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Click here for the April 2024 Newsletter => AprilFinal.pdf


Click here for the April Scheduled Rides => April 2024 Rides

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UPCOMING EVENT

Welcome to the 2024 Riding Season!!

Celebrating our 60th year as a club!!

Happy birthday, DBTC!!

60th Birthday Party/Spring Kickoff Event

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Clement Park

** Registration cut-off is by 1 pm MDT MAY 1, 2024 **

REGISTER AND PAY HERE=> DBTC 2024 Spring Kickoff Event

(Registration problems contact CYNTHIA WITHERS @ 720-480-4766)

Each member or guest will need to register for the lunch!

When: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Where: Robert F. Clement Park, shelters P & Q

MAP TO CLEMENT PARK: Clement-Park-Map[440].pdf

(Use the west entrance by Columbine Library and Skate Park near 7650 W. Bowles Ave. Littleton, CO)

Price: $15.00 per person

          Includes BBQ sandwich from Piggin’ Out Smokehouse, with choice of pulled chicken; or a vegetarian entree; with baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad and birthday cake!

          Option for meat:

          - pulled chicken

          - Vegetarian entree

            (Stuffed poblano pepper, not spicy, filled with smoked quinoa)

Schedule:

8:30 am- 10:00 am- Bike Rides will depart from Clement Park. Leisure, Fun and Fun+ rides to be arranged by some of your favorite Ride Leaders.  More details to be posted soon!

12:00 pm- BBQ Lunch will be served for those who have prepaid by credit card on this website.

12:40 pm - Program starts

12:50 pm - Table Talks on Bike Maintenance and Out of Town Trips

1:30-2 pm - Event Ends

You can now pay with a credit card only – Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.  Checks are no longer accepted and neither is PayPal.

You’ll need to pay at the time you register in order to be registered. No payments will be accepted at lunch becausewe need to know how many are coming ahead of time so we have enough food for everyone.


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UPCOMING RIDES!!! 


Wednesday, April 24th:

NEW RIDE WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER TIME

9:30 AM FUN PLUS- H2: 25 - 30 miles, 2100 gain, Diane Short Meet at 9:30, across from the gas station at Morrison Rd. and Rooney Rd (C-470).   Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park, then west into the 2 neighborhoods that are between the Hiway 285 frontage road and Belleview, continue to Willow Springs, Ken Caryl neighborhoods with a rest stop at the S. Valley rest area.  Return can be a re-trace or the group can decide to return via the C-470 bike path.  RSVP to 303-271-9642 (land).  I am not on Meet up.

10:00 AM FUN-H2-25 SW Look for the Eagles Meet Patty Gaspar 303-618-5069 Meet at Reynolds Landing, 6745 S Santa Fe Dr. (From Santa go west on Brewery Lane, toward the South Platte River, go past Breckenridge Brewery to the parking lot at the end of the road). We’ll ride the Platte River Trail to Chatfield, over the dam then west to check out the new roads and the marina – and see if the bald eagles returned to their nest this year. Bring your lunch for a picnic.Weather permitting - watch MeetUp.


April 24-26

Pueblo area MTB rides. See the MeetUp for description and to make the required RSVP


Thursday, April 25th:

9:30 LEISURE-H1-17-NW Clear Creek then the Platte. 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.

10:30 AM NE FUN PLUS H2 26mi Rotella Park to Webster Park, Northglenn. Meet Fred Tarbell ,630-888-5290, at Rotella Park, (East end at Shelter 1) 1824 Coronado Pkwy S. Denver. The route is East out of Rotella Park on Niver Creek to the South Platte bike path. North on Platte to the left junction of the Grange Hall Creek trail. Follow the trail to Margaret Carpenter Park crossing 104th Ave. Bathroom break at Carpenter Park before continuing on a green way trail through Thornton and Northglenn suburbs. Turn North along the East side of I-25 interstate to arrive at Webster Park. A break for snacks, water, and bathroom visit before returning the same route to Rotella Park. Bring snacks or lunch items if you want to socialize and recover after the ride.


Friday, April 26th:

10:00 AM FUN-H1-22-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Prospect Park (44th & Robb) for a ride east on the Clear Creek Trail to Twin Lakes Park. After a break, we will return via the same route. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterwards.

