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Newsletter of the Denver Bicycle Touring ClubDenver’s Original Bike Club – Since 1964!
Denver’s Original Bike Club – Since 1964!
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Club News from the President p. 2New Members p. 3Call for Ride Leaders p. 3Spring Road Ride Training p. 4
New Fix It Station p. 4First Weekend Ride p. 5Dealing with the Wind p. 5Out Of Town Ride: Maine Central Coast p. 6E-Bike or Not p. 7
Save the Dates p. 7April Ride Schedule p. 8-13Cycling Colorado and Beyond p. 14
Join us April 14th 11am - 2pm
Reservations must be sumbitted by April 2ndRSVP at www.dbtc.org or mail a check to DBTC, PO Box 260517,
Denver, CO 80226-0517. Checks must be received by April 2nd. No tickets will be sold at the door.
INSIDE…
Rides will leave from the restaurant parking lot. Details in the Ride Schedule!
The President’s PageCyndy Klepinger
Cycling is my drug. Is it yours? Science confirms that our bikes help
make us happy. Dr. Kim Chronister, a psychologist in Los Angeles, said when riding, a spike in neurochemicals, such as serotonin and dopamine, occurs. These chemicals help relieve pain and improve moods. She added that when you get a hit of endorphins, they trigger the same receptors in a brain as some pain medicines.
Not only does cycling make one happy, it may affect the aging process. British researchers conducted a study in 2014 that supported the theory that exercise may impact physical aging. To test their theory, they studied a group of older men and women who had remained physically active through recreational cycling as they aged. The dozens of female and male riders studied were between the ages of 55 and 79, had been cycling for decades and still pedaled about 400 miles a month.
In the study, the scientists measured a range of the cyclists’ physical and cognitive abilities and compared them to those of sedentary older people and much younger men and women. The cyclists proved to have reflexes, memories, balance and metabolic profiles that more closely resembled those of 30-years-old than of the sedentary older group.
The bottom line: ride often! You may be happier, and you just may slow the aging process!
I look forward to seeing you on one of the many rides offered in the upcoming months!
Pictures and Articles for the Newsletter... This newsletter belongs to the members. If you have pictures or an article to share, please email them to [email protected]. Only send one or two pictures, so you don’t clog up my computer! Be sure to include details about who, when and where the picture was taken. If you have a photo to mail, contact the Ride Coordinator for the address. Remember we must give credit to the author. If you are a writer with an article of interest, we may make you a published author! The deadline for publishing is the 20th, but please send your articles earlier.
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DBTC’s OfficersPresident Cyndy Klepinger 303-725-1565 [email protected]
Vice President Scott Houchin 303-321-3863 [email protected]
Secretary Dick Shelton 720-934-9824 [email protected]
Treasurer Steve Thomas 303-419-2531 [email protected]
Board Members at LargeHelen Berkman 720-355-5687 [email protected] Gee 720-319-8087 [email protected] Keeley 941-228-0319 [email protected] Wheeler 419-973-8282 [email protected]
Clark Wilson 303-495-0671 [email protected]
Directors and StaffDirector of Ride Activities Patty Gaspar 303-989-8268 [email protected]
Out of Town Tour Director Kathy Stommel 719-671-5579 [email protected] CoordinatorChuck Caldwell 303-807-1562 [email protected]
Fun Ride Coordinator North Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected] Ride Coordinator South Ellen Fitzpatrick 303-756-2517 [email protected]
Road Ride Coordinator OPEN [email protected]
Intermediate Ride Coordinator Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected] Fun/Int Ride Coordinator Patty Gaspar 303-989-8268 [email protected]
“Roses” Ride Coordinator Lin Hark 303-578-9369 [email protected] Coordinator Ellen Chilikas [email protected] Database/Webmaster Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected]
Communications Director Kathleen Shelton 303-264-9878 [email protected] Sales (wholesale) Doug Schuler 303-829-5861 [email protected]
Board MeetingsAny member wishing to attend a board meeting is welcome. The DBTC board meets the second
Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Perkin’s Restaurant (1995 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver). If you wish to address
the board, contact the president at [email protected] or call 303-
725-1565 so that your topic can be placed on the agenda.
A bad attitude is like a flat tire . . . you can’t go anywhere
until you change it.
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Become a member of these social media sites for relevant cycling news, last-minute rides and social activities with fellow members, such as ski trips and movies. To join Meetup:Go to meetup.com and join the DBTC Meetup by searching for “Denver Bicycle Touring Club” in Groups or going to: meetup.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ To join Yahoo Groups:To receive email updates from the Yahoo Group or Mountain Biking Yahoo Group, you can join by sending an email to: [email protected] or [email protected]. You’ll then receive emails about upcoming rides for those respective groups. You can also check out the latest at: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoBicyclist/ or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/COmtnbikers
Find DBTC on Social Media WELCOME NEW DBTC MEMBERS
Brian Avery
Dick and Mary Barber
Henry Barnes
Howard Bonell
Karen Clark
Karen Lundy
Les Osborne
Sandy Palmer
Tammy Saltzman
RIDE LEADERS NEEDEDRide Director Patty Gaspar recently hosted a planning session to discuss the 2018 DBTC Ride Schedule. Attendees included: Fun & Intermediate North ride leader Jeff Krinsky 720-373-9107 [email protected], Fun South ride leader Ellen Fitzpatrick 303-756-2517 [email protected], Leisure Rides leader Lin Hark 303-578-9369 [email protected], Weekday Rides leader Patty Gaspar 303-618-5069 [email protected], and MTB Chuck Caldwell 303-807-1562 [email protected].
