August 4 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Judging by the feedback, it sounds like we can add a new route through Silverthorne.  With almost 2,000 feet of gain it will not be an early season ride.

Next week we will once again venture outside Summit County to East Vail and either do Vail Pass or Vail Trail.  The ride will be from Big horn Park in East Vail, starting at 10 am.  There will be a grill available (sorry about the lack of a grill last week) so plan to bring something to cook, a drink and 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.  Multiple rides are available from Big Horn, including West Vail Pass and the Vail Trail trough Vail and on to Minturn.  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 the tourist are in town (West Vail also gets many downhill riders), slow down and do not cut corners.  Use those hand signals and let others verbally know where you are.

Our Circle the Summit Ride is coming up August 16 and riders are encouraged to participate and get the word out to others.

Ride safe and have fun!

John Bowyer

July 28 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

Since I have had several questions regarding next weeks ride I am putting out a short clarification.  The ride goes from and returns to the amphitheater parking lot (starting at 9:30 am.)  The main ride has a lot of climbing but most riders should be able to complete in 2 to 2.5 hours.  For those that do not want to do all the climbing I suggest riding to the end of the Silverthorne Recpath near North Pond, reversing the path back to the dam and riding to Frisco and returning for the picnic around 11:45 am.  Hope to see you Monday.

John Bowyer

July 28 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers;

Below is a new route through Silverthorne designed to show off the ride down the dam, the new recpath and several neighborhoods.  There may seem to be too many turns but most of them are easy to follow once you riding the route. The recpath 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 recpath is along the Blue River.

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
(continuation of Hamilton Cr Road)

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

Rt Game Trail Rd

Rt on Rt 9

Lt at N. Pond

Rt on Allegra Dr.

Lt on Recpath

Return to Start

Picnic start 11:45 or so

An alternative route is to ride down the Dam and through Silverthorne to North Pond (end of the recpath) and return, riding the dam to Frisco and returning around 11:45.

If there is an emergency my cell number is 970 393-2190.

Margaret and I will be gone from the end of August through the rest of the biking season.  If you plan to be around and are willing to lead this bunch on Monday rides let me know.

Ride Safe and have fun!

John Bowyer

Casual Ride Around the Lake Friday Morning

Care you join me for a casual ride around the lake Friday morning.  Meet me at the East end of the dam at Pritchet’s bench/corner/rock at 9:30 and we’ll go for a 17mi ride.  Once again I plan on eating my way through the Dillon market after the ride.

 

Hope to see you there.

 

Stephan.Horlak@USA.Net

(614) 264-5407 Mobile

Casual Ride Around the Lake Friday Morning

Care you join me for a casual ride around the lake Friday morning.  Meet me at the East end of the dam at Pritchet’s bench/corner/rock at 9:30 and we’ll go for a 17mi ride.  Once again I plan on eating my way through the Dillon market after the ride.

 

Hope to see you there.

 

Stephan.Horlak@USA.Net

(614) 264-5407 Mobile

July 21 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

It is that time of year when Bob Gilson asks if we would like to do an ice cream picnic at his place.  I noticed last year that we made a serious dent in his ice cream supplies so I said yes before Bob could change his mind.

The ride July 21 is to Ute Pass. There will be two starting points; North Pond in Silverthorne starting at 8:30 am (A group riders -- 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.

 

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. As usual, bring something to eat and something to share with your friends as well as your drink. 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.

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, 7/21. 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/ride 1.3 miles up Hamilton Creek Road, then turn right onto Crescent Moon Trail. We're 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 points for those who ride up to the house, but if you're 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'll have to back down to get out. If you're concerned, just carpool up from the elementary school. Or... this is where the extra points for riding up the hill come into play.

Bob' home phone is: 262-6123 if any questions or problems. His cell phone is: (405) 210-6222 if you're calling while we are on the ride.

 

Ride safe

John Bowyer

Fw: July 14 Bike Ride

Sorry if you receive this a second time but several people did not have it.

On Sunday, July 6, 2014 4:02 PM, John Bowyer <bikebreck@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Next weeks ride, July 14, takes us out of the county to Turquoise Lake near Leadville.  This is beautiful ride with great views of the lake and the mountains around it.  Please be ready to ride at 10 am.  We will meet at the Maid of Erin parking area.  To get there take route 91 at the Copper exit toward Leadville.  As you enter Leadville there will be a Safeway on your right and 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 right 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.

 

We will have a grill at the picnic area so plan to bring something to cook for lunch as well as something to share with your friends and a drink. 

 

Those that would like to car pool are encouraged to meet at the west end of Frisco in the parking lot at 8:45.  If the chance of rain in the morning is over 50 percent an email will be sent out Sunday night.

 

Ride safe and have fun!

 

John Bowyer

Casual Ride Around The Lake Friday Morning

Meet at East end of the dam (Pritchett’s Corner/Rock/Bench) and be ready to roll at 9:30.

 

I won’t be leading the ride but if you see me at the Dillon Market afterwards I will buy your lunch.

 

Stephan.Horlak@USA.Net

 

another pick up ride Wednesday Morning 9am on the dam

Anybody interested in riding Vail Pass (yes down the back side) with me tomorrow morning.  Meet me at Pritchett’s Corner/Bench (East End of Dam) at 9am and we’ll head over to Frisco and up the path to Copper and beyond.  Bring some snacks and lots of water.

 

Stephan.Horlak@USA.net

(614) 264-5407 Mobile

July 14 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Next weeks ride, July 14, takes us out of the county to Turquoise Lake near Leadville.  This is beautiful ride with great views of the lake and the mountains around it.  Please be ready to ride at 10 am.  We will meet at the Maid of Erin parking area.  To get there take route 91 at the Copper exit toward Leadville.  As you enter Leadville there will be a Safeway on your right and 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 right 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.

 

We will have a grill at the picnic area so plan to bring something to cook for lunch as well as something to share with your friends and a drink. 

 

Those that would like to car pool are encouraged to meet at the west end of Frisco in the parking lot at 8:45.  If the chance of rain in the morning is over 50 percent an email will be sent out Sunday night.

 

Ride safe and have fun!

 

John Bowyer

Monday Morning Road Bike Ride - NO Picnic

Some of us have decided that there needs to be ride tomorrow morning.  Meet at the Dillon Amphitheater parking lot and be ready to ride at 9:30.  Some may want to ride around the lake AND/OR head up to Breckenridge, some may want to ride up to Peru Creek.  We’ll break up into groups and figure it out in the morning.

 

Stephan

(614) 264-5407 Mobile

 

Tenmile Canyon Recpath Ribbon Cutting Reminder

Plan to attend the grand opening / ribbon cutting by the Summit County Board of County Commissioners of the Tenmile Canyon Recpath Extension connecting to Highway 91 at Copper Mountain on July 3 at 10:00 a.m. The event will occur at the new Recpath Bridge near the traffic light at the intersection of the Recpath, Highway 91 and Copper Road.

This multi-year project included construction of two bridges over Tenmile Creek and nearly 7,500 linear feet of new Recpath at a cost of approximately $1.4 million. Partners in the project included Summit County Government, Colorado Department of Transportation, US Forest Service, Copper Mountain Resort, Climax Molybdenum Company, Summit
Bike Club and many other supporters.