Wednesday, July 1st:

9:00 FUN PLUS H2-26 Miles 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, go up Dartmouth Ave. to Dahlia St. Happy Canyon, proceed to Quincy Ave. to Clarkson to the High Line Canal, and neighborhood streets to Mineral then return on the South Platte. Bring your lunch to socialize after the ride.

9:00 AM FUN-H2-25 miles-SW CLEMENT PARK LOOP with a Twist Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) in the West Parking Lot behind the library. The Clement Park Loop is west along Lily Gulch Trail out to C-470, Some climbing but then cruise down on C-470 Trail and cut over and finish our sail down Deer Creek Road. A quick bump over the dam and then catch Mary Carter Greenway, returning to Clement Park via the Columbine Valley neighborhood. Sorry, I won’t picnic today, but you are welcome to.

Thursday, July 2nd:

THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED

NEW RIDE

9:30 AM MTB P2 T2 Genesee Mountain Park and Evergreen. Meet Steve Farley at the top parking lot of Denver Parks and Recreation, Genesee Mountain Park. Take exit 254 on I-70 to get to the park. Go across the I-70 highway bridge and make a right turn to ascend to the top parking area. We will change this up from the normal Genesse loop, we will start the loop from the top, counter clockwise and ride downhill, however we will cross the I-70 bridge and then ride the paved bike path to Evergreen Parkway, 2.5 miles. Along the way is another of the original Genesee shelters and we will ride along the north bison pasture and visit an interesting display of the history of the bison at Genessee. We will return the same way and resume our MTB route, pass the Patrick house and come back up along the south bison pasture. We will ride to the flag pole parking lot and then a short walk to the summit at 8284 feet for 360-degree views. About a 12-mile total ride and 700 feet of elevation gain. Hopefully we will see the buffalo and I have seen bear in the park. Patriotic attire is acceptable. All riders must sign-in at the start to officially be on the ride.
Post ride Bring a chair and lunch/snacks for after ride socializing in the parking lot.

Friday, July 3rd

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-25-SW (ELEV GAIN = 1576) Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) to celebrate our 250th birthday with THE GREAT AMERICAN DINOSAUR RIDE 2026!!! 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.

Sunday, July 5th:

8:00 AM FUN -H1-24-30 NE. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL RIDE Meet Cyndy Klepinger (303.725.1565) at Cake Crumbs, 2216 Kearney. We’ll ride city streets north to the Sand Creek Trail, ride toward Northfield area and Rocky Mountain Arsenal. We will return by way of bike lanes and Central Park Greenway trails. Ride limited to 10 riders, to reserve a spot, text Cyndy at 303.725.1565. We’ll have the opportunity to get a snack at Cake Crumbs after the ride. All rides are weather permitting, Check Meetup posting if you are not sure if a ride is a go or not.

8:00 AM Intermediate H3-NW-31-+1933’ elevation gain Crown Hill Park to Red Rocks and Golden Join Donald (720-785-0616) at Crown Hill Park – 26th and Garland St. for a ride to Red Rocks: https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/54930082 The pace will be Intermediate with regrouping to keep everyone together. Please gather at the restroom to meet your ride leader. Rain or wet roads will cancel. Call or text me with questions.

Monday, July 6th:

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 neighborhoods on 50th and 52nd avenues and through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods to the park. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.

Tuesday, July 7th

8:00 AM. FUN-H2-22-W-1100’ elev. gain “2026- BIRTHDAY-GIRL RIDE!” kicks off July 2026 Sweets Rides! REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by July 6, 5:00PM MEET 08:00. Join birthday-girl Marilyn Choske at Wheat Ridge Rec Center north parking lot near Kipling St, Wheat Ridge. Nice, no-rush, casual pace for this westbound loop to Golden and the Peaks-to-Prairies *newly extended* trail & return. Some hills up, some down! Birthday cake & iced tea at the end of ride. Limit 10 riders, including leader. The ride will not go if it is rainy or the forecast is for morning rain. Call the leader if in doubt.

