Bike Accident Fundraiser

Hello Summit Bikers,

 

Sharon Siler asked me to forward this fundraiser information concerning a serious biking accident last summer.  If you are around stop by or see the note about donations.

 

John Bowyer

 

 

I know Trevor Giles, his wife Linda & son Garrett, a senior at Summit High. They really need our support. Last August Trevor, an experienced cyclist, rode over to Vail to watch the Colorado Pro race time trials. He remembers starting back to Summit but doesn't remember the fall. He was discovered by one of the photographers or race worker, off the path & partly in the creek. He suffered a severe injury to his spinal cord which has left him a quadriplegic. I visited him in early December & he has a great attitude but he hasn't been able to return to work-and won't be able to-so the challenges are almost overwhelming. Please forward this to your friends & join us at Pugs or send a donation.

Thank you,

Sharon Siler

ssileratremax@gmail.com

970-376-4695

Please take 5 minutes to read this note about Linda & Trevor Giles.

Linda's husband had a tragic bicycling accident on Vail Pass; it has left Trevor a quadriplegic. Although they had health insurance, maxed their HSA contributions, as well as saved for retirement responsibly, the overwhelming expenses incurred are drastically depleting their monies.

Our wonderful little community is hosting a fundraiser to help offset some of their expenses. We invite you to attend the fundraiser on Saturday, February 22nd at Pug Ryan's, from noon until 3pm. Pug Ryan's is donating ALL proceeds to the Giles family! There is also a bank account in the name of 'Trevor Giles' set up at Bank of the West for monetary donations.

The reason for my note is to request a Gift Certificate and/or new item for the fundraiser's silent auction.

A tragedy of this kind could happen to anyone in Summit County, as we are all a very active sort! One wonderful aspect of living in our small area is the sense of community we all embody. Please take a moment to help me raise money via the silent auction with any size Gift Certificate and/or new item donation.

Please call me and I will happily pick up whatever donation you may have. Thank you for your time and consideration!

Sarah Graham
Chiropractic Health and Acupuncture

970-389-8550 – Cell
970-668-3299 – Office

PO Box 4383
Frisco, CO 80443

Vail Pass Bike Path

We received the following note from Columbine Hills Concrete, the contractor for the path work:

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The paving has been completed on the Vail Pass east side pathway. Striping will be complete tomorrow. The pathway will be closed thru Friday and open for the weekend. Will be closed all next week. Might be some good poaching Wednesday or Thursday evening before a storm Friday.  Crews will be shutting down by 5.

Monday 9/23 Ride

This Monday's ride was originally planned for Idaho Springs; however, there is a high probability of rain and the trees are just turning in Summit County, so let's plan on riding from the Dillon Amphitheater at 10am instead, weather permitting. Options are the usual: Montezuma, around the lake, to Copper, etc. There will not be a picnic.

On a different note, Lou and I rode to Vail Pass today. The repaving has been completed on the middle third of the path between Copper and the summit. The upper third has been scored and torn up in preparation for paving and the lower third thus far is as it was in August.

Monday 9/16 Show & Go Ride

This ride originally was scheduled to go from the Frisco Marina to Vail Pass; however, the path between Copper & Vail Pass is closed weekdays for repaving.

The ride will still start from the Frisco Marina at 9:30, but will go to Dillon and up to Keystone, Montezuma or just around the Lake. The ride will be Show & Go format since there is not a designated ride leader/starter at this time. Riders also can follow the original route as far as Copper Mountain.

September unofficial Wed/Fri rides

I'm heading back to California tomorrow. It's been fun riding with y'all on the Wed and Fri rides over the past 9 weeks, and I hope to be back next year.

I don't know of anyone planning to announce weekly official Summit Biking Wed and Fri rides during September, but some of you say that you may from time to time send out emails for unofficial rides e.g. when you're intending to ride yourself, and send out a mail about route and start time/place. When you do so, please make clear that these rides are not Summit Biking-endorsed. If things change, and someone is able to lead regular official Wed/Fri rides, please contact Rick Oshlo before you do so, for instructions on how the club likes these rides to be announced.

