to I-70), and climb up to Genesee for a break at the Genesee Country Store and Candy Land (bring $$). After a break, we’ll start our descent via the Mount Vernon Country Club Road, back to Lookout Mountain Road, for a short spin up to the Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve (Boettcher Mansion). Then we’ll continue down Lookout Mountain, pedal through Golden, and return to our starting point via the Clear Creek Trail. Call the ride leader if it is rainy, or forecast for morning rain.
Monday October 10th:
9:30 AM Leisure H1/H2-16-NE Meet Marlene Patacky (720-838-7338) at the Fairmount Cemetery Mausoleum lot 430 S Quebec Street Denver. (.8 mi SE from Quebec entrance) for a ride on Highline and Cherry Creek trails with a short loop at the reservoir. Optional lunch at Lowry Beer Garden.
10:00AM FUN/FUN PLUS-H2-25-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field St) 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 the ride. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Tuesday, October 11:
Meet 09:00am, Depart 09:15am. FUN-H2-28-NW-1100’ elev gain. *Final* ARVADA ARROWHEAD Ride! Limit 8 riders, including leader. Register only via TEXT to the leader by October 10. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge, 44th & Field St., back parking lot near the big pavilion. Ride an arrowhead-shaped loop around Arvada on bike paths and bike-friendly roads. Bring $ for an optional beverage stop along the way. Pace 10-14mph.
Wednesday, October 12th:
9:30 FUN PLUS H-2-20 SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) 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 Chatfield State Park, and up the dam. We will ride the paved part of the dam, then return via C-470 and the South Platte Trail. Bring lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Friday, October 14th:
9:00 AM LEISURE H2-20-NW Louisville to Lafayette Take 2 and back to old town Louisville! Meet Marcy Rodney (phone 720-985-3403, no voicemail, text fine) at Louisville Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Dr. Two mountain overlooks, three lakes, paved trails, gravel trails, some roads, and yes, a hill. Optional restaurant lunch in Old Town Louisville. Please note that about a third of this route is gravel and there is one notable paved hill through open space. Here’s an RWGPS view of the route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41004324 Park in the lot just off Bella Vista Dr., entering from the south end of the park. Our parking lot is a 5 minute ride to the e-bike of Colorado shop, for those who are interested.
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2 33 - NE Rotella Park to Westminster Rec center Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Rotella Park East end Shelter One, 1824 Coronado Pkwy S. Denver, We will use the Niver Creek trail to connect to the North Platte River trail and go North thru Thornton, Northglenn and Westminster. We will use parts of the Grange Hall Creek trail, various neighborhood greenway trails in Thornton and Northglenn, and the of the Grange Hall Creek trail, various neighborhood greenway trails in Thornton and Northglenn, and the we will return by the same route....Bring snacks or lunch if you want to visit at Rotella Park after the ride.
10:00 AM FUN PLUS -H3-20-SW – Again Amazing Maze Ride with Spectacular Fall Colors Meet Jeff Messerschmidt (303- 904-0573, leave message) at the Stone House, 2900 S. Estes, Lakewood, and cycle on streets west through Lakewood and Morrison, then south and east through unincorporated South JEFFco. There are some climbs on this route, but you are rewarded with some great downhills.
MTB T2, P2, approx. 14 miles, Highlands Ranch Backcountry Trails. Meet Steve Thomas (303-419-2531) at 10:00am 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. 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. Bring a snack to share after the ride.
Saturday, October 15th:
9:30 AM FUN PLUS– H2 – 30 miles - Meet Tom Fitzgerald (303-424-1082) at Crown Hill Park for a ride east on 26th Avenue to Sloan’s Lake. We’ll then turn north to the Clear Creek Trail, and pedal east to the Platte River Trail (with a RR break at Twin Lakes Park). Then south on the Platte River Trail to REI for a break, and then south again to the Lakewood Dry Gulch Trail, where we’ll head west to Garrison Street. Finally, north on Garrison back to Crown Hill Park. Bring lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Sunday, October 16th:
Want to post a ride on MeetUp? Contact Jeff jkrinsky2003@yahoo.com or Patty patty@gasparjones.com. If you have led rides in the past we will post it for you. If not, we will help you become a ride leader.
