Sunday, May 22

Bear Creek is a Go

Hello Summit Bikers,
 
After reviewing several weather forecasts for Lakewood tomorrow it appears we should be able to get the first ride of the season in before the rain starts so I hope you will join me at Bear Creek. 
 
The ride will begin at 10 am from the Skunk Hollow picnic area in the park. Two rides are available either along Bear Creek to the Platte River or a loop up to Lookout Mountain and back. We will have a grill for those wanting to cook. Please bring something to share and of course whatever you want to drink.
Bear Creek Park is just over an hour drive from exit 205 on I 70. Go east on I 70 toward Denver .At 470 go south and take the Morrison Road exit on the right. At the stop light go left under 470.  Bear Creek Lake Park is on the right in about a 1 mile. There is a cost per car to enter the park, $4 for seniors, $5 for all others. Take the first right after the entrance and Skunk Hollow is on the right.
 
In our planning we missed the fact that next weekend is Memorial Day and we should not have included a ride.  The next ride will be June 6 and an email will go out as usual.
 
John Bowyer
 
 
 

Saturday, May 21

Board of Directors_Summit Biking Up-date

Summit Biking Up-Date

 

Hi all,  

I have attached a Word Document as well as copied it below for those that can't open Word.  See ya all soon (That's Texan for See you at the next Monday Ride.)


From:                    Bob Faucett, President, Summit Biking

To:                          All Summit Biking members and potential members

Ref:                        Spring 2011 up-date

 

Board of Directors:

·         President                            Bob Faucett

·         Vice President                   Bob Chebul

·         Treasurer                            Norm Stoller

·         Secretary                             Bonnie Guthrie

·         Membership                      Barry Lazarus

·         Monday rides                    John Bowyer

·         Webmaster                        Rick Oshlo

·         Youth program                  Deb Nelson

·         Government                      Brad Eckert

·         Circle the Summit ride   Erin Jones

·         Past president                   Al Kahn

 

Hi everyone. 

Our first ride of the season is just around the corner and it's time to get the bikes tuned and ready to go.

Before I start with this up-date of what Summit Biking has been up to, let me take a moment to express, from all of us, our condolences to Carol Pritchett over the loss of Bill.  He was a great friend and always a great help with Summit Biking.  Bill will be missed.  Don't miss Bill's Celebration of life on June 27th at the new Frisco Day Lodge, across from the Nordic Center.  This will take place after our Monday Ride.

 

Without too much detail, I'd like to bring you up to speed on a number of things your BOD has been up to.   If you don't have time to read this whole up-date, please just skip to #8 (the last paragraph) below-we need you help!!!!

1.       Vail Pass Tunnel Lighting:  We are in the process of putting lighting in the Vail Tunnel.  It should be completed around Memorial Day.  There have been several bad accidents as riders enter the dark tunnel and this will, hopefully, avoid any more of them.  The approximate $8,000 cost is from revenues from last year's Circle the Summit Ride.

 

2.       Swan Mountain Recpath Project:  As you have all seen in the SDN, construction of the final leg of the Swan Mountain Recpath will start soon.  The County is going to widen the section of road from the High School to the top at Sapphire Point, including a dedicated bike lane on the up-hill side of the road.  This will complete the Swan Mountain Recpath project that so many of us have contributed long hours to as well as many dollars.  Everyone involved with Summit Biking can and should be very proud when we ride from Summit Cove to the High School on this great new Recpath, completing the "Circle" around the reservoir.  Somewhere, Bob Guthrie is smiling.

 

 

3.       Circle the Summit Ride(CTS):  This year's edition of the Circle the Summit/Bob Guthrie Memorial Ride Co-chaired by Bob Chebul and Erin Kneedler-Jones is August 20th.  Again this year, it will start and finish on 3rd St, Frisco, between Main and Granite.  As always, volunteers are needed to make this event as successful as it has been the last few years.  For information on the Ride, go to www.Circlethesummit.com.  If you plan to volunteer this year (and we can't run the event without you), please contact your committee chair person, if you know who that is, or contact Bonnie Guthrie at bonniesaunders1@Yahoo.com.

 

4.       U S Pro Cycling Challenge:  A week after our Circle the Summit Ride, on Saturday, August 27th, Breckenridge (all of Summit County, for that matter) is hosting the 6th Day of the US Pro Cycling Challenge.  This will take a lot of manpower and volunteers are needed and welcome.  Rick Oshlo is Chairman of the Volunteer Committee for this day of the weeklong Event.  While our Circle the Summit Ride is Summit Biking's main fund raiser and priority, if you have time to volunteer two weeks in a row, please sign up at: www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com.

 

5.       Monday Rides:  John Bowyer is heading up all the Monday Rides this year.  You can find the proposed bike routes for each Monday at www.Summitbiking.org. 

 

We will be announcing a slightly different format for the Monday Rides, so stay tuned.  For now, we want everyone that shows up on a Monday to know they can find a group to ride with and that there will be a designated leader of those that want to ride with a specific group.  Think in terms of skiing with the over the Hill Gangs.  More on that later.

