July 1 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers;

Next week July 1 we will have arranged technical talk from Team Managers prior to our weekly ride. This year I have asked Brad to discuss what to look for to know you should get your bike in for a tune. If we have time I will have him go over the use of hand signals again, as this is something we should be using for safety.

Plan to meet at Team Managers in Frisco at 8:45. Team Managers is located across from the Holiday Inn off the Dillon Dam Road in Frisco. The discussion will be in the shop so leave the bikes outside. At approximately 9:30 we will prepare for the ride around the Dillon reservoir.  Since there is not a good place to do lunch we can move to the Dillon Amphitheater for lunch around noon.  Bonnie will have a fire for us, so bring something to cook and something to share with others. 

 

Plans are being discussed for two exciting events this year.  One we hope to have bicycle trail day at Team Managers, possibly with Fuji bikes.  More details to follow.  The other event is an opportunity to try mountain biking for a day.  Details are being worked out with the mountain bike group.  My thought is to go on a simple trail where people who have never tried mountain biking can give it a try.  We hope to have the mountain bike group loan us bikes for the day, with the road people trading their bikes to them.  We hope to do this in July on a day other than a Monday.

 

I need your help as a few spots need to still be filled for volunteers on the July 13 or 14 for the triple bypass.  If you have thought about helping but waited now is the time as the schedule will be put together next week.  Duties are easy and will be limited to three hour shifts. 

 

Ride safe!

 

John Bowyer 

 

 

June 24 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

This weeks ride will be from the Dillion Amphitheater parking lot to Montezuma.  Some of you may want to do the climb either to A-Basin or Loveland Pass.  Both of these rides are on the roads so stay to the right and be cautious.  For those that prefer to stay on the bike paths other rides are possible.  We will meet in the parking lot ready to go at 9:30 am.  Bonnie will have the grill going so bring something to cook as well as to share after the ride.  As always bring what you prefer to drink.

 

Help is still needed for the triple bypass ride July 13 and 14.  Volunteers will work only a three hour shift (possibly split between the two days) and will receive lunch at the CTS ride as well as a ticket to a Rockies baseball game.

 

In case of a breakdown on the day of the ride call my cell number is 970-393-2190.

 

Ride safe and have fun!

 

John Bowyer

New Season!

Spring and warmer weather has FINALLY arrived in Summit County and our weekly group rides are underway. Visit the Group Rides page on our website for a calendar of our plans. Take a look also at our Youth Program series underway again this summer. All our members are invited - indeed encouraged - to join them whenever you are looking for another ride opportunity. 

It's also the time of the year for membership renewals. Please take a moment and go to the Membership page on our site to renew your membership for 2013. Dues are unchanged from the last two years; remaining a very modest $10 for an individual or $15 for a couple. Paypal, credit cards or checks are accepted. 

There are 423 Yahoo Groups members receiving this email compared to only 200 or so dues paying Summit Biking members the last few years. It would be spectacular if all the Yahoo Group members receiving this reminder would join to help support Summit Biking and our efforts to improve road cycling in Summit County. There has been some discussion of restricting access to the Yahoo Groups Summit Biking email list to current Summit Biking members if only 50% or so of the list members are interested in Summit Biking membership. Of course all club specific information is normally available on our website blog page or elsewhere on our site. If you are no longer interested in the Yahoo Groups emails and Summit Biking, you can remove yourself from the Yahoo email list by sending an email from the address where you receive these emails to summitbiking-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Lastly, note that the US Pro Cycling Challenge is again visiting Summit County with both a stage finish and a next day start in Breckenridge August 20-21. That's the Tuesday and Wednesday following the Circle The Summit ride on Saturday August 17th and our group ride on the Monday in between; making for a great 5 days of cycling in Summit County.

June 10 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Sorry about the lack of a grill at this weeks picnic but it was due to miss-communication.  Next weeks ride will start at Dillion Amphitheater.  Be ready to ride by 9:30 am.  The ride will be started by Steve Ladin.  There will be a grill for cooking.  Please bring something to share with your friends, whatever you want to drink. 

 

John Bowyer

 

 

 

Memorial Bench for Connie Grubber

Friends and family of Connie Gruber have arranged for a bench to be installed at the Frisco Penninsula in her memory. It will be installed later this summer. Any of you who wish to donate to this can do so through Summit Biking.

 

Donations should be made to:

 

"Summit Foundation, Friends of Bob Guthrie." On the memo line please put "Connie's Bench Fund."  Donations made this way will be tax deductible as the Summit Foundation is a 501c organization and Summit Biking has an account there.

