Monday Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride - Crest to Fooses Shuttle

AK
Andrew Koransky
Sun, Jul 24, 2016 10:19 PM

Hi All.

Tomorrow, we will do a shuttle from the Crest to S Fooses down some of the
super fun downhill singletrack in the Fooses creek area.  Meet at lot across
from SUBCULTURE 8am and we will carpool from there.  Please RVSP!  Details
below.

And please read in full below if you haven't attended before.

Crest - S Fooses Shuttle

  • Date: Monday July 25, 2016
  • Meeting time / place: meet at 8am at parking lot across from
    Subculture. We will leave before 8:15am.
  • Drive/carpool? Yes, at least two vehicles needed
  • Aerobic rating: High
  • Technical rating: Medium
  • Approx. Miles: 13.2 one way
  • Approx. Elevation lowest/highest points (ft): 8800, / 12000
  • Approx. Elevation total gain/loss (ft): 1111 / 3605
  • Description: After setting up a shuttle, we'll take a beautiful ride
    on the crest to where a side trail drops into the South Fooses draining.  Us
    mere mortals will hike-a-bike down loose steep stretch at the very beginning
    down onto fun flowy single track followed by dirt road to the vehicle
    shuttle back at CR 225 / Hwy 50.
  • RVSP REQUESTED Please contact Andrew Koransky,
    mailto:andrew@koransky.com andrew@koransky.com, 719-207-1562 just so I
    have an idea of count / who to expect.

Monday Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride - Description / Requirements

We have a wide variety of rides in this valley. so while some rides will
leave from that parking area, the goal is to get out and ride different
areas, so driving/carpools will often be required. Technical difficulty,
aerobic difficulty, distance, and duration will be announced and change each
week. Some rides will have extended hike-a-bikes for mere mortals such as
myself. I will do my best to provide adequate information each week about
these rides so you can make an informed choice about the ride. I will take
votes / suggestions for rides. show up and let me know!

Rides will generally meet Monday mornings at 8am in the parking lot next to
Subculture Cyclery. We might leave early for longer drives/rides, so please
pay close attention to the announcements. The goal is to be back in town by
noon, and we may occasionally do lunch afterwards at one of the local
eateries if there is enough interest/time.

Here are few guidelines so you know what to expect:

  1. About me: I consider myself a non-competitive intermediate rider. I
    am happy to just be outside and with good company. I am NOT as talented as
    many of the hard core MTB enthusiasts in the area.
  2. The primary goal is to have fun and enjoy each other's company,
    however, I would encourage you to know your riding ability, and if
    necessary, test yourself before joining the group: Can you ride the full
    length of Little Rainbow without breaks? Can you ride North Backbone with a
    few breaks to catch your breath, and maybe having to walk a few technical
    sections? If we announce a longer ride, is that a distance you feel
    comfortable completing? These should be benchmarks that you have the skills
    to ENJOY the ride.
  3. We will do as much as we can to ensure we don't drop anyone, taking
    breaks in hopes that all can catch up, but I unfortunately cannot guarantee
    a "no-drop" ride. So please see check your riding ability by re-reading the
    previous note above. Make sure you have working equipment, can do basic
    repairs (carry extra tubes, patches, pump, chain tool, etc.), feel confident
    that you can complete the ride chosen, and can self-support yourself with
    enough water, food/energy bars, and parts to complete the ride alone if
    necessary.

Please call me if you have any questions / concerns at 719-207-1562.

PS I highly recommend purchasing a CORSAR card ( http://colorado.gov/sar
http://colorado.gov/sar) which helps reimburse search and rescue teams
within the state. Anyone who purchases a current hunting/fishing license, or
boat, snowmobile, ATV registration already contributes to the fund.

Take care.

