We are going to try something new this week and head out to Cheyenne Mountain State Park. I've heard only great things about this new park - how beautiful it is and how well maintained the trails are. The park's website is located here if you want to check it out, and a link to the trails.
Meet time
Since the days are longer and people may need to travel from work, we're going to push the meeting time back to 6:00 PM. The plan is to keep it that time in the future.
Weather
As usual for the Wednesday rides, Mother Earth may have some tricks up her sleeves tomorrow. Forecast is temps in the 40's and chance of rain %60, so don't forget the rain gear! Anyone that shows up and has ridden the area before can show us the ropes, or else we'll be in exploration mode!
Directions
Take I-25 to South Academy, head west on South Academy past Pikes Peak Community College, continue west to Highway 115, turn left (south) on 115 to the first stop light south of Academy (also the light for Fort Carson Gate 1), the park entrance is to the west. Go west and follow the road into the park. Look for state highways signs directing you to Cheyenne Mountain State Park. We'll meet in the Visitors Center parking lot, then shuttle through so we don't have to pay as much. Fee is $6 / vehicle, so bring along a couple dollars if you'd like to help out.
Google maps from LM Building 2 to the park
Beer
Oh, and Scott will bring the beer tomorrow ;) .
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Note to self: Just because no one is there to accept your fee into a state park, it does not mean the Ranger won't be there waiting for you when you get back to the parking lot.
Well, we forgot to carry the camera with us on the trip, but know it is definitely a gorgeous area. They have a ton of camp sites, and once they open the park to camping it is going to get a lot of traffic. It's too good of an area not to. Not very remote, but a perfect get away from the house for the weekend to camp with friends/family.
Mark is still slaving over his house and time was short (they close the park now at 8), so we didn't get a long ride in, but it was a good one, and dry. We started at the parking lot just past the visitor's center, then rode Coyote Run to Soaring Kestrel to Bobcat Way to Acorn Alley to Raccoon Ridge then met back up with Coyote Run and rode it back to the parking lot. Small elevation gain as you go north, and then Raccoon had a fun little technical'ish section. It felt like being at an amusement park, insert coin and ride!
When will round two be?
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