Colorado CAT II Series #5: Denver Metro West Loop
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When: |
Saturday,
5/9/2009, 9:00 am |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Eric Bengston |
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Distance:
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64 miles |
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Terrain:
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Gentle Hills
going north along C-470 and in Golden.
Other than that it is mostly flat along the
waterways. This is the longest ride yet and
should help get us started on gaining distance
in preparation for the ALC.
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Cancellation Policy: |
Rain cancels |
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Ride Description:
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This is the
longest ride yet and should help get us started
on gaining distance in preparation for the ALC.
It will be part one of the Team Colorado
doubleheader. Tomorrow we'll ride our
first century with the Boulder and Denver groups
combined for the
Party on Wheels!
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| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Denver Metro West Loop |
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Colorado CAT II Series #10: Santa Fe Century
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Colorado CAT II Series #11: Celebration Ride
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When: |
Sunday,
5/24/2009, 10:00 am |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Eric Bengston,
Patrick Montgomery |
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Distance:
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9 miles |
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Terrain:
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Easy, flat ride
up the Cherry Creek bike path to the Cherry
Creek Mall for coffee and other refreshments. |
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Cancellation Policy: |
Rain or Shine |
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Ride Description:
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This is the final ride before we
ship out to California! It's a short
celebration ride from REI to a Cherry Creek Mall
coffee shop where we can toast to the rideout
from Cow Palace in a week. |
| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Celebration Ride |
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Colorado CAT II Series #1: Bear Creek Lake
Out-n-Back
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When: |
Sunday,
3/1/2009, 9:00 am |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Eric Bengston |
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Distance:
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35 miles |
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Terrain:
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Mostly flat
with a short 4% grade at the end |
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Cancellation Policy: |
Snow Cancels |
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Ride Description:
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Start at Downtown
Denver REI, following the Platte River Trail
south to Bear Creek. We'll then follow
Bear Creek west, climb the dam, and turn
around. |
| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Bear Creek Lake Out-n-Back |
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Colorado CAT II Series #2: Cherry Creek Reservoir
Loop
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When: |
Sunday,
3/8/2009, 9:00 am
CANCELLED |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Eric Bengston |
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Distance:
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36 miles |
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Terrain:
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Mostly flat
with nothing more than a 2% grade |
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Cancellation Policy: |
Snow Cancels |
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Ride Description:
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Start at Downtown
Denver REI, following Cherry Creek east to the
reservoir. We'll circle the reservoir and
return along Cherry Creek. |
| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Cherry Creek Reservoir Loop |
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Colorado CAT II Series #3: Cherry Creek Reservoir
Loop
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When: |
Sunday,
3/15/2009, 9:00 am |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Eric Bengston |
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Distance:
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36 miles |
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Terrain:
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Mostly flat
with nothing more than a 2% grade |
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Cancellation Policy: |
Snow Cancels |
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Ride Description:
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Start at Downtown
Denver REI, following Cherry Creek east to the
reservoir. We'll circle the reservoir and
return along Cherry Creek. |
| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Cherry Creek Reservoir Loop |
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Colorado CAT II Series #4: Red Rocks Out-n-Back
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When: |
Sunday,
3/22/2009, 6:00 am |
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Where: |
REI Downtown - 1416 Platte Street, Denver |
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Leaders:
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Don Henderson,
Patrick Montgomery |
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Distance:
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52 |
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Terrain:
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This is a medium
difficult ride with ascents and
descents, but with a major stretch of flats and
easy paths along the rivers |
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Cancellation Policy: |
Rain or Shine |
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Ride Description:
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Start at Downtown
Denver REI, following the Platte River Trail
south to Bear Creek. We'll then follow
Bear Creek west, climb the dam, continue on to
the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and turn
around and head back to REI. |
| RSVP: |
Don Henderson |
| Map: |
Red Rocks Out-n-Back |
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