Nov/Dec 2025 DBTC Ride Schedule
Saturday, November 1st
CHANGE OF STARTING POINT
11:30 AM Leisure Ride H1-19 miles SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) Let’s meet at Broken Tee Golf Course 2101 W Oxford Ave, Englewood. We'll ride to Fox Hollow Golf Course along S Platte and Bear Creek Trails (there is one hill). Traditionally Lin Hark did a birthday ride the first Saturday in November. Since Lin is currently unable to ride Patty will do a ride along the Bear Creek Trail with a stop along the way then back for a birthday celebration at Lin’s house just off the Bear Creek Trail near the Irving Street Bridge at 3675 S Hooker St. Those that do not want to ride are welcome to come to the party, give the riders about 1.5 to 2 hours. Those that do not want to attend can continue along the trail back to Broken Tee
Sunday, Nov 2nd:
MOVED HERE FROM SUNDAY NOV 2nd
10:00 AM (after time change) FUN-H2-22-NW (Elevation Gain = 1060 feet) - THE HALLOWEEN DISPLAY and REALLY RADICAL RAT RACE RODENT RIDE. Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this ride that takes us around the trails of Rock Creek (IT STARTS OUT WITH A LOOK AT MY OWN HALLOWEEN DISPLAY!!!), Interlocken and Broomfield highlighted by the new bike overpass between Interlocken and Broomfield leading to rarely seen trails!!! Come find out how this ride got it’s name. Meet at the SE corner of the Safeway parking lot, under the trees 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.)
Monday, Nov 3rd:
10:00 am FUN PLUS H1 24 SW Meet Janet Martel (303-929-5950) at Stone House Park, 2900 South Estes St. Lakewood. Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park to C470 trail. Head east along Coal Mine to Dutch Creek trail. We will continue through Bow Mar neighborhood back to Bear Creek trail back to start. 2 very short gravel sections.
11:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride to Wash Park. We will ride through some neighborhoods to the Cherry Creek Trail, which we will take to Wash Park. After riding around the park and taking a break, we will return via the same route.
Tuesday, Nov 4th:
10:00 FUN PLUS H2+ 26 miles South, ~1400 feet of climbing -Come Vote for FUN Meet Diane at the Stone House and go through the Pinehurst and Bowmar neighborhoods, and those south of Coal Mine to the King Soopers at Ken Caryl and Wadsworth for a rest break. Do some back track, then return through Grants Ranch. 303-271-9642 (land). Not on Meet Up.
10:30 am Leisure H1/H2 18 SW. Meet Jill McMahon (303) 888-0314 at Writer's Vista Park, 1900 W Mineral Avenue Littleton for the final Portion of the Ride the Total Highline Canal Trail Adventure. We will ride approximately 9 miles south and return. Bring a snack and money for an optional lunch afterwards.
Wednesday, Nov 5th:
11:00 AM FUN-H2-20 SW Twin Tunnel Route DIFFERENT STARTING POINT Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Bout Time! 3580 S Platte River Drive A in Sheridan 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. Lunch at Bout Time.
Monday, Nov 10th:
11:00 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 neighborhoods on 50th and 52nd avenues, and through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods.
Tuesday, Nov 11th:
10:30 am Leisure H1/H2 20 miles. Meet Jennifer Sax 720-260-8595 at Writer's Vista Park, 1900 W Mineral Avenue Littleton for the final Portion of the Ride the Total Highline Canal Trail Adventure. We will ride approximately 10 miles north and return. Let's tailgate after...bring food.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
10:30 FUN PLUS H-2-23 Miles SW Meet Peter Woulfe (540-219-6674) at Reynolds Landing parking lot (6745 S. Santa Fe Dr). We will ride the South Platte, go up Dartmouth Ave. to Dahlia Street, Happy Canyon proceed to Quincy Ave. on to Clarkson to a trail behind Englewood High School some neighborhood streets and then return on the South Platte.
10:30AM MTB P2.5, T2.0, Pine Valley Ranch Park
THE RIDE: Meet Steve Thomas for a ride on the Pine Valley Park Trails. The ride will be approx. 14 miles with some extended climbing and a few technical downhill areas.
THE TIME: Meet at the Pine Valley Ranch parking lot at 10:30AM.
THE DIRECTIONS: Go west on Hwy 285 past Conifer to Pine Junction. Go left on Pine Valley Road, highway 126, towards Pine. Just before getting to Pine go right on the Pine Valley Ranch Park Road to the parking lot.
THE FOOD: Bring snacks, drinks and chairs for after the ride at the park.
QUESTIONS: Contact Steve Thomas at 303-419-2531.
