Tuesday Ride - 62 Degrees! Cherry Creek Res to Parker Rec Center

THIS IS A SHORTER VERSION of my New Year's Eve Route on the CC Trail.

NOTE NEW TIME: 11:30AM Please arrive by 11:15 and wheels rolling at 11:30

The weather forecast for Tuesday keeps getting warmer, with low or no winds. (God willing) This route has few underpasses and the trail around CC Res is wide open and melts easily.

11:30 AM INT INTERMEDIATE H2 27 miles 600 ft elevation 14-15 mph pace. Meet Peter Rudy (720-588-3666) for a spirited training ride down the Cherry Creek Trail. We start at the Village Greens Playground Parking Lot, 9501 E Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. At the intersection of East Union, Dayton and the Dam Road.

PRIOR SIGN UP FOR THIS INTERMEDIATE ROAD RIDE IS REQUIRED ON MEETUP - so I can contact you with updates, weather issues.

RIDE IS LIMITED TO 15.

This will be an out and back from the top of the CC dam, through the Park, on the CC Trail to the Parker Rec Center. We will be going around both sides of CC reservoir, including one of my favorite areas - called the Parker Road Trail, on the far east and inside CC State Park. Dead gorgeous. Amazing views of the entire front range.

WHO IS THIS RIDE FOR: This is an intermediate ride for maintaining core ride strength. Focus will be on maintaining your riding strength during the winter. We aim, as before, for a consistent pace for Road and Gravel analog and e-bikes. It is not a race. But it is not a laid back, social or leisure ride. Limited stops.

BUT: This ride is not for commuter, upright, cruiser, cargo or mountain bikes, either analog or e-bikes. You should be comfortable (your butt and legs) with doing a spirited 25+ mile ride. The first half is a slight uphill and return is mostly downhill.

Bring water for the ride (especially Patti!)- the only water enroute will be at the Rec Center. All trail water is turned off. Bring nibbles to refuel at our stop.

The proposed ride is:

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