 

 

6.       Youth Program:  The BOD is very excited about this Project.  New this year, the BOD of Summit Biking is making a commitment to get more young people off their butts and on road bikes.  To this end, we have partnered with Podium Sports, a young elementary school teacher by the name of Peder Hanson, and parents of interested young people, to put together the Summit Biking Youth Development Program (SBYDP).  You'll be hearing a lot more about this in the near future.

Deb Nelson is acting as chairman of this project and through her efforts, we are hoping for a great youth program similar to what Jeff Westcott (Maverick Sports) has done with the youth of Summit County through his Mountain Biking Junior League.  Jeff is working with Deb to help us get this Program for road biking off the ground.

In essence, we will be organizing 6 to 10 group rides, probably on Sunday mornings and Tuesdays, also in the morning, which will consist of a short educational program on biking, followed by an hour-long ride for various abilities.  There will be no races this year, but that is in the plans for next year.

We will be needing volunteers to help lead some of the rides and work with the kids.  When the final schedule is out, and if you would like to join us on this fun and worthwhile event,  please contact Deb or Peder at  "Summitroadies@gmail.com."

7.       Webmaster:  A very big "Thank you" to Rick Oshlo for his continued work keeping our great Web Site up to date and running.  He has done a terrific job.  There is a lot of information on the site-everything from all the usual bike routes around Summit County that you can direct visitors to, to a link to PayPal where you can renew your membership.  Visit it at www.Summitbiking.org.

 

8.       FINALLY:  Summit Biking can only continue with the support of all of its members.  It is time to go to our Web site at www.Summitbiking.org and renew your membership for this year, unless you have already joined as a life member.  Also, the Circle the Summit Ride needs new blood.  All the chair people are getting very tired.  The Circle the Summit Ride is our only fundraiser and if it ends due to a lack people stepping forward to help run it, then we will have developed and lost a great event.  Please consider stepping forward to take over for the chairmen you may have worked with during the Ride these last three years.  We need new blood!!!

 

Monday, May 16

First Ride of 2011

Hello Summit Bikers,
 
If you have not done it yet it is time to take the bike down and make sure everything is in working order.
 
The first ride of the season will be held Monday, May  23 at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood just off route 470. The ride will begin at 10 am from the Skunk Hollow picnic area in the park. Two rides are available either along Bear Creek to the Platte River or a loop up to Lookout Mountain and back. We will have a grill for those wanting to cook. Please bring something to share and of course whatever you want to drink.  Plan to stay after and enjoy some sun by the lake.  If there is a high risk of rain an email will be sent out Sunday afternoon canceling this ride.  We do not want to have people drive an hour for a rain out.
 
Bear Creek Park is just over an hour drive from exit 205 on I 70. Go east on I 70 toward Denver . At 470 go south and take the Morrison Road exit on the right. At the stop light go left under 470. Bear Creek Lake Park is on the right in about a 1 mile. There is a cost per car to enter the park, $4 for seniors, $5 for all others. Take the first right after the entrance and Skunk Hollow is on the right.  
 
For those who have not become members of Summit Biking now is the time to go to our web site, www.summitbiking.org, and become a member. Click on the membership tab to join. Joining on line is quick and secure. While at the website take a look at all the features, like the schedule of this years rides.
 
Looking forward to another great season of biking in Summit County !
 
 

Swan Mtn Road work update

Swan Mountain Road will be closed to all traffic starting Tuesday, May 17 through Friday, May 20. The contractor (Columbine Hills Concrete) is scheduled to start pouring the concrete curb and gutter from the Sapphire Point parking area, working down the hill. Work will continue on this approximate 2,000 ft section until completed, at which time the road will re-open to one-lane traffic. This is the first of multiple full closures, and I will keep all posted on the schedule for the next one.

Also, please use extreme caution if riding Swan Mtn Road during construction.

For additional information, feel free to contact me.

Thanks.

Brad Eckert
Resource Specialist
Summit County Open Space & Trails
PO Box 5660
Frisco, Colorado 80443
970-668-4213
970-668-4225 (fax)

Monday, May 2

Mountain Bike Membership Drive

Hi Summit Bikers,
 
I have been asked to send the following concerning mountain biking in Summit County.  The Fat Tire Society is the main group organizing mountain biking in Summit County.
 
Summit Mountain Biking like Summit Biking is made up of mostly seniors and has groups for every level from novice to expert.  I find this a great way to cross train.   I encourage any of you that are curious about mountain biking opportunities to check this out.
 
 
What – SFTS Fundraiser/Membership Drive Event. Come drink beer, watch bike movie, visit with fellow MTB'rs and support the Summit Fat Tire Society. We will have a keg, food, and be showing Life Cycles. If you haven't heard about Life Cycles, check it out http://www.lifecyclesfilm.com/ Reduced price SFTS memberships will be available.
When -- Friday, May 13th. The keg gets tapped around 6:00pm and the movie starts at 7:00pm.
Where -- Breck Velo
1655 Airport Rd
Breckenridge, CO
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Spread the word, anyone is welcome.
SFTS membership is not required, but highly encouraged.
Bob Noonan