Sept 2024 DBTC Ride Schedule
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.
Monday September 2nd: Labor Day
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-24-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride west on the Clear Creek Trail. At McIntyre St, we will ride north to 50th Ave, taking it west to Easley Rd. We will ride north to 60th Ave (becomes 58th) to Hwy 93, which we take south. Note: we will spend approximately 1 mile on a wide shoulder on Hwy 93. After a break at Norman D. Memorial Park, we will ride DOWN Tucker Gulch to the Clear Creek Trail and back to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, September 3rd:
RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 20.
MEET 08:30 AM, ROLL 08:45 AM. ADV-H4-43-+2800' elev. gain. "LOOP the LAKE & PEDAL the PASS with Ice Cream!" REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by Sunday, September 1. Meet Marilyn Choske at the Ten Mile Creek TH parking lot (SE corner of I-70 & W Main St, Frisco). I-70 Exit 201, Frisco Main St. Restrooms available. The first part of this adventure is a counter-clockwise Lake Dillon loop. From TH, ride south on bikepath towards Breckenridge, cross Hwy 9 at Swan Mtn Road and climb via bike lane to summit. Continue on Swan Mountain's east side on bikepath, pedal to Frisco, and wind our way thru quiet neighborhoods to return. Five-minute stop at trailhead to refuel, replenish water, restroom. Ride at your own pace up to Copper Mountain gas station for a break and a re-group, then thru the resort to the *fun* part of the climb to Vail Pass! After a rest and photo op at the top, return downhill to Frisco for your reward--a FREE ice cream at Foote's Rest, compliments of your DBTC! Limit 10 riders, including leader. Ride will not go if it is rainy or forecast for morning rain/storms, and the leader can abort the last half of the ride if weather is threatening. Don't register for this ride if you have plans later in the day! Your Club RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48062188?privacy_code=guzkf131xqC3mftFF1ypHOXvPbUSXUup
Wednesday, September 4th:
9:30 FUN-H2-19 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at the west end of the parking lot for the Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110). We’ll ride up the South Platte to Mineral 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 your lunch to socialize after the ride. After working so hard last week we deserve a break.
Thursday, September 5th:
9:00 AM INT-H3.5 2200 feet of gain - 34 miles. Meet Diane Short at the ski shop/ coffee shop parking lot just east of the gas station in Downieville - exit 234 off of I-70. Bike through Empire to the top of Berthoud Pass and back. Four riders to RSVP in order for the ride to go. 303-271-9642 (land line). Leader is Not on MeetUp.
9:00 am NE FUN H1 - 25 miles Rotella Park to Sand Creek and Northfield Loop Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Rotella Park, 1824 Coronado Pkwy N. Denver (East end at shelter one) We will connect to the Niver Creek bike path and ride East to South Platte trail junction. South on Platte bike path to the left over Clear Creek bridge to Denver. Follow Platte bike path South to the Sand Creek trail junction on the left. Follow Sand Creek trail to the Sand Creek Greenway and do a big loop around urban Central Park. At 13 miles a mid ride stop at Starbucks for bathroom and refreshment. After our break we continue along Central Park Blvd to the North Field Mall. We extend our ride by another loop around urban Prairie Basin and Meadow Basin Parks. Return on Sand Creek to Twin Lakes for recovery, socializing, and lunch that you brought. Bring money for your Starbucks break.
Friday, September 6th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-25-SW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE GREAT AMERICAN DINOSAUR RIDE 2024!!! The adventure begins at the Lakewood Heritage Center at Belmar Park at Ohio Street on the west side of Wadsworth, north of Mississippi and South of Alameda. We will tour the park then head west to Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks where we will stop for breaks. Then we will continue on down through Morrison and Bear Creek Trail and return north to Belmar Park. The first 100 attendees will ride for free!!! Lunch options will be discussed.
Saturday, September 7th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride west on the Clear Creek Trail to Easley Rd, which we will take north to the Blunn Trail. After a break on the west side of the Westwoods Golf Course, we will return through Arvada and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
9:00 AM LEISURE H-1 18 SE. AUTUMN ON THE HIGHLINE. Meet Helen Berkman (720-355-5687) at Eisenhower Park, 4300 W. Dartmouth Ave., for a classic fall ride on the Highline Canal to Heritage Village Park in Greenwood Village and back. The Highline trail is hard packed gravel. Optional lunch afterward at India Oven or other place of the group's choosing.
Sunday, September 8th:
9:00 AM FUN-H3-20-NW (Elevation Gain = 1225 feet) - Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) THE HIDDEN GEMS OF LOUISVILLE!!! This exciting ride full of twists and turns uses the newest portion of the HWY 36 trail that goes west from Interlocken into Boulder then loops back through Louisville and Superior using some interesting secret trails including the Double Lombard Street Experience and the famous Black Hole of Louisville! See you at the Safeway at the Rock Creek village Shopping Center in Superior for this somewhat new tour of the trails of Superior, Louisville, and South Boulder (with a few roads mixed in as required). 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.)
Monday September 9th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H1-26-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Twin Lakes Park (west of Broadway at 70th Ave, 300 W. 70th) for a ride east on the Clear Creek Trail to the South Platte Trail, which we will take north to Riverdale Park. After a break we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, September 10th:
MEET 08:00; ROLL 08:15 ADV-H4-28-W-+3200' "LOOKOUT/Genesee Park & Coffee/Kinney LOOP" -- Final Challenge! REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by September 8. Join Marilyn Choske at 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 tour through Mount Vernon. Spill out onto Genesee area and climb to Genesee Mountain Park; return same road to Town Center for coffee stop (bring $). Ride Genesee roads to access Hwy 40, then to Apex and Kinney Run Gulch. Roll to start. Limit 8 riders, including leader. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain. Call leader if in doubt.Your Club RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43071621?privacy_code=AE09CwbP0DGWvsVT
MEET PLACE directions:Park in the westernmost area of the "new" Clear Creek Parking Lot--Free Public Parking in Golden. Enter from the 10th & Archer Streets area (on Archer Street). Use your Maps app or contact leader beforehand. Look for my red Kia Sportage w/bike rack.
9:00 AM LEISURE H2-19 SW. SW and SE Trails. Meet Karen Kelley cell (303-260-9029) at the west end of the parking lot for the Broken Tee Golf course (2101 W Oxford, Englewood 80110. Ride through Englewood, Cherry Hills Village to Highline Canal (gravel). Lunch at Monaghan's for Taco Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 11th:
9:30 AM FUN PLUS-H2toH3- 25 miles- SW Love the Back Side of the Hogback Meet Patty Gaspar(303-618-5069) 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!
Saturday, September 14th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS H-2-20 SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) at Clement Park. Meet behind the library near the skateboard park. We will ride some quiet streets in the Columbine neighborhood to South Platte Canyon Rd., then to the C-470 trail, to Coal Mine Ave., to the Dutch Creek Trail, and return to Clement Park. Bring your lunch to socialize after the ride.
Sunday, September 15th:
9:00 AM FUN-H1-23-Downtown Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this Incredible final Hudson Gardens FREE DRINK Adventure before they close for the season on Monday! We will meet at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (Exit at 20th Ave going east away from the mountains. Turn right over the bridge onto Little Raven, then turn right onto 19th Street, then right onto Platte River which becomes Rockmont Drive, and go until you dead end into the parking lot) for this fantastic ride down the Platte River Bike Path to the infamous Hudson Gardens and back. A complementary beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders by DBTC at the break at Nixon’s Coffee House at Hudson Gardens.
See the Sept newsletter for all of the Sept rides here =>