Swift Cycling Club & Team

Swift donates used water bottles to YMCA

A very happy YMCA youth program director poses with bags and boxes of clean, used water bottles left over from the Hugo Road Race, which took place May 31, 2008. Six to seven hundred bottles have been re-used from both Deer Trail and Hugo this year. All part of making Swift an environmentally friendly bike club. We also buy carbon credits to offset the greenhouse gases emitted by offering our bike races, and do Adopt-a-Road cleanup of Nelson Road between 51st and 63rd.

Tuesday afterwork ride. - Eldorado Springs

I am doing Eldorado Springs post work ride tomorrow. Can meet up at Baseline and Cherryvale or pick-up people in Marshal on way out.

5:30 - Baseline and Cherryvale - Meet near the trailhead parking lot. Email me if coming out...

Pace - Semi-Fast with some hard efforts.

Stephen@Haydel.com

MTB ride delay...

Looks like it is raining right now in Ned. (Light dusting of snow at Eldora) If interested in Mountain Biking today give me a call. Maybe go up at 10ish or do trail down here or rest. Will make call in a while.

Stephen

303-868-4236

Former Swifty going to MTB Worlds!!!

Go Get'Em Neven!!!

http://www.cyclingevents.com/images/BoulderGP2003/pages/130-3063_IMG.htm

WHOOP IT GIRL!

http://www.cyclingevents.com/images/BoulderGP2003/pages/130-3064_IMG.htm

http://www.velonews.com/article/77227/usa-cycling-fills-out-mtb-worlds-team

Elite Women's 4-Cross
Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.)
Neven Steinmetz (Boulder. Colo.)

Good Luck from the Swift Cycling Club & Team

Swift Weekend Rides - June 7 & 8

OK then, Swift Rides for June 7 & 8

*Saturday - Road Ride - 9:00 at Vics - around 3.5 to 4 hours - Paved and Dirt Road Sections.

*Saturday Afternoon - BBQ & Beer

*Sunday - Mountain Bike Ride - West Mag, School Bus, Dot Trails? - Either Carpool up or take the 8:00 RTD Bus up to the Nederalnd Park-N-Ride. Either $3 or $4. Arrives around 8:45 in Ned. There is buses that comes down at 11:20 & 1:20 if people want to get burger and beer after ride and then take bus back instead of riding Magnolia/Boulder Canyon.

If doing other rides, email out and I will post it on Blog. SwiftCycling.Blogspot.com

Stephen

Thursday (6/5) evening ride canceled

Ride canceled this evening. The weather report shows rain and potential thunderstorms through midnight, so I am guessing that it will not break up at 5:30. Best bet is to go get french fries at Mountain Sun...

Steve

Saturday - BBQ - 3 to 6

Just a reminder about the Saturady Swift BBQ from 3 to 6.

Entrance is at 22nd & Iris in the Heritage Meadows subdivision.

North on 22nd, first left on Johnathan Place - Pool at end of street.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf8&q=22nd+St+%26+Iris+Ave,+Boulder,+CO+80304,+USA&ll=40.036963,-105.26944&spn=0.002616,0.003948&t=k&z=18

Please RSVP so I can get enough food and drinks for everybody. All are invited, families too. If you haven't volunteered, we will put you to work helping clean up bottles. :-)

Stephen

Stephen@Haydel.com

Hill Climb ride - Thursday, 5:30, Vics 30th

Vics 30th, 5:30, Thursday, climbing ride - Lee Hill to Deer Trail and return

I am going to ride Lee Hill to the top, and continue on up the Deer Trail road to the end of the pavement. Lee Hill is moderate, but Deer Trail appears to be a bit steeper. I have never ridden Deer Trail, so it might be a bit of an adventure. We can re-group at the top of the Lee Hill climbs and at the top of Deer Trail. Return will be retracing Lee Hill back home.

Steve

Sunday Ride; Tuesday MTB Ride?

Sunday Road Ride - 9:00 am at Vics - I am planning on Jamestown or Ward. A bit mellower pace then last weekend.

Tuesday Afterwork MTB Ride - Heil Ranch? - Meet 5:30 at Vics and drive out...

Off to Hugo...

Stephen

Estes Park Trip

Great trip up to Estes Park! Jenny drove the 3 cylinder sag wagon filled to the brim. Mindi got the prize for most stuff, David Coombs for ...nothing..except the Swift Cycling Cake! The crew was pretty exhausted from the ride up to Estes and then had to crawl up a loooong, steeeeep hill to the cabin. I think Jeff's face says it all. Had a delicious spaghetti dinner on Friday night (sauce made in a pressure cooker...it was so good). French toast for breakfast....Jenny did a solo ride in the park while the others did their killer ride down to Lyons and back. Lots of kids showed up on Sunday to close out a great weekend. Let's do it again soon!

Memorial Weekend Rides

Saturday - 9:00 am - Vics - Two rides heading out...

Orange Ride - I am going to lead a Flattish, Fast ride. Hard sections with regroups and lots of trash talk. :-) Probably head up to Rabbit Mtn and maybe Fruit Loops in Lyons. 2.5 hours or so.
Yellow Ride - 50-60 Mile - Mellow Paced Ride - Women and Men invited...

Sunday - 9:00 am - Cafe Sole - Mountain Bike Ride - Location TBD - Drive out to either White, Walker or Heil Ranch. Lots of regroups through out. I can take a few people and bikes...

Monday - ? - Watch the Boulder Bolder and then go spin with the kids...

Happy Trails - Stephen

Fwd: Tuesday Hill Climb

The first Tuesday hill climb was NCAR, followed by Flagstaff.

