The Bicycle Boys will sponsor a Kick Off ride & picnic on Sunday, May 18 at White Ranch Park just west of Golden. Experienced riders will gather at the lower parking lot off Colo. Hwy 93 north of Golden at 10:30 am, then crank up notorious Belcher Hill to the upper level of the park. Less adventuresome bikers will assemble at 11:00 am at the parking lot in the upper part of the park, just off Crawford Gulch Rd., then ride some of the more mellow trails topside. Both groups will rendezvous for a picnic lunch at 1:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided by the club. If you plan to participate, please put in a reservation by May 14 by contacting ginzndenver@aol.com. 

For the past dozen years the Bicycle Boys have marked the official start of summer with a trip to Moab for the Memorial Day holiday. The club will continue that tradition in 2008. We will stay in our favorite luxury condos on the golf course five miles south of town. The $180 cost of the trip will include accommodations (dbl. occ.) and most meals. If you have ridden in Moab before, you will doubtless look forward to revisiting some of your favorite trails. If you have never been to Moab, then you are in for a spendid treat! More details about this trip can be had by contacting denvrdav@msn.com. 

Enjoy the City's fine network of bike trails and bike-friendly street routes on DRCOG's annual Bike to Work Day.  Help reduce traffic and pollution while zipping down the natural surroundings of the Sand Creek Trail, past the yummy wastewater scum along the South Platte Trail, or brigades of hobos and rollerblading baby bumpers of the Cherry Creek Trail.  There are no club sponsors for this ride, but you may register with DRCOG at http://www.drcog.org/btwd2008 and they'll be happy to microchip you to monitor your movements around town, forever!  Happy Trails!

The Bicycle Boys will once again have a spectacular trip to Crested Butte over the Independence Day holiday, July 4-6. Reservations have been made for several units at the Evergreen Condominiums at the ski resort a few miles north of town. This is perennially the most popular of the summer trips sponsored by the club, and usually draws more than 25 participants. The price of the trip will be $180 for those who pay by May 15, rising to $200 thereafter. The cost includes accommodations (dbl. occ.) and all meals. For more information or to sign up for the adventure, contact paul.brown@mail.com by the end of May.

Plan to spend a week by the blue waters and amid the thick pine forests of Lake Tahoe from Saturday, July 19th, to Saturday, July 26th. Epic mountain bike trails are plentiful, along with scenic road rides around the Lake.  Water sports, like kayaking, skiing, or sailing, are also very popular options.  We'll rent a gorgeous vacation home and do day rides/activities from there.  Bikers from California/Nevada clubs are especially welcome on this special interstate RMBB trip. Cost is only $400 for 7 nights of luxurious lodging.  Meals, airfare, and other logistics not included. This trip is currently full.  Please contact the trip sponsor at calbiker@live.com to get on the waiting list.

Friday, Aug 1st, to Sunday, Aug 3rd.  No, it's not a "10th Mountain Hut," but you get the idea.  We'll spend the weekend at the Lost Wonder Hut just under Monarch Pass.  Trip options include day rides on the Monarch Crest/South Fooses Creek trails, to scenic Chalk Creek Pass, and/or around the beautiful alpine lakes near the hut.  As with previous hut trips, biker gear will be sagged to the hut by SUVs.  Participants are limited to 10.  Cost will be $80 for two night's lodging and all meals.  This trip is currently full.  Please contact the trip sponsor at calbiker@live.com to get on the waiting list.

The first official weekend trip of the 2008 season will be an excursion to Fruita in May.  As in the past, this will be a camping weekend at the Highline Lake State Park north of Loma.  Dates for this extended weekend trip will be Thursday thru Sunday, May 8-11.  The cost of $50 per person will include the camping fee for three nights, plus all meals for three days.  This year we will divide cooking and cleaning amongst the 3 campsites.  This trip is limited to a maximum of 20 people.  Note that there is an additional parking fee for extra vehicles.  For more information, please contact mtnbiker33_2000@yahoo.com.

Want a warm up ride before Fruita?  Assuming there's not too much snow after this last storm, plan to hit the many trails in Pine Valley Ranch.  The weather should be warm and pleasant.  Pack a sack lunch and contact ginzndenver@aol.com for more info.