Monday, October 17th:
10:00AM FUN/FUN PLUS-H2-23-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Reynolds Landing parking lot (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 paved trails and road. After a break we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Tuesday, October 18th:
MEET 09:00; ROLL 09:15 INT-H3-26-W-+2600' . "LOOKOUT! -- The End-of-Season Final Lap--uh-oh!" Register only via TEXT to the leader by October 17. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510) at the meet place described at end of description. From our Golden meet place, access and pedal up Lookout Mountain Road. From the top, continue over hilly terrain and 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! Limit 8 riders, including leader. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast 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!
9:30 AM LEISURE H2 14 SE Cherry Creek Trail and Sulphur Gulch. Meet Dave Noble 303-694-2008, 303-906-3163 cell at the Parker Recreation Center (formerly the Challenger Recreation Center) off of Lincoln for a loop ride of the Cherry Creek, Tallman Gulch, and Sulphur Gulch trails. Lunch afterwards at a nearby restaurant.
NEW
10:30 AM MTB Ride rating is P2-3,T2. Difficulty is not so much on the trail but really on the climbing. Distance may be around 10-12 miles. A good exploration on the shorter fall days.
Mayhem Gulch Trail Head is about 10 miles west of Golden in the US Highway 6 Clear Creek Canyon. Mayhem is the lowest part of Centennial Cone Park. A link with a map link for Centennial Cone park is below here:
https://www.jeffco.us/1192/Centennial-Cone-Park
RSVP's are now open and will close on Oct 17 evening, allowing for any potential need to make a weather change. Weather will be checked the day prior to ride. An update will be sent via comment. RSVP on Meetup here: Mayhem MTB ascent Oct 18, Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 10:30 AM | Meetup
Wednesday, October 19th:
10:00 AM FUN-H2to3-23 SW Pie in the sky! Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) Granny Scott’s Pie Shop (3333 S Wadsworth Blvd.). We’ll pay our respects to the goddess as we head west to Kipling then over to C470 trail. There is a great downhill back to Lowell and Bear Valley. Lunch at the pie shop.
Thursday, October 20th:
NEW RIDE:
11:00 AM MTB P1 T1 S
Ridgeline Open Space Castle Rock
When : Thursday Oct. 20
Time: 11:00
Location: 2525 Coachline Road trailhead.
Length: 10 miles all single track
P1 T1
Mtb project link. Ridgeline Open Space Mountain Bike Trail, Castle Rock, Colorado (mtbproject.com)
Leader rode recently. Nice changing colors on the trees. Trail in great shape. We will ride a clockwise loop from parking lot. Restrooms available, no water IF group wants there are numerous restaurants at Castle Rock near I 25.
Janet Martel jmartel98@gmail.com 303-929-5950
Friday, October 21st:
9:30 AM FUN-H1 25 - NE Rotella Park to Northglenn Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Rotella Park East end Shelter One, 1824 Coronado Pkwy S. Denver, We will use the Niver Creek trail to connect to the Platte River trail and go North to the Thornton Margaret Carpenter park. We will then use the Thornton and Northglenn green way trail to Charles Minburn Park in Northglenn. After a midride break and bathroom we will return by the same route. Bring snacks or lunch if you want to visit at Rotella Park after the ride.