Continuing with the climbing routes heading north, I plan to ride Four Mile Canyon Tuesday.

If you're interested, meet at Eben Fine Park 5:30.

Betasso MTB ride, Thursday evening, 5:30, Eben G. Fine Park

Assuming decent weather, I am going to ride up to Betasso and do a few laps on Thursday afternoon. I will be at Eben G. Fine park at 5:30. Route will be up Canyon to the link trail and on up to the loop.

Steve

Estes Park Big Weekend Rides

Friday - Leaving from Vics at 1:00 pm

Either up to Lyons - Hwy. 7 to Peak to Peak - Estes

OR Go up to Peak to Peak via Jamestown...

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/co/boulder/779473228699

Either Way around 50 miles and 5000+ feet of climbing. Lots of regrouping...

Friday Night - Spaghetti Feast

Saturday - Starting at YMCA at Estes Park at 9:30 ish - May have cell coverage, call 303-868-4236 if coming up.

Estes - Peak to Peak - down to Lyons - around Carter Lake - Up Big Thompson(Hwy 34) - right at Drake and finish up Devils Gulch.

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/co/estes-park/785131271401

Around 80 miles and 5000 feet of climbing.

Saturday Night - Eat and Drink a lot!!!

Sunday - Starting at YMCA - Peak to Peak to Ward - Down Left Hand Canyon. around 60 Miles and "only" a few thousand feet of climbing

Happy Trails

Stephen

Fwd: Weekend Rides 5/11 (MTB)

Let's meet in front of the Trek store in Basemar at 1 PM Sunday.

Do a lap of Walker Ranch. Maybe do some single track sections twice.

Weekend Rides 5/10 (Road) & 5/11 (MTB)

Saturday - 9:00 at Vics - New & Current Rider Rides...

If weather is good - Boulder - Lyons - Peak to Peak - Lefthand Canyon - Boulder - Around 62 Miles, 5000 feet of climbing. Pace is as hard as you want to climb. A few re-groups along the way.

If weather cool and wet - Either Lyons or Carter Lake. Depends on how wet and cool...

Women are have ride and brunch. see http://swiftwomen.blogspot.com/

Sunday - Mountain Bike Ride - Heil Ranch

Carpool or ride from Vics? Carpool at 9:00, ride out at 8:30am??? Shoot me an email on which one sounds best. Stephen@Haydel.com

Hopefully I will have my new bike by then. :-)

*If Road Riding shoot out an email...

Happy Trails,

Stephen

http://swiftcycling.blogspot.com/

Tuesday HC - Top of Flagstaff Mountain

Hard charging assault on Super Flagstaff

Al, Stephen, Jenny, and I made the assault on Flagstaff last night. After a warm-up tour of the well-heeled neighborhoods of upper Chautauqua, the climb started in earnest. Jenny kept a reasonable pace, while the rest of us took off like mountain goats on amphetamines, with heart rates near unsustainable levels. In a wise move, Al, with two weekend rides under his belt, turned around at the amphitheater road, while the two Stephen's soldiered on. We made it to the top under gray and threatening skies, with Stephen digging deep after two (2!) time trials on Sunday and a commute to work on Tuesday. Someplace on the interwebs, there is a camera picture of Stephen H. at the top, taken while muttering that "...I won't be up here again for awhile..."

Nice temps, great views of the Indian Peaks still deep in snow (if you could bear to take in the vistas under the heavy suffering imposed by the upper Flagstaff sections) and a welcome change from the summer Flagstaff ride heat where the asphalt is melting and one is drenched with sweat. I am thinking that a Super Walker ride is in order soon - get out your knobbies...

Steve

It's not all about riding...just mostly.

Out celebrating Stephen's 39th birthday at The Med on May 2, 2008!

Sunday May 4 - Women ride

Hello everybody, I will be glad to lead a women ride :

This Sunday May 4 - 10:00 a.m. at Vic's

Route: Long: Ward through Left Hand ; short cut: Loop back from Left Hand taking Lee Hill or go up to James Town.

Pace: Moderate -

Guidelines: No drop & ride as a group until the turn off between James Town and Ward -

Bring warm clothes for the descend from Ward. It will be up only in the 60s.

I hope to see many of you

Ciao

Luisa

Owner of Davanti Cycling

www.davanticycling.com

luisa@davanticycling.com

1-888-348-5228

Upcoming Swift, Not So, Rides

First big thanks to everybody at Deer Trail - Very succesful despite the Gale Force Winds! Only one complainer about shorten distance in afternoon. The other 680 where content. Less wrecks then last year. Race report coming for DT and the Primus Mutter Crit on Sunday...

Saturday - 5/3 - I'll head up a

Not So Swift Ride -

Leave Vics at 10:00 (One last 10:00 start before moving time up) -

Lyons or Jamestown? Around 2.5 hours.

Had a great turn out on Tuesay Night doing NCAR so...

Tuesday, 5/6 - 5:30 pm -

Flagstaff - SW Corner of Baseline and Broadway. We will split it up into a few sections. Broadway to Chataquaaaaa via side street. Chataquaaaaa to Overlook. Overlook to Top for those darring enough. Big Bonus Points - down to Walker Ranch and back.

Next Saturday - 5/10 - 9:00 AM - Member and New Member Ride - Boulder - Lyons - Peak to Peak - Ward - Lefthand - Boulder

Surf and Turf (asphalt) in Santa Cruz

Some pictures from my trip to Santa Cruz. The road riding there is really spectacular, much more steep up and down ( (15+% grades) with roads on the ridges connected by little dark and twisty connector roads that dive down into the redwoods. I was always waiting for a hobbit or some other creature to come out of these dark woods.

