(Please check the Calendar for current rides and times! )
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REGULAR WEEKLY RIDES
Tuesday Night Rides
Wheels out Tuesday evenings at 5:30 from Twisted Pine Brewery. This is our most popular ride! Riders of all types show up for this ride and we break into smaller groups. The Ride Ambassador for each night will make announcements and serve as sweep and also appoint ride leaders for each of the smaller groups. Typically, two to three distances are offered each night and only the last group is a NO DROP group. Stay after the ride to join us on Twisted Pine’s newly renovated back area for beer, pizza and other refreshments with 10% off your total tab! Be sure to thank Twisted Pine and your servers for their sponsorship of our Club and remember to tip them based on the pre-discount cost of your order.
Thursday Night Rides
Wheels out at 5:30 PM for both road rides and gravel rides from Full Cycle Colorado Multi-Sport. Stay tuned as we fill out the routes and rides in the coming weeks. When we return from our rides, enjoy discounted brew and food options from Full Cycle’s Tune Up bar and grill. If you are new to gravel riding, Full Cycle can rent you a ride at a special discount to let you give it a try!
Saturday Rides
Wheels out at 9:30 during the months of March and April from Sanitas Brewery. As a rule, our Saturday rides are intended to improve your endurance and skills and prepare you for cycling events you may have signed up for. We will be increasing both distance and climbing throughout the summer. NOTE: We will also be moving up the start times in the months of June, July, and August as the weather gets warmer and the miles get longer. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for specific ride times and details. We will try to plan all rides to return to Sanitas at or about noon each week
Join us for the ride and then afterwards on the outdoor patio tables for great beer and fantastic tacos from our friends at Sanitas Brewing and McDevitt Taco Supply. BCC Members get discounts on both!
Sunday Morning Rides
Discover new routes and new friends in a social setting with the Sunday Café Ride sponsored by Mod Boulder. Beginning in April, these rides depart each Sunday from Foothills Community Park. This fun, relaxed ride puts community over competition, and there’s free post-ride coffee to boot! More detailed info at ModBoulder.com/cafe-ride
First Sunday, Monthly Mountain Bike Rides
Join Pauline and crew as they lead a fun-filled monthly mountain bike ride on the first Sunday of each month. Routes vary each month as they explore our favorite local trail systems and watering holes after the ride. Check out the calendar and read your weekly e-newsletter to make sure you are informed of each month’s great ride
What Kind of Rider Are You?
Not sure which sub-group you should stick with on the Tuesday night rides?
Avid/Advanced Cyclists
Expect an intense workout and a fast 18 – 20 mph average pace; must be comfortable and even necessary to be in pace lines; routes oftentimes involve big climbs (Olde Stage, The Wall, NCAR, etc); Little to no stopping on this ride and they often DO NOT REGROUP. You can and likely will be dropped on this ride!
Bicyclists
Experienced riders looking for an alternative to riding alone; 16 – 18 mph average pace; sharpen skills and build endurance over the season; routes are the same or shortened versions of Avid Cyclists’ routes; Hopefully (not always), re-group once or twice during the ride and there is typically a “Sweep” bringing up the rear.
Cool Riders
Newer to cycling or returning or recovering from a layoff or an injury. Typically this group is averaging a 14-16 mph pace and enjoy biking, but may like the scenery and companionship just as much. Routes will be a shorter version on the A and B routes and will likely be 20 – 25 miles in length. Hopefully (not always), re-group once or twice during the ride and there is typically a “Sweep” bringing up the rear and making sure all riders get back to the starting point.
Regular Routes
Here are a number of our typical evening rides. Check the ride calendar for the full schedule.
Lookout Loop + 3 Sisters:
Heads Northeast of town to Lookout Rd then loops back on Niwot Rd. Three short consecutive climbs complete the loop. The long version takes Lookout Rd all the way out to County Line Rd.
Short version – 23 miles (all miles are approximate and round trip)
Long version – 35 miles
Eldorado Springs + NCAR (optional):
Follows the bike paths out to Cherryvale Rd. We take Marshall Rd then into Eldorado Canyon. Turn around at the post office in Eldorado Springs and either head back the way you came or continue on to climb up to NCAR and make your way back via bike paths.
Eldorado Canyon only – 22 miles
+ NCAR – 25 miles
Community Park + The Wall (optional):
Gets to Marshall Rd the same way as Eldo Springs, but we go left into Superior to Community Park. Turn back and retrace from here or head south on McCaslin and climb The Wall.
Community Park only – 22 miles
+ The Wall – 29 miles
36/63 Loops:
These loops take advantage of 2 of the main north/south corridors north of Boulder. Head out US 36 to either Niwot/Neva, Nelson, St. Vrain, or Hygiene roads. Turn east and make your way back along the 63rd st corridor. 75th St is an alternate and slightly longer route. All routes can be done in reverse for a change of pace.
Neva/Niwot Loop – 19 miles
Nelson Loop – 27.5 miles
St. Vrain Loop – 28 miles
Old Stage:
This loop incorporates a climb up Old Stage Rd and the lower half of Left Hand Canyon. Multiple variations exist including reverse, out and back, and Nelson + 63rd.
Base loop – 20 miles
Return via Niwot – 25 miles
Return via Nelson – 27 miles
All BCC routes are designed to be as safe as possible. We try to choose the safest routes depending on traffic and road conditions and availability of bike routes, paths, or shoulders. In addition, the Club seeks to stay abreast of road hazards and construction reported by local transportation agencies to avoid these situations. However, cycling has inherent risks even on the safest routes, so the Club does not guarantee safety on its routes.
All BCC rides are “no drop” assuming you can maintain the minimum pace based on the average speed you can sustain on the flats for five miles. It is 18-20 mph for the A group, 16-18 mph for the B group, and 14-16mph for the C group. See “Club Ride Polices” for more info on this. If you are unable to maintain the minimum pace in your group, the Ride Organizer has the right to inform you that we cannot wait up for you. This rarely happens, but if it does, the Ride Organizer will insure that you know a safe route back. If you don’t meet the minimum requirement for the B Group, the Club will assign you a cycling mentor to help you get up to speed outside of group rides.
Starting times vary according to the time of year. Unless otherwise noted, all of our rides are intermediate level rides. However, for those who want a slower more relaxed pace, a “B” ride group will follow a similar route at a slower pace and for a shorter distance. Please make sure your bike is in good mechanical condition–including properly inflated tires. Remember to bring your helmet, spare tube, and water bottles and lights during early and late season.