Anyone intersted in an early September Cruiser-Q in Glenwood Springs? I live in GWS and have already talked to a couple other Roaring Fork Valley folks about it and its getting some steam. Nothing too crazy first time around, maybe some wheeling on the local trails and then a BBQ at Veltus park in Glenwood.
I have talked with a couple folks and it seems like the latter part of September would be ideal.
Say, Saturday September 25th. Meet at noon at the base of the tram in Glenwood. Head up for a ride on Transfer trail, and then back into town for some BBQ. I am trying to figure out a place large enough for everyone to park and also has a BBQ pit. since this would be the 1st year, and conjoured up while day dreaming we'd make things pretty informal the first go round. BYOB & BYOF, etc...
How far up Transfer do you want to go? If we leave at noon we can have a short afternoon run, say to Haypress lake and back. If we meet earlier some might be interested in taking Transfer all the way to Coffee Pot and come down in Dotsero. Or, the other direction towards Adams Lake and then come out in Newcastle, which has some challenging sections. With the 25th being a Saturday, some who are traveling here may be interested in one of the latter trail options and make it an overnighter.
How far up Transfer do you want to go? If we leave at noon we can have a short afternoon run, say to Haypress lake and back. If we meet earlier some might be interested in taking Transfer all the way to Coffee Pot and come down in Dotsero. Or, the other direction towards Adams Lake and then come out in Newcastle, which has some challenging sections. With the 25th being a Saturday, some who are traveling here may be interested in one of the latter trail options and make it an overnighter.
Good point. If folks come in from out of town I imagine a longer ride/loop would be in order. I will rely on other's experiences on this one as I have only down parts of the xfer trail and never linked the entire thing. I will send some local doods an email to get their take on it. Ideally I would like to do a ride that is do'able for most folks and if we get more interest for subsequent Cruiser-Q's than we can make "difficult" or "easy" routes.
Cruiser-Q 2010
Saturday September 25th
Glenwood Springs, CO
meet at the base of the tram between 9:30-10am
Depart for Transfer Trail TH at 10am
out-n-back drive to Haypress lake via windy point.
BBQ to follow at:
Jamie Lawson Residence
763 Westbank Rd
GLenwood Springs, CO 81601
(this will be a very informal event...just some Cruiser guys getting together to meet, wheel together, and have a couple beers afterwards.) BYOBeverage and BYOFood for the BBQ.)
if anyone has any questions feel free to send a reply all incase someone else has the same question.
The game is a foot. Here are the details. Please forward onto any of your Cruiser buddies.
Cruiser-Q Saturday September 25th Glenwood Springs, CO
Itinerary:
9:30-10am: gather at base of Tram in Glenwood Springs 10am: roll out – head up to Transfer Trail Transfer trail to Haypress lake via Windy point
4pm: We have the south pavilion reserved at Veltus park From 4pm on.
Directions to Veltus from Tram: Head towards hot springs and over the Grand Avenue bridge (towards Aspen). Once you’ve pasted the bridge: 1st right on 8th street 1st right on Colorado avenue (at this point the County building will be on your left) Left on 7th street Continue under the railroad bridge and over the Roaring Fork River Left at light on Midland Street Veltus Park is your 1st left. For those techy guys here are the UTM coordinates for the park: 13S 4379894N 299659E
Just a reminder this go around will be BYOBeer and BYOFood (next year if this is successful we can get fancy and look at supplying things). I will coordinate it to where we have the grill going before everyone shows up… and maybe a case or two of PBR.
My cell phone number is 7209368787.
*****PLEASE NOTE - the BBQ location did change. We went from my buddies house to a public park. The park has plenty of parking, horseshoe pits, plenty of shade, the Roaring Fork River, sand Volleyball, a big playground set for the kiddos, etc... *****
Nate
p.s. as far as places to stay. send me a PM or call and we can discuss. There are tons of options around Glenwood
Are you looking for a place to camp or a hotel? If your looking for a spot to camp, pm me and I'll give you some directions for a few really cool spots close to town. All of which are dispersed camping, no bathrooms, not a campground..just drive out in the woods kinda spots.
Okay, here's a crude map(my computer skills are sub-par).
So, The Red indicates Transfer Trail, nothing too hard, more of a trail ride. The Blue at the top is an optional loop that is rough from what I hear. I have not run it before, but would like to. The Blue at the bottom is also an option, a couple of switchbacks, kinda rocky..no big deal. If we leave at say 10:00 and you choose to do the optional loop we will still be back in time for the BBQ. That is if all goes well, i.e. breakdowns and such.
I will pick up paper plates, plasticware, basic condoments, napkins, and bring plenty of grilling utensils. The grills at Veltus are friggin' huge so plenty of people can cook at once.
Bring some meat for the grill and a side to share.
Grill will be ready at 4-4:15'ish.
This will be a lot of fun!!!! If you are traveling in from a far and looking for a camping spot send either alpendubber or myself a PM.