No ice cream on this road, but steep riding

Swanton organic strawberry farm, $3 pints on the honor system, yummers!

Treat stop on the coast highway

Local Santa Cruz surf spot, no beginners allowed. I stayed far away.

Typical road, steep and narrow

Banana slug, the UC-Santa Cruz mascot. This one is about 4" long.

Tuesday Evening Ride - NCAR Hill

Meet at 5:30, 5/29 - Table-Mesa & Broadway.

Non-Climbers, Climbing Ride. I hope to do it a few times.

email me Stephen@Haydel.com if you are coming out so I will wait up.

Deer trail is done !!!

Litter bugs

Litter day - Swift Cycling Club & Team - Adopt A Road on Nelson Rd.

Email test

Fwd: Nelson Road Cleanup - Sunday 3-5 p.m.

Based on the input so far, the cleanup will be this Sunday from 3 - 5 p.m. Let's meet at Vic's at 3 p.m. and carpool out. The road looks pretty clean so I don't think this will be a huge effort.

Please let me know if you can join in the fun!

Jenny
Le Poeme
Check out my poetry blog...a new poem every day!
http://www.le-poeme.blogspot.com/

Weekend Rides - 4/17 & 4/18

Friday - If anybody has the day off. I'm heading out to Deer Trail to ride and look over the course.

Saturday - Ronde De Burgs - http://www.cyclingevents.com/TopoMaps/RondeDeBerges.html (Head out Marshal instead of S. Boulder Rd. with some other variations on the course)

Hard Hills with re-groups through out. aka Hammer the Race Promoter Day.

10:00 at Vics - Ride out via bike path to Cherryvale - (Southenders we can meet up with y'all in Marshal. Let me know.)

Sunday - Josh any takers on your Century+ ride? I could be talked into a few hours of flat fast ride.

Lactate Threshold Test Promotion

Hello everybody,
It's the start of the 2008 Cycling season. As Davanti Cycling and MS Exercise Physiologist I am offering a promotion of a high quality Lactate Threshold Test. Please, read the attached flyer where I explain :
1 - What is an LT Test and why it's important for any level of cyclist
2 - Equipment, characteristics & quality of the LT Test I offer
Swift Members will benefit of 20% discount +
Please, let me know if you have any question
Many wishes for a brilliant cycling season!!! VAI FORTE!!!

Ciao - Luisa
http://www.davanticycling.com/
luisa@davanticycling.com

Sunday Road Ride - 4/13

Sunday Road Ride - Leave Vics at 10:00
Either - Head North to Hygenie, Lyons and then back on 36 to climb up LeftHand Canyon to Jamestown
Or - Head up 36 to Lefthand Canyon and Climb to Ward. We can decide at ride start.
Medium Steady Pace.
See Blog for Women's ride info. SwiftCycling.BlogSpot.com

Stephen

Sunday April 13 women ride

Hello all riding women,

Here we go! Sunny & in the 60s for this coming Sunday.

Women Ride: Sunday April 13 -
No drop ride - It's the 1st spring ride - Let's all ride together and socialize!
We may have 2 new women joining us, so it will also be a "welcome" ride
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Vic's (Iris & 30th)
Route: Diagonal to 75th - Nelson Rd West - 36 south - Left Hand Canyon to James Town - 3- 3.5 hours
Shorter option: At Left Hand Canyon or go straight and go back to Boulder or climb 2 miles of Left Hand Canyon & go back to Boulder through Old Stage. 2-2.5 hours

I hope to see you all there!

Forza Forza

Davanti Cycling

Luisa

www.davanticycling.com

luisa@davanticycling.com

Fwd: Four Mile - Logan Mill - Betasso MTB Ride Sunday

Hey all,

Here is the new deal. Jeff and I are meeting at the Justice Center parking lot at 12:00 on Sunday. We will ride up the canyon bike path to Four Mile Canyon to Logan Mill, up Logan Mill to Sugarloaf, down Sugarloaf to Betasso, and do 1-2 laps at Betasso. Four Mile is paved, but Logan Mill is fire road dirt climbing, and Betasso is up and down. Not sure what we will find for conditions at Betasso (if muddy we will skip it), and there may be a bit of route finding on Logan Mill, but I guarantee that it will all work out in some fashion.

Steve

afternoon (warm!) rides Sat and Sun

Looks like I can ride at 2 on Saturday from S. Boulder (or a bit later from elsewhere) and at or after noon on Sunday. I'm open to suggestions for length/difficulty/route, but plan to ride MTB at least one of the days. Let me know what you're up for. I'll make a plan and post it tomorrow. Jeff

Saturday Ride (3/29)

Saturday Ride (3/29) - Vics - Leave at 10:00
If it isn't too windy, I am going to do a lap of the Haystack Mtn TTT course and then maybe go up to Jamestown. If super windy, I'm going to avoid 36. No fun in wind...
Shooting for 3 hours with some longer hard efforts.

Stephen
Why do people have hour long meetings on speaker phones in cubical land?!? Ugh...

Saturday (3/29) Easy/Moderate Ride

I have to be back early on Saturday, so I am planning on doing a shorter, easier ride than the main group. Pace will be moderate, no hard efforts, probably about 1 1/2 hours, 2 hours max. I will be at Vic's at 9:45, leaving at 10:00.

If you have not been out much this year or just want to go shorter or slower, this would be a good ride to check out. The weather looks to be decent for Saturday, maybe a bit windy, but I will be there unless the weather gets bad. Raining or snowing, no ride for me.

Steve

Noon Ride for me...