The weather looks good for a day ride at Heil Ranch, northwest of Boulder.  Expect to leave Denver at 10 and pack a sack lunch to enjoy on the trail.  Contact ginzndenver@aol.com for more info.

Someone's got a new pop-up trailer which needs to be broken in!  The South Shore trails of Pueblo Reservoir may be a good place to fool around with camper, pooch, and bike this first weekend of April.  Participants are welcome to share the pop-up or campsite.  This will be a very informal, leisurely weekend.

The Bicycle Boys sponsored a good mix of weekend & holiday trips in 2007. There were outings to Rifle and Sedona in April. The annual Memorial Day trip to Moab was a great success. We enjoyed incredible high country rides in Durango the week of the 4th of July. August saw a terrific hut trip on the Continental Divide and a pleasant weekend in Winter Park. For the Labor Day holiday the group ventured onto the trails around Monarch Pass. Fruita was our destination the first weekend of October.

The club also sponsored day rides through the season at White Ranch, Pine Valley, Buffalo Creek, Monument, on the Blue Dot Trail, in Winter Park, at Mt. Falcon and Deer Creek Canyon and to the heights of Georgia Pass. In addition, on many weekends members rode informally in small groups along favorite trails up and down the Front Range. In fact, these spontaneous rides seemed to be more popular this season than the larger group rides. In summary, 2007 was a good year to go mountain biking.

The Bicycle Boys will sponsor a weekend camping and biking trip to Fruita October 5-7, 2007. We will stay at the Highline Lake State Park north of Loma, which has large, grassy campsites with plenty of shade trees and hot showers. Cost of the trip for camp fees and group meals will be about $20 per person. The trails in the area around Fruita are legendary and there are choices for all skills and abilities.

The air's turning cooler.  Come ride the Cone before winter sets in.  Meet at the Loaf and Jug in Golden 9:15 am to carpool or 10 am at the Mayhem Gulch Trailhead.

Meet at 5:30 pm at the trailhead adjacent to Heritage Square.

Meet at 5:30 in the lower parking lot off Hwy 93.

We will explore the trails around Monarch Pass, near Salida, during this three-day camping trip over Labor Day, August 31 thru September 3, 2007. In past years we have ridden the Monarch Crest Trail, one of the finest epic rides in Colorado. Some may want to repeat this killer 31 mile, mainly downhill ride. Others may want to hit some of the other exceptional trails in the area. Either way, this will be a memorable holiday. Expenses should be minimal – just gas, food and camping fees.

Meet at 5:30 pm at the trailhead adjacent to Heritage Square.

Meet at 5:30 pm at the Loaf & Jub in north Golden to car pool. We will ride the punishing Mtn. Lion loop and see who bleeds first.

The threat of thunderstorms canceled the ride planned for July 28, so the outing has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 19. We will ride the Colorado Trail from the Jefferson Campground to 11,800' Georgia Pass, then return on either the CT or the West Jefferson Trail. Both trails are relatively smooth, with few technical challenges. Bring a camera and sack lunch - and maybe an oxygen tank - and enjoy the view from way above timberline!

Enjoy a fun day of downhill riding at the Winter Park Ski Resort on Sunday, August 12. The cost of an all-day lift ticket is $25 -- $20 if booked 24 hrs in advance. Chairlift runs from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Those who prefer to get to the top under their own power can ride up the Long Trail and save themselves the price of a ticket. Pack sunscreen and a sack lunch. Plan on being gone most of the day.

Riding the Cloud Forests of Colorado!
This year's hut trip is best summed up with one word: "MOIST!"  Dark clouds, fog, and wet trails greeted bikers every day.  While that may normally sound gloomy, the weather conditions were surprisingly pleasant for biking:  the rains came only after the rides, the clouds kept the temperatures cool and the harsh sun away, and the moisture firmed up the roads and eliminated any dust.  After arriving at the huts, bikers could relax to marvelous displays of nature ranging from picturesque panoramas to playful dances of fog banks and shifting rainbows.
Thankfully, there were no major medicals or mechanicals to report.  The riding was great.  The food and booze, plentiful and yummy.  The company, as always, charming and delightful.  It looks like the evil hut sponsor is losing his touch!!