Enjoy the late summer ! :-)

Mike

ROAD BIKE RIDE B PACE (12-15mph) : FRIDAY 30th AUGUST, 9.00am

BY A VOTE ON YESTERDAY'S RIDE THE FOLLOWING ROUTE WAS SELECTED FOR TOMORROW:

START DILLON AMPHITHEATER PARKING LOT AT 9.00am

OVER SWAN MOUNTAIN PASS TO FARMERS' KORNER, SOUTH ON THE BIKE PATH TO TIGER ROAD. EAST ON TIGER ROAD TO ESTATES DRIVE. UP AND DOWN ESTATES DRIVE, WHICH IS A SMOOTH NOT VERY STEEP LOW-TRAFFIC CLIMB OF 2.8 MILES. GREAT VIEWS.

AFTER ESTATES DRIVE WE CAN DISCUSS THE OPTION OF A HIGHLAND DRIVE EXTENSION, AND ALSO SELECT A RETURN ROUTE (EITHER THROUGH FRISCO, OR BACK OVER SWAN MOUNTAIN).

MIKE

ROAD BIKE RIDE B PACE (12-15mph) : WEDNESDAY 28th AUGUST, 9.00am

Rick Oshlo, President of Summit Biking, has completed the administrative steps that I referred to earlier, and has given me clearance to announce the Wed and Fri ride as formal Summit Biking Group rides.

I bit late for tomorrow's ride, but as Rick has given me the go-ahead to post to the  Summit Biking blog, I'll copy my earlier announcement (see below), mainly as a test to see that indeed it goes out.

Many of you will therefore get a second copy...sorry about that !

This is my last week here this summer : I'll have been here 9 weeks and have had a great time. I'll announce a ride for Friday, and after that another member has said he may continue the rides into September. I'll let you know when I've heard back from him.

Mike

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Tomorrow, Wednesday we will meet in the Dillon Amphitheater parking lot at 9.00am for a ride up to Montezuma.
 On our return we will stop at the Pour House in Summit Cove for coffee, if there is interest in doing so. 
 Then over Swan Mountain Pass to Farmers' Korner, Frisco, and back over the dam.

Vail Pass Path Closure

There is a notice in the Summit Daily advising that the Vail Pass Recpath from Copper Mtn to the top of the pass will be closed Mondays through Friday 6pm from Sept 3 through Sept 27. The path will be open all day Saturdays & Sundays. The info hotline is (970) 468-7813 x102.

That's a bit of an inconvenience, so get your weekday rides in this week! The good news is that we're FINALLY getting the path repaired and resurfaced!

Stop by Connie's Bench on Wednesday

The bench in memory of our biking buddy, Connie Gruber, has been installed and is ready to be enjoyed. The bench is located on the bike path which runs through the Frisco Adventure Park. Simply bike uphill from the Nordic Center and Day-Lodge buildings. You will see the bench on your left.

If coming from Swan Mt. bike towards the hospital, but turn right just before the hospital/medical building parking lots. Cross Hwy 9 at the light and follow the bike path into the Frisco Adventure Park. Continue downhill and you'll see the bench on your right.

Since many within Summit Biking helped to fund this bench, Jerry Gruber is inviting people to stop by this Wednesday morning August 28th, 9-10:30a, for a cup of coffee and a donut.

Hope to see you there!

Orange for the USPCC

The USA Pro Challenge is coming to Breckenridge, and we want to 'crush' it on TV so we're asking everybody to WEAR ORANGE!   Yes, it's the 'official' color of Breck's Stage 2 Finish because "Or-ange you glad you're from Summit County"!!  Tuesday, August 20 – ORANGE DAY in Breck!!