Riders
I forgot to mention the start time is 9:30 AM for the Monday 8/29 ride 😀
Pat crum
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Thursday, August 25
Monday 8/29 Bike Ride
Hello Summit Bikers,
The ride that we have planned for Mon 8/29 is a ride to Fremont Pass up the new rec path. I would suggest parking at the west end of Frisco. Riding from there to where the trail splits (right goes to Vail pass) continue straight to the new section of the rec path that goes south toward Fremont Pass. Watch for sand on the road and grates at the edges.
Due to the steepness of Rt. 91 it is easy to start going too fast on your way down so please use caution. The return from the top of Fremont Pass is on the right side of the highway. At the new bridge stay right and use the ramp to enter the rec path. Watch for riders on the bridge. Please remember we are the ambassadors of good biking etiquette -:)
I would encourage everyone to bring chairs since seating at the west end of Frisco is limited. Please bring a drink and sandwich and something to share with you fellow riders.
See you on Monday morning! If it is raining at 9AM, please consider the ride cancelled.
Thanks,
Pat Crum
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The ride that we have planned for Mon 8/29 is a ride to Fremont Pass up the new rec path. I would suggest parking at the west end of Frisco. Riding from there to where the trail splits (right goes to Vail pass) continue straight to the new section of the rec path that goes south toward Fremont Pass. Watch for sand on the road and grates at the edges.
Due to the steepness of Rt. 91 it is easy to start going too fast on your way down so please use caution. The return from the top of Fremont Pass is on the right side of the highway. At the new bridge stay right and use the ramp to enter the rec path. Watch for riders on the bridge. Please remember we are the ambassadors of good biking etiquette -:)
I would encourage everyone to bring chairs since seating at the west end of Frisco is limited. Please bring a drink and sandwich and something to share with you fellow riders.
See you on Monday morning! If it is raining at 9AM, please consider the ride cancelled.
Thanks,
Pat Crum
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Thursday, August 18
Monday - August 22 Ride
Hello Summit Riders,
Next week's ride, 8/22 will be to either Montezuma, A-Basin, or Loveland Pass. Your choice!! We will meet at the Dillon Amphitheater Parking lot ready to ride at 9:30 AM.
I suggest avoiding the rec path through Keystone as more tourists may make it 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 (groups often gather back up in River Run since this is convenient for bathroom and water) to Montezuma Road and then to Montezuma. Anyone not familiar with this route should let me know so we can match you up with another rider. Please do not gather in the middle road at the top of Montezuma Rd. When you turn around in Montezuma to return stay off to the right side of the road. For those who want do a little more ride proceed out to Keystone Ranch on return.
I will have picnic supplies so please bring a sandwich and your drink. Covid has seemed to stifle our after-bike-ride picnics and sharing of some of our favorite dishes. I always thought that was a fun part of the ride! Even though covid is still with us, I think most of us feel pretty comfortable being around each other in the outdoors. Please join us for lunch and bring something to share. This Monday is our annual meeting so I'm hopeful that everyone can attend and enjoy the meeting and lunch together.
Please wear name tags from any organization to the picnic if you have them. Also, we ask all riders to be back to the start by NOON so we can picnic and then have our annual meeting.
Thanks and ride safe,
Pat Crum
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Next week's ride, 8/22 will be to either Montezuma, A-Basin, or Loveland Pass. Your choice!! We will meet at the Dillon Amphitheater Parking lot ready to ride at 9:30 AM.
I suggest avoiding the rec path through Keystone as more tourists may make it 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 (groups often gather back up in River Run since this is convenient for bathroom and water) to Montezuma Road and then to Montezuma. Anyone not familiar with this route should let me know so we can match you up with another rider. Please do not gather in the middle road at the top of Montezuma Rd. When you turn around in Montezuma to return stay off to the right side of the road. For those who want do a little more ride proceed out to Keystone Ranch on return.
I will have picnic supplies so please bring a sandwich and your drink. Covid has seemed to stifle our after-bike-ride picnics and sharing of some of our favorite dishes. I always thought that was a fun part of the ride! Even though covid is still with us, I think most of us feel pretty comfortable being around each other in the outdoors. Please join us for lunch and bring something to share. This Monday is our annual meeting so I'm hopeful that everyone can attend and enjoy the meeting and lunch together.
Please wear name tags from any organization to the picnic if you have them. Also, we ask all riders to be back to the start by NOON so we can picnic and then have our annual meeting.
Thanks and ride safe,
Pat Crum
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Monday, August 15
This Morning’s Ride - Mon 8/15
Hello summit bikers!
