INTERMEDIATE:
We had a really nice day to ride on Saturday, the sun was out, winds were calm and the air was crisp. This week we broke into 2 groups again, an Intermediate and Rec. Jeffery took the Rec. group out for a nice leisurely ride while I took the Intermediates out for a little faster paced ride. We had some old faces show up which was nice to see, glad every one is getting back out on the bike!
Our rides started off with the usual congestion at the traffic light at Havana & Dartmouth due to the construction that is going on. It will be nice when they finally get it completed so we can avoid waiting for the light and the mass chaos of our group ride trying to all fit on the traffic island. Our route today lead us through the CC park down Jordan where we crossed Arapaho and made our way onto Potomac and then onto Chambers. We hit up the local Loaf-n-Jug for our first quick stop as there was no good place to stop at the half way mark of our ride. We continued down the C470 trail and headed south on the CC trail, where we normally turn rt. over the bridge to go to the Pinery we kept going straight on the bike path till it ended in a subdivision. From there we went up a nice little climb and then enjoyed a nice descent down the other side.
After that little loop we hoped back on the bike path and back tracked our route out. We made one more quick stop at the Loaf-n-Jug and then cruised down Jordan went back through the park and took a little short cut up Havana to avoid crossing at the detour spot at Havana & Dartmouth and we were back at the shop.
I'd like to thank every one for coming out and for a great ride. Hopefully the weather will continue to get nicer out as summer creeps closer & closer.
Check out ride pics here...
Ps. I fixed the link to last weeks pics if you want to check them out.
RECREATIONAL: Bronco's Parkway
Saturday March 26 was clear, pretty and “brisk.” It was about 30 degrees when Jeffrey and five recreational riders rolled out of the shop. For several this was their first "real" ride of the year. We rode from BV through Cherry Creek State Park and out on Bronco’s Parkway to the soccer fields. Along the way we worked on reclaiming skills from last year and arrived feeling strong.
Michelle, a loyal BV customer, reported that she loves her pretty new celeste
Bianchi bought over the winter and feels much faster and
more enjoyable than her 28 year old Raleigh she had been riding!
Good for you for committing to your passion and treating
yourself to the latest in technology.
With a new level of riding now opened up to you,
new and higher goals are there for your taking!
After snacking at the soccer fields all felt so strong that we threw in another loop, riding out to 470 and then taking the Cherry Creek Trail back. We arrived back at Bicycle Village just as the temperatures got up to comfortable. We had done just a bit over 30 miles and showing an average speed of about 14.5. Not bad for the end of March!
"GEAR-HEAD News"
Tuesday & Thursday...last chance Indoor Cycling workout for the season...6pm
You'll find an easier and shorter ride (30 miles) with Jacquette as you head out on Cherry Creek bike path to Confluence park for a short break and then a couple more miles west for a great loop (or two) around the Sloan's Lake. Our last few days of tumultuous winds should lend itself for some clear views of the mountains from here. 
