Trip
Bike – Twin Lakes - Clear Ck, Platte River north to 104th
We’ll ride from Twin Lakes Park to Elaine Valente Open Space and back along Clear Creek and Platte River Trails. This is a Terrapin ride, the pace will be early-season casual.
Contacts
- Fri, May 9, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Biking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 19.0 mi
- High Point Elevation: 5,200 ft
- Pace: 8 - 11 mph
- 20 (29 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will ride northeast along the Clear Creek Trail and then, north along the Platte River Trail to Elaine Valente Open Space, just north of 104th Avenue. After a snack and comfort break we will retrace the route back to Twin Lakes Park.
After the ride there will be an optional lunch at Mickey's Top Sirloin, 6950 Broadway Street, Denver, CO 80221.
THIS TRIP IS FOR RMOTHG MEMBERS ONLY. Eligible guests (50 years of age and older) may be allowed with signing of an on-line waiver form (https://www.cmc.org/members-volunteers/join-cmc). Guests may participate in two of our activities before joining RMOTHG section and the Denver Group of CMC.
Meet at Twin Lakes Park: 246 70th Avenue, Denver, CO 80221. Please arrive by 9:30 am for a prompt departure at 10:00 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.