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Bike – Cherry Creek, Wash Park, Franklyn, Dartmouth, Platte River Loop

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Bike – Cherry Creek, Wash Park, Franklyn, Dartmouth, Platte River Loop

Ride from Confluence Park on the Cherry Creek Trail to Washington Park to Franklyn St. to Dartmouth to Platte River trail loop

Contacts

Wayne Tomasello
Wayne Tomasello
Primary Leader
  • Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 17.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 348 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,389 ft
  • Pace: 9 to 12 mph

There is a new place to meet for this ride at 8:30 am to leave by 9 am.  It will not be The Original Brooklyn's but at a parking lot for a small park off of W 17th Ave.  Please use the address to 2402 W 18th Ave, Denver, CO 80211.

The ride is mostly on paved bike path with some street riding. There will be an optional lunch at Original Brooklyn's.

Route/Place

Cherry Creek, Wash Park, Franklyn, Dartmouth, Platte River Loop

Roster
Required Equipment

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.

Biking Guidance 2023 - Google Docs

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