During the meeting, it was determined that the club is in need of more ride leaders. If any member is interested in becoming a ride leader, the group has outlined a few simple steps to have you prepared and ready to roll. Contact one of the coordinators listed above, and they will help you plan a ride – even riding with you on your first ride to familiarize you with the process. The rewards of being a ride leader include: having others to ride with, meeting new people, and if you lead five rides or more, you will be able to attend the VRL in November for FREE! Plus, other benefits are being planned to thank our volunteers for the 2018 season.
Also, if you have suggestions on ways to improve the ride schedule, please contact Patty directly: [email protected].
Patty shared that as membership changes, she misses some of the rides formerly offered by DBTC. Can you help her by volunteering to lead her and others on familiar – as well as – new routes?
After the Annual Kick-off on Saturday, April 14, Patty will lead a ride to Chatfield Reservoir and back. She and other ride leaders will talk about what is involved in leading rides. For more information, see page 10. Club officers and ride coordinators recently met to discuss
the upcoming year.
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Spring Road Ride Training
Many club members participated in road riding training rides in March. The rides were between 25 to 35 miles with a pace of 15 to 25 mph on flat ground. Great training for the 2018 ride season.
Ride Leaders: Please remember, if you have a guest or a non-member on any of your rides, the Membership Committee needs to know so we can welcome them to join us on future rides as a NEW (or renewing) MEMBER! Please photocopy your Sign-in Sheet and email a scan of it to Lin Hark at: [email protected]. Thank you for helping us grow our Club!
Another Bike-Fixit
Station! There’s now a Bike Fix-it
Station at the Cottonwood Creek Trail Head in Cherry
Creek State Park. It has a pump and an array of bike
tools to use if needed. The station was a gift in
the memory of Matthew James Luther.
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Jeff Krinsky has decided to start the riding season off by leading back to back rides the first full weekend of the season. He has put together two rides, over one weekend, based on the successful free beverage rides from Labor Day Weekend last season as shown in these photos. These are sure to be a great time.
The rides are planned as follows:
Saturday, April 7th: Riders will start from the City of Cuernavaca Park, ride to the Cherry Creek reservoir and back. Free beverages at REI Downtown afterwards.
Sunday, April 8th: Ride from the City of Cuernavaca Park along the Platte River stopping for free beverages at the Nixon Coffee House at Hudson Gardens. Members return along the Platte.
Jeff would love to see everyone’s smiling faces from last year, and welcomes new riders to join along for the fun! In case you didn’t attend the VRL last November, Jeff was the DBTC Ride Leader of the year. His rides are always spectacular, fun, and well attended by members. If you are looking for a fun way to kick start the season, this is the perfect weekend to join in! Looking forward to seeing you there.
First Weekend Back to Back Rides with Jeff!April 7th and 8th, 2018
THE WIND!Early spring usually means wind, but it seems as if it’s been particularly windy this year. What to do?
1. Pick a route with a lot of climbing. That way you won’t notice the wind!2. Count it as free training as you usually work twice as hard for the same output.3. Ride in a lower gear than normal. It might cost you some speed, but you’ll be able to keep your stamina up longer. Give up a little speed for endurance. Staying in a higher gear will overwork your legs and cause you to run out of energy sooner.4. Plan an out and back route where you battle the headwind going out, then (hopefully) you will have a tailwind on the way back.5. If the wind is blowing from the west, take the light rail to Golden and ride back to downtown.
Last year, as shown in the photos, many happy riders enjoyed free beverages over Labor Day weekend with Jeff.
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Come explore this craggy mid-coastline of Maine, with all the lobstering & fishing villages, the working waterfronts, and the quaint old Main Streets you’d expect to find. This mid-coast area boasts most of Maine’s 70 lighthouses, and our bicycle tour will take us to at least 10 of them. We’ll kick off our tour in Portland with a guided five-lighthouse ride and wrap up our week of bicycling with a lobster boat tour of Frenchman Bay, off the coast of Bar Harbor, that offers views of off-shore lighthouses and puffin colonies. Enjoy a couple of Maine’s famous treats: whoopie pies and Maine wild blueberry pies!Note: Tour leader is willing to relax the previous requirement that participants ride together. Front and rear bike lights are recommended but not mandatory.
