Rocky Mountain Cycling Club
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Newsletters of 2004
Reflections of an Aging Bikeaholic Gordon Valentine is one of the long-time riders with RMCC, so we asked him to share some of his experiences with us. After my amicable separation from the US Army Air Corps in late 1945, I resumed my civilian life in Buffalo, New York. For the next nine years, I lived in this area, working first for Bell Aircraft and then for Stanley Aviation. At those companies, I worked on the design of the X-5 and X-1 aircraft, along with missile rocket motors. During those years, my only experience with two wheeled vehicles was owning two British-made motorcycles. My experiences with these included the thrills and spills of cross-country racing at insane speeds along rural byways, through woods, across muddy fields and through creeks. In 1954, Stanley Aviation moved to Aurora, Colorado, and I luckily transferred with it. My first few years in Denver involved long hours of work and lots of travel, and I prepared proposals for a new product line-aircraft escape systems. I then helped design the actual systems and the high-speed rocket and jet-powered sleds. As a result, there was little time for other pursuits, and I had sold the motorcycles before moving from Buffalo anyhow. I did, however, marry my wife Rosamund in 1958. The subsequent arrival of three children made acquiring larger houses and a station wagon higher priorities than purchasing new motorcycles. The thought of riding a bicycle had never entered my head. In 1970, however, Rosamund noticed an alarming increase in my waistline and decided it was time I got some I exercise! So, for 25 dollars, she bought me a 3-speed Raleigh of undetermined vintage from an elderly neighbor and ordered me to start pedaling. So I did, launching my post-mid-life crisis unmotorized cycling career. After a few weeks of grumbling about the pain in previously unknown muscles and at the primary body-bicycle interface, I found myself starting to enjoy the experience. I even occasionally rode the seven miles to work. Of course, my co-workers and neighbors immediately labeled me an eccentric. I shrugged off the cruel jibes and pitying looks and soon decided to test my new-found quads on more challenging routes than Denver city streets. Before too long, I found myself climbing the west side of Vail Pass in the lowest of my three gears, collecting more astonished glances and snide remarks as I was passed by much younger legs and bikes. Having conquered Vail Pass, I decided to venture off-road, and rode from Waterton Canyon to the town of South Platte along the old railroad bed. I happily rode my Raleigh beater-bike for many years. In 1987, I decided that if three speeds were good, more might be better, especially since I wanted to start riding more single-track trails. So, off I went to Bicycle Village to look at mountain bikes. The salesman winced upon hearing my budget, and quickly steered me to a hybrid/cross bike, which seemed a reasonable compromise. After a few miles on single-track trails, however, I soon learned why they are called cross bikes: their owners become very cross as they frequently have to replace spokes! After taking my cross bike to the Moab Fat Tire Festival in 1988, I quickly concluded that a real mountain bike was a necessity. Later that year, I spotted a like-new Trek 8500 mountain bike at the Denver Police Bicycle Auction which I eventually acquired for $400. So, it was in 1989, two years after I had retired, that I got my first real bike. Over the next eight years, I took this bike on numerous adventures. On-road ones included the 1989 Triple Bypass (and ride back the next day) and the 1990 Ride the Rockies. Off-road, I took it to Moab, the White Rim Trail, Kokapelli Trail, Tabeguache Trail, the Monarch Crest, the Colorado Trail to South Platte, Haggerman Pass, Boreas Pass, the Hermosa Creek Trail, Georgia Pass, Bolam Pass, and even from Silver Plume up the old Argentine Central Railroad route to the top of Mount McClellan. My favorite adventure with the Trek was a cross-country ride and back again in 1995. I did, however, have enough sense to do it in a small country - Scotland! The 11-day, 650-mile tour traversed some of the most beautiful and rugged sections of the mountainous Highlands. Many of the days were spent off-road, but the days on pavement offered plenty of challenge, with grades up to 25%. In 1990, I decided to get a proper road bike, so I visited the Denver Spoke. The manager convinced me that my future happiness depended upon purchasing a 21-speed Trek 1420. My last shred of sales resistance melted away when he offered me a senior discount! So, for $624, I became the proud owner of a road bike which, after thirteen years, two new rear wheels, and many chains, clusters, and tires, is still giving good service. When I get suggestions that I invest in a new titanium bike to save some weight, I point out that it would be far more cost-effective for me to join Weight Watchers! My first major ride on the new road bike was the 1990 Rocky Mountain