Greetings Team,
I did an early morning pre-ride of this route today. Like most mornings on a bike, I was greeted by a cool breeze and a panorama of mountains blanketed with various shades of green and topped with just a hint of snow. The view alone just makes you want to keep pedaling! If you enjoy hills (or roller coaster rides), you'll enjoy this week's route--as just when you're tiring of an uphill stretch, you'll get a rush of downhill as a reward.
Date: Monday, June 22
Start Time: 9:30 am
Meeting Place: Dillon Amphitheatre
Route to Maryland Creek Park:
- From Dillon Amphitheatre, descend the corkscrew toward the left side of Lowe's. Cycle up Wildernest Rd./Ryan Gulch Rd. to the top. Safety note: "uphill" cyclists are permitted to ride on the left-side pedestrian path all the way up to Lily Pad Lake parking lot.
- Descend about one mile on the road before turning L onto Twenty Grand Dr. and R onto Royal Buffalo Dr. Safety note: cycle conservatively due to speed bumps and rough patches of road.
- At the bottom of the hill (at Lowe's traffic light), turn L. Use Adams Ave. and Brian St. to go south past the Target and Smith Ranch.
- Cycle through Eagle's Nest to Summit Sky Ranch and down to Maryland Creek Park.
- Similar route back: Return the way you came but omit the Buffalo Mtn climb (Total: ~20 miles, 2,200 ft elevation).
- More elevation: Return the way you came and include a second trip up Buffalo Mountain (Totals: ~24 miles, ~2,639 ft elevation) GPX file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52849124
- Less elevation: If you are officially done with hills for the day, the cue sheet will offer an option for a flatter return.
Cue Sheets: Given that I've omitted a number of steps, cue sheets will be provided.
Safety: This ride comprises a good amount of road sharing with light neighborhood traffic, which will warrant single file riding, bright clothing, and flashing rear bike lights.
Lunch: Bring a sandwich, drink, and something to share. We'll eat lunch at the pavilion.
See you on Monday!
Betsy
303-638-2549
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