Rocky Mountain Cycling Club - Colorado Cycling Club - RMCC

President: Charlie Henderson
Secretary/Treasurer: Rita Saunders
Membership Processing: Chuck Gillis and Brent Myers
Newsletter: Scott De Leeuw and Penny Kosel
Sponsors: Rick Melick
Maps: John Klever
Brevets: John Lee Ellis
Schedule Preparation: Charlie Henderson, Barry Nash, John Lee Ellis, John Klever, Val Phelps, Catharine Lookingbill, Brent Myers, and Tom Foss
Meeting Host: Denny's at I-25 and Park Avenue West
Denver-to-Aspen Ride: Mike Kosel
Web Master: John Klever

Those who started rides and organized special events and tours are listed below:

February 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description		Mileage
February 2, Saturday	Littleton-Ken Caryl-Chatfield loop	Rick Melick
R/P: Littleton, Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton		24 miles
End: Littleton, Ken Caryl, Deer Creek Canyon, Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton		34 miles
February 9, Saturday	Aurora-Bennett return	Charlie Henderson
R/P: Aurora, Watkins, Aurora		20 miles
End: Aurora, Watkins, Bennett, Watkins, Aurora		39 miles
February 16, Saturday	Superior-Morgul-Boulder loop	Val Phelps
R/P: Superior, Morgul-Bismark, Boulder, Baseline Road, Louisville, Superior		24 miles
End: Superior, Morgul-Bismark, Boulder, Lookout Road, Louisville, Superior		34 miles
February 23, Saturday	Littleton-Deer Creek-Kittredge loop	Rick Melick
R/P: Littleton, Deer Creek Canyon, Ken Caryl, Deer Creek Canyon, Phillipsburg, Deer Creek Canyon, Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton		42 miles
End: Littleton, Deer Creek Canyon, Indian Hills, Kittredge, Morrison, Red Rocks, Willow Springs, Ken Caryl, Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton		56 miles
February 24, Sunday	Castle Rock-Palmer Lake loop	Rick Melick
R/P: Castle Rock, Wolfensburger Road, Larkspur, Castle Rock		33 miles
End: Castle Rock, Wolfensburger Road, Palmer Lake, Larkspur, Castle Rock		46 miles

March 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description		Mileage
March 2, Saturday	Monument-Air Force Academy loop	Tom Boyle
R/P: Monument (Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy, Roller Coaster Road, Monument		31 miles
End: Monument (Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy double loop, Roller Coaster Road, Monument		49 miles
March 3, Sunday	Northglenn-Brighton-Dacono loop	Val Phelps
R/P: Northglenn, Brighton, Northglenn		29 miles
End: Northglenn, Brighton, Dacono, Erie, Northglenn		49 miles
March 9, Saturday	Golden-Lookout Mountain-Bergen Park loop	Tom Foss
R/P: Golden, Lookout Mountain, Red Rocks, Morrison, Rooney Road, Golden		29 miles
End: Golden, Lookout Mountain, Soda Creek, Bergen Park, Red Rocks, Morrison, Rooney Road, Golden		45 miles
March 10, Sunday	Exit 255-Evans-Kersey loop	Charlie Henderson
R/P: Exit 255, Evans, Milliken, Johnstown, Exit 255		40 miles
End: Exit 255, Evans, Kersey, Peckham, Milliken, Johnstown, Exit 255		57 miles
March 16, Saturday	Larkspur-Monument-AFA loop	Charlie Henderson
R/P: Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Monument, Roller Coaster Road, Monument, Palmer Lake, Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur		42 miles
End: Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Monument, Roller Coaster Road, Air Force Academy, Monument, Palmer Lake, Spruce Mountain Road, Larkspur		56 miles
March 17, Sunday	Superior-Boulder-Lyons-Longmont loop	Catharine Lookingbill
R/P: Superior, Boulder, Hygiene, Longmont, Niwot, Louisville, Superior		45 miles
End: Superior, Boulder, Nelson Road, Lyons, Hygiene, Longmont, Niwot, Louisville, Superior		54 miles
March 23, Saturday	Lyons-Ward-Raymond loop	Charlie Henderson
R/P: Lyons, Lefthand Canyon, Jamestown, Lefthand Canyon, Lyons		30 miles
End: Lyons, Lefthand Canyon, Ward, Raymond, Lyons		47 miles
March 24, Sunday	Northglenn-Erie-Brighton loop	Tom Foss
R/P: Northglenn, Louisville, Erie, Northglenn		39 miles
End: Northglenn, Louisville, Erie, Calkins Lake, Brighton, Northglenn		66 miles
March 30, Saturday	Rooney Road-Bergen Park loop	Brent Myers
R/P: Rooney Road, Golden, Lookout Mountain, Soda Creek Road, Bergen Park, Evergreen, Red Rocks, Rooney Road		44 miles
End: Rooney Road, Golden, Lookout Mountain, Soda Creek Road, Bergen Park, Stage Coach Road, Evergreen, Red Rocks, Rooney Road		52 miles
March 31, Sunday	Exit 243-Carter Lake-Loveland loop	Val Phelps
R/P: Exit 243, Mead, Berthoud, Lonetree Welch Reservoir, Campion, Johnstown, Lake Thomas, Exit 243		53 miles
End: Exit 243, Mead, Berthoud, Carter Lake, Loveland, Campion, Johnstown, Lake Thomas, Exit 243		73 miles

