Trip
Bike – Bear Creek Lake Park
This is a RMOTHG Bike Ride - The ride will take us east from the Mountain View Picnic Shelter along the Bear Creek bike path to Sheridan Blvd. and return.
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 8, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Biking
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 550 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,700 ft
- Pace: 8 - 11 mph
- 23 (23 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The 14 mile ride will start at the Picnic Site and go UP 80 ft in the first 1/2 mile to the top of the dam. From there we go down hill the the turn around point at Sheridan Blvd. Then we'll head back up hill to the dam. At the dam, we'll go UP about 200 ft in 1 mile, then down hill to the Picnic Site. The trail is all paved.
My contact information is:
Email: pete80007@gmail.com
Cell No: 303-808-3277
If you need to contact me after the registration closes, please text me at the above phone number. I will not be reviewing emails after the registration closes.
IMPORTANT: Be certain that your CMC contact information is current! If you or your emergency contact no longer have a land line, please provide current cell numbers!
We will meet at the Mountain View Picnic Shelter, the same location of the RMOTHG Summer Picnic site within the Bear Creek Lake Park. The Shelter is located on the north side of Bear Creek on the east side of the Park nearest the Dam.
Bear Creek Park: 15600 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228
We will gather in the Shelter's parking lot at 9:30 am with departure at 10 am.
Required Equipment
Helmet - will not be allowed to ride without one.
Closed-Toe Shoes or other cycling-specific shoes/sandals
Clothing for changes in weather
Sufficient water and food for the length of the ride
Personal First Aid kit including identification and medical card
Flat tire repair kit with spare tube(s) to fit rider’s bike, inflation pump and/orCO2 cartridge(s) and knowledge of their use
Small tool kit to perform minor bike adjustments
Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Lip Balm
Smartphone for finding a route back to your car, also for emergency contact purposes
Consider wearing bright clothing, using front and rear strobe lights for improved visibility
Please see the following for the rules of the road for our bike ride.