Club Calendar
Weekly Rides
Saturdays // Road Ride
When: Wheels down at 9:00 am
Level: Medium – Advanced
Route: Ride with GPS | Strava
Meet: Lost Coffee, Castle Rock View map
This ride is aimed at road riders with a variety of skill levels looking for a challenging, no-drop ride. We offer points during the standard route where cyclists can cut the ride short or push for extra miles. If you plan to stray from the route, please voice your plans with the ride leader ahead of time so everyone is in the loop and they can offer suggestions on the best place to peel off based on your goals for the morning.
Starting at Lost Coffee, the route is a no-drop, 40-mile loop with mixed gradient terrain, bike-friendly shoulders, and light traffic areas. The ride will stop at Monk & Mongoose for a mid-ride refill, light snack, and socializing.
6202 members: join our 6202cc Strava group to RSVP for the ride and get the routes ahead of time.
Family & Social Cruise
When: Coming in 2021 – see the calendar
Level: Open to riders of all sizes and ages
Route: Plum Creek Nature Trail
Meet: Festival Park, 2nd Street, Castle Rock View Map
Bring the family, any new riders, or just enjoy a nice recovery ride while avoiding vehicle traffic on the bike path with the club. Any bike and riders of all ages are all welcome.
Fall 2021 // Cyclocross
When: Coming in fall 2021: see the calendar
Level: Open to novice & experienced riders
Route: Rhyolite Cyclocross Course
Meet: Rhyolite Park, 1701 Crystal Valley Pkwy, Castle Rock, CO 80104
This ride is focused on short, intense, and fast-paced riding around a dirt track with obstacles. Bring your adrenaline and shred with a cross or mountain bike without road traffic. Bring the kids along as Rhyolite Park has an outstanding playground, swings, and turf field that are visible from the entire CX course. The kids can keep an eye on you or vice versa.
If you try it, you’ll like it!
Mountain Rides
When: Varies – See calendar
Level: Open to all-mountain riders | Beginner to Advanced
Routes: MAC, Ridgeline, or both combined
Meet: Coachline Trailhead
This single-track ride features the MAC and Ridgeline Open Space trails. The ride is aimed at MTB riders with a variety of skill levels looking for a challenging, no-drop ride. The mileage varies and will be based on the riders that show up.
The longest ride, The FULL MEADOWS JACKET, will reach almost 18 miles when connecting the MAC with Ridgeline trails together.
If you are a beginner MTB rider, please feel free to join us as we will have folks on hand to help coach you through the trails and provide you with various tips to make your riding experience a blast.
View the MAC trail system
View the Ridgeline trail system
Destination Rides
When: Varies – See calendar
Level: Open to all riders
Route & Meet: Varies – View calendar and RSVP on Strava
Destination rides are self-supported rides that leave from a location outside of Castle Rock. These rides vary from a stroll down the Cherry Creek Trail, shredding dirt rides over single track, or hunting down epic climbs in the front range. We have posted these well in advance as events on our Strava Club page so that you can RSVP and view the route ahead of time.
NOTE: All riders are required to sign a waiver for insurance purposes. All routes ride along open, public roads, so riders must be comfortable riding with traffic and in a large group. If you have not participated in a group ride before, that’s okay! Reach out to a ride leader before the ride starts and let them know. They will be happy to give you a quick walk through to help make your experience fun and safe. Be prepared to handle flats and any mechanicals. Members are always willing to lend a helpful hand if something arises during a ride. Be familiar with the rules of the road.
Strava Route Maps
Do you have a great idea for a cycling route in Colorado that you want to ride with the club?
Castle Rock Road Rides
| Route | Distance / Elevation Gain | Online Map |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Dance – 50 | 51.5 mi. / 3,460 ft. | View map |
| Bear Dance – 40 | 40.9 mi. / 2,721 ft. | View map |
| Bear Dance – 40 (Wolfensberger Alternate) | 42.4 mi. / 2,964 ft | View map |
| Bear Dance – 25 | 24.3 mi. / 1,195 ft. | View map |
| Keene Ranch Loop | 40.4 mi. / 1,490 ft. | View map |
| Pinery – Long | 50.4 mi. / 3,539 ft. | View map |
| Pinery – Regular | 37.4 mi. / 2,772 ft. | View map |
| Russellville Loop – Long | 47.5 mi. / 3,124 ft. | View map |
| Russellville Loop – Regular | 38.6 mi. / 2,436 ft. | View map |
| Russellville Loop – Short | 22.33 mi. / 1,567 ft. | View map |
| Loop Road Crit | 3.4 mi. / 321 ft. | View map |
| Lake to Loop recovery | 20.47 mi. / 1,336 ft. | View map |
| 6202 Sedalia Chatty KCR | 47.02 mi. / 2,001 ft. | View map |
Castle Rock Gravel Rides
| Route | Distance / Elevation Gain | Online Map |
|---|---|---|
| Castlewood Canyon | 37.7 mi. / 2,364 ft. | View map |
Castle Rock Mountain Rides
| Route | Distance / Elevation Gain | Online Map |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Open Space | 9.9 mi. / 1,017 ft. | View map |
| Phillp S. Miller Park / Miller Activity Center (MAC) | 6.7 mi. / 577 ft. | View map |
| Race the MAC: 2016 | 5.39 mi. / 328 ft. | View Map |
Front Range Road and Mountain Desination Rides
| Route | Distance / Elevation Gain | Online Map |
|---|---|---|
| Road: Lookout Mountain | 49.4 mi. / 3520 ft. | Destination Ride Page |
| Road: Rist Canyon | 54.5 mi. / 5326 ft. | Destination Ride Page |
| Road: Squaw Pass, Floyd Hill | 43.18 mi. / 5,032 ft. | View Map |
| MTB: Falcon Trail | 14.7 mi. / 1,568 ft. | Destination Ride Page |
| MTB: Golden Tables | 27.1 mi. / 2,668 ft. | Destination Ride Page |
