Friday, June 12th:

8:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-16-W-+1897’ elev gain. Progressive Lookout Challenge #2: Lookout Mountain for Beginners 102! We add a bit more distance & elevation from the “101” ride! REGISTER BY TEXT 303-905-8510 to leader by June 11, 5PM. Meet Marilyn Choske at meet place directions at end of description. Once we get to Lookout Mountain Road, ride at your pace to the Windy Saddle lot at 5.2 miles; regroup. Continue to 6.8 miles and pull off at the yellow posts on the right; regroup. Ride up to the viewing deck. Enjoy the downhill ride and we’ll stop at a nearby coffee place (bring $) to celebrate your Lookout accomplishment! Return to the cars. Ride will not go if rainy or forecast is for morning rain; call the leader if in doubt. MEET PLACE directions: Park in the westernmost area of the Clear Creek Parking Lot--Free Public Parking in Golden. Enter from the 10th & Archer Streets area (on Archer Street). Use your Maps app or contact leader beforehand. Look for my red Kia Sportage w/bike rack.

9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-36-SE 1600’ Elevation Meet Susan Larson (720-207-7300) at Arapahoe Road Trailhead for a ride to and through Aurora Reservoir. This ride has plenty of hills and will be a mix of the Cherry Creek Trail, the High Plains Trail, the Piney Creek Trail, the Aurora Reservoir Trail, residential roads and the bridge over Parker Road. We’ll make planned breaks on the route at Red-tailed Hawk Park, Aurora Reservoir beach, and Piney Creek Hollow Park. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward. The ride is limited to 10 riders. Please sign up on Meetup for this ride.

Saturday, June 13th:

9:00 AM FUN-H2-22-NW (Elevation Gain = 1060 feet) - THE REALLY RADICAL RAT RACE RODENT RIDE Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) for this ride that takes us around the trails of Rock Creek, Interlocken and Broomfield highlighted by the new bike overpass between Interlocken and Broomfield leading to never before seen trails!!! Come find out how this ride got it’s name. Meet at the SE corner of the Safeway parking lot 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)

Sunday, June 14th:

NEW RIDE

8:00 AM Intermediate H3-NW-34-+1933’ elevation gain. Crown Hill Park to White Ranch and Golden.Join Donatl Schmertz (720-785-0616) at Cworn Hill Park  fo 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.

8:30 AM FUN PLUS-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. Pace will be 12 to 14 mph. 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.

NEW RIDE (NOW CANCELLED BECAUSE THERE IS NO FARMERS MARKET THAT DAY)

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

UPDATED DESCRIPTION

9:00 AM -12:00 PM Fun Plus-H2/3- 27-SE 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. The McMurdo Gulch trail to Founders Parkway is challenging (6 miles, 2% average grade which includes a couple of very short 4+% climbs) as will be the return from Castle Rock to Founders Parkway. We will have several water break/ rest stops as needed. Turn around will be at the Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock where there is a Sunday farmers market.  The last 7 miles of the ride are all downhill and it’s a blast. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/366311230

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