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Bergen Park to Echo Lake - Option: Mt Evans - Carmichael Training Systems Presentation

Ride Details
Region: 
Evergreen
Ride Type: 
road
Date: 
Jun 26 2011 - 7:20am - 2:30pm
Fitness Rating: 
Expert/Hors Catagory
Distance: 
36 Miles
Elevation Gain: 
3,900 Feet
Ride Map: 
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Route Directions: 
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GPS data: 
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Bergen Park to Mt Evans GPX File
Ride Leader
Ride Leader: 
Dennis Driscoll
Phone: 
303-670-5450
Email: 
dennis@wispertel.net
Co-Ride Leader: 
David Newcomer
Phone2: 
303-579-4847
Email2: 
execdir@teamevergreen.org
Meet-up
Meet-up Location and Directions: 
Bergen Park Park and Ride. * "Sunday's Road Ride to Echo Lake/Mt. Evans with Carmichael Training Systems Coach Winston Sauber. Winston will discuss endurance nutrition and hydration strategies, and entertain your training questions. Winston will also join the Club ride to Mt. Evans. Meet at 7:20 for Winston's presentation @ 7:30
Meet-up Map: 
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Departure: 
Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to sign in and prepare to ride. If you would like to hear Winston Sauber of CTS speak, please arrive at the starting area 40 minutes earlier.
Cancellation: 
Rides will be cancelled when temperatures are below 40 degrees and/or trail conditions are obviously too snowy or wet. If you have any questions concerning the route or road conditions, please contact the Ride Leader.
Helmets: 
Helmets are required on all Team Evergreen rides.

Difficult/Hors Catagory

Bergen Park to Echo Lake - Option: Mt. Evans

Meet at the Bergen Park Park and Ride for an 8:00 am departure. This is a classic ride if Mt. Evans is included. Plan 5+ hours for Mt. Evans. On most days you need to be on Mt. Evans by noon to avoid thunderstorms. There are toilets on Mt. Evans, but no water or refreshments. Be sure to stock up at the Echo Lake Lodge if you go for Mt. Evans.

Carmichael Traing Systems (CTS) will attend this ride and be available for training questions. Winston Sauber will give a talk, provide advice and GU products for everyone who arrives early (7:15am).

Bergen Park to Squaw Pass, Juniper Pass, and Echo Lake via Colo. 103. Return the same. Option: Highway 5 to Mt. Evans

From Bergen Park take Highway 74 south ¾ mile to Colo. 103. Turn right (west) on Colo. 103 and ride 15 miles to Juniper Pass. Descend from Juniper Pass 3 miles to the Echo Lake Lodge. The Lodge has refreshments or lunch. Retrace the same route back to Bergen Park. Option: From the Echo Lake Lodge take Highway 5 15 miles to the Mt. Evans parking lot. Retrace the same route back to Bergen Park.

Round trip: 36 miles 3,900 ft. elevation gain. w/Option: 66 miles 7,300 ft. elevation gain.