NEW RIDE:
10:00am INT-H4-33-SW-3600ft elevation gain. Meet Bill Luttrell at Wadsworth and Deer Creek Canyon, park on side of Deer Crk Canyon just off Wadsworth. Arrive a little early and be ready to roll at 10:00am. We will head down Deer Crk Canyon Rd, turn left onto S Fork Deer Crk, turns into High Grade Rd, then on up to to the Pleasant Park Grange school. Bring a few bucks for cookies and energy drink at this nice rest stop with bathroom water and picnic tables which may or may not be still open. After rest and refueling we head back down the City View Dr way to S Turkey Crk, S Deer Creek Canyon Rd and Deer Crk Canyon back to the cars. This is a very pretty ride with a few brief but tough steep grades and we will regroup at intersections and as necessary as everyone has their own climbing pace. Expect to move at a good pace and you should be used to long climbs. If needed some people who do not want to do City View part can head back down the way we came up.
Saturday, October 22nd:
10:00 AM FUN H1-21 SE Explore South High to Central Park (not in NYC) Meet Patty Gaspar(303-618-5069) in the parking lot of South High School, corner of Louisiana and S. Franklin, near the SE corner of Washington Park.. This is a beautiful ride through some of Denver’s prettiest neighborhoods and there should be some fall color as well. The ride will include Westerly Creek, Central Park, City Park, and Cheesman Park. Lunch afterward at Duffy’s.
Sunday, October 23rd:
Want to post a ride on MeetUp? Contact Jeff jkrinsky2003@yahoo.com or Patty patty@gasparjones.com. If you have led rides in the past we will post it for you. If not, we will help you become a ride leader.
Monday, October 24th:
10:00 AM FUN/FUN PLUS-H3-29-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride west on the Clear Creek Trail to Easley Road. We will ride over the Arvada Reservoir and then ride the entire length of the Ralston Creek Trail connecting to the Clear Creek Trail west back to the park. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.
Tuesday, October 25th:
9;00 AM FUN+-H2/3-30-W-1500’ elev gain. “Fun Blunn Run & Tap" Register via TEXT to the leader by October 24. Join Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge, 44th & Field St., back parking lot near the big pavilion. Enjoy Clear Creek, Van Bibber, Blunn, and Ralston Creek Trails on this fun ride! Includes a stop for snack or beverage at Colorado Tap House, right off Ralston Creek. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast is for rain in the morning; call the leader if in doubt.
NEW
10am FUN MTB H2 2.7 South
Meet at Hidden Mesa Open Space 3217 CO-83 Franktown CO at 10am.
From the parking lot we will ride a small section of the paved Cherry Creek Trail to access the dirt trail. There is a moderate climb to the top of the mesa. The loop is 2.7 miles. From the parking lot and return is about 8 miles. But it is such a fun loop you will probably want to do it twice. Bring lunch/snacks for after the ride.
Suzy 720-355-3268 please text with any questions.
Wednesday, October 26th:
10:00 AM FUN-H2-25 SW END OF SEASON LATTE RIDE Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) behind the McDonald’s at Sheridan and Dartmouth. My old commute - we’ll head to the Tech Center on various trails. We must climb some hills and there are sections on the Highline Canal (pea gravel), and then we’ll have our morning latte COMPLIMENTS OF DBTC and loop back to Bear Valley. It is a beautiful ride, and we have a wonderful downhill back to Bear Valley.
10:00 AM Leisure H2-20-SW. Season End Potluck & Ride Meet Lin Hark (303-507-3502) at her house for a Potluck Picnic and a Leisure ride along Bear Creek and the So Platte Trail to make a loop back to her house for a Potluck Picnic. Bring your contribution to the Potluck lunch and you can put it in Lin’s fridge. Please RSVP (call, text or email mtnlin08@gmail.com) for Ride and Potluck and Lin will send her address and directions to her house.
Thursday, October 27th:
THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
9:30 AM FUN -H1-29-SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Eisenhower Park (4300 E. Dartmouth Ave) for a nice Fall ride on the Highline Canal (all gravel) heading south. Bring water and a snack, and when we reach Broadway, we’ll take Caley Drive to Prince Street and wind our way into the Littleton Cemetery to enjoy a snack with “the Colorado cannibal” Alfred Packer. Then head back the way we came. I recommend a hybrid or gravel bike for this ride.