Tour details:- Tuesday - Thursday, September 4-13, 2018. Cycle Portland, ME to Bar Harbor, ME- Intermediate-rated tour of 12 participants. You should be an independent rider comfortable with riding streets/roads, some with minimal or no shoulder and at least moderate traffic volume and capable of doing your own tire and bicycle repairs, if needed.- This is a “moving” tour of 7 straight days of riding. Average riding miles per day is 35, with 48 the most and 17 the least miles. Expect elevation gains and losses each day.- Riders will share SAG-driving vehicle duties (to be discussed and scheduled) to transport our luggage from town to town and carry rider bags containing lunches and personal items for each day’s ride. Riders will receive a day’s compensation for SAG-ing and can enjoy a day off from riding.- Expect to transport yourself to a new destination most days (unless you are SAG driver that day).- Lodging in these towns: Portland, Wiscasset, Rockland, Belfast, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor. Breakfast included at each hotel/motel. Riders responsible for their lunches, either rider pre-packed or purchased en route.- Included in the trip cost of $1,500 is nine nights’ double-occupancy (two queen beds) lodging; a guided 25-mile loop, 5-lighthouse ride in Portland; happy hour refreshments; pre- and post-trip get-togethers; one group dinner at lobster/seafood/steak restaurant; lobster boat group tour ride in Bar Harbor; SAG services; and scheduled rides.- Hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast; in-room or close-by secured bike storage; mini fridge; microwave; coffeemaker; free WiFi; free parking; pool/ spa (some); and most are walk or free shuttle to “downtown” areas.- You are responsible for your and your bike’s transportation to/from Maine. Recommend that you ship your bicycle to Portland and have it return-shipped from Bar Harbor; leader has Portland and Bar Harbor bicycle shops location & packaging/shipping fees information. You can fly to Portland and return from Bangor. Taxi service is available from Bar Harbor to Bangor Airport.
PRELIMINARY TOUR ITINERARYTuesday, September 4 - Arrive/check in at Portland hotel after 3 p.m. Evening welcome meeting. Dinner on own.Wednesday, September 5 - Group ride in Portland -- Five Lighthouse Bicycle Tour, lunch and hybrid bikes included. 25-mile loop, 5 lighthouses. Pick up shipped bicycles from bike shops. Happy hour/meeting. Dinner on own.Thursday, September 6 - Check out of Portland hotel; ride to Wiscasset; check in at lodge. Lunch on own. Happy hour/group dinner/meeting.Friday, September 7 - Check out of Wiscasset lodge; ride to Rockland hotel; check in. Happy hour/meeting. Lunch, dinner on own.Saturday, September 8 - Loop ride to Port Clyde and Marshall Point LH, then stop at Owl’s Head Light on return to Rockland. Happy hour/meeting. Lunch, dinner on own.Sunday, September 9 - Check out of Rockland hotel; ride to Rockland Harbor Light, then on to Belfast hotel. Happy hour/meeting. Lunch, dinner on own.Monday, September 10 - Check out of Belfast hotel; ride to Ellsworth hotel. Lunch on own. Group dinner at lobster/seafood/steak restaurant.Tuesday, September 11 - Check out of Ellsworth hotel; ride to Bar Harbor hotel. Check in, change clothes, town shuttle to Lobster Boat Tour. Lunch, dinner on own.Wednesday, September 12 - Loop ride of Mt. Desert Island (Acadia National Park) to Bass Harbor Light and return. Drop off bicycles to be shipped. Lunch, dinner on own.Thursday, September 13 - DBTC tour ends, depart hotel after breakfast. Taxi to Bangor Airport or own plans post-tour. Can extend stay at hotel, if desired.
To register, please mail a $750 deposit check, along with your completed DBTC liability waiver and registration/medical forms, to: Marilyn Choske, 3900 Holland St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Balance of $750 is due by June 1, 2018.
NOTE that registration funds are nonrefundable but may be transferrable. Please direct any questions to: [email protected] or by phone to Marilyn at 303-905-8510.
2018 MAINE’S MIDCOASTLIGHTHOUSES & LOBSTERS
Tuesday - Thursday, September 4 - 13, 2018 • Portland to Bar Harbor, MaineRated: Intermediate
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Online Construction Detours from Denver Parks & Rec:https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-and-recreation/parks/trails/trail-detours.html
Traveling with your bike?
Do it the easy way… DBTC has hard-sided bike transport boxes that can be checked out to current members. Contact any Board officer for more information.
SAVE THE DATE: 2018 DBTC SOCIAL EVENTS
Spring KickoffSaturday, April 14th @ 11am - 2 pm
Platte River Bar & Grill
Ice Cream SocialSaturday June 16th @ 1pm
Frisco
Summer PicnicSaturday, July 14th @ 12 pm
Location TBD
Volunteer Recognition LuncheonSaturday Nov. 12th @ 12pm
Cherry Creek Holiday Inn
TO E-BIKE OR NOTAs part of a pilot project, Class 1 electric bicycles will be allowed on natural surface trails within Jeffco Open Space parks. Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed on the parks’ paved trails.
The difference between the two classes of low-speed e-bikes is how the motor runs. Class 1 e-bikes are equipped with a 750-watt, pedal-assisted motor, whereas Class 2 e-bikes have throttle-assisted motors.Get more information regarding the e-bikes pilot program here.
