Ralson creek 5.9.24
Springdale Loop 7/10/25
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2026 Bike Schedule
Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00
Platte River Veterans Park
10 or 20 Miles Out and back
Easy
Trail head at Veterans Park
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
There will be a leader present for an easier
10-mile ride
Thursday, April 23, 2026
9:00
Anthem to Bradburn Broomfield
18 or 24 miles
Out and back or loop
Moderate
Trail head at Anthem Community Park
Dave Younie
(303) 668-1787
There will be a leader present for an easier
18-mile loop ride
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9:00
Platte River, Columbine Valley and more
Sheridan
22 miles
Loop
Moderate
Trail head at River Point at Sheridan
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Requires ~5-miles of riding on quiet streets
Thursday, May 7, 2026
9:00
Ralston and Clear Creek trails
Arvada
23
Loop
Moderate
Ralston Central Park
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Requires ~5-miles of riding on quiet streets
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00
South Platte trail to REI
Denver
26 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trail head at Elaine T Valente Open Space
Kevin Bell
(303) 909-3174
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:00
Cherry Creek trail
Denver
19 miles
Out and back
Easy
Trail Head at The Original Brooklyn's
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Thursday, May 28, 2026
8:30
Highline Canal and Cherry Creek trails
Lowry
18 miles
Lollipop
Moderate
Trail head at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:30
Erie Various trails
Broomfield
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trail head at Gastroenterology of the Rockies Broomfield
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Thursday, June 11, 2026
8:30
St. Vrain Greenway
Longmont
22 miles
Loop
Moderate
Trail head at Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Park at the second parking lot before the lake
Thursday, June 18, 2026
8:30
South Platte trail to Chatfield
Denver
26 miles
Out and back
Trail head at Overland Lake
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:30
Rock and Coal Creek trails
Broomfield
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trail head at Gastroenterology of the Rockies Broomfield
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Requires riding on crushed stone and dirt
Thursday, July 9, 2026
8:30
Thornton trails
Thornton
21 miles
Loop
Moderate
Trail head at Springvale Park
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Thursday, July 16, 2026
8:30
Northglenn trail
Thornton
23 miles
Lollipop
Moderate
Trail head at Trail Winds Recreation Center
John Mateo and Joan Ennis
(609) 410-4354 and (303) 887-8728
Park near soccer fields
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8:30
South Platte and Clear Creek trails to Wheatridge
Thornton
22 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trail head at Platte River Trailhead Park
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:30
Boulder 360
Boulder
24 miles
Loop
Hard
Trailhead at Bobolink
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Thursday, August 6, 2026
8:30
Cherry Creek trail towards Parker
Greenwood Village
20-25 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at Village Greens Park
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:30
Poudre River trail towards Greeley
Windsor
22 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at River Bluffs Open Space
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Noon
Dillon Lake trail
Frisco
18 miles
Loop
Hard
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Please contact the leader in advance for details
Thursday, August 20, 2026
9:00
Copper Mountain trail
Frisco
23 miles
Out and back
Hard
Kayak Overnight Parking Lot
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Please contact the leader in advance for details
Thursday, August 27, 2026
8:30
Clear Creek trail to Golden
Wheat Ridge
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at Creekside Park
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Thursday, September 3, 2026
9:00
Boulder Reservoir
Longmont
19 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Lefthand Creek Park
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Thursday, September 10, 2026
9:00
Big Dry Creek to Standley Lake
Thornton
23 Miles
Out and back
Hard
Trailhead at Walmart supercenter
136th Ave. and I-25
Joan Ennis and Kevin Bell
(303) 887-8728 and (303) 909-3174
Park at the far end of the parking lot, away from the auto center facing I-25.
Requires riding on gravel for ~2 miles near Standley Lake
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
12:30
Rio Grande trail (Basalt to Aspen)
Basalt, CO
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Basalt High School
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Please contact the leader in advance for details
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:00
Maroon Lake
Aspen
22 Miles
Out and back
Moderate/Hard
Trailhead at Stein Park
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Please contact the leader in advance for details.
e-Bike recommended due to elevation gain (2,000')
Thursday, September 24, 2026
9:00
Loveland Loop
Loveland
30 Miles
Loop
Hard
Trailhead at Walmart Supercenter, North Denver Ave. Loveland
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9:00
Idaho Springs to Georgetown
Idaho Springs
24 miles
Out and back
Hard
Trailhead at Clear Creek Ranger District Office
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
Requires riding on quiet roads (Frontage Road)
Thursday, October 8, 2026
9:00
Anthem to Panera
Broomfield
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at Lowell Blvd. and 160th Ave.
Kevin Bell
(303) 909-3174
Thursday, October 15, 2026
9:00
Tour de Heritage Todd Creek
Thornton
20 miles
Loop
Moderate
Leave from HTC Clubhouse
John Mateo
(609) 410-4354
Requires riding on quiet roads
Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:00
Poudre River trail towards Windsor
Greeley
20 miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at Greeley Stampede (PR Trailhead)
Joan Ennis
(303) 887-8728
Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:00
Ralston Creek trail to Tucker Lake
Arvada
20 Miles
Out and back
Moderate
Trailhead at Gold Strike Park
Robert and Deborah Richardt
(917) 558-3374
REI 5.29.23