Nov/Dec 2024 DBTC Ride Schedule
Friday, Nov. 1st
Lin’s Birthday Ride FUN-H1-0 or 18 or 20 or 27 up to 65 Central 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM Meet Lin Hark (303 507-3502) at the REI Flagship Store ( Suggestion: Park nearby or ride from home and meet Lin at REI.) Bring layers of clothes, water, snacks, lunch to eat at REI at 1 PM (or you can buy a sandwich at Starbucks or Vitamin Cottage) a lock and money for lunch. No gifts, your presence will be Lin’s gift. Rain date Saturday, November 9.
Here are the ride options:
STAGE 1 9:00 AM FUN-H1-18-Central Meet Lin at REI FUN/Leisure morning riders will meet at 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM start for the morning 18ish miles. Hardy riders can brave the morning chill for a short brisk ride out and back North on the Platte River Trail to arrive at REI for a quick break before stage 2 at 11:00 AM.
STAGE 2 11:00 AM FUN-H1-18-Central Meet Lin at REI Flagship Store’s sunny porch for the second stage of her birthday ride. Ride out and back on Cherry Creek Trail. Park nearby and ride to REI to meet no later than 11 AM.
LUNCH CELEBRATION 1:00-2:00 PM Lunch at Starbucks Meet your DBTC friends at REI hopefully out on the deck in the sunshine, but if the sun is not shining we can go inside Starbucks to warm up. If you aren’t riding anymore but just want to join the fun just come for lunch! Or do your own ride from home and meet at REI for lunch.
STAGE 3 2:00 PM FUN-H1-18-Central Start with Lin from REI for the last leg going South on the Platte and back. Riders who choose to do only the afternoon ride can come at 1 PM to join the group for lunch before riding the afternoon 18 miles (or turn around whenever you like).
Saturday, November 2nd:
Volunteer Recognition Lunch 11:30 AM Celebrating the Season
Sunday, November 3rd:
NEW RIDE
11:00 FUN PLUS H2-19 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 ride 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.
Start Time: 11:00 AM. Please arrive early and be ready to leave on time. Please dress for the weather and bring a snack , water, pump or inflator, extra tube or patch kit.
Monday, November 4th:
MOVED TO Monday, Nov 11th
NEW RIDE
10:00 AM-FUN-H2-20 miles SE Come help Suzy Ward (720-355-3268) celebrate her birthday. Meet at Cook Park Recreational Center 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr. Sweet treats provided at the end of the ride. Bring a chair.
Wednesday, November 6
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOWSTORM
10:00 AM - 1 PM Fun - H1 - 27 NE Meet Mark Fields (302-465-4525) at the Lowry Sports Complex Park (Sports Boulevard, near the tennis and basketball courts close to Fairmount Drive) for a brisk autumn loop on the paved Aurora section of the Highline Canal Trail, on to the Sand Lake Trail, and then back on the Tollgate Trail to the Highline. Fairly flat terrain (495' elevation change, nearly all paved). If interested, we can find a place for lunch after in Lowry. Text me for an update if the weather doesn't cooperate.
Monday, November 11th:
MOVED HERE FROM Monday, Nov 4th
NEW RIDE
10:00 AM-FUN-H2-18 miles SE Come help Suzy Ward (720-355-3268) celebrate her birthday. Meet at Cook Park Recreational Center 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr. Sweet treats provided at the end of the ride. Bring a chair.
Thursday, November 14th:
NEW RIDE
10:00-INT-H3- 25 to 30 miles 2300 - 2600 ft gain- Meet Diane Short (303-271-9642 Landline) across from the gas station at Morrison Rd and Rooney Rd. Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park and the Lyons Ridge and Dakota Ridge neighborhoods, Willow Springs and Ken Caryl to the S. Valley rest area. Return via the same route or back on the C-470 bike path.
NEW RIDE
11:00am Fun H1 24 mi NE Twin Lakes to Riverdale Veterans Memorial Meet Fred Tarbell at 300 West 70th Ave, (1/8 mi West of Broadway and 70th) Bike East on Clear Creek to junction of Platte River Trail. Turn North on Platte River trail toward Riverdale Regional Park area. We will exit off Platte River trail to the entrance of the Adams County Veterans Memorial. We will take our break for restrooms and snacks while we view and explore the architectural design of the Veterans Memorial. We will return by the same route to Twin Lakes. Bring lunch items or snacks if you stay to visit after the ride.