This road ride is part of the RMCC Challenge Series (https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/rmcc-challenge-series).
One of the big accomplishment rides that many in the area seek out is to ride from the Denver area up to the summit of Mt. Blue Sky (a.k.a. Mt. Evans) at 14,265 feet. A great way to get that done is to do it with your friends with RMCC!
We will meet at Beverly Heights park at the base of Lookout Mountain at 6:15 for a 6:30 departure. (We go early so we can be off the summit ahead of any storm activity).
The route is straightforward--we will climb up Lookout and Genesee and head into Bergen Park to refuel and meetup with people doing the "standard route". We'll then climb highway 103 up to Echo Lake, then turn left and ride up to the summit, and then return back down. The full route is 93 miles with 10,700 ft. of vertical.
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Notes:
The pavement on the last 14 miles to the summit is not great. Most people appreciate running a larger road tire such as a 32mm for this climb.
As everyone knows by now, the Echo Lake Lodge is closed, although there is commonly a food truck etc. there which typically sells water. There is also a spigot at the campground across from the Lodge. But you should plan to bring plenty of water on this ride as opportunities to refill above Bergen Park are limited or non-existent.
Also note to practice good mountain sense on this ride--if storms start brewing early, then head back down instead of trying to get to the summit. Also bring warm clothes (i.e. jacket, leg warmers etc.) along for the descent, as it may be in the 40s up top! If weather is going to poor this day, we will reschedule or cancel this ride.
Non-dues-paying members are welcome and invited to join us on any ride! After three rides we do require that you join the club: https://www.rockymountaincyclingclub.com/rmcc-membership-application-form