Rocky Mountain Cycling Club RMCC

Through the winter months we are doing a mix of rides on the north and south side of the metro area on weekends that are nice enough for a good club ride!

These scenic routes on the north side will have a mix of flat roads, rolling terrain, and some shorter climbs such as Carter Lake, Rabbit Mountain, and Old Stage.

This week's ride will meet at the East Boulder Community Center (the south lot by the dog park) at 9:45 with wheels turning by 10:00. The routes will be in the 40-60 mile range.

We will post the actual route by Thursday before the ride once the weather forecast becomes more firm. If the weather doesn't turn out to be nice, we will cancel the ride.

Note: I am pulling the plug on this ride, as the temperature continues to drop, and the wind looks to be increasing. I'm sorry the weather hasn't cooperated, but I look forward to leading some of these "off-season" rides in the future!

Please join us! These off-season rides are always fun and surprisingly challenging! As with all RMCC rides, we do regroup periodically but these should still be considered drop rides.

Non-dues paying members are invited to join us on the rides--once you've done 3 rides with the club we do ask that you join: https://rockymountaincyclingclub.com/

Tuesday, Tuesday, RMCC Climbing Tuesday! At Night, with Lights!

Join us for the RMCC tradition: Tuesday night climbing. We meet at Beverly Heights Park at the base of Lookout. We'll group up about 5:25pm for introductions, route overview, sign-in, and other formalities. We plan to roll about 5:30.

Headlights and tail lights are required. Batteries don't always tolerate cold weather, so I strongly suggest bringing a backup for each, minimally something to ensure you can be seen if a light fails.

We'll follow our standard short route, adjusting based on 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

The pace will be somewhat more relaxed than our summer rides, however it remains a drop/regroup ride. Generally speaking if you're able to complete Lookout solo in ~30 minutes you'll have little trouble rejoining at the regroup points. Much longer and you may be left to chase to catch the group. 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.

We'll ride under most conditions as long as roadways are clear. Temperatures at the top are typically 20-30 degrees colder than at start, and a few locations will be colder still (looking at you, Ice Box). Come prepared for a wide range of temperatures. I try to comment the day of the ride if there's anything I feel needs to be considered.

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 - particularly in winter!

Through the winter months we are doing a mix of rides on the north and south side of the metro area on weekends that are nice enough for a good club ride!

These scenic routes on the southeast side will all have a lot of rolling terrain with some short climbs mixed in. Routes will include Surrey Ridge, the Pinery, Daniels Park, Deerfield and more!

This ride will meet at John Derry Park, just east of the I-25/County Line interchange (and Light Rail station for those who prefer not to drive) at 9:45 with wheels turning by 10:00. The route will be 40-60 miles.

I will post the actual route on Thursday before the ride once the weather forecast firms up. If it turns out not to be nice, the ride will be cancelled.

We will regroup periodically but like all RMCC rides, this should be considered a drop ride.

Please join us! These off-season rides are always fun and surprisingly challenging!

Non-dues paying members are invited to join us on the rides--once you've done 3 rides with the club we do ask that you join: https://rockymountaincyclingclub.com/

Tuesday, Tuesday, RMCC Climbing Tuesday! At Night, with Lights!

Join us for the RMCC tradition: Tuesday night climbing. We meet at Beverly Heights Park at the base of Lookout. We'll group up about 5:25pm for introductions, route overview, sign-in, and other formalities. We plan to roll about 5:30.

Headlights and tail lights are required. Batteries don't always tolerate cold weather, so I strongly suggest bringing a backup for each, minimally something to ensure you can be seen if a light fails.

We'll follow our standard short route, adjusting based on 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

The pace will be somewhat more relaxed than our summer rides, however it remains a drop/regroup ride. Generally speaking if you're able to complete Lookout solo in ~30 minutes you'll have little trouble rejoining at the regroup points. Much longer and you may be left to chase to catch the group. 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.

We'll ride under most conditions as long as roadways are clear. Temperatures at the top are typically 20-30 degrees colder than at start, and a few locations will be colder still (looking at you, Ice Box). Come prepared for a wide range of temperatures. I try to comment the day of the ride if there's anything I feel needs to be considered.

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 - particularly in winter!