The BV crew is mixing it up a little as we enter into October. For our new riders, Rec regulars or some of the Intermediate cyclists looking for a day to get to know one another and travel at a leisurely pace, Lani and Heidi will be leading a breakfast ride. We're headed down the Cherry Creek Trail to REI, a ride we are very familiar with. We're going to enjoy the scenery, the superb fall weather and at our usual turnaround point, we're going to hang out for a bit and have breakfast in Downtown. Invite all your friends, neighbors and spouses who in the past might have worried a little that riding with us might be intense or challenging. This ride is going to be a nice ice-breaker and warm up to the world of riding with a bit of relaxing, eating and socializing in the mix. Bring some cash along for the ride to buy yourself a coffee and a bite to eat. We are really looking forward to this one.
For our Intermediate riders, we'll be riding out to Inspiration Point. This ride is for those looking to push their limits a little more this Saturday. This route has it all; hills galore, on-street riding (you'll be practicing top notch biking etiquette and alertness). The views are outstanding, so you're sure to be inspired as you endure this 42 miler. We anticipate an avg. speed of 16-18 mph. Come prepared with energy gels and bars so you can keep your energy up. The group will refuel around mile 25.
Don't miss the first Saturday in October, whether it's with the Intermediate gang or jumping on the bandwagon for a breakfast social and ride along the Platte River. The weather forecast is calling for mostly sunny, with a high of 63 degrees. Riding weather doesn't get much better in October than this. See you all on Saturday!!!
RECAP: Chatfield & Centennial
Well the clouds parted ways and made room for a glorious day of riding today. The temps started out a little cool but before long, the air could not have been more perfect. With not a cloud in the sky there were a great deal of smiles on the faces of those riding today.
The Rec group road a steady pace today, traveling a little faster than usual. Mike accompanied the group again and brought his wife Judy to test out the group rides. Tom just got his bike back after being without it for 2 weeks because it had a little problem that needed to be addressed. Needless to say, with a day like today, Tom was pumped to be out riding again and we were happy to see him. Our group was definitely ambitious. Not only did we ride faster than normal, we also had consensus at our turn-around point to go explore another couple of miles out to the airport where we rode around the air traffic control tower before heading back. It was smooth sailing with no mechanicals and a group that kept together quite well.
The advanced group lead by Kyle and Chris did a new route today that took us through the Cherry Creek reservoir, along side Centennial Airport to the C 470 trail. We then headed south towards Chatfield State park. We stopped at a gas station along the way to refuel, get some liquids and catch up with everyone. Afterwards we continued south for a little while till we took a right and hopped on the South Platte River trail. On the way back we had a nice tail wind which made for some nice high speed pace line work. We were cruising around 23 mph which is always a blast, especially when everyone can enjoy the draft. We then took Dartmouth to University which then lead us back to the Cherry Creek Trail and the shop. Our total mileage and average speed were not quite where we said they would be but everyone had a great time and it was nice to see some new sites along the way. Thanks to all of you that joined us today, it was great to get out and have the sun out with warm temps.
Recreation Ride Stats
Ride Time: 1 hr 52 minutes
Distance: 28 miles
Average Speed: 14 mph
Advanced Ride Stats
Ride Time: 2 hrs 42 min.
Distance: 44 miles
Average Speed: 16 mph
Rec group photo
Rec group refueling
Advanced group refueling
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The Rec group road a steady pace today, traveling a little faster than usual. Mike accompanied the group again and brought his wife Judy to test out the group rides. Tom just got his bike back after being without it for 2 weeks because it had a little problem that needed to be addressed. Needless to say, with a day like today, Tom was pumped to be out riding again and we were happy to see him. Our group was definitely ambitious. Not only did we ride faster than normal, we also had consensus at our turn-around point to go explore another couple of miles out to the airport where we rode around the air traffic control tower before heading back. It was smooth sailing with no mechanicals and a group that kept together quite well.