April 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Start	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description			Mileage
April 6, Saturday	Monument	Monument-AFA-Black Forest loop	Tom Boyle
R/P: Monument(Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Monument			43 miles
End: Monument(Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Black Forest, Monument			61 miles
April 7, Sunday	Northglenn	Northglenn-Hudson figure 8 + Keenesburg	Chris Grealish
R/P: Northglenn, Brighton, Fort Lupton, Dacono, Northglenn			43 miles
End: Northglenn, Brighton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Hudson, Fort Lupton, Dacono, Northglenn			72 miles
April 10, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
April 13, Saturday	Littleton	Littleton-Evergreen-Chatfield loop	Val Phelps
R/P: Littleton, Deer Creek Canyon, Phillipsburg, Indian Hills, Willow Springs, Ken Caryl, Littleton			35 miles
End: Littleton, Deer Creek Canyon, Phillipsburg, Twin Forks, High Drive, Evergreen, Indian Hills, Twin Forks, Phillipsburg, Deer Creek Canyon, Chatfield Reservoir, Littleton			60 miles
April 14, Sunday	Exit 255	Exit 255-Horsetooth-Windsor loop	Chris Grealish
R/P: Exit 255, Loveland, Masonville, Loveland, Exit 255			48 miles
End: Exit 255, Loveland, Masonville, Horsetooth Reservoir, Bellvue, La Porte, Fort Collins, Windsor, Exit 255			75 miles
April 17, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
April 20, Saturday	Golden	Golden Gate Canyon loop	Brent Myers
R/P: Golden, Golden Gate Canyon, State Highway 119, Golden Gate Canyon, Leyden, Golden			38 miles
End: Golden, Golden Gate Canyon, State Highway 119, Rollinsville, Pinecliffe, Wondervu, Coal Creek Canyon, Leyden, Golden			58 miles
April 20 - 27, Saturday - Sunday		THE CONTRAIL - A Week in East-central Arizona	Charlie Henderson
Show Low, Coronado Trail, Salt Creek Canyon, Show Low
April 21, Sunday	Castle Rock	Castle Rock-Monument-Roller Coaster loop	Mike Kosel
R/P: Castle Rock, Wolfensberger Road, Palmer Lake, Larkspur, Castle Rock			43 miles
End: Castle Rock, Wolfensberger Road, Palmer Lake, Monument, Roller Coaster Road, Monument, Palmer Lake, Tomah Road, Castle Rock			77 miles
April 24, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
April 27, Saturday	Lyons	Lyons-Ward-Estes Park loop	Val Phelps
R/P: Lyons, Lefthand Canyon, Ward, Raymond, Lyons			47 miles
End: Lyons, Lefthand Canyon, Ward, Raymond, Allenspark, Estes Park, Lyons			75 miles
April 28, Sunday	Wiggins	Wiggins-Hillrose-Orchard Century	Jonathan Breen
R/P: Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Weldona, Goodrich, Orchard, Wiggins			54 miles
End: Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Brush, Hillrose, Snyder, Dodd, Fort Morgan, Weldona, Goodrich, Wiggins			92 miles