I'm delaying my ride till Noon - Still planning on doing 2 or so hours. A bit to cold and damp out for me right now...

Vics - 30th & Iris...

Stephen

Weekend Rides for 3/22 & 3/23

Meet at Vics at 9:45, Leave at 10:00
Saturday - I am planning on riding Sat. morning. Meet a Vics for a 10AM departure. -Peter
Sunday - I'll head up a bit more mellow Endurance Pace Ride - (I over did the hills this last week and have a bit of tendentious...) - Stephen

** If you are planning on Volunteering and Racing at Deer Trail, don't register yet. I am working on Volunteer list, my least favorite part of promoting, and will get it out in the next week. I will give you a code for the online registration for $0.25 entry.

Windy Wednesday Lunch Ride?

I'm working at home tomorrow and hoping to do a Lunch Ride. NooNish from Vics. Email me if interested. Looks like it might be breezy but below gale force winds.

Stephen

Stephen@Haydel.com

Fwd: sunday ride

10:00 am rollout from vics. I'm going to head out for about 2 hours if
it is dry. Probably stay pretty close to town...

Jeremy

Fwd: 24 degrees - wimpier ride this PM (Saturday)

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeff Yegian

Hi all - meet at Cafe Sole at 2:30 for 1.5-2 hours, not too hard. Jeff

Saturday Swift Ride

Weather is looking good for Saturday Ride this weekend.

Vics - Meet up at 9:45, roll out at 10:00

Medium Pace with some Hard Sections and then some regroups. 2 to 4 hours...

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind between 6 and 10 mph

See ya! Stephen

* I heard the Fun-N-Stuff (Pysco-Logic) ride last Saturday was big and had a bunch of nasty crashes along 36. Glad I don't have to do those anymore!

Thursday Lunch Ride...

Hoping to get out tomorrow for lunch ride.

Meet 12:15 at BCS (Boulder Cycle Sport) next to Amante in No Bo. Maybe do the back of Old Stage if nice, if not to nice then do flats.

Stephen

Swift Trips - Moab and Estes Park

Moab - Weekend of April 5&6 - We were split on dates and this is the only one Jenny & I can go up, so this is the weekend I am planning out. Looking at either doing a Thursday to Sunday, 3rd to 6th or Friday to Monday - 4th to 7th. Shorter stayers are welcome.

Camping or Condo? Road or MTB? Those are the questions!

Let me know if you are interested and I'll start making plans.

Estes Park Big Ride Weekend - May 16th to 18th -

Stay 2 nights at the YMCA - Rent Cabin or two. Ride, Rest, Cook, Eat and Drink a lot. Last weekend before Memorial Day, so weather should be good and not too much traffic.

Shuttle up luggage in car. That person would ride back to group from Estes.

Friday - Ride up from Boulder.

Saturday - do ride out of Estes. Bottom part of Trail Ridge will be open, Horsetooth - Big Thompson loop...

Sunday - Ride back to Boulder via Peak to Peak

If people wanted to drive up Friday evening and do rides out of Estes that is good also. Families are welcome also. Lots of activities at the Y. http://www.ymcarockies.org/

Happy Trails,

Stephen

Stephen@Haydel.com

Weekend Rides for 3/8 & 9

Saturday - Meet at 9:45, leave at 10:00 - at Vics.

Let's do a ride similar to last Saturday. 2 to 4 hours. Medium with some Hard Intensity.

Weather - Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Occasional west winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday - ? - Who wants to lead a ride? - (I'm off skiing)

Don't forget about Daylights Saving Time - Spring Forward - Old 10:00 is New 9:00.

Weather - Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 40s

Stephen

Fwd: REMINDER: Happy Hour tonight at 5:30, Bacaro

Look forward to seeing the cool people who show up! ; )

Le Poeme

Check out my poetry blog...a new poem every day!

www.le-poeme.blogspot.com

Friday - LeapDay Happy Hour

Swift Friday Afternoon Happy Hour - Pearl St. Location TBD.

Come celebrate LEAPDAY!!!

Saturday Big Ride - 3/1

Shooting for a Big Ride on Saturday this week. 2 to 4 hours. Medium (Base) Pace. Weather looks great!!!
New riders are welcome. Email Ride@SwiftCycling.com for more info.

Sunday Ride

I plan to ride on Sunday. Vic's at 9:45. 2-3 hours.

Might get a bit windy. I may need some big guys out in front to keep me from

blowing all the way to Kansas.

Fwd: alternate Sat ride

Hi all - I'm going to go out for 1.5-2 hours in the afternoon. I'll leave from Cafe Sole in S. Boulder at 1:00 pm. Jeff

Weekend Rides 2/9 & 2/10

Vics - Meet at 9:45, leave at 10:00

Saturday - I'm going out for 2 to 3 hours. Doing a few longer intervals during. (As long as the winds lye down a bit.)

Sunday - Endurance ride - 3 to 4+ hours - Shorter turnoffs available.

Stephen

Weekend Rides for 2/2 & 2/3

Saturday - Send out email if you are heading out. I'm off to Eldora to go skate ski. If you want to ski, I got room for ride up. Leave around 8:30 to 9:00.

Sunday - Medium Pace/Endurance Ride. If 30 to 40 degrees, then 2 hours or less for me. Above 40, around 3 hours. Similar to last week. Some Echelons/Rotating Paceline and maybe a climb up to Rabbit Mtn...

Vics - Meet up at 9:45, Leave at 10:00 am

Stephen

Fwd: TOO WINDY

Well, 35-45 mph wind is a little too much for me. Computrainer feels safer...

I will not be there for the ride today..