The advanced group lead by Kyle and Chris did a new route today that took us through the Cherry Creek reservoir, along side Centennial Airport to the C 470 trail. We then headed south towards Chatfield State park. We stopped at a gas station along the way to refuel, get some liquids and catch up with everyone. Afterwards we continued south for a little while till we took a right and hopped on the South Platte River trail. On the way back we had a nice tail wind which made for some nice high speed pace line work. We were cruising around 23 mph which is always a blast, especially when everyone can enjoy the draft. We then took Dartmouth to University which then lead us back to the Cherry Creek Trail and the shop. Our total mileage and average speed were not quite where we said they would be but everyone had a great time and it was nice to see some new sites along the way. Thanks to all of you that joined us today, it was great to get out and have the sun out with warm temps.
Recreation Ride Stats
Ride Time: 1 hr 52 minutes
Distance: 28 miles
Average Speed: 14 mph
Advanced Ride Stats
Ride Time: 2 hrs 42 min.
Distance: 44 miles
Average Speed: 16 mph
Rec group photo
Rec group refueling
Advanced group (plus Ruan, he is behind the lens)
Advanced group heading down C 470
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Chatfield or Centennial - Sept. 26 - ADVANCED or Recreational
With snow in the mountains and rain in the City, biking for this weekend might seem a little dreary but have no fear, there is good news in the forecast fellow riders. Saturday's skies look to be clear with meteorologists forecasting a temperature of 74 degrees.
Get ready because we have a phenomenal ride in store for our dedicated ADVANCED riders out to Chatfield Resevoir for a committed 60 mile loop. This is our BIGGEST ride to date! Come prepared with energy bars and gels or pick them up the morning of at Bicycle Village and receive a 10% discount. As this is our longest and most advanced ride, we are setting a goal to ride 18-20 mph on average in order to complete the ride in a reasonable time frame. This ride will be of a competitive nature, with riders traveling in pace line to conserve energy. Leaders Chris and Kyle will guide the group out to Cherry Creek, linking up with the E-470 Trail heading west towards Chatfield. From there we'll head north on the S. Platte Trail to Dartmouth and back to the store.
Note: Our Intermediate rides travel at a speed of 15-17 mph, so please be aware that if you are pushed at that pace, this ride will be above your ability level and it is advised that you join our Recreational ride for this Saturday.
The Recreational ride is headed out to Centennial along one of our newer routes to cover 24 miles of smooth trails and streets that seem abandoned. We cruise through Cherry Creek State Park, snaking past the Gun Club and venture out near the Centennial Airport before heading back the same way. Our estimated speed will average 12-13 mph, with speeds topping out around 21 mph and lows falling to 10 mph. This in one of our tougher Recreational rides with the standard hills heading up past the dam and then a gradual climb for the distance out and a consistent pedal back to the store. The last time we did this ride, participants raved about it. They were excited to see new ways to travel through the Park and roads that aren't busy (perfect for cycling). This is one of Heidi's favorites (one of our Recreational Group Ride Leaders).
With the weekday weather endured this week, we are all going to be jazzed to ride outside and under the sun this Saturday. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces and all of our regulars. This is a fabulous way to enjoy a fall weekend with scenic views of the freshly fallen snow highlighting the Rocky Mountains (half the reason we live here).
Get ready because we have a phenomenal ride in store for our dedicated ADVANCED riders out to Chatfield Resevoir for a committed 60 mile loop. This is our BIGGEST ride to date! Come prepared with energy bars and gels or pick them up the morning of at Bicycle Village and receive a 10% discount. As this is our longest and most advanced ride, we are setting a goal to ride 18-20 mph on average in order to complete the ride in a reasonable time frame. This ride will be of a competitive nature, with riders traveling in pace line to conserve energy. Leaders Chris and Kyle will guide the group out to Cherry Creek, linking up with the E-470 Trail heading west towards Chatfield. From there we'll head north on the S. Platte Trail to Dartmouth and back to the store.
Note: Our Intermediate rides travel at a speed of 15-17 mph, so please be aware that if you are pushed at that pace, this ride will be above your ability level and it is advised that you join our Recreational ride for this Saturday.
