Mountain - Plains - Triple Bypass - the grass roots version

This is the official BF TBP ride. Brought to you by friends of BF.

Use this thread to post ideas, build consensus, encourage and support this ride and your fellow riders.

Thanks,
Nick

I made this a sticky thread. I would really like to see us all do this ride! :)

We need to pick a date... once we have a date set, I'll ask around... I know a few people that might be interested...

Also... we should see about organizing the trip back... I'd rather not be stuck in Avon attempting to hitchhike back!

Yes. Pick a day and then we can go from there.

I nominate the 12th, 19th, or 26th of July.

Discuss.

July 12th is the actual triple. I am in for any other day.

Ok, so not the 12th then.

I can't say what day will work for me yet, I've got to double check with a buddy about a race up in Crested Butte. :)

Ok Snowy is out. I say we move without her.












:D

J/K

Wouldnt be the same without you!:love:

Ok Snowy is out. I say we move without her.












:D

J/K

Wouldnt be the same without you!:love:


Really going to try to be there. July just happens to be a big month. Got in a 35 mile ride yesterday though. It was great :)

The 19th might work for me. Otherwise July's not looking too good for me.

Thanks for the sticky Snowy!

I think it makes good sense to pick a date about 30 days out. June, July and August can have very intimidating monsoon weather. At altitude that spells hypothermia. 30 days is usually enough time to predict a high pressure system with long range weather forecasting. I'm suggesting this because I would really like it if everyone had fun with the ride. We don't need a suffer fest.

Alternatively, I can understand that folks here need to have their schedules dialed in much sooner than that. So, as a compromise - how about we pick three dates. One date each for June, July and August. Just an idea. Any other ideas are most welcome.

I think that is a great idea! :)

I can do:
June 14/15
July 13
and weekends after in decreasing probability

These weekends work for me

June 14/15 or 28/29
July 19/20 maybe - dependent on child care/babysitting
August 9/10 and 23/24

Bump

How do you bump a sticky? :p

reapply the glue i reckon

No one was discussing it anymore so I nudged it a little.

I know you know that I know that bumping this thread demonstrates ultimate commitment to this ride. You know?

I...don't...think.....so.....

I...don't...think.....so.....

Awww Pwnt going to lead this ride!!! :D

Maybe Pwnt is going to rent a bus to haul us back. I'm still trying to figure out how we are going to handle the out route. Need a back.

I have a mini van. I suppose I could fit two bikes in the back and pick up a hitch rack for two or three more behind the van. Then I could tail pwnt to avon, drop the van off, and we could drive to evergreen.
hmmm.....

At least we have plenty of time to figure that one out.

We're going to pedal back to evergreen after we savor a few beers in Avon. I thought you knew that.

What this a 240 mile ride?? WHOLLY CRAP. Have fun guys!! :)

Hmmm
I wanted to do a 400K someday but we will need to add a few miles to make it 249.
I am not sure if a 400K in the mountains is what I had in mind but I am game.
With my new dinotte taillight y'all can stick me in back. :p

Awww Pwnt going to lead this ride!!! :D

For that, I would have to slow down.:p

For that, I would have to slow down.:p

yeah go slow for sure I want to be able to stay up with you!!! :)

Exactly! :D

A group of my friends are planning to do the 'Super 7' ....

On the day of the Triple (They're all registered) They're going to start in Evergreen, cruise up Mt. Evans... rejoin the Triple, ride to Avon. Spend the Night. Ride the Triple Bypass route in reverse the next day.

So... anyone game? :D

A group of my friends are planning to do the 'Super 7' ....

On the day of the Triple (They're all registered) They're going to start in Evergreen, cruise up Mt. Evans... rejoin the Triple, ride to Avon. Spend the Night. Ride the Triple Bypass route in reverse the next day.

So... anyone game? :D

YIKES No!! And these are all sane people??? :eek:

I would go for it but since I paid that lovely fee I intend to enjoy the entire services on the TBP route.

A group of my friends are planning to do the 'Super 7' ....

On the day of the Triple (They're all registered) They're going to start in Evergreen, cruise up Mt. Evans... rejoin the Triple, ride to Avon. Spend the Night. Ride the Triple Bypass route in reverse the next day.

So... anyone game? :D

I take it you are not partaking?

YIKES No!! And these are all sane people??? :eek:

Debatable. ;)

I take it you are not partaking?

Haven't decided, yet! :)

A group of my friends are planning to do the 'Super 7' ....

On the day of the Triple (They're all registered) They're going to start in Evergreen, cruise up Mt. Evans... rejoin the Triple, ride to Avon. Spend the Night. Ride the Triple Bypass route in reverse the next day.

So... anyone game? :D

Ouch, now I feel really old. Sounds a bit like Mountain Madness (http://www.spcycling.org/mountain_madness.htm) only shorter;)

Debatable. ;)

all right. I'll ask, is that deadhead and Howard?

Instead of following the Triple Bypass route, maybe we could do a ride that is a loop, but still has some good climbing. We could follow the Copper Triangle route, for example.

all right. I'll ask, is that deadhead and Howard?

Who else could it POSSIBLY be? :D

Instead of following the Triple Bypass route, maybe we could do a ride that is a loop, but still has some good climbing. We could follow the Copper Triangle route, for example.

That's certainly doable. What I'd like to see the most is a majority consensus and participation. So, if there's a group that want to rock the Triangle, then let it be. Let's not stick to just one ride either. Let's get a few in. So if someone wants to propose a century-ish route, then shout it out.

Well, I can still shout, but that's about all at the moment. One of my favorite century routes in the mountains starts and finishes about 10 miles north of Kremmling, goes over Gore and Rabbit Ears Pass with a lunch stop in Steamboat Springs. Here's a map. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1817465

This also works well as a two day ride with over night in Steamboat for food, hot springs and beer.

Hey, that's a good one for sure. I also like Kremmling over Willow Creek Pass to Walden, then over to Muddy Pass and back to Kremmling ...'bout 130mi.

The Gore and Rabbit Ear Pass route Shifty's talking about is much more scenic.

Hey Shifty, are you ready to ride by July?

Hey, that's a good one for sure.

Hey Shifty, are you ready to ride by July?I sure hope so, that would be really nice. I have my bike set up on a trainer, so I'm starting to get in an hour or so of riding now, will increase as I can. I'll keep you posted, and watch this thread.

Howdy,

Anyone up for a long ride (75 - 100 mi) either Sunday or Monday? We can ride and plan for the ride that this thread was made a sticky for ...the grass roots TBP.

The path from Vail to Copper is now super clean so the Copper Triangle is a good option for me. I'm open to other suggestions closer to Denver too.

E-rock this weekend for me. Sorry. :(

Has anything been done to pick a date for this? The Triple is this weekend.

Question about the Triple. From Silver Plume it looks like Hwy 6 dumps onto I-70. Is there a way to get around getting on 70 there?

Thanks!

Question about the Triple. From Silver Plume it looks like Hwy 6 dumps onto I-70. Is there a way to get around getting on 70 there?

Thanks!

Nope.

Anyone up for setting up our own TBP this year? with registration closing same-day, its probably safe to assume others who wanted to ride didn't get in. :)

I'm game! Only, being new to the area still, it'd be sweet to have some along that could lead the ride.

I'm game!

well since we're the only two volunteers so far, looks like you're in charge ;)
I'm willing to do what I can to organize. I'll wait to get too gung-ho until some snow melts, and ppl start thinking about riding.