I hope for the ride tomorrow.

Ciao

Luisa ..

Weekend Rides - 1/26 & 1/27

Start meeting at Vics at 9:45, Leave by 10:00...

Saturday - Around 2 hours. Luisa is going to lead some of us on some Strength/Tempo Type Intervals. Maybe up Nelson Rd. depending on wind. Splits and regroups along the way.

Sunday - 2.5 to 3+ hour ride - Jeff Y. will lead the way. Endurance Ride. Route dependent on wind (hopefully lack there of...) Will split into smaller groups depending on turnout.

Thursday Lunch Ride - 12:00 at Vics

Try, Try, Try again.

Shooting for a Thursday Lunch Ride - 12:00 at Vics. I am heading out Diagonal to IBM and then going up Neva Rd. to Hwy 36. I am planning on doing a Tempo Interval up Neva ~ 18 to 22 Minutes depending on wind/legs. (Don't worry it's not that hard at my speed.) Regroup at Hwy. 36 and then ride in...

Stephen

Stephen@Haydel.com

303-868-4236

Noon Ride (Sunday)

I'll be out at Noon at Vics for around a 2 hour ride. Maybe some dirt roads through in...

I'm a bit slow getting up this Sunday morning plus it should be a bit warmer by then.

Stephen

Windchill Chart

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/

Was -8 wth 40 MPH Winds at Eldora this morning, so a Windchill of around -40 degrees.

Ten Minutes to Frostbite!!!

Weekend Rides for 1/19 & 1/20...

Weather looks like Winter again for the Weekend. If it gets nice enough to ride, send out an email. No need to worry about peaking early this year...

Stephen

Sunday Ride - Leave at 10:00

Vics - Meet at 9:45, leave at 10:00

Base Ride - If over 40 degrees then 2-3 hours. If under 40 degrees then less then 2 hours for me...

Pase - We'll ride warm enough to stay warm.

Hippy Trails,

Stephen

Fwd: Sat ride, 9:55 Cafe Sole; 10:20 Stazio

I'm going to meet up with Jeff and the gang at 10:20 at Stazio Fields. We'll do imaginary sprints while we are waiting...

Stephen
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how about we go through Stazio to Valmont, probably getthere around 10:20
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> > Meet at Cafe Sole at 9:55, leaving 10:00. I'm thinking 2 hours,
> > probably out to Erie. Jeff
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Fwd: Thusday Lunch Ride; Weekend Rides

It's snowing...

I'm out...

Josh will probably be riding though...

We will try again in 2 weeks. I guess there is a reason it is called "Winter"...

Stephen

Thusday Lunch Ride; Weekend Rides

Howdy Y'all - It's been a while since we had a ride!!!

Thursday - Lunch Ride if it ain't too windy. 12:15 at Amante on N. Broadway. Easy to Medium Pace. 36, Neva Rd., back in on Diagonal. May adjust route if windy on 36.

Weekend Rides - Vics (30th & IRIS)

Saturday - Send out email if heading out. (I'm off skiing...)

Sunday - Base Ride - New Rider/Racer Ride - Meet and Greet at 9:45. Roll out at 10:00. Split up into groups - 2 to 4 hours.

Happy New Year,

Stephen

No Ride Sunday Morning

Unless somebody speaks up otherwize, No Sunday Morning Ride. Shoulders and Side Roads are going to be a bit icy in the morning...

I'll either be at N. Boulder Park or Eldora Skiing in the morning.

Happy Trails,

Stephen

Saturday Ski & ACA Meeting, Sunday Ride/Ski?

Saturday Cross Country Ski - Looks like snow coming in. So if Eldora gets enough of the white stuff to open Cross Country Trails, I'll be heading up on Saturday. Leave Boulder around 7:30, Ski for 1.5 hours +/-, be back in Boulder by 11:00. email or call if you want to carpool up. Stephen@Haydel.com or 303-868-4236

Saturday Afternoon - ACA Meeting Noon to 6:00 in Lakewood. If you want to go with me, let me know.

Sunday Ride or Ski - ? - Current forcast is for Hi in 30s and Snow.

Happy Trails - Stephen

Winter Weekend Rides

Winter Weekend Rides - We are moving all rides to roll out at 10:00 at Vics unless otherwise notified. Weather Dependent. Send out emails on iffy days, if you plan to roll out.
Saturday more open, Sunday usually longer endurance rides. Bring a helmet and good winter tires, Gatorskins, Armadillos, etc, as we don't want to be spending a lot of time waiting on flats. Also, sometimes we may turn off on some dirt roads to break up the ride.

The 1st and 3rd Sundays Swift Cycling will do new rider/recruitment rides. Meet and Greet at 9:45, ride at 10:00.

New Racer/Rider Recruitment Rides - Dec. 2 & 16

Hey All,

We will host two New Racer/Rider Recruitment Rides on December 2 & 16. 1st and 3rd Sundays.

Vics - 9:45 Meet and Greet - 10:00 Ride

Base/Aerobic Fitness rides between 2 to 4 hours. Split into a few groups depending on current fitness level. Work on Pacelines and Echelons. *I will be leading the slower 2 hour group, as I have been out of action for most of November.

The Farmers Almanac says it's going to be great weather riding (or planting winter wheat), so come on out and start getting ready for the 2008 biking season.

I will place a blurb in the Daily Camera and on the ACA Forum. We will use this as a guide to doing some more Recruitment Rides through the winter.

