August 27 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

Summit Bikers adopted a section of the Recpath to clean up on the East side of the Swan Mountain Recpath and next week's ride will be our annual clean up.  Come prepared with a small plastic bag (like those provided at the super market).  We will meet at the Dillon Amphitheater ready to ride at 9:30 am.  The ride will be clockwise around the lake.  Based on my observations there will be little trash to pick up on our section.  Our head trash person, Charlie, will explain the trash procedures prior to the ride.  Those that would like to add a few additional miles can add on a ride to Copper prior to returning to the amphitheater for lunch.  There will be no grill this week but please bring a dish to share, a sandwich and a drink.  Plan to be back for the picnic around 11:30 or so.  Hope to see you there.

Ride Safe!

John Bowyer

August 20 Ride

Next week we will ride to either Montezuma, A-Basin or Loveland Pass.  We will meet at North Pond in Silverthorne, ready to ride at 9:30 am.  There will be a grill so plan to bring something to cook, as well as a dish to share.  As always bring whatever you want to drink.  I suggest avoiding the rec path through Keystone as things are very busy.   The suggested way is to turn right on Elk Drive going through the fence to Keystone Ranch Road and going left through the River Run Area of Keystone to Montezuma Road and to Montezuma.  Please do not gather on the road at the end of Montezuma Road.  Those planning to ride to Montezuma should include a ride out to Keystone Ranch.  To do this addition pass the fence and continue on Keystone Ranch Road to the end.  Return to the fence and ride back to the start.  The goal is to get back to the picnic around noon.

Most of you had name tags last week and it does work well.  Keep wearing them!

Ride Safe!

John

Bike Ride August 13

Hello Summit Bikers,

The grills at the amphitheater are still not usable so we will change venues to North Pond in Silverthorne.  North Pond is located about 2 miles north of I 70 on the right hand side across from the elementary school.

Please be prepare to ride at 9:30.  Bring something to cook as we are moving the venue to have a grill.  

Hope to see you Monday.

John Bowyer

August 13 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers;

Sorry about the confusion this week and not having a grill or utensils.  Next week August 13 we are back in the county with a ride through the neighborhoods of Silverthorne.  We will meet at the Dillon Amphitheater parking lot ready to ride at 9:30 am.  We will have a grill and utensils next week.  Be sure to bring something to cook, a dish to share with your friends and something to drink.  Please print out the route below and bring it with you.  It may seem there are many turns, however it is simple to follow once on the ride.   If by chance you get lost ride downhill toward Route 9, find the rec path and return to the start.

An alternative for those who do not want to climb as much is to ride from the amphitheater to Frisco and either onto Copper or to Breckenridge, returning to the start around noon.

Please help this old trip leader who has memory problems and wear name tags, at least during lunch. 

Dillon Amphitheater – Start

Go toward the dam

Rt on Silverthorne path

to N. Pond

Rt End of Path (Allegra Dr)

Rt at stop sign (Hamilton Cr Rd)

Ride to top and turn

Lt on Lakeview Circle

Complete Lakeview Circle turn

Lt at bottom of Circle

Rt on Bald Eagle

Cross Rt 9 to Golden Eagle

Lt on Falcon Dr.

Lt on Golden Eagle

Lt on Two Cabins

Rt on Arnica Ln

Lt on Currant Way (easy to miss)

Lt on Hunters Knob Rd

St on Maryland Creek Trail

Lt on Maryland Creek Road

Rt to stay on Maryland Creek Road

Lt on Maryland Creek Lane

Rt on Rt 9

Lt at N. Pond (careful crossing Road)

Lt at N. Pond

Rt on Allegra Dr.

Lt on Recpath

Return to Start

Picnic start Noon or so

Have a great ride and stay safe!

John Bowyer

Bike Ride on Monday August 6

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Next Monday, August 6 we will once again venture outside Summit County to East Vail.  The ride will be from Big Horn Park, starting at 10 am.  Plan to bring a dish to share with your friends. For those who would like to car pool meet at the west end of Frisco at the parking lot at 9 am.  Carpools are recommended as parking is tight.  Multiple rides are available from Big Horn, including West Vail Pass and the Gore Trail trough Vail and onto Minturn or Edwards.  The picnic will start around noon.

Directions to Big Horn Park: Go West to exit 180 in East Vail. Get off on the right and turn left going under I-70 on Bighorn Road. Go right on Streamside Circle. Stay on Streamside Circle and turn right on Meadow Drive. Bighorn Park is on the left ahead.

Remember tourists are in town (West Vail also gets many downhill riders), slow down and do not cut corners.  Use hand signals and let others verbally know where you are.

Ride safe and have fun!

John Yates