Well I'm checking the weather and it appears to just be cloudy this morning and no thunderstorms until 1PM so the ride is a go. Not sure about the picnic at N. Pond. Probably somewhat iffy. We will see.
I'll see you at Heeney Rd at 9:30AM!!
Also, John Bowyer is looking for some help with leading these rides particularly after the end of this month. He is phasing out of this role and needs some folks to step up. It really doesn't take much time and effort so please consider it.
Thanks
Pat Crum
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Well I'm checking the weather and it appears to just be cloudy this morning and no thunderstorms until 1PM so the ride is a go. Not sure about the picnic at N. Pond. Probably somewhat iffy. We will see.
I'll see you at Heeney Rd at 9:30AM!!
Also, John Bowyer is looking for some help with leading these rides particularly after the end of this month. He is phasing out of this role and needs some folks to step up. It really doesn't take much time and effort so please consider it.
Thanks
Pat Crum
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Sunday, August 14
Monday 8/15 Ride Change
Hello Summit Bikers,
We have a change of plans for tomorrow's bike ride. The Ute Pass/Ice Cream Ride has been cancelled due to covid. Instead, we will ride to Green Mountain Reservoir. Tomorrow's forecast does not look good so if it is raining at 9AM please consider the ride cancelled.
If not, the start of the ride is at the intersection of Rt. 9 and Heaney Rd. Approximately 20 miles north of Silverthorne. Plan to be ready to ride at 9:30AM. Most of the parking is on Rt. 9 at the intersection of Heeney Road. Be careful crossing Rt. 9 as it is a busy road. Heeney Rd is not very busy but it is a road with some traffic and people are encouraged to ride single file near the shoulder. This is the only Summit County ride with rolling hills as you ride on the west side of the reservoir. Please pay attention as there are some potholes and a rough spot or two.
Afterwards, we will have a picnic at N. Pond in Silverthorne. N. Pond is across from the elementary school at the corner of Hamilton Creek Rd. And Rt. 9. Please bring something to share with your friends, whatever you want to drink and a sandwich (no grill). Be sure to wear name tags especially at the picnic. We do not rent the facility so hopefully it will not be in use.
One other thing, if you are not sure if you have paid or not just send an email to Chip Babbit (cdbabbitt@comcast.net).
We plan to reschedule the Ute Pass/Ice Cream ride later this year. If weather continues to look rainy I will send out another email later this evening. Hope to see everyone tomorrow.
Pat Crum
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We have a change of plans for tomorrow's bike ride. The Ute Pass/Ice Cream Ride has been cancelled due to covid. Instead, we will ride to Green Mountain Reservoir. Tomorrow's forecast does not look good so if it is raining at 9AM please consider the ride cancelled.
If not, the start of the ride is at the intersection of Rt. 9 and Heaney Rd. Approximately 20 miles north of Silverthorne. Plan to be ready to ride at 9:30AM. Most of the parking is on Rt. 9 at the intersection of Heeney Road. Be careful crossing Rt. 9 as it is a busy road. Heeney Rd is not very busy but it is a road with some traffic and people are encouraged to ride single file near the shoulder. This is the only Summit County ride with rolling hills as you ride on the west side of the reservoir. Please pay attention as there are some potholes and a rough spot or two.
Afterwards, we will have a picnic at N. Pond in Silverthorne. N. Pond is across from the elementary school at the corner of Hamilton Creek Rd. And Rt. 9. Please bring something to share with your friends, whatever you want to drink and a sandwich (no grill). Be sure to wear name tags especially at the picnic. We do not rent the facility so hopefully it will not be in use.
One other thing, if you are not sure if you have paid or not just send an email to Chip Babbit (cdbabbitt@comcast.net).
We plan to reschedule the Ute Pass/Ice Cream ride later this year. If weather continues to look rainy I will send out another email later this evening. Hope to see everyone tomorrow.
Pat Crum
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Wednesday, August 10
Mon August 15th Ride and Ice Cream!!
Hello Summit Bikers:
The ride Monday August 15th is to Ute Pass. There will be two starting points: North Pond in Silverthorne starting at 8:45AM (A group riders - faster group perhaps with pace line) or from the bottom of Ute Pass Road at 9:30AM (where Ute Pass intersects Route 9). Some may remember that we did Ute Pass a couple weeks ago. We are doing it again - this time to get the ice cream!!