Century from Steamboat over Rabbit Ears and Gore Passes and back to Steamboat. I arrived, exhausted and triumphant. Distracted by the cheers of congratulation, I neglected to unclip from the pedals and promptly toppled over, earning me an even more enthusiastic round of applause! Other memorable rides include the route up Mount Evans. Going up wasn't bad at all, but I found coming down to be a white-knuckle experience, as the road bike puts you higher above the road -- very disconcerting given the curves, traffic, and precipitous drop-off next to the steep, narrow road. Many of the rides I did from 1988 on were in the company of Reed Donnelly, a strong and enthusiastic road and mountain bike rider, of only slightly later vintage than me. In 1991 we did Ride the Rockies and Pedal the Peaks in consecutive weeks. Other tours on this bike included the Yosemite and Range of Light Tour in Nevada and California (sponsored by the DBTC), the Tour of Arkansas Valley, and the Grand Canyon to Mexico tour across Arizona. I have found, as the years go by, that I get more pleasure from the sights I see and the people I meet as I ride, than from the distance and speed statistics I see on my bike computer at the end. My last year for riding week-long "great tours" was 1995. My wife, Rosamund, had the misfortune to develop some major medical problems which required several surgeries and long periods of convalescence. As her condition improved, however, I was able to get in more day rides and club rides on weekends. I'm not sure exactly when I joined the Denver Bicycle Touring Club, but it was likely around my retirement in 1987. During my earlier years with the club, some of the "farther/faster" enthusiasts established the DBTC's "Challenge Series" of rides. Although I considered myself more in the "shorter/slower" category of riders, I decided to give in a try in 1992. I found that the rides were indeed a challenge, but I managed to earn the required points and won my coveted "Challenge Series" jersey that year (I tried it on recently and was shocked to discover how much it had shrunk around my waistline in only 11 years!). In 1993, some of those DBTC members left to form the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club. I did join the RMCC in the mid-90s and went on many of the Recreational/Performance rides. On one memorable ride, I started out on the 68-mile route from Aurora to Strasburg and back. However, when I reached the turn for Strasburg, I decided in a fit of tailwind-inspired hubris to switch to the 110-mile ride out to Prospect Valley. This was a big mistake, made worse when I tried to keep up with Charlie Henderson and his PBP buddies. I managed to hang with them thorough Prospect Valley to Roggen where I stopped for water. I briefly caught the peloton in Keenesburg, when the formerly friendly tailwind reappeared as an unfriendly headwind! I soon found myself alone and running out of energy as I rode the longest 25 miles of my life from Keenesburg to Bennett, where I found a place to eat. In spite of the bonk, my average speed for the century was a personal best of 15 mph, so I wasn't too disappointed. In February 2000, I saw Colorado Heart Cycle was doing a 19-day, 1,000-mile tour around the South Island of New Zealand. After Rosamond agreed that she could do without me for three weeks, l volunteered my services as the sag driver and they agreed. Of course, I would have much preferred to do the tour as rider, but the $3,500 cost didn't seem to fit in the family budget at the time. The tour, even as the sag driver, was a wonderful experience, plus I got vicarious pleasure from seeing how much the riders were enjoying the ride and beautiful scenery. Of course, I also felt guilty relief when I saw them riding in the rain while struggling up the steep Arthur's Pass on loose gravel in construction zones! During the past few years, most of my riding, both road and mountain bike, has been on day rides with Reed, my fellow septuagenarian, and on DBTC club rides, usually of 20 - 40 miles in length. I enjoy planning and leading rides for my AARP-generation peers. I hope to continue riding for many more years until the Good Lord indicates it's time for me to pedal off into the sunset! Announcing the 2004 Ride Schedule Attached to this month's newsletter is the 2004 Program Calendar, which reflects the extensive work of the rides committee. While the schedule remains very similar to what has been used in the past, there have been some notable changes. Highlights for the year include:
With this full schedule, we will of
course need ride starters! To volunteer to start a ride, simply log onto
