An interpretive ride featuring 75 miles of DENVER HISTORY, and some
surprises thrown in along the way. THE INTENT OF THIS RIDE IS TO BRING
AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RECKLESSNESS THROUGH
VISITATION OF A FEW REPRESENTATIONAL ENVIRO-TRAGEDIES AROUND DENVER
(PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE) – SOME OF WHICH WERE SO LARGE, TOXIC,
AND EGREGIOUSLY MANAGED BEFORE ABANDONMENT/BANKRUPTCY THAT THEY WERE
GIVEN US EPA SUPERFUND STATUS! SOME WOULD SAY THAT THE THEME OF THIS
RIDE IS RATHER CYNICAL – BUT WE SAY THE TOPIC IS VERY IMPORTANT AND
LARGELY IGNORED. SOME WOULD SAY THE THEME OF THIS RIDE IS DARK – BUT
WE POINT OUT HOW SUNNY COLORADO IS MOST OF THE TIME.
Join us for the third - and possibly most important - installment of
the '19/20 Denver Winter Ralleye series. This route will take us up
through Globeville and Broomfield for a dirt/gravel reward at the
ironically-named Rocky Flats "Wildlife Refuge" before turning back
South to Golden and Dinosaur Ridge. To prime the pump for the
interpretive/educational nature of this outing, the ride will commence
with a poetry reading as well as a possible surprise guest who can
shed light on one of the largest Superfund investigations in U.S.
history.
Typically leaving from Denver, these are social rides with an emphasis
on fun, adventure, and exploring rarely-traveled areas of the Front
Range with some historical reference to supplement the experience.
Routes will consist of a fair amount of pavement as well as dirt,
gravel, and in some cases snow & ice (a.k.a. Snice); skinny road tires
are not recommended.
_YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE: This is a participant-led event; there is no
support provided. Bring your own fuel/hydration and tools/ability to
fix any mechanicals. These are "no-drop" rides, but natural separation
will occur between regrouping points. It is highly recommended to
bring a GPS/map and be able to find your own way in the event that you
get separated from the group or need to depart early._
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