Rocky Mountain Cycling Club - Colorado Cycling Club - RMCC

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The RMCC has been selected as the official cycling club for the Greenwood Village Goose Chase. This innovative cycling event will be held on June 22nd and will offer several cycling distances, 7.5 miles, 21 miles, 38 miles, and 62 miles (metric century). At the finale, the riders will be treated to a great lunch and a pro-class criterium. The Greenwood Goose Chase Criterium race is produced by Gravity Storm Racing, a licensed United States Cycling Federation event, and awards a $10,000 cash purse. For those of us with less lofty goals, we can look forward to a great metric century course designed by RMCC's own Charlie Henderson and a full slate of post ride activities.

A complete RMCC schedule of activities is now on the Internet. Our schedule of upcoming events, tours and weekend ride schedules can now be down-loaded or printed on your home computer. Visit us in cyberspace.

Thanks to the efforts of Barry Nash, Arena and Avocet products are available to the members of RMCC at wholesale prices. These super low prices are only available during the first few months of the season. While the rest of the cycling world is sitting on their trainers, this is a great opportunity for BIG savings. These bargains only come once a year, and you don't want to miss your opportunity for 50% savings on top quality merchandise. Check insert for details.

Due to the overwhelming response to our survey last month, the 1996 RMCC jerseys will be Lincoln green. This year's jersey will retain the original design with the exception of the base color, purple, which will be changed to a brilliant green. Voler Sports Apparel has upgraded the quality of the material, so this year's jersey promises to be an excellent product. Order your jersey now for $49.00, or purchase them at the Denver Spoke in June at full retail prices.

Order by April 1st.
Enclose $49.00 per jersey.
Send to: Rocky Mountain Cycling Club
P.O. Box 101473
Denver, CO. 80250-1473

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FEBRUARY AND MARCH RIDE SCHEDULE AND MEET TIME: 10:45 a.m.
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Date	Meet	Cat.	MI	Description of Tour
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Feb 3	LITN	R/P	20	Waterton, Chatfield Reservoir.
		E	36	Ken Caryl, Deer Creek. Chatfield Reservoir.
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Feb 10	TOWR	R/P	20	Watkins & return.
		E	37	Bennett & return.
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Feb 17	SUPR	R/P	24	Cherryvale, Valmont, Erie loop.
		E	35	Morgul-Bismark, Cherryvale, Valmont, Erie loop.
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Feb 24	CASR	R/P	25	Larkspur, Perry Park, Wolfensberger.
		E	42	Larkspur, Perry Park, Wolfensberger, Founders Parkway loop.
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Feb 25	GOLD	R/P	30	Leyden, Arvada loop.
		E	42	Leyden, Superior, Broomfield loop.
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Mar 2	MONU	R/P	30	Air Force Academy loop.
		E	48	Air Force Academy loop.
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Mar 3	WAGN	R/P	30	Brighton loop.
		E	50	Brighton, Fort Lupton loop.
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RMCC RIDE START LOCATIONS
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All rides (except multi-day rides) start and end at the location indicated by the first word of the ride description.
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Code	Name	Location
CASR	Castle Rock	WalMart Parking Lot two blocks SE of Exit 181 off I-25
GOLD	Golden	Parking Lot at SW corner of l0th and Washington.
LITN	Littleton	Park-and-Ride at NW corner of Santa Fe and Mineral
MONU	Monument	Park-and-Ride at NW corner of I-25 and Hwy 105 in Monument
SUPR	Superior	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd. near Boulder
TOWR	Tower	Highway Commission Parking Lot at SE corner of Colfax and Tower Road in Aurora
WAGN	Wagon Road	Park-and-Ride at SE corner of 120th and Huron in Northglenn
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Name:_______________________________ Address:___________________________________

If family, list names of family members:________________________________________________________

Membership dues are $15.00. Return to: Rocky Mountain Cycling Club, P.O. Box 101473, Denver, CO 80205 - 1473. Use this form for any change of address notification.