9:30 AM FUN PLUS H2 20 miles NE Twin Lakes to Westminster Rec Center Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Twin Lakes 226-318 W 70th Ave, (1/4 mi West of Broadway and 70th) We will continue West on Clear Creek to junction, (slight right) of Little Dry Creek trail. Follow Little Dry Creek West to Lowell Blvd intersection. Turn North on Lowell Blvd on sidewalks for about 7 blocks. At Lowell Blvd and 78 Ave junction connect to US 36 Bikeway on the Left. Continue West on US 36 bikeway toward Westminster. In Westminster we exit right off US 36 Bikeway under US 36 highway and follow connecting trail to the Westminster Rec center. A break for water and restrooms at the Center with water available. We return on a different route by Bradburn Blvd to Little Dry Creek to Twin Lakes. Welcome to bring snacks or lunch items if you want to visit at Twin Lakes after the ride. 

Wednesday, July 8th:

8:00 AM LEISURE-H1-17-NW Meet Jake Jacobi (720-808-2306) at Twin Lakes, near Broadway and 70th Ave. We will ride east on Clear Creek, and North along the Platte River to Valente Lake at 104th and return. Optional lunch afterwards.

9:00 AM FUN-H1-30 SW Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Bout Time! 3580 S Platte River Drive A in Sheridan for a ride on the Platte River Trail to the Cherry Creek Trail to the Highline Canal then DOWN Dartmouth. This is a very pretty, pleasant ride with a gradual upstream followed by a great downhill and lunch at Bout Time! (bring $). There are no bathrooms at the start, but there is a Starbucks when you turn from Hampden into Riverpoint.

9:00 FUN PLUS, H3, 24 miles, 2000’ Meet Diane Short at the WalMart at the El Rancho exit, far west end closest to Bergen Parkway. Ride past the Bergen Park RTD and onto Mountain Meadow Rd, Snyder Gulch (old road, in disrepair, but rideable on road bike), to Pine Valley (old Squaw Pass) loop back to CO 103 to Buchanan Rec. Center for rest stop then another loop into the Bergen Park neighbor hoods. Call the leader to register: 303-271-9642 (land Line) 4 riders to RSVP for ride to go. NOT on Meet Up so doesn’t count.

Thursday, July 9th:

8:30 AM FUN-H3-24-NW (Elevation Gain = 1207 feet) Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE GREAT TOTEM POLE RIDE AKA THE HIDDEN GEMS OF INTERLOCKEN! Actually, the totem poles are gone now but...This exciting ride full of twists and turns uses portions of the new Hwy. 36 Trail to take us on a loop that includes the hidden gems of Flatirons Mall, Interlocken, Standley Lake, and Rock Creek Village! We will meet at the Rock Creek Village Safeway, which is centrally located in Superior at the NW corner of Coalton and Rock Creek Parkway (Address is 1601 Coalton Rd., Superior). This ride is now 99.99% on paved trails. 

Friday, July 10th

9:00 AM. INT-H3-24-1800’ elev gain. “EMPIRE ICE CREAM RIDE” MEET 09:00am. REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by July 9, 5:00PM. Meet Marilyn Choske for this Idaho Springs-to-Empire ride. Drive/meet directions follow description. Pedal on bikepath/trail thru Idaho Springs, onto Stanley Road and Hwy 40 to Empire Dairy King. NOTE–there is no good shoulder on Hwy 40 to climb up to Empire; use caution. Dairy King opens at **11:00AM**. (We sometimes have to wait a few mins) Bring $ to purchase and enjoy your ice cream treat. Return the same route. CASUAL pace to and ZIPPITY-DO-DAH from Empire (mostly downhill). Limit 8 riders, including leader. Ride won’t go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. ==> DIRECTIONS: I-70 Exit 241. Take first RIGHT at the exit roundabout and follow the road up & over I-70. Just past the green sign, turn RIGHT towards County Road 314 (if you miss this turn, you’re back on eastbound I-70!). Turn RIGHT at the stop sign & continue to the ballpark ahead and park on the north side of the park. Look for the leader’s red Kia Sportage w/bike rack.

Saturday, July 11th

7:30 AM FUN-H1-20 NE GRAVEL RIDE – ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL Meet Cyndy Klepinger (303.725.1565) at the parking lot for the Visitor Center at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, 6550 Gateway Road. We will ride the gravel trails through the Arsenal, trails are fairly smooth, but do have loose gravel. Ride limited to 10 riders, to reserve a spot, text Cyndy at 303.725.1565. All rides are weather permitting, Check Meetup posting if you are not sure if a ride is a go or not. Bring a sack lunch to socialize after the ride.

9:00 AM LEISURE-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.) Address is 4451 Main Street. We will take secret trails around Broomfield and Westminster 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 adventure has received rave reviews with 4 and a half stars from the ride critics!