Andrew Koransky

andrew@koransky.com

Hi All. Tomorrow, we will do a shuttle from the Crest to S Fooses down some of the super fun downhill singletrack in the Fooses creek area. Meet at lot across from SUBCULTURE 8am and we will carpool from there. Please RVSP! Details below. And please read in full below if you haven't attended before. Crest - S Fooses Shuttle * Date: Monday July 25, 2016 * Meeting time / place: meet at 8am at parking lot across from Subculture. We will leave before 8:15am. * Drive/carpool? Yes, at least two vehicles needed * Aerobic rating: High * Technical rating: Medium * Approx. Miles: 13.2 one way * Approx. Elevation lowest/highest points (ft): 8800, / 12000 * Approx. Elevation total gain/loss (ft): 1111 / 3605 * Description: After setting up a shuttle, we'll take a beautiful ride on the crest to where a side trail drops into the South Fooses draining. Us mere mortals will hike-a-bike down loose steep stretch at the very beginning down onto fun flowy single track followed by dirt road to the vehicle shuttle back at CR 225 / Hwy 50. * RVSP REQUESTED Please contact Andrew Koransky, <mailto:andrew@koransky.com> andrew@koransky.com, 719-207-1562 just so I have an idea of count / who to expect. Monday Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride - Description / Requirements We have a wide variety of rides in this valley. so while some rides will leave from that parking area, the goal is to get out and ride different areas, so driving/carpools will often be required. Technical difficulty, aerobic difficulty, distance, and duration will be announced and change each week. Some rides will have extended hike-a-bikes for mere mortals such as myself. I will do my best to provide adequate information each week about these rides so you can make an informed choice about the ride. I will take votes / suggestions for rides. show up and let me know! Rides will generally meet Monday mornings at 8am in the parking lot next to Subculture Cyclery. We might leave early for longer drives/rides, so please pay close attention to the announcements. The goal is to be back in town by noon, and we may occasionally do lunch afterwards at one of the local eateries if there is enough interest/time. Here are few guidelines so you know what to expect: 1. About me: I consider myself a non-competitive intermediate rider. I am happy to just be outside and with good company. I am NOT as talented as many of the hard core MTB enthusiasts in the area. 2. The primary goal is to have fun and enjoy each other's company, however, I would encourage you to know your riding ability, and if necessary, test yourself before joining the group: Can you ride the full length of Little Rainbow without breaks? Can you ride North Backbone with a few breaks to catch your breath, and maybe having to walk a few technical sections? If we announce a longer ride, is that a distance you feel comfortable completing? These should be benchmarks that you have the skills to ENJOY the ride. 3. We will do as much as we can to ensure we don't drop anyone, taking breaks in hopes that all can catch up, but I unfortunately cannot guarantee a "no-drop" ride. So please see check your riding ability by re-reading the previous note above. Make sure you have working equipment, can do basic repairs (carry extra tubes, patches, pump, chain tool, etc.), feel confident that you can complete the ride chosen, and can self-support yourself with enough water, food/energy bars, and parts to complete the ride alone if necessary. Please call me if you have any questions / concerns at 719-207-1562. PS I highly recommend purchasing a CORSAR card ( <http://colorado.gov/sar> http://colorado.gov/sar) which helps reimburse search and rescue teams within the state. Anyone who purchases a current hunting/fishing license, or boat, snowmobile, ATV registration already contributes to the fund. Take care. Andrew Koransky andrew@koransky.com
MZ
Mark Zander
Mon, Jul 25, 2016 12:31 AM

Hi Andrew,

See you tomorrow morning.

Mark and Leslie

On Jul 24, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Andrew Koransky andrew@koransky.com wrote:

Hi All…

Tomorrow, we will do a shuttle from the Crest to S Fooses down some of the super fun downhill singletrack in the Fooses creek area.  Meet at lot across from SUBCULTURE 8am and we will carpool from there.  Please RVSP!  Details below…

And please read in full below if you haven’t attended before.

Crest – S Fooses Shuttle

Date: Monday July 25, 2016
Meeting time / place: meet at 8am at parking lot across from Subculture. We will leave before 8:15am.
Drive/carpool? Yes, at least two vehicles needed
Aerobic rating: High
Technical rating: Medium
Approx. Miles: 13.2 one way
Approx. Elevation lowest/highest points (ft): 8800, / 12000
Approx. Elevation total gain/loss (ft): 1111 / 3605
Description: After setting up a shuttle, we’ll take a beautiful ride on the crest to where a side trail drops into the South Fooses draining.  Us mere mortals will hike-a-bike down loose steep stretch at the very beginning down onto fun flowy single track followed by dirt road to the vehicle shuttle back at CR 225 / Hwy 50.
RVSP REQUESTED Please contact Andrew Koransky, andrew@koransky.com mailto:andrew@koransky.com, 719-207-1562 just so I have an idea of count / who to expect.

Monday Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride – Description / Requirements

We have a wide variety of rides in this valley… so while some rides will leave from that parking area, the goal is to get out and ride different areas, so driving/carpools will often be required. Technical difficulty, aerobic difficulty, distance, and duration will be announced and change each week. Some rides will have extended hike-a-bikes for mere mortals such as myself. I will do my best to provide adequate information each week about these rides so you can make an informed choice about the ride. I will take votes / suggestions for rides… show up and let me know!

Rides will generally meet Monday mornings at 8am in the parking lot next to Subculture Cyclery. We might leave early for longer drives/rides, so please pay close attention to the announcements. The goal is to be back in town by noon, and we may occasionally do lunch afterwards at one of the local eateries if there is enough interest/time.