Time is almost up for the greatest deal that RMCC has to offer. RMCC offers more than 50% discounts on quality clothing and equipment. If you haven't ordered by now, you may miss the savings. Barry Nash has worked long and hard to set up these deals, and many of our members have taken advantage of these savings. However, there is no limit to the size of our order, so order today! All orders must be received by February 15th.

RMCC needs volunteers for several rides scheduled in 1996. We need three volunteers for the Greenwood Goose Chase on June 22nd, eight volunteers for the Elephant Rock Century on June 2nd, and 20 volunteers for the Denver-Aspen C1assic on July 27th. If you able or willing to give up one day of riding for one of these events, please call Charlie Henderson or Barry Nash.

The 1996 Ride Calendar lists the Colorado Springs Cycling Club's Hardscrabble Century on September 15. This date is incorrect. For those who are interested in doing this very challenging and beautiful ride through the high country above Canyon City, the actual date is September 22. In order to fill the space in our schedule, the steering committee has decided to hold a members' only Team Time Trial on September 15th, and we've tentatively targeted the infamous Morgul-Bismark as the location. So bring your team, or join a team at the ride start location, and enjoy in the fun.

The 1996 RMCC jerseys are selling like HOTCAKES. The delivery date for the jerseys this year will be in mid-May, and because of that late completion date this will probably be the only order this year. Voler has addressed some of our concerns from last year and is offering a new improved fabric, which resists balling, and the woman's cut jerseys will be two inches longer with deeper pockets. The power purple will be replaced with a vibrant green, but the striking design will remain unchanged.

Name:__________________________________ Address:_______________________________________

______________________________________________Phone:__________________________________

If family, list names of family members:________________________________________________________

Membership dues are $15.00. Return to: Rocky Mountain Cycling Club, P.O. Box 101473, Denver, CO 80205 - 1473.

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MARCH RIDE SCHEDULE AND MEET TIME: 10:45 a.m.
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Date	Meet	Cat.	MI	Tour and Leader
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Mar. 2 -	MONU	R/P	30	Air Force Academy loop.
		E	48	Air Force Academy loop.
				For info call Charlie Henderson.
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Mar. 3 -	WAGN	R/P	30	Brighton loop.
		E	50	Brighton, Fort Lupton loop.
				For info call Joe Lookingbill.
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Mar. 9 -	LARK	R/P	40	Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Black Forest.
		E	54	Monument, AFA, Black Forest loop.
				For info call Charlie Henderson.
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Mar. 10 -	E255	R/P	35	Johnson's Corner, Kersey.
		E	50	Johnson's Corner, Kersey, Ault loop.
				For info call Joe and Catharine Lookingbill.
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Mar. 16 -	GOLD	R/P	30	Lookout Mountain, Morrison Road, Red Rocks, Morrison loop.
		E	48	Lookout Mountain, Soda Creek, Bergen Park, Rooney Road, Red Rocks, Morrison loop.
				For info call, Bob Barday.
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Mar. 17 -	SUPR	R/P	40	Hygiene, Louisville loop.
		E	55	Lyons, Hygiene, Erie loop.
				For info call Mike Fulton.
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Mar. 23 -	LYON	R/P	30	Left Hand Canyon, Jamestown & return.
		E	47	Left Hand Canyon, Ward, Raymond loop.
				For info call Mike Fulton.
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Mar. 24 -	E243	R/P	40	Berthoud, Loveland, Campion loop.
		E	60	Carter Lake, Loveland, Campion loop.
				For info call Gary Koenig.
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Mar. 30 -	COLD	R/P	40	Golden, Lookout Mountain, Bergen Park, Evergreen.
		E	56	Golden, Lookout Mountain, Bergen Park, Upper Bear Creek, Evergreen, Rooney Road, Red Rocks
				For info call Bob Barday.
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Mar. 31 -	WAGN	R/P	40	Northglenn, Broomfield, Boulder loop.
		E	66	Northglenn, Broomfield, Longrnont loop.
				For info call Dick and Patricia Obrecht.
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RMCC RIDE START LOCATIONS
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All rides (except multi-day rides) start and end at the location indicated by the first word of the ride description.
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Code	Name	Location
COLD	Cold Springs	Lakewood at park-and-Ride on the SE corner of 6th Ave. and Union
E243	I-25/Exit 243	Convenience store at the NE comer of Exit 243 on I-25 (30 miles north of Denver)
E255	I-25/Exit 255	Parking lot at the SW corner of Exit 255 on I-25 (42 miles north of Denver)
GOLD	Golden	Parking Lot at SW corner of l0th and Washington.
LARK	Larkspur	The parking lot at the SW corner of Perry Park Ave. and Spruce Mtn. Rd. in Larkspur.
LYON	Lyons	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of 4th and Broadway in Lyons
MONU	Monument	Park-and-Ride at NW corner of I-25 and Hwy 105 in Monument
SUPR	Superior	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd. near Boulder
WAGN	Wagon Road	Park-and-Ride at SE corner of 120th and Huron in Northglenn
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ORDER BY APRIL 1st.
Enclose $49.00 per jersey.
Send to: Rocky Mountain Cycling Club
P.O. Box 101473
Denver, CO. 80250-1473

