Ride leaves at 7:30 AM. Starting at 57th & Taft go East on the NORTH TRAIL and follow this trail until it connects with the FRONT RANGE TRAIL (by Boyd Lake). The FRONT RANGE TRAIL will connect with the POWER TRAIL.
(Note: The map says we will take the Power Trail North of Carpenter Rd., but we will most likely be detoured onto Southridge Greens Blvd. all the way to Lemay Ave. We will go up Lemay and turn Right onto Keenland Dr. Keenland Dr. will take us to McMurry Ave. which we will follow and cross Harmony Rd. in Fort Collins.
Passing through Golden Meadows Park we will reconnect with the Powerline Trail. The POWER LINE trail will connect with the SPRING CREEK trail and we will follow the Spring Creek Trail until it connects with the POUDRE TRAIL. We will follow the Poudre Trail all the way to Vern's in Laporte. At Vern's we will stop for refreshments & water.
Leaving Vern's we will follow the bike trail paralleling CR54G until we reach Overland Trail. Overland Trail will take us back to the Cotton Glen park where we will connect with the LONGVIEW TRAIL and follow that back to our starting point of the Longview Trailhead (57th & Taft). 37.7 miles.
We will be riding on the surface streets when we go onto Southridge Greens Blvd, Lemay, Keenland and Overland, so be aware of vehicular traffic. Obey all traffic laws, ride right and ride single file.
Ride Contact: Paul R.
Please text or email if you plan to ride
970-381-1078
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51175460
Let's get together for a pizza party! It'll be at Paul and Barb Reimer's home. 338 Slippery Elm Pl., Loveland.
6:00-8:00 PM. Fee is $5 per person for pizza. Please RSVP to Paul if you'd like to attend. 970-381-1078
57TH/TAFT TO HOWLING COW
Start at 57th and Taft Trailhead parking lot at 7:30 AM. Long View Trail, Cathy Fromm Trail. Stop at Cottonwood Glen Park for break. Water (if turned on) is available and bathroom. Continue on South Overland Trail Road to Bingham Hill. Go up Bingham and down to North CR 23. Take a right. Then, a left on Rist Canyon Road at Bellvue Bean. Right on North CR 25E. Right on West CR 54E to Howling Cow Cafe. We will stop here for refreshments. Bathroom and water available, and food to purchase. This is mid-point of our ride. Going back, we take a right on CR 54E to 287. Right on 287 B. Right on Overland Trail Road. Continue on Overland Trail to Cottonwood Glen Park for a short bathroom break. Spring Creek Trail to Cathy Fromm, Long View Trail back to starting point. 38.9 miles. Ridewithgps listed of ride below.
Start ride from Namaqua Park at 7:30 AM. Ride to 1st Street, via Crestone Dr. ; South on Cummings Ave to CR 16; Right On CR 16 (going by Lon Hagler Reservoir); South on CR23; West on CR 8E to Carter Lake and follow CR 31 along Carter Lake; at the bottom of the hill on the North Side turn right onto CR 18E; North on CR 29; East on CR 20 (1st St); Left on Crestone and return to Namaqua Park.
Bathrooms at Namaqua Park, Lon Hagler Reservoir and at Carter Lake. Water at Carter Lake.
Pinewood Lake Note - Additional Miles/Climbing Option .....for those who wish to add some more miles and do some climbing, then at the junction of CR 31 & CR 18E on the North side of Carter Lake, turn Left and go up to Pinewood Lake. It is approximately 4 mi up to Pinewood (8 mi roundtrip), This is a significant climb up to Pinewood Lake, with narrow shoulders, and as well a steep decent with curves. If you elect to do this be cautious of vehicular traffic on narrow roads, ride right and ride single file. Be prepared for aggressive braking to slow your speed on the decent back down. 31.5 miles
At the conclusion of the Pinewood climbing option, follow the described route back to Namaqua Park.
Ride Contact Paul R.
Please text if you plan to ride
970-381-1078
Start at Namaqua Park at 7:30 AM. Ride up Buckhorn Canyon to Bears Lair and back via Glade Road. 36 miles.