Cycling in Japan - continued Shigey told me the corner is the place to drink from. So I took a sip, and we passed it around the table with Tomo finishing it when it came his way. The owners (husband and wife) then produced a cell phone with a picture of their grandchild on the display to show us all. The contrast of the ancient inn and the cell phone photo was perfect. The owner then took Sakuma and me on a tour of the inn. Here is where Japanese shoe knowledge 101 came in handy. I should explain that while I could wait and let someone else enter each room first and then just do whatever they do. I knew they wanted me to go in first as the guest. We stopped at the bathing room. Inside was a large sunken tub with a rock garden surrounding one side of the tub and an area to rinse off before entering the bath. I slipped off the size four slippers and stepped on another pair just inside the door. And then we walked in to look around. We then went to a large room that was set up for a party. Inside were fifty cushioned seats with wooden backs on a floor of straw mats. Taking off our slippers and walking in with socks on (since it is a straw floor), we looked around. Sitting in front of each seat was a large Bento box that the owner opened to show us. The Bento was filled with mostly sushi. After leaving this room, we went to a guest room and again since it was straw floor left our slippers at the door and went in. The room had a low table at one end, and the rest of the room was empty. A small closet held the futon mats for sleeping. Back in the first room, we were served green tea and snacks. I was beginning to wonder if we were going to spend the night! I did my best to thank the owners and tell them what a wonderful (subarashi) place they have and asked Nemoto to tell them in “normal” Japanese in case I totally messed up what I said. After a seemingly endless session of compliments and bowing we were out and back on the road and heading back to Mito." Bike Shop on Wheels A couple of weeks back, I was taking a look at our list of sponsors for 2004, and saw a listing for the “Mobile Bicycle and Ski Shop,” which sounded kind of intriguing. One picture that crossed my mind was of some yahoo who couldn't hold down a real job, and thus buys a truck and calls himself a bike mechanic. Regardless, I thought it would be interesting to meet up with him and find out more. Needless to say, my mental picture proved to be way off base. The shop's owner is Jason DeDecker. He is a real, USCF-certified bicycle mechanic with eleven years of experience. He started running a mobile bike service seven years ago. Three years ago, he moved to Denver, and based upon our conversation, it sounds like he will be staying around for a long time for all of the obvious reasons that cyclists stay here. Jason's business is exactly as described—his “office” is a 26' truck which allows him to bring the entire shop to your house, place of work etc., and perform the work there. Since he is the sole employee, you know your bike won't be passed off to a kid to fix, which should interest those who will let anyone work on their cars but are paranoid about who touches their bikes. One distinctive thing he can do is make after hours service calls (for an extra fee). Triathaletes do call him the night before events, and he has also helped out the occasional person who relies on their bike for transportation and has a breakdown at a non-ideal time. We've all seen a few one- or two- man bike shops (which usually seem to be the good ones!) fail over the years, so I was kind of curious as to whether running a mobile service involved a much smaller amount of overhead. He informed me that the costs of his business model were higher than one might think. The real advantage to him from a business perspective is that he can provide a bit of a different service. Jason indicates that he loves to ride as much as he can, but the nature of his business means that he has the least amount of time to ride when the weather is the warmest. In talking with him, however, he just seems to love bikes, which makes him one of those rare people who is really doing what he wants to do. To contact the Mobile Bike and Ski Shop, you can go to his website at www.bikeski.com, where there is a descriptive price sheet and where you can purchase various cycling-related merchandise. Mike Prendergast to Offer Bike Maintenance Class Mike Prendergast is known to many in the club as a helpful source on the key aspects of bicycle maintenance. He will once again be offering a class on just this subject this year. It will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 22. The location is in northeast Denver—510 East 51st Avenue. The cost will be $10. The course will cover:
This is a hands on class, so you should come prepared with the following: clothes (including shoes) you can get dirty, a bicycle repair stand, two five- gallon buckets, brushes, towels, a sponge, a rear triangle holder, soap (dish soap is fine), cleaner in a spray bottle such as Simple Green or a citrus-based solvent, lubricant, a tape measure/ruler that is at least twelve inches long. Optionally you may also want gloves. If you don’t have all of these items, Mike can help you acquire what you will need, or he can provide what you don’t have, at your cost, provided you let him know ahead of time what that is. You must register for the class by February 15th via e-mail or phone. Mike can be reached at mwprendergast@raytheon.com. Please note: The class will only be held if at least eight people register.