Here are few guidelines so you know what to expect:

About me: I consider myself a non-competitive intermediate rider. I am happy to just be outside and with good company. I am NOT as talented as many of the hard core MTB enthusiasts in the area.
The primary goal is to have fun and enjoy each other’s company, however, I would encourage you to know your riding ability, and if necessary, test yourself before joining the group: Can you ride the full length of Little Rainbow without breaks? Can you ride North Backbone with a few breaks to catch your breath, and maybe having to walk a few technical sections? If we announce a longer ride, is that a distance you feel comfortable completing? These should be benchmarks that you have the skills to ENJOY the ride.
We will do as much as we can to ensure we don’t drop anyone, taking breaks in hopes that all can catch up, but I unfortunately cannot guarantee a “no-drop” ride. So please see check your riding ability by re-reading the previous note above. Make sure you have working equipment, can do basic repairs (carry extra tubes, patches, pump, chain tool, etc.), feel confident that you can complete the ride chosen, and can self-support yourself with enough water, food/energy bars, and parts to complete the ride alone if necessary.

Please call me if you have any questions / concerns at 719-207-1562.

PS I highly recommend purchasing a CORSAR card (http://colorado.gov/sar http://colorado.gov/sar) which helps reimburse search and rescue teams within the state. Anyone who purchases a current hunting/fishing license, or boat, snowmobile, ATV registration already contributes to the fund.

Take care…

Andrew Koransky
andrew@koransky.com mailto:andrew@koransky.com

Hi Andrew, See you tomorrow morning. Mark and Leslie > On Jul 24, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Andrew Koransky <andrew@koransky.com> wrote: > > Hi All… > > Tomorrow, we will do a shuttle from the Crest to S Fooses down some of the super fun downhill singletrack in the Fooses creek area. Meet at lot across from SUBCULTURE 8am and we will carpool from there. Please RVSP! Details below… > > And please read in full below if you haven’t attended before. > > Crest – S Fooses Shuttle > > Date: Monday July 25, 2016 > Meeting time / place: meet at 8am at parking lot across from Subculture. We will leave before 8:15am. > Drive/carpool? Yes, at least two vehicles needed > Aerobic rating: High > Technical rating: Medium > Approx. Miles: 13.2 one way > Approx. Elevation lowest/highest points (ft): 8800, / 12000 > Approx. Elevation total gain/loss (ft): 1111 / 3605 > Description: After setting up a shuttle, we’ll take a beautiful ride on the crest to where a side trail drops into the South Fooses draining. Us mere mortals will hike-a-bike down loose steep stretch at the very beginning down onto fun flowy single track followed by dirt road to the vehicle shuttle back at CR 225 / Hwy 50. > RVSP REQUESTED Please contact Andrew Koransky, andrew@koransky.com <mailto:andrew@koransky.com>, 719-207-1562 just so I have an idea of count / who to expect. > > Monday Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride – Description / Requirements > > We have a wide variety of rides in this valley… so while some rides will leave from that parking area, the goal is to get out and ride different areas, so driving/carpools will often be required. Technical difficulty, aerobic difficulty, distance, and duration will be announced and change each week. Some rides will have extended hike-a-bikes for mere mortals such as myself. I will do my best to provide adequate information each week about these rides so you can make an informed choice about the ride. I will take votes / suggestions for rides… show up and let me know! > > Rides will generally meet Monday mornings at 8am in the parking lot next to Subculture Cyclery. We might leave early for longer drives/rides, so please pay close attention to the announcements. The goal is to be back in town by noon, and we may occasionally do lunch afterwards at one of the local eateries if there is enough interest/time. > > Here are few guidelines so you know what to expect: > > About me: I consider myself a non-competitive intermediate rider. I am happy to just be outside and with good company. I am NOT as talented as many of the hard core MTB enthusiasts in the area. > The primary goal is to have fun and enjoy each other’s company, however, I would encourage you to know your riding ability, and if necessary, test yourself before joining the group: Can you ride the full length of Little Rainbow without breaks? Can you ride North Backbone with a few breaks to catch your breath, and maybe having to walk a few technical sections? If we announce a longer ride, is that a distance you feel comfortable completing? These should be benchmarks that you have the skills to ENJOY the ride. > We will do as much as we can to ensure we don’t drop anyone, taking breaks in hopes that all can catch up, but I unfortunately cannot guarantee a “no-drop” ride. So please see check your riding ability by re-reading the previous note above. Make sure you have working equipment, can do basic repairs (carry extra tubes, patches, pump, chain tool, etc.), feel confident that you can complete the ride chosen, and can self-support yourself with enough water, food/energy bars, and parts to complete the ride alone if necessary. > > Please call me if you have any questions / concerns at 719-207-1562. > > PS I highly recommend purchasing a CORSAR card (http://colorado.gov/sar <http://colorado.gov/sar>) which helps reimburse search and rescue teams within the state. Anyone who purchases a current hunting/fishing license, or boat, snowmobile, ATV registration already contributes to the fund. > > Take care… > > Andrew Koransky > andrew@koransky.com <mailto:andrew@koransky.com>