Cherry Creek Arts Festival from Kennedy Ballfields (out & back)

Join Brompton—Colorado at the internationally renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival! Hot off the press—this Saturday, July 5th, we’ll ride a ~15mile out and back between Kennedy Ballfields (just to the East of Cherry Creek State Park / Cherry Creek Dam) and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, cruising along the Cherry Creek Trail. (Our plan to ride along Ralston and Clear Creek trails failed on the pre-ride, so this is our late-breaking just-vetted Plan B!) *Open to people of all skills levels, riding any bike, who can maintain a leisurely ~10-12mph pace.*

About Cherry Creek Arts Festival:
https://cherryarts.org/events/cherry-creek-arts-festival/
NOTE: The bike corral at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival benefits https://www.wishforwheels.org

View the route at this link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51560770
Route description: Fully paved, nearly entirely on the ped/bike shared Cherry Creek Trail, with a few brief minutes on side streets in Cherry Creek North. This route is essentially a gradual descent, turn, gradual ascent. There is a short kicker at ~5-6% at the very beginning (descent) / end (ascent).
Ride level: Chill / Relaxed
Pace: ~10-12mph **OR** ~15mph (selection to be made based on those riders who join us, their bikes, their comfortable pace, etc.)
Distance: ~15miles
Duration, breaks: This event is scheduled for 2 hours to allow a bit of time to walk through the Arts Fest, possibly grab a bit, etc. We may extend a bit longer if all riders are interested in spending more time at the Arts Fest.
Depature Time(s): At 9:30am we’ll do a brief round of intros and cover some ride-out basics before departing. Onsite check-in / waiver, helmet, and brake check are required for every rider.

Everyone is welcome and no one will be left behind.

FAQ:

• How do I (and my friends/family) sign up to participate? RSVP to this MeetUp event, or sign a waiver by smartphone at the event.
• Can I bring more than one guest? Most likely, yes. Please message Roys if you’d like more than a +1.
• What should I bring to the event? A clean and safely operable bike, your noggin armor, preferably a basic repair kit (tire levers, tubes, pump), bike lock + funds to cover any purchases or bike corral donations you’d like to make, anything else you personally may need, and an open and positive attitude!
• What if it rains (or something else)? Event organizers will monitor and post a message to this event’s chat if the event needs to be modified, rescheduled, or cancelled.
• What are transit options, and what’s the parking situation like? There is free parking available available at the meet point (in a partially paved, partially dirt lot at the Kennedy Ballfields), or it’s a short ride from RTD’s Nine Mile lightrail station. (Remember to pin your car / stop location, if you need to!)
• Where can I take a bio break? Both Kennedy Ballfields and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival have public restrooms available.

Our Community Rules:
1. Be kind. Welcome and encourage other riders. Insults, shaming, and hate will be removed, and offenders will be banned.
2. Your safety is your responsibility. Helmets are required. Lights are required if riding in darkness. It is each rider’s responsibility to ensure their bike is clean, well-maintained, and fully functional.
3. All bikes are welcome. Occasional Brompton-only events will be clearly labeled. Contact your local Brompton dealer if you'd like to borrow a Brompton for an event (participation may vary).
4. If your plans change, please update your RSVP.

BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following:
1. I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the ride-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation.
2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride-out, the conditions in which the ride-out takes place, or the negligence of others; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; (d) I acknowledge that Brompton Bicycle, event organizers, ride leaders, and volunteers will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride-out.
3. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and release Brompton Bicycle, its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature.
DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.