The Recreational ride is headed out to Centennial along one of our newer routes to cover 24 miles of smooth trails and streets that seem abandoned. We cruise through Cherry Creek State Park, snaking past the Gun Club and venture out near the Centennial Airport before heading back the same way. Our estimated speed will average 12-13 mph, with speeds topping out around 21 mph and lows falling to 10 mph. This in one of our tougher Recreational rides with the standard hills heading up past the dam and then a gradual climb for the distance out and a consistent pedal back to the store. The last time we did this ride, participants raved about it. They were excited to see new ways to travel through the Park and roads that aren't busy (perfect for cycling). This is one of Heidi's favorites (one of our Recreational Group Ride Leaders).
With the weekday weather endured this week, we are all going to be jazzed to ride outside and under the sun this Saturday. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces and all of our regulars. This is a fabulous way to enjoy a fall weekend with scenic views of the freshly fallen snow highlighting the Rocky Mountains (half the reason we live here).
RIDE RECAP: Bear Creek Trail September 19
Well what can we say it was a beautiful day for a ride, sunny clear skies, and a very mild temp to start out with this morning. We headed out with a group of 30 cyclists comprised of our rec. and intermediate riders. This was our largest group to date and it was great to have all of you join us today. Unlike last week we headed out in different directions but we ended up finishing at the same time.
Today the rec. group lead by Kyle and Pat went to REI via the DTC and the south Platte trail. When we arrived at REI we refueled and had a quick chat with one another. On our return to the shop we took the Cherry Creek trail until we made it home. It was a great ride for the rec. group which really put in some mileage.
The intermediate group lead by Lani and Chris did a nice loop that took us down the Bear Creek trail and then up through a golf course before we filled up our tanks and had a bit of a breather. We came back by way of Morrison Rd, Kipling and then we jumped back on the Bear Creek Trail. Today was filled with some more excitement. We changed a few flats and had an unfortunate fall. The 2 different riders that got flats we fixed (although not as fast as in the Tour) but we got it done. Dan had a little spill last weekend which he managed to re-injure this weekend. Are we going to have to get you some training wheels Dan? Glad you are ok and hopefully you can give your knee some time to heal this week.
Thanks to all of you that made it out this morning for our largest group to date. Hope to see you all and more next Saturday. Now for the fun stuff, check out stats and pics below...
Recreational ride stats
Ride time: 2 hrs. 50 min.
Distance: 31 miles
Average speed: 11 mph
Intermediate ride stats
Ride time: 2 hrs 50 min.
Distance: 43 miles
Average speed: 15 mph
Rec. group making a break for it.
"Hey am I in?"
Intermediates on Bear Creek trail
Refueling. "No John I am the leader."
This is why we love Colorado!
What are you tired?
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Bear Creek Lake Park or S. Platte REI - Sept. 19 - Intermediate or Recreational
Hello fellow bike enthusiasts. We're into fall and the weather is superb for riding. We escaped the rain last Saturday so we're looking forward to venturing out to Bear Creek Lake Park under clear skies this Saturday with the Intermediate riders. The Bear Creek route is approximately 40 miles, at an estimated pace of 14-16 mph. Hills are in the forecast, starting out the ride and then again once we reach Bear Creek Lake Park.
The Rec. Group will venture out towards the Denver Tech Center then onto Dartmouth before linking up with the smooth and scenic Cherry Creek Trail along the South Platte River to REI and back through Cherry Creek for a total of 32 miles at an estimated pace of 13 mph. You can definitely expect some hills at the beginning but then it's a pretty smooth ride once we hit the South Platte.
Come prepared with lots of fluids and energy bars. Should be another great Saturday in the Denver area. We hope to see all our regulars and of course new faces in the mix so don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors to join us as well.
The Rec. Group will venture out towards the Denver Tech Center then onto Dartmouth before linking up with the smooth and scenic Cherry Creek Trail along the South Platte River to REI and back through Cherry Creek for a total of 32 miles at an estimated pace of 13 mph. You can definitely expect some hills at the beginning but then it's a pretty smooth ride once we hit the South Platte.
