EZ Rider Ride Saturday 9/25 - 9 AM

This Saturday we have an IC3 EZ Ride. That's a ride on a paved trail with as little elevation gain as possible. The ride this coming weekend will be on the Platte River trail. We will be meeting at Aspen Grove Shopping Mall in the southeast corner of the parking lot at 9AM Saturday morning and riding the Platte River trail North for an hour and then riding back. This is a great ride for novice riders and families with children who are just beginning to ride.

You can turn around at any point and return to the starting point.

We will stop at the REI store along the Platte for a break and a Starbucks refreshment for anyone interested and then return to Aspen Grove. The ride including break time should take about 3 hours. When we return to Aspen Grove we can have lunch at one of the restaurants there.

The address for Aspen Grove is 7301 S Santa Fe. About a mile north of C470 and Santa Fe on the west side of Santa Fe.



Hope to see you there

Serving and riding for Him,
Phil

Mark 10:45 for the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many

IC3 Waterton Canyon Ride & BBQ Sept 19‏

Greetings bike riders,

This is the final recreation ride of the season. We will have a BarBQ at the Fox Run picnic area at Chatfield Dam after the ride. There is no cost for the BarBQ. Please email me with your RSVP by September 17 if you are planning on coming so we can plan on the amount of food we need to buy. This is a great ride for families and beginning riders as well as a challenge for intermediate and expert riders riding the Colorado trail and the Roxborough loop. Let's make this the biggest turnout of the season. This is a good ride for every level of rider. EZ riders to expert.

The Road riders will head up Deer Creek Canyon for some fun and excitement.

Ya'll come now,
Phil

Date: 9/19/2008 - Saturday
Time: 9 AM - 1 PM
Title: Recreational mountain bike ride and recreational road bike ride
Host: International Christian Cycling Club/Team Ironclad
Cost: No cost
Location: Waterton Canyon

Waterton Canyon + BBQ

(Beginner-Intermediate-Expert)

Ride starts at 9 AM.
BBQ starts at around 11:30 AM

Directions: Take C470 to Wadsworth Blvd. Take Wadsorth south 1 mile to the entrance of Chatfield State Park. Enter the park ($5 fee at ranger station).

Go through the ranger station to the first stop sign, turn right, and head south. Go south 1 mile to the Fox Run BBQ site (on your left).

We will ride from Fox Run through Chatfield to Waterton Canyon.

PLEASE RSVP to Phil Brothers at phillipbrothers6494@msn.com if you plan to attend.

Details:

You will need a bike, a helmet (required), riding gloves, and water. Ride leaders are provided for various riding abilities, beginner,intermediate, and expert. If you have any questions, check out the website http://www.coloradoiccc.com or email phillipbrothers6494@msn.com.

Segmented Century - Ride as far as you want 9/12 - REI

ROAD-1-(33,66,100)-C (7:30 A.M,10 A.M.,12:30 P.M.) Meet at the downtown REI location
where it meets the Platte river trail. This is a segmented Century Ride. 3 rides are offered to make 100 miles total. Do one, two or all three rides. (Mix and match if you want). This is a flat century ride and if you have never done one, this is the one for you.

We are using the trail system for the first century because it has good support. Be there at 7:30am for the first ride(north/west), 10am for the second (east) and 12:30 for the third (south/west). Platte River Trail system, Ralston Creek Trail System and Cherry Creek Trail system will be used.

7:30 Route - REI north to Clear Creek to Golden -


10 am Route - Cherry Creek Trail South to Cherry Creek (Out and Back)


1 pm Route - Platte River Trail to Bear Creek Trail (west) to C-470 Trail (south) to Platte River Trail and back to REI

9/12 Kenosha Pass MTB Ride

This is a ride that will take your breath away.....and riding at 10,000 feet can do that to you....see details below

We need ride leaders and someone to captain this ride. I will not be able to make this ride......Phil


Date: 9/12/2009 - Saturday
Time: 9 AM - 1 PM
Title: Recreational mountain bike ride
Host: International Christian Cycling Club/Team Ironclad
Cost: No cost
Location: Kenosha Pass

Current Kenosha Weather

Directions: Kenosha Pass is 72 miles SW of Denver on Hwy 285. Meet at the parking lot near the top of Kenosha Pass on the right side of the highway.
This is a fantastic ride however, it is for expert and intermediate riders only. This ride will be from 3-4 hours long and will be at altitude. Bring a full Camelback of water and plenty of food bars, and extra tubes.
We will be riding at altitude and will go above timberline. Be prepared for inclimate weather. At this time of year any weather condition can arise. Bring Winter gloves as well your regular riding gloves. Rain gear should be brought along as well. It is a good idea to have layers of clothes available. Bring dry clothes to wear once the ride is over.

Details: You will need a mountain bike, a helmet (required), riding gloves, and water. Ride leaders are provided for various riding abilities, beginner,intermediate, and expert. If you have any questions, check out the website http://www.teamironclad.blogspot.com or email phillipbrothers6494@msn.com

Suggestion for lunch, stop at Hog Heaven BarBQ www.hogheavenbar-b-que.com It's divine.

Changes to Thursday BOMB rides.

There have been some late season changes to the BOMB schedule posted on this site.

Two weeks ago we did Chimney Gulch/Apex and last week White Ranch. Both were a blast although a little abbreviated due to the shortening days. I'd encourage you to be prompt for the starts so we can get as much riding as possible before dark.

Here's the latest schedule (times TBD):
08/27/2009 White Ranch
09/03/2009 Dakota Ridge (south to north) / Matthews Winters
09/10/2009 Deer Creek
09/17/2009 Apex
09/24/2009 Mt Falcon / Parmalee Gulch / Tower / Ute / Devils Thumb
10/01/2009 Dakota Ridge (south to north) / Matthews Winters
10/08/2009 Deer Creek
10/15/2009 Apex
10/22/2009 Mt Falcon / Parmalee Gulch / Tower / Ute / Devils Thumb
10/29/2009 Dakota Ridge (south to north to south again)

8/29 - Lair O'Bear 9am MTB Ride - All Levels

This is a great ride for all levels - for the beginners, you can ride up the Bear Creek Trail as an up and back, with a nice downhill back to the parking lot. Intermediates will climb the Bear Creek Trail a little further, perhaps to Pence Park, while the experts can ride the 5 Parks Loop, by climbing up to Pence Park, then onto Mt. Falcon, descending thru Morrison and back on a 25 mile epic loop.

Getting There
Find the park approximately four miles west of Morrison along Colorado Highway 74. The parking area is located on the south side of the highway.

EZ Riders Saturday Aug 22 9AM - Highline Canal

IC3 is continuing our EZ rides.. A ride that is way less strenuous than the typical front range single track. These rides will aim to have as little elevation gain as possible. I hope we will find a niche for those looking for that type of ride. The ride this weekend will be on the Highline Canal starting at the SW corner parking lot of the First Church of the Nazarene at Hampden and Colorado Blvd. Please arrive by 9AM with helmets, water and sunscreen. We will do an out and back ride. Time and length of the ride will depend on how fast and how long you want to ride, approximately 2 hours. Families are encouraged to bring young children. Any questions, please email me.

Hope to see you there.

Phil