Denver Bicycle Touring Club - DBTC

The Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron ([masked][masked]). These are Show’nGo Rides: The folks who show up decide what to ride. A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer. Today’s ride is at Elk Meadow Park, a Jeffco Open Space, near Bergen Park. Meet in the Buchanan Recreation Center parking lot, located at intersection of Colo Hwy 74 (Evergreen Parkway) and Squaw Pass (Colo Hwy 103). Elk Meadow has two dedicated parking lots. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM! On a technical scale (T1-4) the Elk Meadow trails vary from a T1.5 to T3 (T4 if you ride to Bergen Peak). THE DIRECTIONS: From I-70: Take exit 252 for Evergreen Parkway. Continue for roughly 3 miles to the intersection of 74 and 103. Turn left at traffic light. Buchanan Park Rec Center and Tuscany Tavern are located in this complex adjacent to the softball fields. From downtown Evergreen, follow Hwy 74 up to the intersection of 74 and 103. Or load directions to 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen 80439. THE FOOD: Tuscany Tavern: http://tuscany-tavern.com/index.html . Be prepared to bring a chair and food for a post ride picnic in the parking lot if the restaurant is not open. Look for updates from Meetup. If you RSVP and find you cannot come, please cancel so a spot can be freed up. COVID-19: Please bring and use masks and hand sanitizer. Go to https://www.jeffco.us/1218/Elk-Meadow-Park for a map, info and Covid-19 advisories. --------------------------------- If you plan to participate, now read and note your RSVP shall acknowledge this declaration below. This applies to anyone that joins: Assumption of Risk: Mountain bike riding comes with risks. Even weather brings a risk. Thus, I fully understand that participation in this event activity may involve risk of serious injury or death, economic loss, property damage, or loss that may result from my own actions, in-actions, or negligence, or from the actions, in-actions, or negligence of others, the condition of the trail, equipment, or areas where the event is being conducted. By joining along, I voluntarily agree to assume this risk when participating in this event. My RSVP constitutes electronically affirming the DBTC liability release waiver. (Find it here: http://dbtc.org/page-1532332 ). I also understand that the DBTC organizer or other assistants for this event are volunteers and NOT professional guides. Their role is to only coordinate the gathering of people at the designated meeting place. Bikes need to be in good working order. Beyond the trail head meeting, participation is voluntary. All participants must practice safe riding for themselves and others. Participants assume responsibility for their own personal safety during the activity.

The Easy Cooler Tuesday Lunch Rides are organized by Liz Cameron ([masked][masked]). These are Show’nGo Rides: The folks who show up decide what to ride. A ride is scheduled every Tuesday thru the summer. Today’s ride is at Alderfer/Three Sisters in Evergreen. THE DIRECTIONS: Go to the signalized “T” intersection in downtown Evergreen, then south on Hwy 73 for ½ mile to another signal at Buffalo Park Road. Turn right (west) for 2.2 miles and enter the upper Alderfer parking lot just beyond the bright yellow house in the meadow. Note that as you climb Buffalo Park Road, you'll see another parking lot for Alderfer / 3 Sisters. Continue past that lot -- you'll crest a hill into a level open meadow. You'll see the the yellow house on the right. THE FOOD: Keys on the Green (restaurant in the Evergreen Golf Course clubhouse). Be prepared to bring a chair and food for a post ride picnic in the parking lot if the restaurant is not open. Look for updates from Meetup. If you RSVP and find you cannot come, please cancel so a spot can be freed up. Please bring and use masks and hand sanitizer. Go to https://www.jeffco.us/980/Alderfer-Three-Sisters-Park for a map, info and Covid-19 advisories. --------------------------------- If you plan to participate, now read and note your RSVP shall acknowledge this declaration below. This applies to anyone that joins: Assumption of Risk: Mountain bike riding comes with risks. Even weather brings a risk. Thus, I fully understand that participation in this event activity may involve risk of serious injury or death, economic loss, property damage, or loss that may result from my own actions, in-actions, or negligence, or from the actions, in-actions, or negligence of others, the condition of the trail, equipment, or areas where the event is being conducted. By joining along, I voluntarily agree to assume this risk when participating in this event. My RSVP constitutes electronically affirming the DBTC liability release waiver. (Find it here: http://dbtc.org/page-1532332 ). I also understand that the DBTC organizer or other assistants for this event are volunteers and NOT professional guides. Their role is to only coordinate the gathering of people at the designated meeting place. Bikes need to be in good working order. Beyond the trail head meeting, participation is voluntary. All participants must practice safe riding for themselves and others. Participants assume responsibility for their own personal safety during the activity.

MTB, P2, T2.5, Lair O’ the Bear Park. Meet Darryl Deering [masked]) for a ride up Bear Creek Trail starting from Lair O’ the Bear Park to Pence Park, a 12.6 mile round trip. Address of the Park is 22550 CO-74, Idledale, CO 80453. DIRECTIONS: Take C-470 to the Morrison Road exit and head west. You’ll travel on Morrison Road (Hwy 74) for about five miles going thru the towns of Morrison and Idledale. Lair O’ the Bear Park is about a mile or so past Idledale. The parking lot is on the south side of the road. POSTRIDE: Lunch in the park. Bring a chair and your own food and drinks. COVID-19: Please bring and use masks and hand sanitizer. Go to https://www.jeffco.us/1254/Lair-o-the-Bear-Park for a map, info and Covid-19 advisories. There is a limit of six riders so please RSVP if you are going. --------------------------------- If you plan to participate, now read and note your RSVP shall acknowledge this declaration below. This applies to anyone that joins: Assumption of Risk: Mountain bike riding comes with risks. Even weather brings a risk. Thus, I fully understand that participation in this event activity may involve risk of serious injury or death, economic loss, property damage, or loss that may result from my own actions, in-actions, or negligence, or from the actions, in-actions, or negligence of others, the condition of the trail, equipment, or areas where the event is being conducted. By joining along, I voluntarily agree to assume this risk when participating in this event. My RSVP constitutes electronically affirming the DBTC liability release waiver. (Find it here: http://dbtc.org/page-1532332 ). I also understand that the DBTC organizer or other assistants for this event are volunteers and NOT professional guides. Their role is to only coordinate the gathering of people at the designated meeting place. Bikes need to be in good working order. Beyond the trail head meeting, participation is voluntary. All participants must practice safe riding for themselves and others. Participants assume responsibility for their own personal safety during the activity.

BEGINNER RIDES! New to riding? Want to dust off that old bike and ride again, but don’t know how to get started? Don’t know the rules of the trail? Don’t feel comfortable on busy roads or even busy trails? Don’t think you can keep up with “real bicyclers”? Don’t know what distance to go when getting back in shape after an injury or years of not riding? Join select “Roses” beginner rides to get started again! An experienced rider will guide you at your own pace for a comfortable distance on a trail without lots of other riders to distract you from learning to get back on the bike. If you show up for any of these rides, Lin Hark or another qualified leader will join you at the beginning of each ride and choose a direction for an out-and-back, either with the ride leader or at a slower pace, either in the same direction of the official ride or a different direction. Don't see any in the schedule, call or email Lin Hark at[masked] or [masked] and she will let you know what ride she can meet you on for a shorter, easier ride. Already an experienced rider? If you would like to help fellow members rediscover the joy of bicycling, please let Lin know:[masked] or [masked] . Your assistance may only be needed once or twice a summer.