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.

Winter Park is an exceptional area for mountain biking, with over 600 miles of trails in the Fraser Valley plus the lure of riding at the ski resort. The majority of trails are well suited to novice to intermediate riders. The Bicycle Boys will stay the weekend of August 8-10 in the Beaver Village Condominiums. Cost of the trip will be $99 per person (dbl. occ.) and includes accommodations and most meals. For more details, contact Lee, the trip coordinator, at 720-837-6570.

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.

Explore one of the emerging mountain biking hot spots in the state, Clear Creek County.  We'll ride the Silver Creek Trail from Georgetown to Lawson and back.  This technically moderate, 10-mile out-and-back ride offers some stunning views over the sheer cliffs above the I-70 valley.  After the ride, we'll stop for lunch and drinks at the Red Ram Restaurant in historic Georgetown.  This is a fairly easy day ride so we can take our time throughout the day, weather permitting.  Please contact calbiker@live.com for more details.

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!

This Thursday is one of the longest days of the year, perfect to ride at Golden Gate Canyon State Park.  Let's meet promptly at 5:30 PM at the Loaf and Jug in Golden to carpool to the Nott Creek trailhead.  We'll ride the Mountain Lion loop, which is approximately 8 miles, 1600' vertical gain and pretty technical riding.  I'll bring Mountain Sun brewpub beer for the after-ride libations, so let me know if you're coming so I'll have enough.  Hope to see you there!  Please contact matthew.bernick@colorado.edu to RSVP.

Spend Father's Day spinning along the glorious maze of trails in the Buffalo Creek drainage in Jefferson County. This will be a 20+ mile ride on very satisfying, mainly non-technical singe track. We'll ride up the Buffalo Creek trail going west from Colo. Hwy 126 to the Shinglemill Trail, then up that to the Colorado Trail, veer west and ride onto the Green Mountain Loop before picking up the Gashouse Gulch Trail, on to Charlie's Cutoff, then down Sandy Wash and back to the starting point. Meet in Denver at 8:30 AM to car pool into the mountains. Pack a hearty sack lunch. Plan on returning to Denver about 4:30 in the afternoon. For more details, contact tallard5@yahoo.com.

The first Thursday evening ride of the season will take place on June 12 at Centennial Cone Park in Jefferson County. Meet at the Loaf 'n' Jug store on Colo. Hwy 93 just north of Golden at 5:30 pm and car pool from there up Clear Creek Canyon. 

Cruise along some easy trails in the Boulder Open Space Park just north of town on Saturday, June 7. Today's outing is geared especially to those new to mountain biking or those who have not ridden in a long while. The focus will be on having fun, not burning up the trail. For more details, contact goellig@speakeasy.net.

Boulder County Parks and Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance are sponsoring a trail building outing to continue the work building the Picture Rock Trail which will connect the Boulder Heil Valley trail with the trails in Lyons.  Those interested in participating must be ready to do some trail building at 9:00AM in Lyons.  They are hoping to get about 100 people to help.  Please contact the "ride" sponsor at denvrdav@msn.com to register.

The Indian Creek Loop southwest of Sedalia is a little known delight. This trail swoops through the forest for nearly 15 miles, gaining 2500' in elevation along the way. The trail is non-technical and is rated intermediate mainly because of the length of the ride. We'll meet at 8:30 in central Denver or at 10:00 o'clock at the trailhead. Bring a sack lunch and a smile. The drive will take about 90 minutes each way, and expect to spend at least three hours on the trail. There is a $5 parking fee at the trailhead, so car pooling is suggested. Contact ginzndenver@aol.com for additional information. 

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. 

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. 

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.