Volunteer to start your favorite ride today! Just contact John Klever. Other Upcoming Events:
Note: Weather conditions can be variable this time of year. A ride will be cancelled if conditions are unsafe for riding, such as icy roads or dense fog. This call is made based upon conditions at the actual ride location. Contact the ride starter if you have any questions. Submissions Wanted! Have an interesting or funny cycling story? Do you have ride, tour, bike, or anything else to recommend? We would love to have you submit an article. Or, if you just have an idea for something you would like to see in Chain Chatter, please let us know. Just contact Mark Michel.
RMCC to Hold Long-Distance Riding Seminars in March and April Are you looking to do longer rides, but know you need some help and guidance? Or perhaps you just want to complete a century and actually feel good when you’re done. If so, you should be interested in attending one of the upcoming Long Distance and Randonneering Seminars in March and April. These identical seminars, held in conjunction with the Ultra-Marathon Cycling Association and Randonneurs USA, will be led by John Hughes, who is a veteran of rides such as Paris-Brest-Paris and Boston-Montreal-Boston. They will cover all of the important aspects of being a successful long-distance rider. The first seminar will be held at the downtown REI on Wednesday, March 24th from 6:30 to 8:30. REI is just to the north of I-25 and Speer—the actual street address is 1416 Platte. The second seminar (which covers the same material) will be held at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine on Thursday, April 8th. It is located at 311 Mapleton Avenue in Boulder. These were very popular seminars last year and those who came found them to be very helpful. Look forward to seeing you there! IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Please note that the start location for the May 2nd 200km brevet has been moved. Instead of starting at Exit 243, it will now starting at the parking lot at the southwest corner of I-25 and Highway 66. The regular club ride will still start at Exit 243. This change was made to avoid the confusion that could result from the brevet and the club ride starting at the same time and place. Seeing Clearly As we all unfortunately know, descending Squaw Pass can be a bit of adventure with the numerous potholes that mar the road. If your eyes aren’t that good, well, then it’s flat out dangerous. I’ve worn glasses for many years, but never had prescription eyewear on the bike until a couple of years ago. Since they were a club sponsor, the first place I decided to look was Eye Tech Sports Optical. It proved to be the only place I shopped. Upon entering the store, the first thing that jumps out at you is all of the cycling paraphernalia that decorates the store. Apparently this isn’t just some eyewear company who decided to be a club sponsor; these guys ride and love cycling as well. The owner is Bret Hunter, who has been riding and racing bikes for 26 years. From those years of riding, he became somewhat frustrated at the difficulty of getting good prescription glasses for cycling. Because the glasses we wear curve around the face, creating a lens that doesn’t distort images is difficult. As such, Hunter has invested a great deal of time over the years in product development. The result is that the Sport Optical has developed proprietary formulas to address the distortion problem. What this means for us is that they can provide eyewear options that aren’t available anywhere else. Their latest development is what they call “Direct Lens Technology.” Many of us have prescription inserts that we use with Rudy Project Kerosene’s or other similar frames. With this innovation, you can dispose of the insert, but still have the flexibility of a multiple lens system. They stock over 2,000 frames, so you should be able to find something to suit your personal style. While I went there because I needed prescription glasses, that is of course not a requirement! I can also personally attest to the customer service. The person I worked with took the time to ensure that I got a frame that I liked and offered some helpful recommendations. After making my purchase, the lenses were ready to go when they said they would be ready. They are located at 9050 West 6th Avenue, which is at 6th and Garrison on the south side of the freeway. They are on the web at www.sportsoptical.com. Don’t forget to ask for your RMCC discount—the 20% they offer will more than make up for the cost of your club membership! Plus, you’ll miss those potholes next time you’re descending Squaw Pass. RMCC Five Days Per Week The RMCC has long been known for its premier schedule of weekend rides. Over the past couple of years, however, three weeknight rides have been started by various club members. Like the regular rides, these offer a variety of riding experiences. The “flagship” weeknight ride is the Handlebar & Grill Ride on Wednesday night. These rides start at 5:30 at South High School, and we do laps around Washington Park. “Laps” maybe doesn’t sound that exciting, but as many of us know, Washington Park is perhaps the most enjoyable urban riding in Denver. And, as the name implies, the rides