[Summit Biking] May 19 Ride - Bear Creek Trail

Hi Everyone:

Due to a forecast of 40s and overcast conditions in Summit County on May 19 (Monday), we are relocating the ride to the Bear Creek Trail.

Please note: we are having difficulties with the SBG calendar and are currently unable to update the ride invite from "Green Mtn Res" to "Bear Creek Trail". This will be fixed soon.

Directions to Bike Route from Summit County – approximately 1 hour drive:

1.      Take I-70 E toward Denver.

2.      Take Exit 260 to merge onto CO-470 E toward Colo Spgs.

3.      Take Exit 4 to CO-8 W/Bear Creek Ave./W Morrison Rd.

4.      Turn right (west) off the exit ramp.

5.      The parking lot is on the right-hand corner of S. Rooney Road and Morrison Road (across from a Phillips 66 gas station - 16283 Morrison Rd, Morrison, CO 80465).

***Ride will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.*** 

Route details - two options - your choice:

1.      From the parking lot, we will walk our bikes across (the very busy) Morrison Road and follow the Bear Creek Trail east under CO-470 E.

2.      A second, more rigorous option (different route, more elevation) will likely be offered as an alternative to the Bear Creek Trail that we usually do. 

Lunch (optional): The little town of Morrison features lots of fun restaurants. After the ride, drive, bike, or walk 0.4 miles to the historic Morrison Inn for lunch. RSVP to me by End of Day Saturday (May 17) if you'd like to enjoy lunch together and I'll include you in the reservation. Click here for the menu.

Mileage: 19 miles RT / 942 ft elevation gain for Bear Creek Trail option

Please feel free to text or call me to RSVP for lunch,

Betsy

303-638-2549