The reward for the trip will be a picnic hosted by Bob and Jay Gilson in Hamilton Creek, Silverthorne. They will have a propane grill available for those who want to cook. Please bring something to eat AND SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS as well as your drink. Bob is making the ice cream so we all need to do our part and bring a side dish. As a special treat, Bob intends to make some ice cream which will go as far as it goes, since he never knows how many people will be there. For some reason this tends to draw the biggest crowd of the season -:)
Below are the details from Bob:
I plan to make some ice cream for the Ute Pass post-ride picnic at our house next Monday, 8/15. I expect to have plenty but you just never know who the professional ice cream eaters are out there. The picnic will be on our deck and in the house so please leave your bike shoes off at the porch since we don't really have a lawn and the view is prettier from the deck anyway. We have about 6-8 deck chairs and about the same inside. The deck rail is 2x8 flat so it makes a good rest for a glass or dish.
From the Silverthorne Elementary School which is on Hamilton Creek Road, drive/ride1.3 miles up Hamilton Creek Rd., then turn right onto Crescent Moon Trail. We are the 4th house on the left and the address is: 0137 Crescent Moon Trail. For those of you who know Roger and Sue Paluska, they live in the first house on the left of the same road.
We give extra point for those who ride up to the house but if you are driving we have room for some 8-10 cars to park just beyond our driveway in a cul-de-sac. Plus, you can park along one side of the road to allow others from the few houses beyond us to get past. About 6 can park in our driveway but you will have to back down to get out. If you are concerned just carpool up from the elementary school OR this is where the extra points for riding up the hill come into play -:)
Bob's home phone is 262-6123 if any questions or problems. His cell is (405)210-6222 if you are calling while we are on the ride.
See you next Monday. I will send out another email if inclement weather and change of plans. Ride Safe!
Pat Crum
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The ride Monday August 15th is to Ute Pass. There will be two starting points: North Pond in Silverthorne starting at 8:45AM (A group riders - faster group perhaps with pace line) or from the bottom of Ute Pass Road at 9:30AM (where Ute Pass intersects Route 9). Some may remember that we did Ute Pass a couple weeks ago. We are doing it again - this time to get the ice cream!!
The reward for the trip will be a picnic hosted by Bob and Jay Gilson in Hamilton Creek, Silverthorne. They will have a propane grill available for those who want to cook. Please bring something to eat AND SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS as well as your drink. Bob is making the ice cream so we all need to do our part and bring a side dish. As a special treat, Bob intends to make some ice cream which will go as far as it goes, since he never knows how many people will be there. For some reason this tends to draw the biggest crowd of the season -:)
Below are the details from Bob:
I plan to make some ice cream for the Ute Pass post-ride picnic at our house next Monday, 8/15. I expect to have plenty but you just never know who the professional ice cream eaters are out there. The picnic will be on our deck and in the house so please leave your bike shoes off at the porch since we don't really have a lawn and the view is prettier from the deck anyway. We have about 6-8 deck chairs and about the same inside. The deck rail is 2x8 flat so it makes a good rest for a glass or dish.
From the Silverthorne Elementary School which is on Hamilton Creek Road, drive/ride1.3 miles up Hamilton Creek Rd., then turn right onto Crescent Moon Trail. We are the 4th house on the left and the address is: 0137 Crescent Moon Trail. For those of you who know Roger and Sue Paluska, they live in the first house on the left of the same road.
We give extra point for those who ride up to the house but if you are driving we have room for some 8-10 cars to park just beyond our driveway in a cul-de-sac. Plus, you can park along one side of the road to allow others from the few houses beyond us to get past. About 6 can park in our driveway but you will have to back down to get out. If you are concerned just carpool up from the elementary school OR this is where the extra points for riding up the hill come into play -:)
Bob's home phone is 262-6123 if any questions or problems. His cell is (405)210-6222 if you are calling while we are on the ride.
See you next Monday. I will send out another email if inclement weather and change of plans. Ride Safe!
Pat Crum
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Wednesday, August 3
Monday August 8th Ride
Hello Summit Bikers:
Monday, August 8th we are meeting at N. Pond in Silverthorne, ready to ride at 9:30 and challenge the hills of Silverthorne. There may seem to be too many turns but most of them are easy to follow once you are riding the route. The Rec path does go by the outlets (watch for walkers) and the route does cross Route 9 twice so caution is advised. Please print this out and have for the ride. If lost ride downhill as the Rec path is along the Blue River.
From N Pond go Rt (Hamilton Cr Rd) and ride to top
Lt on Lakeview Circle
Complete Lakeview Circle turn
Lt at bottom of Circle (continuation of Hamilton Cr Rd)
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
Stay on Maryland Creek Trail (to Summit Sky)
At T Lt on Maryland Creek Rd
Lt on Maryland Creek Lane
Rt on Rt 9
Lt at N Pond
Rt on Allegra Dr
Lt on Recpath
Return to start
We will do a potluck picnic at the end of the ride to socialize. Please bring something to share as well as your own drink and sandwich.