conclude with many of the participants heading to the Handlebar and Grill for some of their fine food and drink. For more questions, contact Rick Melick or Tom Foss. To counterbalance the flat riding of Wednesday nights, Jonathan Breen started the Tuesday Night Hill Climb to keep the climbers among us happy. These rides meet at Parfet Park in Golden (the same place our weekend rides start) at 5:30. After a short warm up loop, we head up Lookout Mountain. Depending upon weather and daylight, the rides also take in some additional riding up top such as the Boetcher Mansion Loop and Mount Vernon Country Club. I personally love this ride—Lookout Mountain is one of those great climbs that you never really get tired of. When Jonathan moved back east last summer, Philip Baker took this ride over. Since 1997, Mike Prendergast had been riding with a number of friends from the northern edges of town on Thursday nights. Last year he decided to turn this into an official RMCC weeknight ride. These rides start at Meadow Sweet Park in Erie, and go for about 30 miles on the roads east of there. Contact Mike Prendergast with any questions. While these rides offer a great opportunity to improve your own conditioning and to enjoy each other’s company, they are also a good way to introduce your friends to the club. Tour Openings Available As of this writing, there are still two openings available for the spring Contrail. This tour goes from April 17th through the 24th in Eastern Arizona, taking in Coronado Trail, Salt Creek Canyon, and Show Low. Contact Charlie Henderson for more information. Upcoming Rides: (* indicates Populaire/RMCC Challenge Series ride)
Volunteer to start your favorite ride today! Just contact John Klever. Important Schedule Notes: There has been some confusion about the new Boulder start location. We run these rides out of the East Boulder Community Center on 55th Street near the Table Mesa/South Boulder exit from the turnpike. We use the additional parking lot just to the west of the center. “Populaires” are timed rides of 100km or so to acquaint newcomers with randonneuring. Submissions Wanted! Have an interesting or funny cycling story? Do you have ride, tour, bike, or anything else to recommend? We would love to have you submit an article. Or, if you just have and idea for something you would like to see in Chain Chatter, please let us know. Just contact Mark Michel with your ideas.
A Grand Tour The Memorial Weekend “Loop The Grand Mesa” Tour returneth! The ride is a total of 330 miles over three days, going from Rifle to Paonia, then from Paonia to Grand Junction over Grand Mesa, and then from Grand Junction back to Rifle via Colorado National Monument. The cost is $180 per person, which includes accommodations, full sag support, maps, entrance fees, and food along the route. Accommodations are based upon double occupancy. This tour is limited to twenty riders. In order to allow everyone to register, we will not take reservations until April 17th. A deposit of $75 is due by April 24th, with the balance due by May 15th. If a rider books for two people, the deposit is required for both. If the ride fills up, there will be a wait list in the event of any cancellations. For more information, or to register (after 4/17), contact Rick or Mary Melick. R.I.P. Brian Maxwell, a former world-ranked marathoner who invented the PowerBar in his kitchen died of an apparent heart attack on Sunday March 21st. In 1983 after winning fourteen marathons, Maxwell developed a stomach ailment that slowed his timing near the end of a race, causing him to finish a disappointing seventh. That sent him to his kitchen in Berkeley, CA where he began mixing various low-fat combinations that could provide easily-digestible, quick energy. The bar was refined through three years of development with help from biochemists and food-science students. After getting positive feedback from friends, he started a business. That business started a sports-nutrition revolution. (Was there cycling before PowerBars?) PowerBar was ultimately sold to Nestle in 2000 for $375 million. Our Newest Sponsor Those of you who have lived in the Littleton area for many years are probably aware of Littleton Cyclery. Established in 1955, the company has been around long enough to be considered a Littleton institution. Blake Nelson acquired the shop in August of last year. He has long been an active cyclist—both on and off the road. Particularly on the mountain bike, he has participated in numerous endurance-type events over the past fifteen years. He had worked many years in the technology field, but had been seeking for several years to merge his passion for cycling with his work by purchasing a bike shop. Finally the opportunity to purchase this store opened up. Historically, Littleton Cyclery has been known as being a family bicycle shop. Blake is keeping that focus while also expanding to better serve the more enthusiastic RMCC-type rider. This winter he completely remodeled the shop. Despite all of the change, however, many members of the staff have been at the store for many years. Littleton Cyclery is the type of store where you know you’ll work with the same people visit after visit. The store features bikes from