May 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Start	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description			Mileage
May 1, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
May 4, Saturday	Rooney Road	Rooney Road-Echo Lake-Evergreen loop	Mike Kosel
R/P: Rooney Road, Mount Vernon Canyon, Bergen Park, Evergreen, Red Rocks, Rooney Road			41 miles
End: Rooney Road, Mount Vernon Canyon, Bergen Park, Squaw Pass, Echo Lake, Squaw Pass, Bergen Park, Evergreen, Red Rocks, Rooney Road			78 miles
May 5, Sunday	Exit 243	Exit 243-Horsetooth Century	Val Phelps
R/P: Exit 243, Johnstown, Windsor, Loveland, Berthoud, Mead, Exit 243			51 miles
End: Exit 243, Johnstown, Windsor, Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir, Masonville, Longmont, Berthoud, Mead, Exit 243			99 miles
May 5, Sunday	Exit 243	E243-Horsetooth 200 Kilometer Brevet	`John Lee Ellis`
Brevet: Exit 243, Horsetooth Reservoir, and beyond			125 miles
May 8, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
May 11, Saturday	Superior	Superior-Ward Century	Brent Myers
R/P: Superior, Morgul-Bismark, Coal Creek Canyon, Wondervu, Pinecliffe, Nederland, Boulder, Marshall, Superior			62 miles
End: Superior, Morgul-Bismark, Coal Creek Canyon, Wondervu, Pinecliffe, Nederland, Ward, Raymond, Lyons, Hygiene, Louisville, Superior			99 miles
May 12, Sunday	Superior	Superior-Carter Lake Century	Dan McCammon
R/P: Superior, Louisville, Erie, Berthoud, Hygiene, Boulder, Superior			73 miles
End: Superior, Louisville, Erie, Berthoud, Loveland, Carter Lake, Hygiene, Boulder, Superior			97 miles
May 15, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
May 18, Saturday	Castle Rock	Castle Rock-Eastonville Century	Rick Melick
R/P: Castle Rock, Franktown, Monument, Palmer Lake, Larkspur, Castle Rock			67 miles
End: Castle Rock, Franktown, Elizabeth, Kiowa, Elbert, Eastonville, Monument, Palmer Lake, Castle Rock			95 miles
May 18, Saturday	Littleton	Littleton-Black Forest 300 Kilometer Brevet	`John Lee Ellis`
Brevet: Littleton, Castle Rock, Kiowa, Elbert, Black Forest, Monument, Castle Rock, Littleton			186 miles
May 19, Sunday	Aurora	Aurora-Roggen Century	Tom Foss
R/P: Aurora, Watkins, Bennett, Prospect Valley, Bennett, Watkins, Aurora			54 miles
End: Aurora, Watkins, Bennett, Prospect Valley, Roggen, Keenesburg, Prospect Valley, Bennett, Watkins, Aurora			110 miles
May 22, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
May 25, Saturday	Golden	Golden-Saint Mary's Glacier Century	Rick Melick
R/P: Golden, Mount Vernon Canyon, Idaho Springs, Echo Lake, Bergen Park, Lookout Mountain, Golden			71 miles
End: Golden, Mount Vernon Canyon, Idaho Springs, Saint Mary's Glacier, Idaho Springs, Echo Lake, Bergen Park, Lookout Mountain, Golden			99 miles
May 26, Sunday	Exit 255	Exit 255-Briggsdale Century	Jonathan Breen
R/P: Exit 255, Windsor, Severance, Timnath, Milliken, Exit 255			61 miles
End: Exit 255, Windsor, Severance, Purcell, Briggsdale, Kersey, Matthews, Milliken, Johnstown, Exit 255			109 miles
May 25 - 27, Saturday - Monday		MEMORIAL WEEKEND TOUR - Loop the Grand Mesa Start in Rifle and loop Grand Mesa clockwise.	Barry Nash
Rifle, Glenwood Springs, McClure Pass, Cedaredge, Grand Mesa, Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Rifle			330 miles
May 29, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps

June 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Start	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description			Mileage
June 1, Saturday	Rooney Road	Rooney Road-Conifer-Black Mountain loop	Tom Foss
All: Rooney Road, Red Rocks, Willow Springs, Deer Creek Canyon, Phillipsburg, Pleasant Park Road, Conifer, Black Mountain Road, Evergreen, Red Rocks, Rooney Road			62 miles
June 2, Sunday	Castle Rock	Elephant Rock Century (This is not an RMCC ride.)	Val Phelps
Castle Rock, Black Forest, Monument area Registration forms are available in local bike shops.			25/100 miles
June 5, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
June 8, Saturday	Pine Junction	Pine Junction-Woodland Park Century	Rick Melick
R/P: Pine Junction, Pine, Deckers, Pine, Pine Junction			50 miles
End: Pine Junction, Pine, Deckers, Woodland Park, Deckers, Pine, Pine Junction			96 miles
Pine Junction Web Cam
June 9, Sunday	Northglenn	Northglenn-Greeley Century	Brent Myers
R/P: Northglenn, Brighton, Dacono, Northglenn			41 miles
End: Northglenn, Brighton, Fort Lupton, Platteville, Evans, Milliken, Johnstown, Firestone, Dacono, Northglenn			101 miles
June 12, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
June 15, Saturday	Copper Mountain	Copper Triangle Century Clockwise	Val Phelps
R/P: Copper Mountain, Fremont Pass, Leadville, Turquoise Lake, Leadville, Fremont Pass, Copper Mountain			69 miles
End: Copper Mountain, Fremont Pass, Leadville, Turquoise Lake, Tennessee Pass, Vail, Vail Pass, Copper Mountain			100 miles
June 15, Saturday	Superior	Superior-Ward-Fort Collins-Greeley area 400/1000 Kilometer Brevet	`John Lee Ellis`
Brevet: Superior-Boulder-Ward-Fort Collins-Greeley area			248/620 miles
June 16, Sunday	Exit 255	Exit 255-Stove Prairie Century	Dan McCammon
R/P: Exit 255, Masonville, Horsetooth Reservoir, Timnath, Windsor, Exit 255			57 miles
End: Exit 255, Masonville, Stove Prairie, Rist Canyon, Bellevue, Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir, Masonville, Loveland, Exit 255			99 miles
June 18, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
June 19, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
June 22, Saturday	Superior	Superior-Golden Gate Canyon Century	Val Phelps
R/P: Superior, Boulder, Lefthand Canyon, James Canyon, Jamestown, James Canyon, Lefthand Canyon, Lee Hill Road, Boulder, Superior			48 miles
End: Superior, Boulder, Lefthand Canyon, Ward, Nederland, Rollinsville, Golden Gate Canyon, Golden, Leyden, Morgul-Bismark, Superior			95 miles
June 23, Sunday	Exit 243	Exit 243-Carter Lake-Loveland loop	Charlie Henderson
R/P: Exit 243, Johnstown, Campion, Bodecker Lake, Carter Lake, Berthoud, Exit 243			61 miles
End: Exit 243, Johnstown, Windsor, Timnath, Fort Collins, Horsetooth Reservoir, Masonville, Carter Lake, Berthoud, Exit 243			126 miles
June 25, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
June 26, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
June 29, Saturday	Lyons	Lyons-Trail Ridge Road Century	Val Phelps
R/P: Lyons, Raymond, Ward, Lefthand Canyon, Lyons			47 miles
End: Lyons, Allenspark, Estes Park, Iceberg Pass, Fall River Pass, Trail Ridge Summit, Fall River Pass, Iceberg Pass, Estes Park, Pinewood Springs, Lyons			110 miles
June 29 - 30, Saturday and Sunday		Superior-Estes Park 600 Kilometer Brevet	`John Lee Ellis`
Brevet: Superior, Boulder, Saint Vrain, Estes Park, Greeley, Brighton area			372 miles
June 30, Sunday	Aurora	Aurora-Roggen Century	Jonathan Breen
R/P: Aurora, Watkins, Bennett, 88th Avenue, Strasburg, Bennett, Watkins, Aurora			68 miles
End: Aurora, Watkins, Bennett, Prospect Valley, Roggen, Keenesburg, Prospect Valley, Bennett, Watkins, Aurora			110 miles