Happy Thanksgiving! I'll be thinking about biking as I'm on the beach in Mexico drinking a few Margaritas. :-)

Stephen

ride tomorrow - Sat. 11/17

Hi Folks-
I remember a while back there was a plan to have organized base rides
on the first and third Saturdays of the month. Well, tomorrow is the
third Saturday of November. I'll be there. The only question is
time. The earlier the better for me, but I have a little
flexibility. I'd suggest 9:30 again. Any objections? Unless at
least two people reply and say "I'd rather do xx:xx time," then that's
when I will be there. As for route, what's everyone think of out 75th
to the Box, back St. Vrain to 63rd? I'm also starting to itch for
some dirt, but I can hold off a while if necessary.

Happy Friday-
Josh

Sat 9:30 AM ride

I'm thinking 2.5 hours at a conversational pace, maybe a Fruit Loop.

9:30 at Vic's...Jeff

Roadside cleanup: Who is this Sunday, the 4th or next Sunday, the 11th?

Hi,

I can do the cleanup either this Sunday, the 4th, or next Sunday, the 11th? We can do it in the morning or afternoon, whichever works for the most people. We need at least 6 people....

Please let me know your availability so we can have fun together picking up trash! ; )

Thanks!

Jenny

Saturday Road Ride - 9:30

Pump up those skinny tires, it time to ride (before the next cold front comes in...)

Saturday - 10/19 - Vics - 9:30

Ride to Lyons and get a Muffin and Espresso. Winter hammerheads can do a Fruit Loop while the rest of us relax.

Social Pace

Skills Clinic Delayed to Oct. 28

Sunday's weather looks like it is going to be cold and snow/rain.

So, Andrea and I are going to delay the Skills Clinic a Week to Oct. 28 at 10:00.

A few ideas of what we will go over...

Paceline / Pack - Skills and Group Riding Etiquette. How to rotate off the front, signalling hazards, echelons, staying on shoulders.
A little bumping and rubbing - On grass at park
Cornering - Counter Steering, picking a line
? - If you have questions let us know.

Thanks,

Stephen

Fwd: Save the Date - November 7

Please mark your calendars for a Swift club meeting on the evening of November 7. Exact time and location to be determined. Our guests will be Kevin Reichlin, a chiropractor for team Slipstream-Chipotle, and Kevin plans on bringing team rider Will Frischkorn with him. More details will be forthcoming as we work them out.

Fwd: Eldora Snow Report

(Hum - Time to wax the Skate Skis)

Here is your Eldora Mountain Resort Snow Report. Report Last Updated 10/14/07 8:42 AM
Are you thinking winter yet? 8" and still coming down at Eldora!! Today is the last day to get your pass at the "Early" rate. Don't miss out. Looks alot like winter up here!!
New snow in the last 24 hours: 8.0 inches

Fwd: REMINDER - Group riding clinic, 10/21, 9:00,

Just a reminder - Stephen and Andrea will be doing a group riding clinic on Sunday, 10/21. Meet at Vics on 30th at 9:00.

This is a ride that is open to everyone. They will be teaching the basics of riding in a group - riding close to other riders, riding in pacelines and echelons, etc. This will not be a training session, but a chance to learn the basics (and not so basics) of riding on the road in a group.

If you plan on showing up, please send me an e-mail so that I can get an idea of how many people we have.

Steve

Weekend MTB Ride & Adopt-A-Road

Saturday - Mountain Bike Ride

Meet at Vics at 9:00 or Heil Ranch at 9:30

Do a few loops of the Wild Turkey Trail

Sunday -

Road Ride - IF NICE WEATHER - 9:00 at Vics - 2 or so hours - Easy Pace
The Swift Cycling Adopt-a-Road Cleanup - Meet at Vics at 1 pm - Drive out to Nelson

The Swift Cycling Adopt-a-Road cleanup on on for October 14th, with tea and "other beverages" being offered immediately after at Donna's house. The section of road will be the same as in the past, between about 47th to 63rd on Nelson Road. We will plan to carpool from Vic's at 30th and Iris at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 14th. Donna' house is in Niwot, close by. She will send out directions separately.

RSVP Jenny - Jenny@ZenosBrain.com

Swift Pictures Uploaded...

http://picasaweb.google.com/SwiftCycling

From - Meeting, Mt. Evans Ride and older pics.

If you have some pics to add, let me know and I can get you the login and password the SwiftCycling Picasa Account.

Stephen

Fwd: Upcoming Cycling Events - 10/4 to 10/8

I am planning to ride on Sat. morning at 9AM from Vics, since Sunday weather isn't looking too good. I'm thinking of doing something around Lyons. Join me if you can.

Peter

Upcoming Cycling Events - 10/4 to 10/8

Thursday Evening - CYCLOFILE: A CYCLOCROSS FILM at the Boulder Theater

Benifits the Junior CycloCross Team

http://www.bouldertheater.com/event_detail.php?id=728

http://bouldercyclesport.com/page.cfm?PageID=279

Saturday - BMA Trail Day - Heil Ranch to Lyons

http://boa-mtb.org/events/?id=93

Sunday Ride - (Keeping an eye on the weather.)

9:00 at Vics for a 2 or so hour Road Ride

Monday Evening - Training Program with Luisa (see earlier email)

Worlds Internet Coverage

See http://web.wcsn.com/index.jsp for free streeming of the Worlds Road Races!

"Farewell to Fall" Hill Climb next Saturday, September 29

"Farewell to Fall"; or, "Fall River Follies" -- Rocky Mountain National Park

Hello, Swift Riders:

Here's a plan for next Saturday --

Meet 7:00 AM, Vics, load bikes. Drive to Fall River Entrance Station, RMNP, a few miles above Estes Park.