Friday, October 28th:
9:30 AM INT-H3-17.7-W-+1350' elev. FINAL"West Triple Loop with Eyes on Danish!" Register only via TEXT to the leader by October 27. Meet Marilyn Choske (303-905-8510), at Green Gables Park, enter from Garrison, located between Wisconsin & Florida. Pedal south and west on bike-friendly streets and climb to Dinosaur saddle; descend and climb into Red Rocks Park; descend into Morrison; enter Bear Creek Park and climb Kumpfmiller Road to exit the Park on the east. Then the fun begins: take Morrison Road to Kipling Street and enjoy (maybe!) your final climb. Bring $ to reward yourself with a tasty pastry at Taste of Denmark. Short return to cars. Pace: 7-14mph depending on uphill steeps! Ride will not go if rainy or snowy or forecast is for either.
Saturday, October 29th
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-29-S Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Eisenhower Park (4300 E. Dartmouth Ave) for a loop ride on bike paths and roads heading south. We’ll start on the Highline Canal for a mile and connect via quiet roads and paved trails to the Platte and connect to C470 East. We’ll catch Clarkson and travel back north to the start. Bring water, snacks and lawn chairs and plan to stay after for social activities. Elevation gains about 800’, and we’ll average about 12-13 speed.
Sunday, October 30th:
10:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Scary Halloween Graveyard 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. or 71st ST!) for this tour of three old Arvada graveyards. Costumes are welcome but not required. There will be a ghoulish lunch afterwards for those who survive this haunting experience!
NEW RIDE:
11:00 AM MTB P2T2 S
US Airf orce Academy Falcon trail loop
When: Sunday October 30
Time: 11:00
Location: USAFA
Length 13 miles
P2T2
Mtb project link USAFA Falcon Trail Mountain Bike Trail, Air Force Academy, Colorado (mtbproject.com)
Check directions on link above. From I 25 exit # 156 North Gate Blvd.
Turn left on Stadium Blvd. Right on academy Dr. Large parking area on the right. Restrooms available. No water.
We will ride a clockwise loop. Good trail, forest, meadows, golf course. Hang out afterwards if people would like. No food close by.
Janet Martel jmartel98@gmail.com 303-929-5950
Monday, October 31st
10:00AM FUN-H1-25-SE Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Eisenhower Park (4300 E. Dartmouth Ave) for a ride on the Highline Canal (all paved) to Fairmount Cemetery where we will enjoy a bike tour of some of the gravesites of famous Denver and Colorado people. We will then return to the start on the Highline Canal with a short break at Longs Pine Grove Park. Feel free to dress in costume and bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.
10:00 AM LEISURE H1/H2-20 SE Piney Creek Trail–Happy Halloween ride!! Meet Jill McMahon (303 888-0314 cell) at the Arapahoe Rd Trailhead for the Cherry Creek Trail (just east of Jordan Road on the south side of the street.) We will ride north into Cherry Creek Park and turn east on the Piney Creek Trail. We will ride to a point just past E 470 and turn around for a total of about 20 miles. Bring a snack and money for lunch at a local restaurant. Join me in wearing a costume or Halloween items if you like.
Tuesday, Nov 1st
NEW RIDE
10:30 AM Fun Plus - H2 - 27 Miles - West. Meet Tom Fitzgerald (303-424-1082) at Anderson Park (44th & Field in Wheat Ridge). We'll ride west on the Clear Creek Trail, and circumnavigate North Table Mountain, via Easley Road, 60th/58th Avenue, Hwy 93 (for 2 blocks), and some quiet paved streets west of Hwy 93. We'll take a break at either Starbucks in Golden, or the Golden Creamery (Bring $$$ for either coffee, ice cream and/or chocolate). Either way, we'll spin back through downtown Golden, then return to Anderson Park via the Clear Creek Trail. Bring lunch for a picnic after the ride. Call the ride leader if it is rainy, or forecast for morning rain.
SEE OCT NEWSLETTER FOR ENTIRE MONTH => October22Final.pdf