Today's bike ride did not impress me. I rode from Jo and Brian's through several Denver neighborhoods near DU, thento Washington Park and on to the Cherry Creek Bike path. Initially there were to many stops and too many times I had to look at the map to call it a "bike ride." This felt more like a "stroll." Consequently, I ended up riding longer than planned, and got more sun than intended (no burn though). I saw many other people outside trying to be healthy and a few shiny mallards playing in the river. After the first 45 minutes the temperature seemed to increase from a pleasant 75 to an unpleasant 79. The last half of the ride, I struggled to pedal in the heat I am not acclimated to. Once again, I felt like I could feel each and every tendon and muscle moving, urging me to stop and sit in the shade. Bheh. Oh well.8:30 AM start, 1:32 elasped time 18.9 mi, av 14.5 mph av HR 137, max 189
BikeMS 2004 Conifer Colorado
Last summer, more than 1,900 cyclists rode the Great-West MS 150 Bike Tour from Broomfield to Loveland and up the Big Thompson Canyon to Estes Park. They then continued on to Lyons via the St. Vrain Canyon before returning to Broomfield. While the event successfully raised more than $1.7 million for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, participants asked that the 2004 tour not include Estes Park.
The 2003 post-event survey indicated a desire to avoid the long, steep, difficult climbs up Horsetooth Reservoir, the St. Vrain Canyon, the Big Thompson Canyon and Devil's Gulch. Survey results also suggested that participants would prefer a southern route. After all of the results were tabulated, a volunteer committee of Great-West MS 150 participants, with some input from Chapter staff, developed the new route, which will be followed during the 19th annual Great-West MS 150 tour, "Rock the Rampart," on July 10 and 11.
The 2004 tour will begin in Conifer and traverse the Rampart Range through Buffalo Creek, Deckers and Woodland Park. There will be a century option in Colorado Springs and overnight accommodations at Colorado College. Participants will ride back to Conifer on day two.
source:http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/ci_12799728?source=most_viewed