Ride up Old Fall River Road to Alpine Visitors Center, near summit of Trail Ridge Road. Total climbing about 4,000', nine miles on hardpack dirt. I've ridden this twice in last two months on my road bike with medium tires and rims -- no trouble at all. Grade a little steep at times, say low-teens percent, but mixed with more mellow sections. Scenery will be glorious! Then, after snack at Visitors Center, a bit more climbing on Trail Ridge Road followed by big descent.

Cheers!

David

dkcoombs at comcast.net (Take out Spaces and change at to @)

Weekend Rides (so far)

Saturday - I am heading out to scout out some potential new courses out East in Weld and Morgan county. (depends on finding outside help to run races) Hope to do some riding on a few of them. Very Flat Terrain. If interested in going out, send me an email. I plan on leaving Boulder around 9:00. Will be a longer day...
Sunday - Mountain Bike Ride - Meet at 9:00 at Vics - We will carpool up and ride the Sourdough Trail up above Ward. Might be cool, so bring some warm clothing. Mellow to Medium ride with regroups. Beer afterwards? I can drive 2 or 3 others.
Other rides - Send out Email...

Stephen

Sunday, 9/23, Mountain Bike Ride

Route & Time TBD - Medium to Mellow with regroups along the way.

So far 3 Women and 2 Men are going...

Email - Stephen@Haydel.com if interested.

Sunday Road Ride - 9:00 AM at VICS (9/16)

Been packing/moving like crazy and would love 2-3
hours of a ride Sunday morning...9:00 at Vic's. Any
route is fine with me.

John

Swifty National TT Champ!!!

Michael Dassau WINS - Junior Men 10-12 Time Trial

1st - DESSAU Michael - Swift Cycling 17:05.01 Boulder CO

Fwd: Paris-Brussels live and free worldwide on Cycling.TV

PARIS-BRUSSELS LIVE WORLDWIDE FREE ON CYCLING.TV AT 400kbs!
AT UP TO 1200kbs TOP QUALITY STREAMING ON PREMIUM
SATURDAY 15^th SEPTEMBER
17:00 UK (ET 12:00; PST 9:00)

Great timing for a rest weekend for me!

Fwd: Thurs Ride

I plan to ride south of boulder thurs evening. I will leave the marshall mesa parking lot at 5:45. This will be a relatively mellow ride along several out and backs including Eldo Canyon, Cherryvale and possibly a loop around the Koppenburg circuit.

Jay

Fwd: Mt. Evans Ride - Saturday - 9/8

Okay all, let's meet at Cafe Sole at 7:30 Saturday the 8th. We'll ride up from Echo Lake and should be back at the cars before noon. Who can drive? Jeff

Wednesday "Hill" Climb; Fizik Saddle?

Wednesday Evening "Hill" Climb - (For those not crossing)

5:45 at Ebin G Fine Park (Bike Path at base of Boulder Canyon) -

Take path up(dirt) to Four Mile Canyon, Ride up to where it turns to dirt, come back down and ride over Poormans(dirt) to Sunshine back to town. Plenty of re-groups to wait for me...

Looking for used Fizik Saddle I could try out and/or buy. I am looking around for a different ride this winter.
Anybody interested going up and doing the Copper Triangle Ride on an upcoming weekend? (Weather Depending) http://coppertriangle.com/course.html - I-70 traffic should be low...

Stephen

Stephen@Haydel.com

Labor Day Ride

Just an FYI - there is a $6 (i think) charge per car to use the park at Carter Lake.

On 8/31/07, Luisa Sullivan

Thanks for the answers.....

Monday ride: It's going to HAPPEN!!! YEAH!!! and It will be GREAT for anyone

May be GUYS will at least start with us !!! They are always very welcome!!!

Meet: For who wants to car-pool meet at Vic's at 7:15 otherwise:

8:00 a.m. at Carter Lake - at the Marina - North side - There are bathrooms and the little shop to buy anything you need before leaving.

8:15 WE LEAVE!!!

For who does not want to climb back up on the way back - can descend and park at the bottom of the downhill - before the right turn in the parking lot of the Visitor Center - Just let us know so we know that we have to look for someone when we ride by the Visitor center.

It seems that it will be hot day - mid 90s through all the weekend - HYW 34 before the turn for Drake can get very hot soon - Make sure to have 2 bottles of ICED water/drink with you when we leave Carter -

-We will stay all together up to the turn for HYW 34 -

-Regroup at the turn for Drake - At the top of Glenn Heaven - At the bottom of the descend in Estes just before the entrace to the mall

- On the way back at the turn for Carter Lake on HYW 34.

We will have a nice break with sandwich in Estes at the street mall where MacDonals is (there is a cute coffee shop with smoothies and sandwiches and tables and restrooms close by)

The we will digest descending HYW 34 all the way to the turn to Carter Lake - few miles of rolling - and then 2 miles of climb - I beleive thay by 1-1:30 p.m. we should be back -

Well that's ALL!!!!

Have a "BELLISSIMO" weekend

Ciao

Luisa

Labor Day Saturday Rides

The ride I have planned for Sat is as follows. Leave Vic's at 8:00.
Lee Hill, Left Hand to Ward, PtoP to Lyons, Boulder via 36. This will be at a moderate pace with numerous regroups.
Come on out! Jay

Labor Day Weekend Rides

More Details Coming...

Saturday - Jay is leading a big climbing ride ?

Sunday - Flat, Fast and Short - Probably North to Rabbit Mtn or Lyons or lap of Cateye RR Course

Monday - Stephen is leading a climbing ride - Either take Bus up to Ned and do Blackhawk and back and then down Lefthand Canyon OR do Boulder-Lyons-PeakToPeak... (I'm climbing pretty slow right now so plenty of regroups)

Womens Rides? ?