Looking for a unique vacation? Participate in the world's toughest race as part of John Hughes' crew this summer in the 1996 Race Across America. John is the only two-time winner of the Furnace Creek 508, the toughest RAAM qualifier, and he won the Boston-Montreal-Boston in 1992. He needs a massage therapist, a mechanic and a nurse or EMT to help on his team. You'd be working with Lee Mitchell, the most experienced crew chief in RAAM. The Race starts August 1 in Irvine, California and will finish about August 11 in Savannah Georgia. Contact John.

John's budget for the RAAM is $10,000 for crew expenses, gas for three vans, motels, race food, and supplies. He would very much appreciate donations from his fellow members of the RMCC to help offset the cost.

After receipt of three partial orders from Avocet and numerous follow-up calls to Arena, we are still awaiting a couple saddles, two tires and a few shorts and socks. Most orders have been filled and are ready for pickup. Please contact Barry Nash at any of the Saturday rides or call him to make other arrangements. We're hoping to finalize all back-ordered merchandise by the end of April. If we are unable to obtain anything you've requested, refund checks will be mailed. Our apologies for the delays. Thank you for all your patience.

Details are coming together for the May 25 - 27 Memorial Weekend Tour .The ride begins in Idaho Springs and ends in Twin Lakes on Saturday. Riders will have the option of sleeping, hiking, or riding to the top of Independence Pass, or even on into Aspen and back, on Sunday. The return ride to Idaho Springs is on Monday. Two great overnights and dinners, are scheduled at the historical Twin Lakes Nordic Inn. The cost will be approximately $125 for two nights lodging and SAG support. Spaces are still available but filling up fast. To reserve a spot, send a non-refundable check for $25 made out to RMCC, %Barry Nash. Call Barry for further information.

RMCC's eight day vacation on a bike is coming up soon. This 900-mile tour starts in Denver with overnights in Leadville, Redstone, Ouray for two nights, Durango for two nights and the last night will be in Chama. The final leg of the tour will be done via SAG from La Veta. The registration deadline is June 8. For more information call Charlie Henderson.

Behind the scenes, the planning for the Denver-Aspen Classic is well underway. Like last year, the RMCC is looking for volunteers to man the support stations. Last year's volunteers were absolutely fantastic; take it from one of the grateful riders. Many of those wonderful volunteers are returning, but we are still in need of a few more hardy souls. If you are unable to ride, please join the volunteer group, and enjoy the efforts of some of Colorado's true cycling enthusiasts.

Hotels in Aspen are difficult to book for a single day, but the RMCC has reserved 20 rooms at the Inn at Aspen in Aspen- Buttermilk, three miles west of downtown Aspen on Highway 82. Reservations must be made prior to June 28th, but take it from a veteran of Denver-Aspen, these rooms go fast. So if you're riding or volunteering, call for reservations as soon as possible. Contact Suzanne MacGill at Rocky Mountain Bicycle Vacations.

