Tuesday, July 28

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Tuesday, July 21

July 27 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers:

The following rules will be in effect to future notice.

-- Everyone must have a buff or face mask. Anyone not having a buff or face mask will not be permitted to ride with the group. These need to be worn at the start and until there is a separation of at least 6 feet.

-- We will verify that we have a waiver signed from all participants and if not require one to be completed prior to riding. Most members did this when they paid their dues. We will have waivers available for those who did not or prospective riders who have not joined.

-- Riders need be at least 6 feet apart, maintaining social distancing.

-- Groups should be 10 or fewer.

Our July 27 ride takes place from the South end of Breckenridge Recreational Center. I realize that traffic through Frisco currently is a challenge but this gives us an opportunity to explore an area few of us get to ride. This ride offers us a chance to see the work on restoring the Swan River and the Highlands area of Breckenridge. Please print the directions below and bring them. Please plan to arrive at the rec center between 9:30 and 9:45. Groups should go as soon as ready with 10 or less. Feel free to bring a sandwich to enjoy in a social distancing manner after the ride. Be careful as this route involves crossing Route 9 twice.

Park at far end (South) of Breckenridge Rec Center
Start on Bike Path go left
Cross Hwy 9 at light at Tiger Road Could change to
Ride to end of Tiger Road and make U turn
Turn left on Gold Run Road
Turn Right on Glenn Eagle Road
Turn Right on Fairways Drive
Turn Left on Fairways Drive
Turn Left on Highlands Drive
Continue on Highlands Drive to Rt 9
Cross Route 9 Turn Right on Bike Path
Return to Start

Ride safe!

John Bowyer

Sunday, July 19

July 20 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

Great news, it looks like a very low chance of rain tomorrow so it is a go for Turquoise Lake in Leadville. One change to the route is at the Safeway in Leadville they have removed the stop light and put in a roundabout. Take a right turn just after the Safeway.

Watch for pot holes along the route. The lake is a great place for a sandwich after. Just remember to socially distance. Also bring insect spray as mosquitoes are normally present.

I will not be on this route but Charlie has agreed to organize the start. Hope to see people next week.

Ride safe!

John Bowyer

Wednesday, July 15

July 20 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers:

The following rules will be in effect to future notice.

-- Everyone must have a buff or face mask. Anyone not having a buff or face mask will not be permitted to ride with the group. These need to be worn at the start and until there is a separation of at least 6 feet.

-- We will verify that we have a waiver signed from all participants and if not require one to be completed prior to riding. Most members did this when they paid their dues. We will have waivers available for those who did not or prospective riders who have not joined.

-- Riders need be at least 6 feet apart, maintaining social distancing.

-- Groups should be 10 or fewer.

Next week's ride, July 20, takes us out of the county to Turquoise Lake near Leadville.  This is a beautiful ride with great views of the lake and surrounding mountains.  We will meet at the Maid of Erin parking area.  Please plan to arrive between 10 and 10:15 am.  To get there take route 91 at the Copper exit toward Leadville.  As you enter Leadville there will be a Safeway on your right at 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 small 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 left 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.  Remember this is on a road so stay to the right and watch out for pot holes.  As this is not an out and back and cell service is poor I will perform sag duties making sure there are no mechanical issues and no one is dropped.

Since we have so many new people this year I thought I should give everyone some of the basic info.  If it is raining when the ride is to start there will be no ride.  I do look at several forecasts and will send out an email the night before, especially if we are going out of the county.  Rides out of the county start at 10 am and in Summit County are at 9:30.  All riders are required to use helmets (although this is not a state law it is a rule of the club).  Ear phones are not allowed due to safety concerns.

Most of all ride safe and have fun!

John Bowyer

Tuesday, July 7

July 13 Bike Ride


Hello Summit Bikers,

The following rules will be in effect to future notice.

-- Everyone must have a buff or face mask. Anyone not having a buff or face mask will not be permitted to ride with the group. These  need to be worn at the start and until there is a separation of at least 6 feet.

-- We will verify that we have a waiver signed from all participants and if not require one to be completed prior to riding. Most members did this when they paid their dues. We will have waivers available for those who did not or prospective riders who have not joined.

-- Riders need be at least 6 feet apart, maintaining social distancing.

-- Groups should be 10 or fewer

Next week, July 13 we are doing Tour De Soda.  Plan to meet at Dillon Amphitheater between 9:30 and 10 am.  Groups should start with ten or less when ready.

The route takes us to the River Run Area of Keystone, out to the Old Ranch House, through Soda Creek and back to our cars.  Please print out the directions below and have them with you.  There are a number of turns but once you ride through it is not that complicated.

Riders may bring a sandwich to enjoy afterwards but there will not be picnic and sharing of food.  Remember to socially distance.



TOUR DE SODA

Bike path to River Run Area of Keystone
On road through Mountain House Area and
past area where we normally weave through the fence
To Keystone Ranch House Road
Just before the Ranch Restaurant turn left to stay on
Keystone Ranch House Road
At end of road return to weave through fence (At River Run Golf course)
(normal place where we ride)
You should be on Elk Spur Lane
Go straight / left at Elk Circle
Go left on River Course Drive and stay to far right on
what appears to be a sidewalk (GO SLOW -- It is the community
path and may have gravel)
Stay on path until the end and go right (It looks like a
golf path) and is steep in places
Turn left on Swan Mountain Road
Left onto Summit Drive
Left onto Vail Circle
Left onto Summit Drive / Cove Blvd
Left on Whispering Pines Ranch Road
Left on Forest Glen Road
Right on Royal Coachman Blvd
At Coachman Court get on bike path
Return to Start

The route should take about 2 to 2.5 hours.

Ride safe!

John Bowyer