Have Run and Ride Safe!
See you on Monday August 8th
Pat Crum
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Monday, August 8th we are meeting at N. Pond in Silverthorne, ready to ride at 9:30 and challenge the hills of Silverthorne. There may seem to be too many turns but most of them are easy to follow once you are riding the route. The Rec path does go by the outlets (watch for walkers) and the route does cross Route 9 twice so caution is advised. Please print this out and have for the ride. If lost ride downhill as the Rec path is along the Blue River.
From N Pond go Rt (Hamilton Cr Rd) and ride to top
Lt on Lakeview Circle
Complete Lakeview Circle turn
Lt at bottom of Circle (continuation of Hamilton Cr Rd)
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
Stay on Maryland Creek Trail (to Summit Sky)
At T Lt on Maryland Creek Rd
Lt on Maryland Creek Lane
Rt on Rt 9
Lt at N Pond
Rt on Allegra Dr
Lt on Recpath
Return to start
We will do a potluck picnic at the end of the ride to socialize. Please bring something to share as well as your own drink and sandwich.
Have Run and Ride Safe!
See you on Monday August 8th
Pat Crum
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Thursday, July 28
Annual Meeting Change and August 1 Ride
Hello Summit Bikers,
There are several changes to the published rides over the next few weeks. The annual meeting will be held August 22. In order to leave time for the meeting the ride that day will be to Montezuma. Several other rides have been changed and they can be found on the web site or just wait and be surprised when the weekly email comes out.
Next Monday, August 1 we will once again venture outside Summit County to East Vail. The ride will be from Big Horn Park, starting at 10 am. For those who would like to carpool 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 through Vail and onto Minturn or Edwards. If the chance of rain is high, I will put out an email Sunday evening. Big Horn Park is a nice setting for a Group potluck picnic and to socialize bring something to share as well as a sandwich and drink. This route has a lot of construction going on; however, the bike path is still open. Riders will have to pay attention and use caution, especially on the way down
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 the tourist are in town (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 Bowyer
Sunday, July 24
Men’s road bike for sale
Hello Summit Bikers,A friend is selling his Robaix road bike (see below). It should be in great shape. If interested respond to Sharon Burson at sharonburson@yahoo.com.John BowyerSpecialized Robaix Expert 56 cm. $1000.
Has been well maintained.
All carbon, very nice bike. Shimano ultegra components. Triple crank.
If interested, can send more pics or come to Silverthorne to see it!
Thanks!
Sharon Burson
970 485-0846
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On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:38 AM, John Bowyer <bikebreck@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Sharon,If you want, I can send this out to the Summit Biking Group.JohnOn Friday, July 22, 2022 at 06:16:51 PM MDT, 'Sharon Burson' via Summit Mountain Biking <summit-mountain-biking@googlegroups.com> wrote:A couple of corrections:Specialized Robaix Expert50 cmAlso, triple crankThanks!SharonSent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:From: 'Sharon Burson' via Summit Mountain Biking <summit-mountain-biking@googlegroups.com>
Date: July 22, 2022 at 12:05:37 PM MDT
To: summit-mountain-biking@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Summit-Mountain-Biking] Men's road bike for sale
Reply-To: Sharon Burson <sharonburson@yahoo.com>Specialized Expert 50" road bike $1000
Previously owned by Frank Breckenridge for a short time and bought by Skip in 2011. Has been well maintained.
All carbon, very nice bike. Shimano ultegra components.
If interested, can send more pics or come to Silverthorne to see it!
Thanks!
Sharon Burson
970 485-0846
Thursday, July 21
Bike Ride July 25
Hello Summit Bikers,
The ride July 25 is to Ute Pass. There will be two starting points; North Pond in Silverthorne starting at 8:45 am (faster group perhaps with pace line) or from the bottom of Ute Pass Road at 9:30 am (where Ute Pass intersects Route 9). I plan to leave from Silverthorne, so if I am not at the bottom of Ute Pass at that start go without me. Ute Pass Road is North of Silverthorne about 7 miles past North Pond. This a prelude to the world famous "Ice Cream Ride" which Bob Gilson and his wife, Jay have offered to host August 15. Mark your calendars!
Following the ride, we will have a potluck lunch at North Pond. Please bring something to share with your fellow riders, as well as a sandwich and drink for yourself. I will have paper plates, plastic forks and napkins.
Hope to see you there.
Ride Safe,
John Bowyer
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