Ride the Denver Century to benefit BikeDenver, Bicycle Colorado and Denver B-Cycle!
For those interested in doing the Denver Century Ride on June 16, DBTC has organized a group so that club members may enjoy discounted registration and DCR jerseys!
REGISTRATION: Use code DBTC2018 when registering to get the club member 25% discount.JERSEYS: DCR will offer a discount on any combination of the men’s jersey, women’s jersey and women’s tank as long as a minimum order of 10 is reached.TRAINING: See the Training page on the DCR website, to help you get ready for the Century or any mileage goal!
The Denver Century is a great way to support bicycling in Denver (advocacy for better bicycling infrasturucture brought to you by BikeDenver.org), Denver B-Cycle (our fair city’s handy bike-sharing non-profit), and BicycleColorado.org (many of us ride the byways and scenic roads of this beautiful state; Bicycle Colorado works hard to make riding safer and more enjoyable for all cyclists—locals and visitors alike!).
Go here for registration and jersey orders: http://denvercenturyride.com/registration/
Denver Century
Out of Town Tour Leader TrainingDenver Bicycle Touring Club needs your help to keep the “Touring” in DBTC! Are you a good organizer and detail-oriented? Are you that creative person your friends and family depend on to make group events successful and fun? Do you have a favorite cycling destination that DBTC members might enjoy? If so, we invite you to join Out-of-Town-Tour (OOTT) Leader training sessions.
The initial meeting for OOTT leader training will be held on Tuesday, April 10. We will discuss the expectations for DBTC tour leaders, review the policies and procedures document and set forth a plan to help you become a successful tour leader. Sounds interesting? If you’d like to participate, please contact Out of Town Tour Director, Kathy Stommel, at [email protected] or 719-671-5579.
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DBTC SPRING SEASON RIDES 2018Spring has SPRUNG! Daffodils will be up, grass turning green and we will be on our bikes. The official season kicks
off this month. Please contact your ride coordinator to get your rides on the schedule for May and beyond. See you at Kickoff.
If you’d like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to [email protected] by the 20th for the next newsletter, or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.
North Fun & Int: Jeff Krinsky [email protected]; South Fun Ellen Fitzpatrick [email protected]; Leisure (Roses) Lin Hark [email protected]; Weekday Patty Gaspar [email protected] and MTB Chuck Caldwell [email protected]
Spring Riding Information
Rides are cancelled if the temperature is below 40 degrees at start time or if it’s raining or snowing in the area. Be ready to start at the time listed – tires pumped up and bike ready. The ride leader is not a mechanic so if your bike needs repair, please take it to the shop.
Clothing: Rain gear or jackets to layer WEAR SOMETHING BRIGHT over dark jackets
Ride Locator: There is a guide to the most frequent start locations on our website – www.dbtc.org. It provides the information you need to use Map Quest or Google Maps to make a map to the starting location.
If you’d like to include an activity in the newsletter, please email it to [email protected] by the 20th of the month, for the following newsletter or contact Patty at 303-989-8268.
DBTC’s Emailing ListsGet late breaking news, last minute ride updates, and short-notice of weekday rides, all emailed directly to you as soon as the information is posted. If the weather is “iffy”, a ride leader can post a notice to let you know if the ride will go or be cancelled.
DBTC Message Board is the DBTC General Email List. To join, send an email to: [email protected]
DBTC Mountain Biking Email List To join, send an email to: [email protected]
Twitter account is @DenverBikeClub – note that many members do not tweet.
DBTC MeetUp group at www.MeetUp.com/Denver-Bicycle-Touring-Club/ be used to post rides as well. Once you have posted your ride, we will review the ride information to be sure it complies with the club requirements then upload it to the MeetUp web site where you can edit your ride. MeetUp is open to the public and can increase the number of riders on your rides and, hopefully, club members. Rides cannot conflict with the ride schedule. If you have registered with MeetUp, we will post your scheduled rides.We are also on Facebook if you want to share pictures or bike related news.
The DBTC Website operates independently from the Yahoo Groups. The Yahoo Groups send only email messages concerning some upcoming events. The DBTC monthly Newsletter, The Colorado Bicyclist, is sent to you from the DBTC Website via email only if you have so requested.
You can join any or all groups. After you send the email requesting to join, you will be contacted via email with a confirmation. If you’d like to post an event, simply go into the site. Remember that only club-related activities can be posted. We reserve the right to cancel any posting we don’t think is appropriate. See the website for posting rules.
Please Note;Joining Facebook or any other group does not make you a valid member of the DBTC.
If your email address changes, you must send your new email address to the DBTC webmaster ([email protected]).The DBTC monthly Newsletter, The Colorado Bicyclist, is sent to you from the DBTC Website via email only if you have so requested.
Pace of Ride Difficulty of Terrain Distance Quadrant of City
Departure Time
Roses – Leisurely (Avg. 8-10 mph)Fun – Comfortable (10-12)Int. – Brisk (12-16)Road – Fast (16-20+)ATB – Unpaved RoadsMTB – Mountain Bikes
H1 – FlatH2 – Some HillsH3 – HillyH4 – Serious climbsTwo ratings: technical skill T1 to T4 and Physical exertion P1 to P4
This is an estimate – options may be offered
NWNESESWW
Arrive early enough to unload your bike and be ready to leave at the time shown.