Stephen

Tuesday Night Hill Climb - 8/28

(If it ain't raining)

5:45 at Vics (30th & IRIS) - Hwy 36 - Left Hand - Either back over Old Stage or Lee Hill.

Plenty of regroups to wait for me.

Stephen

Fwd: Wednesday Dirt Hill Climb Ride, meet at Eben Fine Park at 5:30

Hey all,

I am going to do a little off-road climb on Wednesday afternoon. My plan is to head up 4 Mile Canyon to Logan Mill Road and climb to the top. This is a mixed-surface ride - 4 Mile Canyon is paved until the Logan Mill turnoff, and Logan Mill is a steeeeep fire road, with some close-to-needing-the-granny-gear sections, so it is probably not appropriate for road bikes, maybe possible on a cross bike with a triple. I will be riding a mountain bike. Total elevation is about 2200 vertical to the top from Eben Fine Park. I will be going up and turning around, as there is not enough time to drop down to Betasso and do a lap before dark, and Betasso is closed on Wednesdays anyway. For those desiring of more climbing, we can come back over Poor Man Road to Sunshine.

Pace will be moderate with numerous re-groups. (I have ridden approximately 6 times in the last 12 weeks, and I am slow going up and scared coming down, so the pace will truly be reasonable.) I will be leaving from the west end of Eben Fine Park at 5:30 on Wednesday. Total climb time is probably about 1:15, figure another 45 minutes back down. The weather is looking like typical rain in the afternoons, so if it is raining, I will not ride. Otherwise, come on out for some climbing.

Steve G

Wednesday Dirt Hill Climb Ride, meet at Eben Fine Park at 5:30

Saturday Ride Aug 25

I plan on heading out for a local/near to home climbing ride. My plan is NCAR, Flagstaff and after sufficient recovery, maybe Four mile canyon.

I'll be at Vic's (30th & IRIS) at 8am, and to make things easier for any south Boulder Swifties,

will make a stop at Café Sole ~8:30.

Al

Wednesday Evening Hill Climb

I can't make it tonight so I will be heading out on a Wednesday Evening Hill Climb.

8/22 - Vics @ 5:45 - Head over to Flagstaff and ride to the overlook. (I'll be pretty slow as I haven't been on the bike in week)

Happy Trails,

Stephen

Upcoming Swift Rides and Events...

Looking for a few ride leaders this week. I'm skipping this week as I'm feeling a bit toasted and traveling out to Cali this weekend. Send an email out if you are heading out.
Tuesday Hill Climb - 7/14 - ?
Weekend Rides - 7/18 & 19 - ? - Road and Moutain Bike

Upcoming -
Saturday Aug. 25 - I am thinking about doing Tipperary Creek MTB Race at Winter Park - http://www.epicsingletrack.com/ - May camp out that weekend. Email me if interested.

September - Club Meeting and/or Summers End Party - Date TBD -

Labor Day - Big Ride Day - Big Thompson or Horsetooth/Risk Canyon ???

September 8 - Jeff Y is heading up a Mt. Evans "Social" Ride on the Closed to Cars Road. See Elvis at 14,000 ft...
September 9 - Buffalo Classic - We have a group of women doing it this year. http://www.buffalobicycleclassic.com/

September 15 & 16 - Anybody up for a weekend Camping and Riding/Hiking in Salida? Monarch Crest Trail is calling me... http://www.absolutebikes.com/CrestTrail.php - 4 hours of Single Track!

October - 14-16 - MOAB Fall Weekend - Pencil it in! Get a group campsite on the Colorado River and do some biking, hiking, rafting and a bit of drinking. Same weekend as 24 hours of Moab, but not to busy on trails as they stick them Behind the Rocks.

Weekend Rides - 8/11 & 8/12

Saturday - Mountain Bike Day at West Mag - I'm doing a Patrol Day up there. http://bouldermountainbikepatrol.blogspot.com/

Taking 8:10 Bus up to Ned. - Intermediate Ride with Stops and Regroups.

Sunday - Road Ride - 8:00 at Vics (Iris & 30th) - Head North to Hygenie, while it's cool out, then either do Rabbit Mtn or turn West and climb up to Ward or Jamestown. - Medium to Hard Pace with a few regroups.

If you have other rides in mind, send out an email. (I'm gone next weekend so looking for some leaders...)

Hippy Trails,

Stephen

Tuesday Night Hill Climb Ride (8/7)

5:45pm at Vics - Shooting for Sunshine Canyon -
I'll be leading the AutoBus

Next Week - 8/14 - up Flagstaff Mtn Rd on the new pavement! http://www.co.boulder.co.us/newsroom/templates/?a=889&z=1

Weekend Rides 8/3 & 8/4

Saturday - 8:00 AM - Road Ride - Boulder - Lyons - St. Vrain to PeakToPeak - Ward - Boulder (Optional CrazyJay Spurs - Brainard Lake, Ned or Sunshine) - Stop by the Farmers Market afterward for snacks.

Sunday - 8:10 AM Bus to Ned - Mountain Bike Ride - Teach Peter how to ride singletrack day. Beginner to Intermediate - Work on some technical sections. Either ride down Mag or take bus back.

Big Ride Ideas for September & early October -- Looking to do some Front Range big days when the weather is awesome and people are back from vacation. Ideas so far are Risk Canyon, Big Thompson, ??? Would be long one day rides.

Also - October Moab Trip - 2 to 4 days of riding, eating and drinking!

Happy Trails,

Stephen