Monday, November 17, 2025
11:30 AM MTB P2T2 Hildebrand Ranch Park Two Brands Trail. 9880 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80127. A new trail for us. Five-mile loop and 425 feet of elevation gain. We will do two laps of the trail with reversing direction for the second lap. Total of 10 miles and 850 feet elevation gain. Meet Steve Farley in the parking lot of this Jefferson County Park. This is south of E-470 off of Wadsworth Blvd., along Deer Creek Canyon Rd., west of Chatfield Reservoir. The park is one mile west of Wadsworth and west of Denver Botanic Garden Chatfield Farms, south side of Deer Creek Canyon road. All riders must sign-in to officially be on the ride.
Post ride Bring a chair and lunch/snacks for after ride socializing in the parking lot. Hopefully it will be sunny and not windy.
If weather is snow, rain, snow on the trail, windy or cold the ride will be canceled. Check Meetup for cancelation notice.
Monday November 24
11:00AM MTB P1P1. Waterton Canyon
MTB/Gravel Bike. Waterton Canyon
Meet in the Audubon Center parking lot at 11280 Waterton Canyon, Littleton, CO 80127. This is about ΒΌ mile before the main parking lot for Waterton Canyon.
This route takes us along a gravel road that follows the South Platte River. We will take the gravel road, ending at the Bighorn Picnic Area beneath the Strontia Springs Dam. There are many opportunities to spot wildlife on the surrounding cliffs, especially the big horn sheep herd. Dogs are not allowed in this area in order to protect the bighorn sheep. If the trail up to Lenny’s Bench is not muddy or snowy those who want to can do that additional mile and climb. Meet Steve Farley in the Audubon Center parking lot. Bring a chair and snacks for post-ride get together.
Check Meetup for any weather cancelation.
1:00 PM FUN PLUS-H2-22-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at the Stone House (Estes & Yale along the Bear Creek Trail) for a ride north on Garrison to Crown Hill Park. We will ride a loop through Applewood and Wheat Ridge neighborhoods on 26th Ave, Simms, 32nd Ave, and Pierce St in Wheat Ridge coming back to Crown Hill before returning south on Garrison back to the Stone House.
Friday November 28
11:00 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., to Chatfield State Park, up the dam, then to the C-470 trail, to the Dutch Creek Trail, and return to Clement Park.
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
New Ride Leader
11:00 FUN PLUS H-2-20 Miles SW Meet Peter Rudy 303-406-3709 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.
Monday Dec 15, 2025
12:00 PM FUN PLUS-H3-24-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) 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 to the park. Note: We will spend approximately one mile on a wide shoulder on Hwy 93 during this ride.
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
11:00 AM INT H2-35 (1116 ft elevation) SE Cherry Creek Trail/Reservoir and Colorado Front Range Trail Extravaganza. Meet Peter Rudy (303-406-3709) for his second ride as a leader! This ride is geared at longer distance, maintaining a consistent (not blistering) pace (15+-). Yes, it will still be a very fun and scenic ride but focused on improving your endurance for longer rides, such as for bike tours. It's not a race. The ride is limited to 12 people - you will need to sign up and RSVP on Meet-up. Text with questions.
We will meet at the little known, Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver. It borders Monaco. Park in the northwest Corner of the lot. The lower part of Cherry Creek Trail is far less crowded with walkers and mostly competent, faster road cyclists.
From Cook Rec Center, we go south on the Cherry Creek Trail (CCT) to Kennedy Park, under C270 to Cherry Crk Res, then around the east side of the Res into the State Park. We will take the little known EAST SIDE Cherry Creek State Park trail. We will continue south to C470 trail, then we bike west a bit to Happy Canyon Trail, then north to CCT, and back to where the CCT enters CC State Park. But we now will be going around the Res on the west side. We will then take the CCT back to Kennedy Park, and to our point of beginning.
We will have a stopping point about halfway. I suggest bringing something to nibble. As many of you know, the entire second half is a slight (but lovely) downhill!
Here is my attempt at mapping on Ride with GPS.
> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53485134
Friday Dec 19, 2025
11:00 AM INT H2-27 (1000 ft elevation) SWOlder Than Mt Carbon and Bear Creek Celebratory Ride
Meet Peter Rudy (303 406 3709) at the west end of the Broken Tee Golf Course parking lot, next to the South Platte River Trail Rest Area. 2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110 NOTE: The bathrooms and water at the Trail rest area are closed for the winter. You can use the main Broken Tee clubhouse, on the north side of the parking lot.
Not that we need an excuse, we ride to celebrate Peter Woufe's birthday (older than Mt Carbon) and wish him well on his departure for even WARMER climates for the winter. And really, you gotta ride on a 60 degree day in the last half of December.