“How do I get to the start of that ride?”Not certain where to meet your DBTC friends to ride?
Many of our start locations are available on our website: dbtc.org/page-1533322
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DBTC Ride Schedule • April 2018
Saturday, March 31st 10:00 AM Show and Go – Beside McDonalds at Hampden and Sheridan. Riders will determine pace.
11:00 AM, MTB/ATB P1, T1 Big Dry Creek Trail – Meet Chuck and Peggy Caldwell (303-807-1562) for a 16 mile ride on a portion of the Big Dry Creek Trail. Perfect ride for a hibernating bear to kick the rust and dust off its joints and bike. Meet in the large parking lot north of Big Mac & Little Lu’s Seafood Market (2851 W. 120th Ave. Westminster CO 80234). We’ll ride west on the trail to Standley Lake and return. After the ride hungry bears can catch some fish (and beer) at the seafood market. Directions: Go west from I-25 on 120th Avenue for about two miles to the entrance to Country Club Village (first exit after Zuni). Go north into Country Club Village and take the second left. You’ll find Big Mac & Little Lu’s on the left and the parking lot on the right.
Sunday, April 1st: Easter Sunday 10:00 AM Show and Go – Crown Hill Park, just east of 26th & Kipling, Riders will determine pace.
Wednesday, April 4th: 10:00 AM Leisure Ride H1-15-SW – Meet Cathye Woody (720-530-3940 cell) at the west end of
the parking lot for the Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110) and ride to Fox Hollow Golf Course and back on the Bear Creek Trail. Bring a snack for the ride. Lunch after the ride is optional at Panera.
10:00 AM FUN H1-25-SE – Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) at Reynolds Landing (S. Santa Fe and right on Brewery Lane) for an out and back ride starting north along the Platte River to REI/Confluence Park. Club will treat for a beverage at Starbucks. We’ll return to the cars and plan for an optional lunch at the Breckenridge Brewery farmhouse.
11:00 AM, MTB P2, T1, SW, Highlands Ranch and East West Trail -- THE RIDE: Meet Steve Thomas (303-429-2531) for a 14 mile ride on the Douglas County East West Trail with some riding on the Highlands Ranch Backcountry trails. The trail is smooth dirt singletrack with some short climbs and no rocks. THE TIME: Meet at Pronghorn Park at 10:45AM to start the ride at 11:00AM. THE DIRECTIONS: Go south from C-470 on Broadway to Wildcat Reserve Pkwy. Go right (west) on Wildcat Reserve. Take the first left, Weathersfield Way, a short distance to Pronghorn Park (10601 Weathersfield Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129), on your right. THE FOOD: Bring snacks, drinks and chairs for after the ride at the park. QUESTIONS: Contact Steve Thomas at 303-429-2531.
Saturday, April 7th (Opening Weekend Downtown Package Part I): 10:00 AM FUN–H1–20-Downtown PART 1 CHERRY CREEK: Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107)
for this Incredible FREE BEVERAGE WELCOME to Spring Adventure. We will meet at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (Exit at 20th Ave going east. 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 Cherry Creek Bike Path to the 4 Mile Historic House and beyond. A beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders on the return voyage at the REI Starbucks before we head back to the cars.
Sunday, April 8th (Opening Weekend Downtown Package Part II): 10:00 AM FUN-H1-23-Downtown PART 2 PLATTE RIVER: Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107)
for this Incredible FREE BEVERAGE WELCOME to Hudson Gardens Adventure as they get ramped
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up for the season! We will meet at the City of Cuernavaca Park downtown (Exit at 20th Ave going east 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 beverage of your choice will be provided to all riders by DBTC at Nixon’s Coffee House at Hudson Gardens.
10:30 AM INT-H1-25 – 30 -NE, Meet Cyndy Klepinger at Cake Crumbs 2216 Kearney ST Denver for ride going east byway of Highline Canal to Aurora Sports Park, returning via Smith Road. No drop ride, but few stops to regroup. Ride updates posted on MeetUp.
12:00 Noon, MTB P2, T2, SW. South Valley – Follow Dick Plastino (303-988-5359) around the paths at South Valley, over to Rattlesnake. Meeting Location: From the interchange of C-470 and Ken Caryl, go west one-third mile to the traffic signal. Bear left and go a mile. On the way you’ll go through a 4-way stop. Just past that, look to your left and you’ll see the parking lot and restrooms. Turn left into the parking lot. Food: Bring a beverage and food for the parking lot. A chair is always nice as well.
Monday, April 9th: 10:15 AM BEGINNING/FUN-H1-25-SE – Meet Cyndy Klepinger (303-725-1565 or matilda8@
msn.com) at Lowry Soccer Fields, Fairmount Blvd and Sports Blvd. near the outdoor restrooms on the west end of the park. We’ll ride a loop on Highline Canal and other bike paths to enter the Cherry Creek Reservoir on the east. Depending on the group, a loop around the reservoir is possible. Return on Cherry Creek and Highline Canal Path. This is a no-drop ride.