Sunday, July 12th:

8:00 AM Intermediate H3-NW-34-+1933’ elevation gain. Crown Hill Park to White Ranch and Golden Join Donald Schmertz (720-785-0616) at Crown Hill Park at 26th and Garland St. for a ride to White Ranch - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54929230 The pace will be Intermediate with regrouping to keep everyone together.Please gather at the restroom to meet your ride guide.Rain or wet roads will cancel. Call or text me with questions. 

8:00 AM FUN PLUS-H1-27 NE HIDDEN TRAILS Meet Cyndy Klepinger (303.725.1565) at Cake Crumbs, 2216 Kearney. The route starts with Cherry Creek Trail, then the Highline Canal to Tollgate to Sand Creek, Westerly Creek and finally Central Park trails. Pace will be 12 to 14 mph. There are a few miles of city street riding in bike lanes and on a designated bike lane. Ride limited to 10 riders, to reserve a spot, text Cyndy at 303.725.1565. We’ll have the opportunity to get a snack at Cake Crumbs after the ride. All rides are weather permitting, Check Meetup posting if you are not sure if a ride is a go or not.

8:30AM LEISURE-H1 -18 SE PARKER FARMER’S MARKET Meet Karen Kelley (303-260-9029) at the East Arapahoe Trailhead (0.2 miles east of Jordan Rd) Ride the Cherry Creek Trail to Sulphur Gulch Trail to Downtown Parker Farmer’s Market. We will lock our bikes and buy a treat. Bring money and a lock.

Monday, July 13th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Crown Hill Park (26th & Garrison) for a ride northeast through Wheat Ridge neighborhoods to the Clear Creek Trail, where we will ride west to Golden. After a break at Parfet Park, we will ride back via 32nd and 26th avenues. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward. 

Tuesday, July 14th:

7:45 AM. FUN PLUS-H3-29-NW-1291’ elev gain. “SCRUMPTIOUS FUN BLUNN RUN!” REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by July 13, 5:00PM. MEET 07:45. Join Marilyn Choske at Anderson Park, 44th & Field St, Wheat Ridge – back parking lot near big pavilion. Clear Creek Trail west to Tucker Gulch, north on Hwy 93 to Van Bibber Trail. North for climbing over Blunn (aka Arvada) Reservoir, Ralston Creek Trail into Arvada for Scrumptious Ice Cream stop (bring $ for your treat), and return. Trails and bike-friendly streets. Pace 10-14mph. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. Limit 8 riders, including leader!

9:00 AM FUN-H1- 25 miles NE 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 left over Clear Creek bridge to Denver. Follow Platte bike path South to the Sand Creek trail junction on left. Follow Sand Creek trail to the Sand Creek Greenway and do a big loop around urban Central Park. At 13 miles a midride 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.

Wednesday, July 15th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H1-26-SW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Reynolds Landing (6745 S. Santa Fe Dr) 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 afterward.

Thursday, July 16th:

9:00 AM FUN-H2-25-NW NEW & IMPROVED WESTMINSTER CLASSIC Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for an exciting ride full of unexpected twists, turns, and surprises...and now with BRAND NEW TRAILS. We will meet at the parking lot by the Armed Forces Tribute Garden, WEST of the baseball diamonds in Westminster City Park. (Directions: From US 36 and Church Ranch Blvd/104th Ave. exit, east on 104th about 1/2 mile to the first left after the Westminster Blvd light (just past the Armed Forces Tribute Garden), then go LEFT again into the parking lot. The address for the park is 10455 Sheridan Blvd but note again that we are meeting WEST of the buildings and baseball fields.) This ride takes us through the Westminster, Northglenn, and Thornton area, including the Farmer’s Highline Canal, Lee Lateral, and Grange Hall Creek trails.

Friday, July 17th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H1-23-SE Meet Susan Larson (720-207-7300) at Village Greens Park (9501 East Union Avenue, Greenwood Village) for a ride north on the Highline Canal, into Aurora picking up the Tollgate Creek Trail and finishing on the Cherry Creek Spillway Trail. About halfway we’ll make a stop at Milly’s Community Cafe for a break and a treat. Bring money for your treat and a sack lunch or snacks to enjoy after the ride. The ride is limited to 10 riders. Please sign up on Meetup for this ride. 1