Sunday, July 26th:

9:00 AM LEISURE-H2-21-NW Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for THE TRIPLE LOOP HIDDEN ARVADA GEMS 2.0 Experience this somewhat new exciting ride that takes us from a central point out to three separate loops that are about 7 miles each. You can do one, two, or all three of these fabulous loops. Loop 1 goes west by Rose Roots Community Garden to the Village of Five Parks. Loop 2 goes south by the Lakecrest Cluster and Clubcrest Parks to beautiful Majestic View Park. Loop 3 goes north by Oakhurst Parks 1 and 2 to Standley Lake. Meet at the center of the three loops at the Standley Lake Library parking lot at 8485 Kipling Street in Arvada where the action begins!

Monday, July 27th:

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-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 the picnic afterward.

Tuesday, July 28th (3 rides):

8:00 AM (was 7:45 AM) INT-H4-25-2470’ elev gain. “THE SWEET GEORGETOWN-TO-LOVELAND-VALLEY-&-RETURN RIDE ” REGISTER BY TEXT (303-905-8510) to leader by July 27, 5:00PM. MEET 08:00am. Join Marilyn Choske in Georgetown (location TBA to registrants) and pedal up–via bikepaths and quiet roads–to Silver Plume and on to Bakerville’s 5-mile bikepath that spills us out onto Hwy 6 just below the Loveland Valley ski area lodge, where everyone will take a (longer) snack break. Return the same way for a dy-no-mite descent and stopping en route at Georgetown Valley Candy Company for ice cream for your efforts, *compliments of DBTC*! If you’ve been riding and conditioning yourself for a real challenge, join us for this adventure. Because it’s an out-and-back, you’re welcome to turn around at any time, and we’ll meet you back in G-town for ice cream. CASUAL uphill pace, meaning at YOUR comfortable pace. Limit 10 riders, including leader. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. Remember that this is mountain riding – warm, waterproof wear!

9:00 AM-12:00 PM FUN PLUS-H2/3- 27-SE, 1,600 ft elevation gain Meet Bill Monroe 630-386-7935 at The Pinery Trailhead, 6662 N Pinery Pkwy, Parker, CO 80134 (It’s a dead end road but it is the right road. Go to the end) . This ride is all on paved trails from Parker to Castle Rock and back. We will ride the Cherry Creek Trail, McMurdo Gulch Trail, Woodlands Trail, Hangman’s Gulch Trail and Plum Creek Trail. There are a few road crossings but no road riding. We will have several water breaks/ rest stops as needed. Turn around will be at the Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock. The last 8.6 miles are all downhill and it’s a blast. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/366311230

9:00 AM NE FUN PLUS- H2- 27 miles Rotella Park to E.B. Rains Park, Northglenn Meet Fred Tarbell (630-888-5290) at Rotella Park, East end at Shelter 1, 1824 Coronado Pkwy S., Denver. Bike East on Niver Creek to South Platte trail and turn North. Follow the Platte Trail to 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 E.B. Rains Park. A break for snacks and water, before returning the same route to Rotella Park. Bring snacks or lunch items if you want to socialize and recover after the ride.

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