This was sent last Monday. Not sure what happened.
Hello Summit Bikers,
Next weeks ride takes us out of the county to Turquoise Lake near Leadville. This is beautiful ride with great views of the lake and the mountains around it. Please be ready to ride at 10 am. We will meet at the Maid of Erin parking area. To get there take route 91 at the Copper exit toward Leadville. As you enter Leadville there will be a Safeway on your right and a stop light. Take a right at the stop light (Mountain View Drive) and follow the signs toward the golf course. As you near the golf course there are signs for Turquoise Lake. Follow these until you reach road 9C, take a right here and the Maid of Erin Parking area is on the left. (If you reach the dam you have driven past the turn.) There is a $5 fee, reduced for those with Access Cards. Fee envelopes are available as you enter the parking area. Please bring a pen to complete the envelope. If this area is full there is free parking near the dam (which is a short bike ride or walk back to the picnic area). To reach the dam go out of the Maid of Erin parking area and take the first right, go past the road you drove in on and park on the right just before the dam. To walk back to the picnic area after the ride follow the path along the lake, it takes about 5 minutes.
I normally ride counter clockwise, control my speed and look ahead for potential problems. Since this is a circle those that want a shorter ride should plan to turn around.
We will have a grill at the picnic area so plan to bring something to cook for lunch as well as something to share with your friends and a drink.
Since this out of the County we will start slightly latter. Those that would like to car pool are encouraged to meet at the west end of Frisco in the parking lot at 8:45.
Ride safe and have fun!
John Bowyer
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