Grand Junction CyclePaths

Ride from Downtown GJ over the Monument (East Side) and back on the bike path to make it back downtown before the street lights turn on (sun sets). Leaving Brown Cycles at 6 pm. Street lights come on at 9 pm (ish) If you make in back in time, someone will be standing on Main St to give you a kiss. It's happend to me. - A coupla times.
You kind of have to hoof-it to get it done in 3 hours or less. It's 39 miles from Downtown and back. No faffing or fiddle faddle. Snacks and high 5s after. Road bike. Moderate. Hoofing.

Saturday temps are going to be a bit cooler with chance of rain later in the day, so an 8am start should be perfect. Park at the Gunnison Bluffs TH in whitewater. Reeder and Purdy Mesa is 34 miles with 1600 ft of elevation gain. A nice beginner/intermediate road ride.

Friday July 26th, 2025.
Meet in Colorado Springs at the Bear Creek Park Parking lot and pedal Gold Camp Road up to Cripple Creek for Lunch and ride back down.
Old Narrow gauge Railbed so Marvin says you can coast up hill. 2-3% grade. Gravel. A few old tunnels. It's either 17 miles up, 38 or 89. AI never lies. I have a sag vehicle and driver incase of bears. Other gravel/pavement options off this route Phantom Canyon to Cannon City or Pikes Peak. Let me know for more deets. I'm hoping for 38 miles and a social ride. (See pic of Rail road magnet General Palmer on a bike at Garden of Gods (Glen Erie) ).

Just gauging interest, but how many would be able to meet at the Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) on Monday, Aug 11. Blue and green rated flow trails, and people could do as many loops as they want. I don't think e-bikes are technically allowed, but I don't think anyone in this group minds if you're on one. More details to follow if this gets off the ground.