'26 Trans Evergreen Mountain Bike Ride
We'll be back on the bikes for some more fun on Saturday, September 26 for the 4th Annual Trans Evergreen.
Same route we all love and loathe! 40 miles, 6K climbing/descending, several easy spots to bail out, and a proper fiesta at the end.
Trans Evergreen is not a race. It’s a fun adventure ride for friends by friends in our beautiful backyard.
We start at Staunton State Park, and -if going full pull- wrap it up with a descent from Bergen Peak.
Riders can join for as little or as much of the ride as they’re feeling, with multiple, easy bail out spots that will bring you right back into town.
We ride up & down three mountains with some trail/asphalt transfers in between: 1) Staunton SP (Shadow/Black Mtn.?) 2) Evergreen Mtn. 3) Bergen Peak.
Those that aren’t going full pull are just as radical as those that do. It’s all in the name of fun and camaraderie - and ultimately an excuse to get in shape, then eat copious amounts of food upon completion.
The only thing I need to know from you - by September 5 - is if you’ll be joining for the start of the ride at Staunton. I need a headcount to organize transportation. The train will leave Jim's house at 7am.
Regarding pace, we like to take short breaks when appropriate, then keep rolling. Riders are welcome to go faster or slower than the main group, but the emphasis will be on the group. If someone’s really moving slow, he/she should bail as safety is the main concern - and we'd prefer not to have friends out on the trail alone/late/etc. Bailing is OK!
In short, you should be in riding shape, able to grind up some long climbs, and confidently descend on rocky, natural trails.
The deets:
Start: Staunton State Park
Finish: Bottom of Too Long/Bergen Peak=Jim’s house
Full Pull = about 36 miles/5,600 ft gain
1st opportunity to bail out: bottom of Cub Creek Trail (Black Mountain Dr./S. Brook Forest Rd.)
2nd: bottom of Evergreen Mountain (Buffalo Park Rd.)
3rd: Keys on the Green
4th: Elk Meadow (pre up/down Bergen)
Support: This is a self-supported adventure ride. We share/wrench on each others bike as necessary/etc., but all should treat it like they’re going it alone. We do make a welcome, lengthy stop at the Ponderosa Market/Conoco station before heading up to Bergen. They have the best pizza in town and it’s a perfect spot to crush calories before earning it up Bergen.
The important stuff: all participants in the Trans Evergreen do so at their own risk. Mountain biking is an inherently dangerous activity, and can be hazardous and present a risk of physical injury or death. Mountain biking requires alertness, common sense, and caution. Stay on recommended trails and obey all signs. Biking is done on public roads, unimproved or partially improved dirt roads and single-track trails where rocks, loose gravel, downed trees, roots, and stumps may be encountered at any time. Trail and road conditions may vary. Natural and man made obstacles may exist unbeknownst to QUIVER and/or Jim Compton. Watch for dead trees or branches that may have fallen. Variations of terrain, including steepness, natural, and man-made obstacles, and other dangers or conditions may be encountered. Inspect each feature before using. These inherent risks and part of the challenge of biking. Stay within your ability. Know your limits and ride at your own risk. USE OF A HELMET IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. A HELMET IS IN NO WAY A GUARANTEE OF SAFETY and no helmet can protect the wearer against all foreseeable impacts to the head. Biking and other activities can expose the user to forces that exceed the limits of protection provided by a helmet.
Stats:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52198598
Tell your friends!
-Jim
Jim Compton
Evergreen, CO