Come prepared with lots of fluids and energy bars. Should be another great Saturday in the Denver area. We hope to see all our regulars and of course new faces in the mix so don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors to join us as well.
RECAP: Golden & Sloan's Lake
The clouds, the cold front and the potential for rain did not put a damper on the Group Ride today. We had nearly 20 troopers turnout; guess you could say we're not fair-weather riders.
BV Bike Buyer John getting a stretch in before the ride
The Recreational and Intermediate groups stuck together addressing a couple of mechanicals on the way out to Sloan's Lake before the Intermediate riders branched off, bound for Golden. The rain held out with the exception of a few sprinkles. We must have all had good karma.
Typical ride with Kyle. The classic self portrait snapshot (two-handed while pedaling)
Duane joined us looking decked out on a Trek Madone 4.5 that he demoed for the day. Pretty sure he went home to clear out some room in his garage for a new red, black and white set of wheels. The tour around Sloan's Lake was gorgeous and the group really favored the scenery and distance traveled.
Duane looking psyched about his future purchase
Recreational Stats
Ride Time: 2.25 hrs
Total Miles: 30 miles
Average Speed: 13 mph
Hurray!!! The Intermediate Group made it all the way to Golden biking through the breezes and finding the joy in an overcast day in Colorado. Not a drop of rain until the very end. Could have been sprinkling or just Lani drooling as she led the pack. Wish we could have captured a pic of Pat as he rolled into the store after getting caught in some rain. He looked super happy to find refuge in the store from the elements. Way to go Intermediate riders, what a great route.
Intermediate Stats
Ride Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Total Miles: 50
Average Speed: Roughly 16 mph
Group huddle at REI (Intermediate & Rec Group)
A few of the Regulars (John, Lani - a leader & Ruan)
Riding the line (mostly)
Straggler Tom joins the Intermediate riders on the way out to Golden
Lani hopping the fence at REI (is that a love handle or just a jacket in your pocket???)
Thanks for a great day! See you next Saturday
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BV Bike Buyer John getting a stretch in before the rideThe Recreational and Intermediate groups stuck together addressing a couple of mechanicals on the way out to Sloan's Lake before the Intermediate riders branched off, bound for Golden. The rain held out with the exception of a few sprinkles. We must have all had good karma.
Typical ride with Kyle. The classic self portrait snapshot (two-handed while pedaling)Duane joined us looking decked out on a Trek Madone 4.5 that he demoed for the day. Pretty sure he went home to clear out some room in his garage for a new red, black and white set of wheels. The tour around Sloan's Lake was gorgeous and the group really favored the scenery and distance traveled.
Duane looking psyched about his future purchaseRide Time: 2.25 hrs
Total Miles: 30 miles
Average Speed: 13 mph
Hurray!!! The Intermediate Group made it all the way to Golden biking through the breezes and finding the joy in an overcast day in Colorado. Not a drop of rain until the very end. Could have been sprinkling or just Lani drooling as she led the pack. Wish we could have captured a pic of Pat as he rolled into the store after getting caught in some rain. He looked super happy to find refuge in the store from the elements. Way to go Intermediate riders, what a great route.
Intermediate Stats
Ride Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Total Miles: 50
Average Speed: Roughly 16 mph
Group huddle at REI (Intermediate & Rec Group)
A few of the Regulars (John, Lani - a leader & Ruan)
Riding the line (mostly)
Straggler Tom joins the Intermediate riders on the way out to Golden
Lani hopping the fence at REI (is that a love handle or just a jacket in your pocket???)Thanks for a great day! See you next Saturday
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Saturday Group Ride September 12
The Bicycle Village crew is here and ready to ride. The weather is cloudy but the streets are dry. Join us if you feel like riding. We're sure to have a fabulous time no matter what. Come prepared and dress warm as it is a little cool out.
Golden or Sloan's Lake - Sept 12 - INTERMEDIATE or RECREATIONAL
We are super stoked about the rides this week! Both are rides we have been looking forward to ourselves. This is a new route the BV group ride and I am sure you all will enjoy it.
