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
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