Anyone here in Colorado? - Page 3

Neil · #31 06-12-2015, 12:38 PM

24c tyres on Flo30 rims - very wide, so perfectly happy with (and rode sections of, last time) un-sealed roads.

Happier on tarmac, that said!

sandyrs · #32 06-12-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

24c tyres on Flo30 rims - very wide, so perfectly happy with (and rode sections of, last time) un-sealed roads.

Happier on tarmac, that said!

Sweet ride.

Pete Smith from Mad Alchemy posts all his rides on Strava and most of them start in Broomfield.

https://www.strava.com/athletes/32694

Neil · #33 06-12-2015, 01:04 PM

That's really helpful - thanks, I've followed him and will be using his rides as a base. I'm staying just the other side of the Boulder-Denver turnpike from where he starts, more or less.

cloudguy · #34 06-12-2015, 01:26 PM

Mt Evans Hill Climb is July 25th (http://bicyclerace.com/on-the-bike/registration/). You should be acclimated by then. Getting there is the challenge, I guess, but Uber might work.

Neil · #35 07-15-2015, 04:47 PM

Can I take 128 then 93 from Broomfield to get to the start of this without being killed by a vehicle?

https://www.strava.com/activities/204283927

oldpotatoe · #36 07-15-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

Can I take 128 then 93 from Broomfield to get to the start of this without being killed by a vehicle?

https://www.strava.com/activities/204283927

No

Neil · #37 07-16-2015, 03:05 PM

Bugger. What would be a route which would see me arrive alive?

Also - tubs or clinchers for the front range?

Schmed · #38 07-16-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

No

To be factually correct, you'd have at least a 65% chance of not being run over.

If it were me, I'd do this. Sounds confusing, but it's not too bad, and all are relatively well-traveled bike roads:

Better way is to take 128 to Simms South
Right on 100th
Follow that around (quick jog right then left onto Alkire)
Right on 86th
Left on Indiana
Right on 82nd
Left on Quaker
Right on 64th
Left on Easley
Right on 60th
Left onto Hwy 93
Start the climb up Golden Gate

This assumes you are going UP Golden Gate and down Coal Creek. Much safer, in my opinion. Coal creek is safer traveling 40 mph downhill than 9 mph uphill.

Exiting Coal Creek dumps you onto 72 which turns into 86th and you are back to line 4 above.

Shazaam.

Neil · #39 07-17-2015, 02:55 AM

Great - thanks! I'll be flying this afternoon, putting the bike together tonight, and hopefully riding tomorrow.

Going from this:

To this:

I hope tubulars won't be a mistake - what's the worst that can happen? Double puncture, bears, mountain lions, no mobile telephone reception...

Schmed · #40 07-17-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil

I hope tubulars won't be a mistake - what's the worst that can happen? Double puncture, bears, mountain lions, no mobile telephone reception...

I have seen bear tracks across the freshly paved road going up Golden Gate Canyon once. I've seen a mountain lion running across the road at the twisty downhill part heading West. No punctures, though And yes... probably no cell reception.

Enjoy that short steep kicker section before the downhill into Golden Gate Canyon State Park. It's a 'stand and grind' short climb.

It's very pretty up there this year. We've had a lot of spring/summer rain, so it's much greener than normal.

crossjunkee · #41 07-17-2015, 04:46 PM

If you're looking for a hard effort first thing tomorrow. There's are really good training ride leaving from Cycleton every Saturday morning at 7AM. Come on out!

http://cycleton.com/denver-cycling-e.../weekly-rides/