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Greetings,
Our ride on Monday, June 16, is an up-and-back from the Dillon Amphitheater to Copper Mountain with an option to ride to Vail Pass. This route will comprise mostly bike paths except for a shortcut up Granite Street in Frisco. The weather forecast indicates clouds and low 70s on Monday, but always check the SBG blog for last minute information.
Safety
Please wear a name tag and use hand signals so others are aware of turns, stops and road obstacles. Ride single-file as much as possible. When you pass someone let them know with the phrase "Good morning, on your Left". If you are in front of a group and a rider is approaching from the opposite direction use the phrase "Rider Up". The downhill bike shuttles from Vail Pass are starting up. Beware of rapidly descending/weaving riders enjoying their first bike ride in 30 years. 😊
Start time: 9:30 a.m.
Meeting place: Dillon Amphitheatre parking lot in front of the pavilion
Lunch: After the ride, bring a drink and sandwich for lunch at the pavilion; a snack to share with others is nice but not required
Directions:
Option 1 – Copper Mountain Conoco
From the amphitheater parking lot, turn left onto Lodgepole Street, then keep left onto the Dillon Reservoir Recpath. Be mindful of distracted pedestrians and other cyclists and please ride single file. Once across the dam, follow the bike path until the red pavement ends (roughly mile 2). Then turn left to continue on the Dillon Reservoir Recpath. At about mile 4.5, turn left over the bridge and left again onto the Frisco Recpath. Follow this path to the Frisco Marina. We will cross Summit Blvd. at the light. Immediately upon crossing turn left one block to Granite Street, right on Granite Street and continue straight to get on the TenMile RecPath (looks like it dead ends at a cul de sac, but continue and look for the bike path sign to RecPath. Right on Ten Mile RecPath and we will follow the path through Officer's Gulch to the Conoco station just before Copper Mountain. After a rest stop (indoor bathrooms, coffee, snacks), we'll backtrack to the amphitheater. If you forgot or didn't have time to pack your lunch the subs at Camp Hale Coffee are delicious.
Option 2 – Vail Pass - Want more miles and more climbing?
At the Conoco cross over Hwy 91 and ride through Copper Mountain along the gold course to the Vail Pass Rec Path. Follow that to the top. The rest area at the top is still closed so best to turn around where the path crosses under I70. Backtrack the same way to return to Dillon Amphitheatre.
Map showing ride all the way to Vail Pass
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51205267
Distance
Vail Pass: About 40 miles RT
Conoco @ Copper: About 28 miles RT
Thanks and see you Monday!
Jim Smith
Mobile: 612-720-3741
Email: got.gravel@gmail.com
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