Wednesday, April 11th: 10:00 AM Leisure Ride H1-20 Central – Meet Suzanne Gruba and Richard Giesler at City of
Cuernavaca Park, 3500 Rockmont Drive, Denver, 80202. Ride north on Platte trail for 10 miles out and back. Lunch in nearby pub or cafe.
10:00 AM Fun-H1-24 SW Meet Susie Frakes (303-910-8206) behind the tennis bubble on Bowles and Federal for a ride down to REI and back. A nice warm up ride for the beginning of the season. This is a weather permitting ride - check if it is questionable.
Saturday, April 14th: Kickoff 9:00 AM INT H2-20 SE Meet Ellen Fitzpatrick (720-209-2269) in parking lot ready to go at
9 sharp. This will be a circle trip riding at intermediate pace (12-15), half road, half paved bike path, starting north on the Platte trail, then east on Little Dry next to Dartmouth heading uphill to Dahlia. Then proceeding south onto Happy Canyon and west onto Quincy, and finally some downhill to Clarkson. From there south to catch Big Dry bike trail west back to the Platte by 11 for our DBTC scrumptious kickoff lunch! Have layers as it may be a cold morning.
9:30 AM Show and Go Platte River Grill Parking lot. Riders will determine pace of this 90-minute ride out and back on the Platte prior to the DBTC luncheon.
After Lunch Rides: Leisure 1-16 SW – Ride North on the South Platte River Trail 8 miles and ride back.
Introduction for Ride Leaders: Patty Gaspar will lead a ride after Kickoff to Chatfield Reservoir
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and back. Everyone is welcome to join, but this is to help those who are apprehensive about becoming a ride leader. We will talk about introductions, directions and other issues that might arise. Some leaders always want to be in the front, others are perfectly happy in the middle of the pack and figure those ahead better wait. When you are the leader you get to pick the route and make the rules. The strength of the club is in the ride schedule. We need more leaders for a greater variety of rides. Everyone has at least one route to share with us.
Sunday, April 15th: 10:00 AM Show and Go SE Corner of Orchard and Parker Rd Riders will determine pace.
1:00 PM INT H2-25-SE - Meet Clark Wilson, (303-495-0671) at 5495 E. Atlantic Pl. Denver, CO 80222 Pass through Bible Park, circle Cherry Creek Reservoir and return on Cherry Creek Bike Path.
Tuesday, April 17th (Evening): 5:45 PM FUN-H2-15-20 W – Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this brand new adventure,
The Hidden Gems of Golden. We will meet at Lions Park at 10th and Maple in Golden and ride the Golden Circle and beyond to Heritage Park and other unexplored areas. The ride will be 15-20 miles as determined by the amount of remaining sunlight.
Wednesday, April 18th: 10:00 AM Leisure Ride H1-15 SE – Meet Jean Stevenson (303-349-1596; Do not call after 9:00
p.m. or before 7:00 a.m.) in the shopping center on the northeast corner of Parker Rd and Quincy Ave., Aurora; park away from the stores. We will ride trails and roads within Cherry Creek State Park, observing boats, birds and other bikers; avoiding the steepest hills, for total of about 15 miles. Bring a snack and money for lunch after ride, optional, at Emerald Isle.
10:00 AM FUN/INT-H2-20 to 25 SE – Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Village Greens Park – NE corner of Union and Dayton for a loop ride from the park through Denver and Aurora on trails and then a lap around the reservoir on our return. It should be a beautiful ride. Lunch, of course.
Saturday, April 21st: 10:00 AM Show and Go SW – Carson Nature Center, (North on So. Platte Parkway, West of
Mineral and Santa Fe) Riders will determine pace.
1:00 PM, MTB P2, T1, Pueblo Mountain Bike Getaway – Day 1 -- Meet Jeff Baysinger (303-969-9241) at the Pueblo West Econo Lodge at 1:00 pm. Please note the Econo Lodge is offering a discount rate if you tell them you are with the DBTC mountain biking group. Liz Cameron had made this arrangement. We will drive from there to the Arkansas River Nature Center trail head. This year the group will be exploring the famed Arkansas River bike trail eastward into Pueblo. The distance out will be on the order of 8 to 10 miles or so. Somewhere near the downtown levee area we will turn around and head back (P2, T1). That evening we will dine at one of the local restaurants recommended by the Pueblo area bike enthusiasts. If the weather is nice, enjoy the historic Arkansas River convention center walking park that night as well. The Pueblo West Econo Lodge (719-547-9400) is at 77 S. Radnor Dr. in Pueblo West. Get there by turning west at the US 50 exit. Go about 8.5 miles. The hotel is on your left. Note that this NOT the Econo Lodge at the Eagleridge Blvd exit in Pueblo.
Sunday, April 22nd: 9:00 AM FUN-H2-20 SW – Amazing Maze Ride – Celebrate Earth Day with Jeff Messerschmidt
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(303-904-0573, leave message) meet at the Stone House, 2900 S. Estes, Lakewood, and cycle west through Lakewood and Morrison, then south and east through unincorporated South JEFFco.
