Sunday's Ride

We had a nice team ride today at Bear Creek. The trail is in great shape.

Kevin Langan had another strong showing at the Front Range Series. 3rd Place;nice work Kevin! We watched him slowly work his way through the chase group. If the race had been a little longer, I suspect he would have picked off the next couple of riders.

This upcoming weekend is the opening race of the Mountain States Cup. If anyone is interested, there is a time trial on Saturday and a XC on Sunday.

Team Ride for Sunday

We will be meeting Sunday at 10 AM at Green Mountain Sports for a team ride. We are planning on a loop of the race course for the Battle of the Bear.

As of this morning, White Ranch is dry on Belcher. I rode up to the top where Maverick heads north, and this was in good shape. Maverick had snow and mud within the first 100 yards so I turned around. I also rode up the bottom of Chimney Gulch. It was dry until the first north facing section after the first bridge. I once again turned around as the next portion of the trail is all north facing. I'm guessing theses trails will need another week or two of warmth and no moisture.

Possible Yeti Demo

I talked with Corky last week about a possible Golden Wheelmen Demo Day. He has to discuss with Yeti to see if we can coordinate. We talked about bringing a selection of the Yeti bikes to Corky's house in North Golden. This would allow for easy access to the trails on North Table Mountain. I'm sure we could also talk with one of our other sponsors, Foss Building Wine & Spirits about beverages for the event. Send me an email or post comments below if you are interested. This would be an exclusive event for Golden Wheelmen only.

I received word from Primalwear that we are expecting our order to arrive somewhere around the second week of May. I'll keep everyone posted as I receive more information.

I saw a few posts about the upcoming race at Bear Creek on May 8th. There are options ranging from 10 miles up to 50 miles depending on your class and the race you choose. The course is a little difficult to decipher by looking at the map. If you want details, let me know and we can ride. I raced here last year. By my third lap, I was going slow enough that I could take detailed notes as I moved to the side of the trail for the fast riders.... (I rode the course over the past weekend and it is completely dry.)

I'll try to keep the race results current. I'm trying to post all top 5 finishes. If you race and I don't see your result, feel free to email me with details.

Easter Ride

The trails are starting to dry out. Green Mountain was mostly dry. There are still a few muddy/wet spots, but those will probably dry out this week.

We had a few Wheelmen racing over the weekend. Jason Cherry won his division in the Koppenberg Circuit Race, and Kevin Langan took fourth in the first race of Front Range Mountain Bike Series.

If the weather holds, look for updates here for team rides in the next 1-2 weeks.

Remember our Sponsors

The snows are still flying, but they seem to melt almost as quick as they fall. The trails will be wet for awhile, but its definitely time to get out the road bike if you haven't already.

Don't forget to support our sponsors. You can link to their sites by clicking on the names at the upper right of this page. If you visit Green Mountain Sports, make sure you mention you are part of the Golden Wheelmen and they will give you a nice discount. Let me know if you need the order form for Honey Stinger. They also provide a nice discount on all of their products.

I know the main focus is on the Winter Park Series, but here are some other races of interest.

Here is a new Front Range series with a number of races starting in early April.

There is the Battle of the Bear. This race consists of anywhere from 10-50 miles depending on the race and distance you choose. The course is fast. Race date is May 8th.

The other major series is the Mountain States Cup. This series stretches across the state and even beyond.

We will plan on scheduling some team rides in the next few weeks.

Cross Training

I know this is about cycling, but cross training is important. These turns came after a reasonable amount of hiking.

Don't forget, Team fitting next Sunday, 2/21 from 3-6.

2010 WP Race Series

I noticed the 2010 schedule is posted.

2010 Series Schedule

▪ Race 1 - June 12 - Hill Climb Kick-Off
▪ Race 2 - June 26 - X-C Super Loop
▪ Race 3 - July 10 - Valley Point-to-Point
▪ Race 4 - July 11 - Super Downhill
▪ Race 5 - July 31 - Crankworx Colorado X-Country
▪ Race 6 - August 1 - Crankworx Colorado Super Downhill
▪ Race 7 - August 14 - Mary Jane Circuit
▪ Race 8 - August 28 - King of the Rockies Finale

Here is the link to the website. http://www.epicsingletrack.com/default.asp

With skiing being somewhat marginal, I know there is already some training taking place.