July 2002 Ride Starters
Date and Day	Start	Ride Name	Ride Starter
Type of Ride and Ride Description			Mileage
July 3, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
July 6, Saturday	Idaho Springs	Idaho Springs-Mount Evans-Bergen Park return	Val Phelps
R/P: Idaho Springs, Echo Lake, Bergen Park, Idaho Springs			44 miles
End: Idaho Springs, Echo Lake, Mount Evans, Echo Lake, Bergen Park, Idaho Springs			72 miles
July 6, Saturday	Golden	THE GRAND LOOP They'll Say It Can't Be Done	`Charlie Henderson`
Golden, Boulder, Lyons, Trail Ridge Road, Granby, Berthoud Pass, Idaho Springs, Golden.			193 miles
July 7, Sunday	Superior	Superior-Hygiene-Berthoud loop	Tom Foss
R/P: Superior, Boulder, Longmont, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior			49 miles
End: Superior, Boulder, Longmont, Berthoud, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior			71 miles
July 9, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
July 10, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
July 13, Saturday	Monument	Monument-AFA-Black Forest loop	Jack Vincent
R/P: Monument(Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Monument			43 miles
End: Monument(Lewis Palmer), Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Black Forest, Monument			61 miles
July 13 - 21, Saturday - Sunday		THE SUPER CONTRAIL A Week in Colorado.	`Charlie Henderson`
110 miles per day in central and southern Colorado.			800+ miles
July 13, Saturday	Bergen Park	Triple Bypass (This is not an RMCC ride.)	Val Phelps
Bergen Park, Squaw Pass, Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Loveland Pass, Dillon, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Vail Pass, Vail			120 miles
July 14, Sunday	Rooney Road	Rooney Road-Evergreen-Conifer loop	Rick Melick
All: Rooney Road, Red Rocks, Black Mountain Road, Conifer, Pleasant Park Road, Phillipsburg, Deer Creek Canyon, Ken Caryl, Red Rocks, Rooney Road			62 miles
July 17, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
July 18, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Val Phelps
July 20, Saturday	Lyons	Lyons-Glen Haven Century	Bob Miller
R/P: Lyons, Longmont, Carter Lake, Drake, Glen Haven, Devil's Gulch Road, Estes Park, Pinewood Springs, Lyons			73 miles
End: Lyons, Longmont, Carter Lake, Drake, Glen Haven, Devil's Gulch Road, Estes Park, Allenspark, Lyons			90 miles
July 21, Sunday	Northglenn	Northglenn-Keenesburg Century	Val Phelps
R/P: Northglenn, Henderson, DIA (Denver International Airport) loop, Barr Lake, Brighton, County Road 6, Northglenn			67 miles
End: Northglenn, Henderson, DIA loop, Barr Lake, Prospect Valley, Keenesburg, Hudson, Fort Lupton, Brighton, Henderson, Northglenn			114 miles
July 23, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
July 24, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers
July 27, Saturday	Littleton	Littleton-High Drive-Conifer loop	Rick Melick
All: Littleton, Deer Creek Canyon, High Drive, Brook Forest, Conifer, Pleasant Park Road, City View Drive, Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton			62 miles
July 27, Saturday	Littleton	Littleton-Palmer Lake-Elbert 300 Kilometer Brevet	`Charlie Henderson`
Brevet: Littleton, Louviers, Sedalia, Larkspur, Palmer Lake, Eastonville, Elbert and return			186 miles
July 28, Sunday	Northglenn	Northglenn-Hudson figure 8 + Keenesburg	Val Phelps
R/P: Northglenn, Brighton, Fort Lupton, Dacono, Northglenn			43 miles
End: Northglenn, Brighton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Hudson, Fort Lupton, Dacono, Northglenn			72 miles
July 30, Tuesday	Golden	The Tuesday Night Climb starts at 6:00 pm.	Jonathan Breen
July 31, Wednesday	South High School	The Handle Bar and Grill Show-and-Go	Brent Myers

Hall of Fame for 2002