10:30 am, MTB P3, T3, Pueblo Mountain Bike Getaway – Day 2 -- Ron Reid will lead a ride on the extensive dirt trail network built onto the south side on Lake Pueblo State Park. Meet at the south shore marina trailhead, 10:30 AM, found on the south side. Note there is a daily use fee ($7) to enter the park. Enjoy a wide variety of green, blue, or black trails in that area. Liz Cameron will take charge for Skull, Cinqueterra, and Quatro Cinco. Maps are available at the park entrance booths. Or ride even further west to explore the incredible VooDoo loop (P3, T3) with Ron Reid. Once again, dining will be in Pueblo for the evening. Of course, there will be a group happy hour at the Econo Lodge that night.
Monday, April 23rd MTB P3, T3-4, Pueblo Mountain Bike Getaway – Day 3 -- Check out from the hotel by 10:15 AM.
Today the group will be heading west to the Canon City, Colorado area. Either Oil Well Flats (P3,T3-4) or possibly another of the local trails will be explored. The decision will be made on Sunday night via a tribe pow wow at the Econo Lodge. After riding the Canon City trails, we will be eating a late lunch at the spaceship and art Pizza Madness parlor in downtown Canon City. This is a place you must admire. Leave with your belly full of fun, returning to Denver about 3:00 PM.
Wednesday, April 25th: 10:00 AM Leisure Ride H1- 20 SW – Meet Lin Hark (303-578-9369 c) at Overland Pond Park (S
Platte River road and Florida Ave) We will ride trails and streets and stop at a Coffee Shop. DBTC will treat you to a cup of coffee or a treat. There may be a few short hills. Ride options include a shorter option of about 9 miles or the total ride of about 20 miles. Bring a lock for the coffee shop and money for an optional lunch after.
10:00 AM FUN-H2/H3-25 SW – Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) behind the McDonald’s at Sheridan and Hampden. We’ll head to the Tech Center on various trails. We have to climb some hills and there are sections on the Highline Canal (pea gravel), and then DBTC will buy your morning latte and then we will loop back to Bear Valley. It is a beautiful ride and we get have a wonderful downhill back to Bear Valley. Lunch is in Bear Valley.
6:00pm, MTB, Bear Creek Park, Show’n Go – Meet at the fisherman’s parking lot, 0.2 miles west from the Fox Hollow Golf Course clubhouse.
Thursday, April 26th (Evening): 5:30 PM INT-H3-18 SW – Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this brand new MINI GREAT
AMERICAN DINOSAUR RIDE 2018!!! The adventure begins at the Conoco Station Parking Lot at Morrison and Rooney Road (16283 Morrison Road). We will tour Bear Creek Park and then head north on new trails to Dinosaur Ridge and Red Rocks where we will stop for breaks. Then we will continue on down through Morrison and return to the parking lot. The first 100 attendees will ride for free!!!
Saturday, April 28th: 10:00 AM Show and Go SE – Village Green parking lot by the Dam Road and E. Union Ave.
10:30 AM, MTB P2-3,T2-3, USAFA Falcon Trail, Colorado Springs -- Directions: I-25 South to exit 156B, (Air Force Academy, North Gate), West on Northgate Blvd approx 1 Mile; then bear left onto
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Stadium Blvd and drive south on Stadium Blvd for about 1.3 miles; then turn right onto Academy Drive and go west for about ½ mile and bear right into the Falcon Trail parking lot. The trailhead is at the west end of the parking lot. Overview: Join Bob Kochevar (303-870-6833) and other MTB group enthusiasts on this fun, approx 13.5 miles, single track loop trail which tours the grounds of the US Air Force Academy. Rebuilt about ten years ago, it boasts long climbs, flowy singletrack downhills, and beautiful views as it crosses high prairie and low mountain woodland terrain. A couple of short, moderately technical sections add interest. Description: The trail is 95% single track, on dirt, including exposed plateau and shaded forest riding. The trail covers rolling terrain, with climbs and fun descents. You’ll end up generally climbing to the high point on the west side of the Academy grounds, about 1,400 feet above the start of the loop. One potential hike-a-bike section can be avoided by a 0.2 mile detour. There are a few road and stream crossings, but it’s hard to miss the trail which is well marked. From there, it’s mostly downhill, with a few climbs to keep you honest, back around the loop to the start. Further details on the Falcon Trail Loop, including a ride profile, can be found on the “MTBProject” app, and you can find a PDF map by googling “USAFA Trails Map”. Following our ride, we will have lunch at Pikes Pike Brewing Co. in Monument, or Colorado Mountain Brewery, in North Colo. Springs. NOTE: Subject to US Air Force Academy access restrictions. ID is required for driver and passengers. Auto access from the north gate of USAFA only. Vehicles can be subject to a search.