LeMond, Trek, Specialized, Gary Fisher, and Haro BMX. And, of course, it offers a full-service repair shop. They are located at 1500 West Littleton Boulevard, which is on the southeast corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere. You can also call them at 303.798.5033. They offer RMCC members 10% off of selected merchandise and a $10 discount on tune ups. If you live in the Littleton area, they are definitely worth a look. News and Notes Many people park in the wrong place for the Castle Rock rides. We are actually supposed to use the lot to the south of the Big O Tires and to the west of the Safeway. This is on the southeast corner of Brisco Street and Plum Creek Parkway. You risk being towed if you use the Big O parking lot. The Mobile Bike and Ski shop will be providing shop and mechanic support at many of the Brevets and Populaires. If you discover you need a part or some type of fix at 10:00 the night before one of these events, or if you just show up and discover that you forget something (i.e. a headlight), Jason will be able to help you out. Rick Melick will be again placing an order for club apparel from Voler this spring. He is leaning toward long sleeve jerseys, shorts, and wind vests. He will have samples for sizing later in the Spring. Think now about what you might want. We need to have a minimum order of 25 pieces to place an order. If you have any questions or comments on the club wear, what Rick should order etc., he can be contacted. He also has a few wind vests from ‘03 still available. The second seminar on long-distance riding and randonneuring will be held on Thursday, April 8th the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine (311 Mapleton Avenue). The RMCC weeknight rides start in April. The Tuesday Night Hill climb meets at the normal Golden start location at 5:30; the Handlebar & Grill ride meets at South High School on Wednesdays at 5:30; the Thursday Erie ride meets at Meadow Sweet Park on Thursdays at 6:00. Rooney Road over I-70 will be closed until early July. The best detour around this is to go over Dinosaur Ridge. How Hard Was That Climb? Everyone has their opinion about the hardest climbs we do, but not everyone has a high-tech enough cyclo-computer to actually determine that. Darrel Quick has measured a number of the climbs that we frequently do with his handlebar-mounted Velimpex Inclinometer and has shared them with us: —Deer Creek Canyon is 5-6% most of the way, with 8-9% at the top. —High Grade is actually not the highest grade we do. It mostly ranges from 5-8% with 10% grades in a few spots. —Oehlmann Park Road from Pleasant Park is in the 9-11% range in the switchbacks. —City View Drive from South Turkey Creek has a lot of 10% grades with 13% up the “elevator shaft”. —South Turkey Creek is 2-5%. —High Drive hits 10% frequently, is 8-12% in the switchbacks, and is 10-16% at the steepest points. —Parmalee Gulch is 6-8% from the Kittredge Side and 4-5% from the Indian Hills side. —Brook Forest Road is 3-7% from Evergreen with “The Beast” at 12% and then 8-10% on to the top. —Squaw Pass is a steady 5%, occasionally 6-7%. —Lefthand Canyon starts out under 5%, and gradually gets steeper until the 8-11% in the last mile. Thanks to Darrel for sharing this info.!
Volunteer to start your favorite ride today! Just contact John Klever. Schedule Notes: — “Populaires” are timed rides of 100km or so to acquaint newcomers with randonneuring. For more information about populaires, contact Val Phelps. — “Brevets” are challenging endurance events which can also be used to qualify for super-randonnee events. Such rides must be completed within a time limit through checkpoints and some night riding is often involved. Contact John Lee Ellis for more info. Pre-registration is encouraged and sometimes required for these events. Submissions Wanted! Have an interesting or funny cycling story? Do you have some valuable information to share? Or perhaps you have an opinion you want to share with others. We would love to have you submit an article. Or, if you just have an idea for something you would like to see in Chain Chatter, please let us know. Just contact Mark Michel with your ideas. Advertisements Travel: Jennifer Sage owns a bicycle tour company with custom guided and self-guided tours to Europe. Of particular interest are several Tour de France tours. Find out more on her website at www.vivatravels.com. You can also call her. There are discounts for RMCC Members! Travel: The Leadville Hostel and Inn is an inexpensive and clean place for the adventure-minded visitor to the mountains. Rates are $15-$20 per night, with group rates available. Shuttle service can be arranged for hikers, bikers, and river runners. They are at www.leadvillhostel.com. For Sale: Titanium Diamond Back road bike, with Dura Ace (2002) components and Mavic Open Pro wheels. The frame measures 54cm center-to-center. Price is $1500 obo. Contact Vickie Baker for more info. For Sale: Thule hitching post two-bike carrier. New. $100. E-mail sheridan@town.nederland.co.us. Only Rocky Mountain Cycling Club members may place advertisements on this page. To place an advertisement, send the copy, including your name to John Klever's e-mail.
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