I have labeled this INT due to pace. This ride is geared to a consistent (not blistering) pace (15+-). I have gotten feedback that several of you appreciate having a consistent pace above 12mph (at least on the flats). This ride is appropriate for analog road/gravel bikes, and road/gravel e-bikes. It is not appropriate for mountain, urban, cruiser or commuter analog or e-bikes
The ride is limited to 15 people - you will need to sign up and RSVP on Meet-up. Please do not just show up. Text with questions. THE RIDE IS WEATHER DEPENDENT. Since all riders WILL BE signed up on Meet Up, I then can instantly and effortlessly contact you by the email you used on Meet Up, should the weather change for the worse. Also, since you will signed up on Meet-up, you can DM me.
From Broken Tee, north on the South Platter to Bear Creek, west on Bear Creek and up to Mt Carbon. A stop at the golf course rest area at the mountain top. Then down and around the park on the C470 trail, onto Morrison Road, east, for a bit back to the Bear Creek Trail and to our point of beginning. The only road part is Morrison Rd, but it has the widest shoulder I have ever seen. Purposedly built for cyclists. BUT, NO PASSING ON THE RIGHT
This ride is posted in the DBTC Ride with GPS library, called Broken Tee to Mt Carbon. As an official DBTC ride, your free RWGPS app will give you premium features, like turn by turn directions.
Here is the Ride with GPS map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53507853?privacy_code=0oMdJbjPBe0UOtXnNXmwEtqOiK3e42dO
Monday Dec 22, 2025
12:00 PM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb) for a ride through Olde Town Arvada to the Ralston Creek Trail. We will then ride west on the Ralston Creek Trail to the west side of the Westwoods Golf Course for a break. We will return via Easley Rd and the Clear Creek Trail.
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
11:00 AM Fun+ H2-20+- Meet Peter Rudy (720-588-3666) at a place to be determined. The pace: 14-15 - not leisurely but not a speedy pace. Appropriate for road, gravel, mountain, analog and e-bikes.
Will post Monday. It will be straightforward, such as on the S. Platte Trail and Chatfield. I am picking the S Platte because of the central location. Or, might pick REI Denver down the Platte, because the lot is open and free parking. Or maybe on the upper Platte.
Helen and I always rode on Christmas Day (before eating too much at Christmas dinner) - and this year she will be in the UK. And when I lived in Virginia, Christmas and NY Day rides were a tradition. So, my mentors at the DBTC suggested I put this out there.
If you think you may want to do a short ride, please RSVP. NO OBLIGATION. I will not take it (too) personally if you cancel.
Peter "Red Flag" Rudy
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
LET ME TRY AGAIN for a NY Eve Ride. The last day of the year is still predicted to be our last 60 degree day for awhile.
11:00 AM INT INTERMEDIATE H2/3 35 miles 1000 ft elevation 14-15 mph pace. Meet Peter Rudy (720-588-3666) for a spirited New Year's Eve ride down the Cherry Creek Trail. We start at the Village Greens Playground Parking Lot, 9501 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, USA. At the intersection of East Union, Dayton and the Dam Road.
PRIOR SIGN UP FOR THIS INTERMEDIATE ROAD RIDE IS REQUIRED ON MEETUP - so I can contact you with updates.
RIDE IS LIMITED TO 15. More than that would require too much regrouping that would spoil the ride.
OK, here is my second try for a New Year's Eve Ride. In hindsight, I suppose my prior planned 49.99 mile ride was a bit much for late December and New Year's Eve. I will do it again. More appropriate for summer.
This 35 mile ride is an abbreviated version of my prior attempt. We now have a guarantee of a bathroom at our turn around -- McCabe Trailhead. We may stop at the luxurious Salisbury Equestrian Park next door. Working on that.
Here is the NEW route on Ride with GPS. It has been uploaded to the Club Library. Called NYE Cherry Creek Dam
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53591328
This will be an out and back from the top of the CC dam, through the Park, on the CC Trail to the McCabe Trail Head and Salisbury Equestrian Center in Parker. We will be going around both sides of CC reservoir, including one of my favorite areas - called the Parker Road Trail, on the far east and inside CC State Park. Dead gorgeous.
WHO IS THIS RIDE FOR: This is an intermediate ride. Focus on consistent pace for Road and Gravel analog and e-bikes. It is not a race. But it is not a laid back, leisure ride. Limited stops. BUT a nice trail head and equestrian center at the turn around.
BUT: This ride is not for commuter, upright, cruiser, cargo or mountain e-bikes. You should be comfortable (your butt and legs) with doing a 25-30 mile ride. The first half is a slight uphill and the going back is mostly downhill.
Bring water for the ride (Shout out to Patti!)- the only water enroute MAY be the half way point. Almost all, if not all, trail water is turned off - its the freaking middle of winter! Bring nibbles for our stop.
Last Note: this is an out and back. If someone wants to stop midway, we can catch them up on the turnaround. AND the benefit of the DBTC Ride with GPS file: you always know exactly where you are.