Sunday, April 29th: 9:30 AM FUN H1-20-NW – Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) at Prospect Park for the OFFICIAL
FIRST PROSPECT PARK RIDE OF SPRING!! Experience this classic DBTC ride on the trails of Clear Creek, Van Bibber, Blunn, and Ralston Creek as we knock the cobwebs off of our equipment and get our biking legs back! All riders will be awarded with a special spring surprise.
Thursday, May 3rd: 6:00 PM FUN-H1-18-SE – Meet Dick Shelton (720-934-9824) at Treads Bicycle Outfitters, 16701
E Iliff Ave, Aurora, 80013. We’ll ride around Cherry Creek State Park and return to Peak to Peak Brewery for snacks and drinks. This ride will continue 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 (Katy Lunsford), 5/31.
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April 7Tour de SummerlinLas Vegas, NVtourdesummerlin.com
May 4 – 623rd Annual the US Bank Fruita Fat Tire FestivalFruita, COfruitafattirefestival.com/
May 5FrontRunner Metric Century RideSalt Lake City, UT frontrunnercentury.com
May 12Triple C Bike Ride Broomfield, CO3cbikeride.com
May 12Fountain-RoubaixFountain, CO100 miles / 47% graveltourofcolorado.com/events.html
May 20McKee Classic Bike Tour Loveland, COmckeefoundationevents.com/mckee-classic-bike-tour
May 20Santa Fe CentruySanta Fe, NMsantafecentury.com
May 26McDonalds Citizens Tour to SilvertonDurango, COironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 26Quarter Horse - 25 Mile tour from Durango to Purgatory Resortironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 26Cottonwood 200A 200-mile, three-day bicycle tour through Flint Hills Kansascottonwood200.org
June 2Subaru ERock Sunrise – SunsetCastle Rock, COelephantrockride.com
June 3Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling FestivalCastle Rock, COelephantrockride.com
June 3Beti Bike BashLakewood, CObetibikebash.com
June 327th Annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride Lake TahoeStateline, NVbikethewest
June 3 – 9Bicycle Ride Across NebraskaOgallala, NEbran-inc.org
June 9The Palmer Divide101 miles / 94% gravelPalmer Lake, COtourofcolorado.com/events.html
June 9 – 11Death Ride TourSilverton, COdeathridetour.com
June 9 – 15Ride the Rockiesridetherockies.com
June 9 – 16Biking Across Kansasbak.org
June 10Death Ride ChallengeDurango, COdeathridetour.com
June 16Pedaling for Parkinson’sDenver, COpedaling4parkinsons.org
June 16Century Experience RideFlorissant, CO mountaintopcyclingclub.com
June 18Denver Century RideDenver, COdenvercenturyride.com
June 20 – 24Tour de Nebraskatourdenebraska.com June 23Holly Frontier Tour de PrairieCheyenne, WY cheyennecity.org
June 24 – 30Bicycle Tour of ColoradoVarious, CObicycletourcolorado.com
July 7 – 8The Triple BypassEvergreen, COtriplebypass.org
July 15 – 2022nd Annual Tour de WyomingAfton, WYtourdewyoming.org
July 21Tour de SteamboatSteamboat Springs, COtourdesteamboat.org
July 22 – 29RAGRAIBike ride across Iowaragbrai.com
August 412th Annual Copper Triangle Alpine ClassicCopper Mountain, COcoppertriangle.com
August 11The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill ClimbColorado Springs, COPikesPeakCyclingHillClimb.org
August 23 – 26Jurassic Classic Mountain Bike Festival Lander, WYjurassicclassicfest.com, landercycling.org
August 25Venus De MilesBoulder County, COvenusdemiles.com/colorado/
August 31 – September 3Wydaho Rendezvous Teton Mountain Bike Festival, Teton Valley, WY, 9th Annual, held at Grand Targhee Resorttetonbikefest.org
September 8American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure ColoradoParker, COdiabetes.org/coloradotourdecure
September 916th Annual Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big BlueLake Tahoe, NVbikethewest.comSeptember 14 – 16Pedal the Plains - Eastern Coloradopedaltheplains.org
September 15Tour de VineyardsPalisade, COtourdevineyards.comSeptember 21 – 22Bike the Bear Century Garden City, UT trappertrails.org/bike
September 2214th Annual Mountains to the Desert Bike RideTelluride, COm2dbikeride.com
September 22Moab Century TourMoab, UTskinnytireevents.com
September 22Goldilocks UtahProvo, UTGoldilocks is a women only bike ridegoldilocksride.com/gsl
September 23 – 2927th Annual OATBRANLake Tahoe, NVbikethewest.com
September 29ICON Eyecare Tour of the MoonGrand Junction, COtourofthemoon.com
October 20Fall Tour de St. GeorgeSt. George, UTridesouthernutah.com
November 17Death Valley CenturyDeath Valley, CAStart at The Ranch at Furnace Creek Resortplanetultra.com
Here’s a listing of some of the biking opportunities not only in Colorado, but neighboring states. It is not inclusive. For other rides, go to: bicyclecolorado.org/events/event-calendar, bikeride.com,
www.cyclingutah.com or 303cycling.com/colorado-cycling-calendar
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