Summit Biking Group: April 2018

Summit Biking 2018 Dues Reminder

This is just a quick reminder for anyone who intends to join us for the 2018 season and hasn't yet taken care of renewing their membership. If you have already done so, thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

We are increasing our dues this year to help offset the club's increase in insurance premiums. The new dues rate is $15/individual or $25/couple. Our definition of "couple" is very loose. It applies to any two people who sign up together and pay at the same time with a single PayPal charge or one $25 check. PayPal is the clubs preferred method. Dues are due by May 1, 2018. Click here to take care of it now while you are thinking about it or for more information, go to the Membership page of our site. If you absolutely refuse to use PayPal, you can send a check, along with your signed waiver to Summit Biking Inc. PO Box 2184, Silverthorne, CO 80498-2184. This is our new mailing address. Please use one of these payment methods. We cannot accept cash.

Your dues must be paid in full in order to participate in any rides or other club activities.

Ride the Rockies is offering a one day event in Steamboat (June 12) this year people may be interested in. The cost is $90 and includes among other things a camping spot, either indoors or outdoors. Full description is below.

For those that want to check out the ride experience this is an opportunity.

John Bowyer

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From: Deirdre Moynihan, Tour Director, Ride The Rockies & Pedal The Plains <dmoynihan@denverpost.com>

To: "bikebreck@yahoo.com" <bikebreck@yahoo.com>

Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2018, 9:53:16 AM MST

Subject: From The Tour Director: Updates on Both Tours

Cycling season is here! Well, almost here!

Hello

Despite the snow in Colorado yesterday, the cycling season is definitely upon us. This is the perfect time to get your bikes out of the garage, get a tune up and start increasing your mileage. The RTR/PTP team is out at Sea Otter Classic in California right now meeting with potential sponsors, expo vendors and lots of cyclists. It is so much fun to see all the bicycles and activities. We are bringing alot of new ideas and friends back home with us to make your experiences on the Denver Post Community Foundation signature bike tours better than ever. Do hope you can join us!

See you on the road,

Deirdre Moynihan

Tour Director, Ride The Rockies/Pedal The Plains

Pedal The Plains

The route and host communities for the 2018 Pedal The Plains presented by Viaero Wireless will be announced on Wednesday April 25th at the State Capital with Governor John Hickenlooper at 10:15am. It is so hard not to just reveal it right now - it is going to be a great year for Pedal The Plains! We have some exciting and new things happening and some great communities involved!

Some of you have been dying to register regardless of the route, just because you love the ride! So to that end, go ahead and register with a $15 discount!

Click here to register - https://www.bikereg.com/pedal-the-plains

Use the code: EarlyBird (Code is valid on through April 24th)

And feel free to join us at 10:15am on the lawn of the State Capital on Wednesday April 25th. We will take registrations there too!

This is going to be fun!

Early Bird Registration for 2018 Pedal The Plains

Only 100 Spots left for Ride The Rockies

This is it! This photo is the spot for the Aid Station at the Summit of Ute Pass on the last day of the 2018 Ride The Rockies. This is what Ride The Rockies is all about: the majestic Rocky Mountains! It is jaw dropping and awe inspiring!

100 spots are available to be filled (some cancellations, etc) so if you are still thinking about the 2018 Ride The Rockies presented by Flexential - come on and register now! We have some great things in store for you! And please, if you think you have missed out on these 100 spots just give us a shout!

Click here to register for the last 100 spots of the 2018 Ride The Rockies

Steamboat Loop: Join us for 1 Day of RTR

We know it is not possible to always do the full week of Ride The Rockies so this year we have provided the option to do just one day - The Steamboat Loop.

It is a great loop that really showcases Yampa River Valley as well as providing some of the challenges that is part of every Ride The Rockies routes. This loop is the same loop as Stage 1 of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge except the direction is changed. The terrain is rolling along the route but riders will hit the "Three Witches," a series of hills on the southeast corner of the trail on Twentymile Road near Oak Creek. This will provide some challenge but fun. Oak Creek Canyon will provide the open valley meadows, with mostly flat, mostly straight highway to the south. Two well stocked aid stations with Skratch Labs hydration and Steamboat based Honey Stinger waffles, plus food vendors to supplement.

At the Finish you will be greeted by a community meal, shower trucks, Odell Beer and some great entertainment so you can hang out and enjoy. One Day Riders are welcome to enjoy outdoor or indoor camping facilities so they can travel to Steamboat on Monday and enjoy the festivities on Tuesday without worrying about a long drive back home. Be part of Ride The Rockies.

Registration is $90. Benefits of registration are: