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Rocky Mountain Cycling Club is a Colorado community of cyclists who share a love for adventurous, challenging rides. We offer a year-round series of club rides and events and support each other as we pursue our cycling goals. RMCC formed in the fall of 1993.
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RMCC Thursday Night Climbing
Beverly Heights Park, 2151 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO, USThursday, Thursday, RMCC Climbing Thursday!
Join us for the RMCC tradition: Thursday night climbing!
We meet at Beverly Heights Park, at the base of Lookout. We'll group up at about 5:25pm for introductions, route overview, sign-in, and other formalities. We plan to roll promptly at 5:30; if you're going to be late, please leave a message here (we'll try to wait a few minutes, if necessary).
We'll follow our usual route (see below) to start the spring, and we'll add in climbs (Genesee Mountain, Montane, Lininger, and more) depending on available daylight, weather, and road conditions. Changes will largely be a game-time decision, covered in the route walk-through and potentially adjusted as we progress.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15959177
As is the nature of rides with climbing, this is a drop/regroup ride. Because we aim to get in a lot of climbing in a short period of time, we have been known to drop riders, especially on the first climb. Generally speaking, if you're able to complete Lookout solo in ~30 minutes you'll be able to rejoin at the regroup points. We will roll from the parking area by Buffalo Bill's grave at 6:00, and lagging riders may be left behind. For you Zwifters and power-meter users, a power output of 3 w/kg is a good starting point. Expect some separation on the climbs, with opportunities to rejoin at one of several regroup points. Being comfortable in a draft will help on some of the flatter / roller sections.
This event will be canceled if weather or roadways are not conducive for a safe, fun ride. We'll cancel as early as possible, however be prepared for game-time calls as conditions can be unpredictable in the foothills.
In the springtime, please bring and use lights!
We hope to see you out there!6 attendeesRMCC Thursday Night Climbing
Beverly Heights Park, 2151 Lookout Mountain Rd, Golden, CO, USThursday, Thursday, RMCC Climbing Thursday!
Join us for the RMCC tradition: Thursday night climbing!
We meet at Beverly Heights Park, at the base of Lookout. We'll group up at about 5:25pm for introductions, route overview, sign-in, and other formalities. We plan to roll promptly at 5:30; if you're going to be late, please leave a message here (we'll try to wait a few minutes, if necessary).
We'll follow our usual route (see below) to start the spring, and we'll add in climbs (Genesee Mountain, Montane, Lininger, and more) depending on available daylight, weather, and road conditions. Changes will largely be a game-time decision, covered in the route walk-through and potentially adjusted as we progress.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15959177
As is the nature of rides with climbing, this is a drop/regroup ride. Because we aim to get in a lot of climbing in a short period of time, we have been known to drop riders, especially on the first climb. Generally speaking, if you're able to complete Lookout solo in ~30 minutes you'll be able to rejoin at the regroup points. We will roll from the parking area by Buffalo Bill's grave at 6:00, and lagging riders may be left behind. For you Zwifters and power-meter users, a power output of 3 w/kg is a good starting point. Expect some separation on the climbs, with opportunities to rejoin at one of several regroup points. Being comfortable in a draft will help on some of the flatter / roller sections.
This event will be canceled if weather or roadways are not conducive for a safe, fun ride. We'll cancel as early as possible, however be prepared for game-time calls as conditions can be unpredictable in the foothills.
In the springtime, please bring and use lights!
We hope to see you out there!2 attendees
RMCC Road Ride: Boulder - Magnolia - Eldora - Brainard Lake Loop
Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 6th Street, Boulder, CO, USThis is one of my favorite rides in the area. It's not too long, but you'll need to bring your climbing legs!
We'll meet at the lot across from the Boulder Justice Center at Canyon on the east side of 6th at 7:45 with wheels turning at 8:00.
We start by climbing the first 4 miles of Boulder Canyon on the trail, a mile on 119, and then head up Magnolia, which is the steepest paved climb in Boulder County, with some pitches >18%.
At the end of that 4 mile climb the road turns to dirt for about 7 miles. The dirt section is generally well maintained and easily rideable on a road bike. Gravel bikes are not necessary.
We'll then hit the Peak-to-Peak highway and head up to Eldora. We'll drop into Nederland, stop at the Sinclair station to regroup, then climb back up on Peak to Peak to Ward and on to Brainard Lake. We'll return to Boulder down Lefthand Canyon and Lee Hill.https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15371302
The route is 68 miles with 8300 feet of climbing. It is also easy to cut mileage and vert by skipping the climbs up to Eldora or Brainard. Hope to see you there!
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
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