Members who are interested in doing their first Boston-Montreal-Boston or Paris-Brest-Paris and would like some insight into these long-distance events are invited to come and talk to some of Colorado's best ultra-marathon cyclists on June 3rd. The meeting will be held at 7:30 in the evening at Joe Lookingbill's home at 13055 Emerson Street, Thornton. Call Joe for directions. The meeting will be very informal and will give the members an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with riders like John Hughes, John Lee Ellis, Charlie Henderson, Barry Nash, Gary Koenig, and others. Their experience in the Boston-Montreal-Boston and the Paris-Brest-Paris could prove to be invaluable to the long-distance cyclist.

As always RMCC meetings are open to all members who want to get involved with the normal day-to-day running of the fastest growing club in Colorado. We are proud of our accomplishments in the few short years we've been in existence. RMCC needs the input of all members to help create a club that will serve enthusiastic cyclists.

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MAY RIDE SCHEDULE AND MEET TIME: 8:45 a.m.
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Date	Meet	Cat.	MI	Tour and Leader
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Apr 27 -	LYON	R/P	47	Lefthand Cyn, Ward, Lyons loop.
		E	73	Lefthand Cyn, Ward, Allenspark, Estes Park.
				For info call Mike Fulton.
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Apr 28 -	WAGN	R/P	42	Brighton, Ft. Lupton loop.
		E	95	Northglenn, Greeley loop
				For info call Terri Durbin.
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May 4 -	COLD	R/P	40	Bear Creek. Evergreen, Bergen Park loop.
		E	80	Echo Lake, Evergreen, Morrison.
				For info call Bob Barday.
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May 5 -	SUPR	R/P	40	Erie, Longmont area.
		E	85	Carter Lake, Hygiene, Longmont
				For info call, Mike Fulton.
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May 11 -	SUPR	R/P	46	Coal Ck Canyon, Woodervu and return.
		E	96	Coal Ck Canyon, Nederland, Raymond, Hygiene.
				For info call Bob Horsky.
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May 12 -	CASR	R/P	48	Franktown, Kiowa, return.
		E	95	Franktown, Kiowa, Elbert loop.
				For info call MikeFulton.
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May 18 -	PINE	R/P	50	Pine Junction, Deckers & return.
		E	100	Pine Junction, Deckers, Woodland Pk. & return.
				For info call Barry Nash. 758-2724
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May 19 -	TOWR	R/P	54	Strasburg & return.
		E	108	Bennett, Prospect Valley & return.
				For info call John Klever.
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May 25 -	LYON	All	52	PICNIC RIDE Lyons, Estes Park loop.
				For info call Joe Lookingbill
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May 26 -	COLD	R/P	40	Red Rocks, Morrison, Evergreen, Bergen Park loop.
		E	50	Red Rocks, Morrison, Evergreen,, Upper Bear Creek, Stagecoach Road, Bergen Park loop.
				For info call. Ben Staggs.
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RMCC RIDE START LOCATIONS
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Al1 rides (except multi-day rides) start and end at the location indicated by the first word of the ride description.
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Code	Name	Location
CASR	Castle Rock	WalMart Parking Lot two blocks SE of Exit 181 off I-25
COLD	Cold Springs	Lakewood at park-and-Ride on the SE corner of 6th Ave. and Union
GOLD	Golden	Parking Lot at SW corner of l0th and Washington.
LYON	Lyons	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of 4th and Broadway in Lyons
PINE	Pine Junction	Parking lot on the east side of the highway in Pine Junction
SUPR	Superior	Park-and-Ride at SW corner of the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd. near Boulder
TOWR	Tower	Highway Commission Parking Lot at SE corner of Colfax and Tower Road in Aurora
WAGN	Wagon Road	Park-and-Ride at SE corner of 120th and Huron in Northglenn
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A set of five kryptonite bike lock keys were lost in the Monument parking lot at the April 6th ride. If you found these keys, please call Dick O'Brecht.

Newsletters of 1996