INTERMEDIATE RIDE - GOLDEN
Pat, Chris, and Lani will be leading. Route will head out the Cherry Creek bikeway to Confluence Park. We will take 23rd Ave and skirt Sloan's Lake, meander over to 26th and eventually to 32nd Ave. We will have some of traffic on 32nd while traveling under I-70 as it's a busy intersection, but it does not last long. 32nd will take us directly into Golden by the Coors Brewery. The gas station in Golden is where we will fill the bottles and take a pitstop. Then we'll head back on the same route. No major hill climbs on this route, however it is a steady climb west on the way out. But in return, a fast pedal on the way back. Out & back should be close to 50 miles - which means we need to keep a steady pace with few breaks. Avg speed: 15/17 mph. **Remember to bring some energy food**
RECREATIONAL RIDE - SLOAN'S LAKE
Kyle and Heidi will be leading. Route will take Cherry Creek bikeway to Confluence Park. 23rd Ave will bump into Sloan's Lake. We will wrap the lake and head back the way we came. No major hills are on this route. Depending on the group, there may be one pitstop at REI on the way back. This is an excellent ride option for anyone who is anxious about riding in a group or concerned they can't keep up. These are "no-drop" rides and we love to see new folks. Estimated distance: 25 miles Avg speed: 12/14 mph.
INTERMEDIATE RIDE - GOLDEN
Pat, Chris, and Lani will be leading. Route will head out the Cherry Creek bikeway to Confluence Park. We will take 23rd Ave and skirt Sloan's Lake, meander over to 26th and eventually to 32nd Ave. We will have some of traffic on 32nd while traveling under I-70 as it's a busy intersection, but it does not last long. 32nd will take us directly into Golden by the Coors Brewery. The gas station in Golden is where we will fill the bottles and take a pitstop. Then we'll head back on the same route. No major hill climbs on this route, however it is a steady climb west on the way out. But in return, a fast pedal on the way back. Out & back should be close to 50 miles - which means we need to keep a steady pace with few breaks. Avg speed: 15/17 mph. **Remember to bring some energy food**
RECREATIONAL RIDE - SLOAN'S LAKE
Kyle and Heidi will be leading. Route will take Cherry Creek bikeway to Confluence Park. 23rd Ave will bump into Sloan's Lake. We will wrap the lake and head back the way we came. No major hills are on this route. Depending on the group, there may be one pitstop at REI on the way back. This is an excellent ride option for anyone who is anxious about riding in a group or concerned they can't keep up. These are "no-drop" rides and we love to see new folks. Estimated distance: 25 miles Avg speed: 12/14 mph.
RIDE RECAP: Cherry Creek Res/Labor Day BBQ Sept. 5th
This morning we headed out with 20 riders comprised of our Recreational level and also our Intermediate level. The weather could not have been any nicer, mild temp with just a hint of a breeze. There was not a cloud in the sky and we had great views of the mtns and city in the background. We took a bit of a break this week with it being Labor Day weekend and did 1 to 2 laps around the Cherry Creek reservoir depending on which group you rode with today. Following the ride we high-tailed it back to the shop after working up a bit of an appetite for our bbq which included burgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies, and sodas. It was a great time to catch up with friends and also make some new ones. Overall, it was a great day with a diverse bunch of riders consisting of welcomed new faces and our regulars, a relaxing ride and some excellent food and conversation at our bbq. For those of you couldn't make it out this week, we look forward to seeing you next week, and for the ones that were here we hope you had a good time and come back for a exciting new ride out to Golden next Saturday! Till next time, be safe and ride hard.
Recreational Stats
1 lap around res.
Total ride time:1 hr. 15min.
Total miles: 14
Average speed: 12 mph
Intermediate Stats
2 laps around res.
Total ride time: 1.5 hrs.
Total miles: 23.5
Average speed: 16 mph
2 laps around res.
Total ride time: 1.5 hrs.
Total miles: 23.5
Average speed: 16 mph
Intermediates cruisin' through the res.
You wanna piece of me?
Patty chasing down the boys
Injuries don't slow us down, we are BV riders. Way to go Anna!
Whose hungry?
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