Sept 2026 DBTC Ride Schedule
Monday, August 31st:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-24 NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517 9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride west up the Clear Creek Trail and then up Tucker Gulch to White Ranch. We will ride through White Ranch and have a break at the East Trailhead. Then we will ride on Hwy 93 (wide shoulder) taking it south back to Golden, returning via the Clear Creek Trail back to the start. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Wednesday, September 2nd:
9:00 AM FUN-H2/3-24 miles-SW Bear Creek Lake Park Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at McDonald’s at Sheridan and Dartmouth.; Ride the smooth, shaded Bear Creek Trail to Fox Hollow Golf Course,over Mt. Carbon (steep climb, but not too long), then through Bear Creek Lake Park and over the dam on the other side of the park and coast back to Bear Valley. Since there are no picnic tables there, there is a Mexican place close by.
Friday, September 4th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H2-42-SE-950 feet elevation gain Cherry Creek Trail south to Castlewood Canyon Meet Susan Larson (720-207-7300) at Broncos Parkway Trailhead (16400 E. Broncos Parkway, Centennial) for a ride south on the Cherry Creek Trail to its end at Castlewood Canyon. This is a 42 mile ride at a pace of 13-16mph and it is a fairly flat ride with a few small hills and one final steeper hill up to the canyon. It trends uphill on the way south with the reward of a gradual downhill on the way back. There is one section, about .25 miles, of gravel. This ride is beautiful with the last section being thru some ranch land. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward. The ride is limited to 10 riders; sign up on Meetup.
Sunday, September 6th:
8:00 AM Intermediate H3-NW-34-+1933’ elevation gain Crown Hill Park to White Ranch and Golden.Join Donald – 720-785-0616 at Crown Hill Park - 26th and Garland ST. 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. White Ranch - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54929230
Monday, September 7th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS-H3-26-NW Meet Merri Bruntz (303-517-9781) at Anderson Park (44th & Field) for a ride north on Garrison St to Olde Town Arvada and then to the Ralston Creek Trail, which we will take to the west end of the Westwoods Golf Course for a break. After the break, we will ride over the Arvada Reservoir taking 66th Ave to the Blunn Trail, which we will take north to Virgil Way and 72nd Ave. We will ride 72nd east to Simms St and the Ralston Creek Trail, and then return to the start via Garrison St. Bring a sack lunch for a picnic afterward.
Tuesday, September 8th:
9:00 AM INT- H2 SW: 25 - 30 miles, 2300 gain - 2500 Meet Diane Short across from the gas station at Morrison Rd. and Rooney Rd (C-470). Ride through Bear Creek Lake Park (BCLP), then west into the 2 neighborhoods (Lyons Ridge and Dakotah) 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 via the C-470 and Dutch Creek bike paths and BCLP. CALL TO REGISTER AT 303-271-9642 (land). I am not on Meet up.
Wednesday, September 9th:
9:00 AM FUN-H2-20 miles SW Twin Tunnel Route Meet Patty Gaspar (303-618-5069) at Broken Tee Golf Course (2101 W. Oxford, Englewood 80110) for a ride up Big Dry Creek to the Highline Canal. The canal is hard packed along this beautiful section of the trail that will have you humming Country Roads. We will go UNDER Hampden and Colorado Blvd. using the two tunnels, have a snack in the park, then enjoy 4 miles of downhill on Dartmouth and back. Bring lunch for a picnic after.
Thursday, September 10th:
9:00 AM FUN PLUS - H2 - 23 miles Meet Simone Caruthers (720-636-2884) at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 Morrison Rd. Starting at Fox Hollow we will ride through a part of Bear Creek, up to Sister’s park and then to Bow Mar to Grants ranch for a break and return.
Friday, September 11th;
8:45 AM FUN-H2-18/23-NW PATRIOT DAY 25th Anniversary RIDE Meet Jeff Krinsky (720-373-9107) to honor the 25th Anniversary of Patriot Day with a visit to the 9/11 Monument in Broomfield during THE SPACE, TIME, 9/11 RIDE or THE HIDDEN GEMS OF BROOMFIELD! It 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 Westminster and Broomfield where we will experience three incredible hidden displays including THE SOLAR SYSTEM, a brief history of GEOLOGIC COLORADO TIME, and most importantly, the 9/11 MONUMENT where there will be a special memorial celebration. (This ride has an escape option at the 18 mile marker for riders who run out of time and/or steam.) Enjoy a post ride patriotic lunch at Whole Foods.
For remaining Sept rides see the Sept newletter here => DBTC NL SEPT 2026.pdf