 

Donations should be mailed to:

 

Summit Biking

c/o   Roger Paluska

        PO Box 968

        Frisco, CO 80443

 

Questions can be sent to Jean Waid at jwaid@bresnan.net.

  

Thanks.

 

Jean

June 3 Ride Option

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

After this week we all are looking forward to a much better week to ride starting on Monday.  There is an option of leaving from North Pond at 8:30 am.  North Pond is across the street from the elementary school in Silverthorne.  Steve Ladin asked that I put this out so he will be leading the group.  For anyone who does not know the shoulder almost disappears the last couple of miles before Heeney Road.   The rest of us can meet at Heeney Road as I explained in the previous email.

 

Ride safe.

 

John Bowyer

June 3 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

It was great to see so many show up for the Idaho Springs to Georgetown Ride.  Except for the wind I think we all had a good time.

 

Next weeks ride will be the Green Mountain Reservoir. The start of the ride is at the intersection of Route 9 and Heeney Road, approximately 20 miles north of Silverthorne. Plan to be ready to ride at 9:30 am. Most of the parking is on route 9 at the intersection with Heeney Road. Be careful crossing route 9 as it is a busy road. Heeney Road is not very busy but it is a road with some traffic and people are encouraged to ride single file near the shoulder. This is the only Summit County ride with rolling hills as you ride on the west side of the reservoir.  Afterwords, we will have a picnic at North Pond in Silverthorne. North Pond is across from the elementary school at the corner of Hamilton Creek Road and Route 9. Please bring something to share with your friends, whatever you want to drink and something to grill as we will have a grill. 

 

This is a fun ride to bring a guest along since it is an out and back and difficult to get lost on.

 

The next two weeks I am out of town so someone else will be sending out the emails.  On 6/24 the ride will leave from Dillon Marina and go to either Montezuma or Loveland Pass.

 

Track your miles on http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national/. Last year we were one of the top cycling clubs in the nation and if we get the group tracking this year we should do well again.  So far very few have signed up for the SummitBiking Team. am. If you are tracking double check that you are associated with the Summit Biking Team.

I still need volunteers for July 13 and 14 to course marshal for the triple bypass. If you have a few hours either day respond back to me at bikebreck@yahoo.com.

Ride safe and have fun!

 

John Bowyer

 

 

 

May 27 Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Next weeks ride will be from Idaho Springs to Georgetown and back.  Some riders may want to go on to either Silver Plume or Loveland Ski Area and return. We will meet at the Courtney Riley Cooper Park in Idaho Springs at 10 a.m. ready to ride.   To get to the park take exit 240 from I 70, turn left on 13 Ave (towards town).  At Colorado Boulevard go right.  The park is on the left next to the creek.  The drive takes about 45 minutes.  We will have  a grill so bring something to cook and something to share with your friends.  As always bring what you would like to drink.

 

In case of a breakdown on the day of the ride call my cell number is 970-393-2190. 

 

A couple of other notes:

 

Get others to come along.  This is an active area and many of your neighbors may want to ride with a group.

 

Track your miles on http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national/.  Last year we were one of the top cycling clubs in the nation and if we get the group tracking this year we should do well again.

 

I still need volunteers for July 13 and 14 to course marshal for the triple bypass.  If you have a few hours either day respond back to me at bikebreck@yahoo.com.

 

Ride safe and have fun!

John Bowyer

May 20 Bike Ride Cancellation

The weather for Denver calls for a better than a 50 percent chance of rain before noon, therefor, the ride is being canceled.  Hopefully we will have better luck next week.

May 20 Bike Ride

Hello Summit Bikers,

Lets start riding.  Hopefully you have taken the bikes out, made sure everything is working and are ready to get started.

 

This seasons first ride will be held Monday May 20 starting west of the 470 loop near Bear Creek Lake Park at the Morrison exit. There will be no picnic this week.  Those wanting to stay for lunch can join me at the Blue Cow in Morrison.  They are at 316 Bear Creek Ave. and according to their web site has plenty of parking. To get to the start of the ride go east on 70 toward Denver and get off on 470 south. Take 470 to the Morrison exit and turn right. The parking lot is on the right at the corner of S. Rooney Road and Morrison Road. If you are late, the bike path is across Morrison Road from the parking area, then ride east under 470. The drive from exit 205 (Silverthorne) to the start is approximately 1 hour. Plan to be ready to ride by 10 am. If it appears likely that it will rain during the ride I will send an email out the afternoon before canceling.

There will be two routes to choose from; up Lookout Mountain and return or down Bear Creek Trail to the Platte River. Both of these are about 2 hours.

 

John Bowyer