NEW RIDE

1:30 PM-FUN-H1-15-SE RSVP DIRECTLY TO: Ruby Frederick at 303-522-3573 to sign up! LIMIT: 12 PEOPLE including the ride leader. We will ride 2 laps around Aurora Reservoir at an average pace of 11-12 mph. Afterwards we will enjoy the S’mores on the Shore event from 3:30-5 pm at the Swim Beach at the reservoir, compliments of DBTC. BRING A BIKE LOCK and something to drink during the event. How to find us: Use address 6100 E. Orchard Dr. Aurora, CO 80016 for directions. Park on the street on E. Orchard Dr. between S. Millbrook Way and S. Little River Way. We will go in at Gate 1.



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UPCOMING OOT TOURS

Let’s DO DURANGO!

Important Notice:   Don’t miss out on this exciting bike tour.  Send your registration forms and deposit ASAP - Deadline is April 24 ! !

Kathy and Joe Stommel are excited to announce an Out of Town Tour returning to Durango June 2-7, 2024.  This OOTT will include four riding days with two routes starting at the hotel and two routes we will drive to - plus a free day!  Tour rating is Fun Plus.   Destinations include the historic Bakers Bridge, Vallecito Reservoir and Canyons of the Ancients Museum & Visitors Center near Dolores, CO.   One evening we will enjoy a chuckwagon dinner and cowboy show. 

Hotel amenities include suites with two queen or one king bed; in-room refrigerators, microwave & coffee/tea maker; complimentary hot breakfast; indoor swimming pool; hot tub; fitness center; free WiFi and parking; bike storage in room.

Participants must be comfortable riding on roads with little or no shoulder, although with only light traffic most of the time.  Also you must be prepared to handle any bike maintenance issues such as repairing flat tires.  Maximum number of participants is 18 with a minimum of 14 to make this tour go.  Class 1 E-bikes are welcome.

Tour price per person for double occupancy is $800 plus a required $50 DBTC fee for a total of $850.  This price includes 5-nights lodging, chuckwagon dinner & show, one box lunch, happy hour snacks, pre and post-tour meetings.  If interested please download the Registration/Medical form and Liability Waiver from the DBTC website, under Out of Town Tours tab, Items #1 and #2.  Mail these completed forms along with a $500 deposit check payable to Kathy Stommel and a separate $50 check payable to DBTC.  Address for mailing is Kathy Stommel, 9631 Autumnwood Pl, Highlands Ranch, CO  80129.  The final $300 payment will be due no later than May 1, 2024

Keep in mind that payments for any Out of Town Tour are non-refundable but may be transferable if a suitable replacement can be secured.  Direct any questions to Kathy Stommel at 719/671-5579 or cyclekats@gmail.com.

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DBTC MISSION STATEMENT:

The Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC), a non-profit corporation run by volunteers, is the original bicycling club of the Denver Metro area.

The Mission Statement of the Denver Bicycle Touring Club is to:

Organize and sponsor all levels of rides for bicycling enthusiasts.

Promote recreational and commuter cycling, bicycle safety, and bicycling education to the general public;

Advocate and support bicycling routes with local governments in the Denver Metro area;

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DBTC COVID-19 Ride Policy Update

COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death. Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk. In order to provide safe and enjoyable riding, DBTC encourages all riders to continue following CDC guidelines: wear a mask; wash hands frequently; bring and use hand sanitizer on rides; leave plenty of space between each bicycle when riding; avoid large gatherings and physical contact with others; and avoid sharing water, food, and personal items. At your earliest convenience and allowable time, please get vaccinated.

COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.



COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.

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DBTC Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Club Account
As a DBTC Active member, take advantage of this benefit that provides you with tools for creating, storing, managing and using bike routes.  DBTC's group of Route Managers continues to build a RWGPS database of bike routes as they become available.  Your participation using this benefit is strictly voluntary.  Click on the "Ride With GPS" homepage menu item and learn how to set up and use this benefit!

Find more information on RWGPS at the following two web pages:
 o  https://ridewithgps.com/
 o  https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-account/

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DBTC is not currently producing or selling maps wholesale. Current members may request a 2019 DBTC map from Board member Marilyn Choske for a small donation. New members receive a free 2019 DBTC map in the mail after joining the Club.

COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.

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COVID-19 is a very contagious disease that can cause severe illness and death.

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Upcoming events

05/04/2024 8:30 AM • Robert Clement Park
06/02/2024 8:00 AM • Durango, Colorado



 

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