The Flurries September 2017 ***************************************************************** Calendar of Events... 2 Revised Website Coming Soon!... 2 Hiking... 3 Biking... 4 Cross-Country Skiing... 7 Events... 9 SkiMeisters 2017 Annual Meeting... 9 Downhill Ski Trip Steamboat Springs... 10 2018 XC Getaway in the Black Hills of South Dakota... 10 Other Stuff... 11 Volunteers Needed... 11 Changes to the Full Member Roster... 11 Replacement Nametags... 11 Don t Miss SkiMeisters Messages... 11 Contacting the Flurries... 12 Coupons... 12 Black Hills XC Getaway... 12 2017 Annual Meeting... 13 Steamboat Springs Ski Trip... 13 September 2017 Page 1
Calendar of Events Save these Dates! Save these dates for our four subsidized events next year, yes 2018! Oct 21, 2017 January 29 February 2 2018 February 15, 2018 Annual Meeting at Denver West Marriott Downhill Ski Trip to Steamboat Winterfest at Baldoria on the Water in Lakewood February 21-26, 2018 Cross-Country Getaway in Black Hills May 6, 2018 Spring Brunch at Pinehurst Country Club July 18, 2018 Summerfest at Fox Hollow October 20, 2018 Annual Meeting at the Marriott (pending) More information will come as the year progresses, but we are giving you all of the scheduled dates now because we want you to be there! Revised Website Coming Soon! The SkiMeister website (skimeister.org) is getting a face lift! The newly revised and reorganized site will be available soon. As members, you will be receiving an email with your new login and password. Please save this email. The new site will have many of the same features as the old i.e. Contact information, access to Flurries, Access to Blogs for the latest information, and more. We will let you know when the switchover to the new site is complete and when you can login. Be aware that the existing website may be unavailable for a short period while we initiate these changes. We will do our best to keep the downtime to a minimum. For questions or comments, contact the webmaster: Suzanne Knutzen s.knutzen@yahoo.com September 2017 Page 2
Hiking Looking ahead a couple of weeks for the primo end of season hike, let's get started with some preliminary planning. The itinerary for the overnight at the YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center is as follows: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Lunch - The Other Side, 900 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO - 11:00AM Carpooling to Cub Lake trailhead meeting location - Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Park Headquarters, 1000 US hwy 36,Estes Park, CO - 1:00PM Check-in YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center, Everhart Reunion Cabin, 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, CO - 3:00PM Happy Hour and potluck chili dinner, Everhart Reunion Cabin - 5:00PM Spend the night. Space available in the 6 bedroom, 6 bath cabin. $40.00 per person. 2 spaces available The Cub Lake hike is 8 miles with and elevations gain of 540 feet rated moderate, starting at the trailhead off of Bear Lake Road at Bob Brunson's secret parking lot. Maps available at lunch or the visitor center with identification of trailhead. Short hike available through the meadow to the point where the climb starts that eliminates the elevation gain. As the chili dinner is potluck, plan on bringing a pot of chili, an appetizer, salad or side dish, cornbread, chili toppings or dessert. As always it is bring your own beverages. Also bring your own breakfast if you are staying overnight. I am now taking sign-ups for one or all of the above. Please email Phyllis Sjogren at pasjogren@aol.com if you will be at lunch, the visitor center parking lot for carpooling, hike trailhead, chili dinner (and what you are bringing for dinner) or staying overnight. I currently have 14 of the 16 spaces filled at the cabin for the overnight. Let's go hiking in this wonderful fall weather to enjoy our end of season finale. Phyllis Sjogren SkiMeisters Hiking Coordinator pasjogren@aol.com (c) 303-902-2139 September 2017 Page 3
Biking BikeMeister October 2017 Schedule.. A bike is always more than the sum of its physical parts. But when those parts have been styled, shaped and crafted to perfection, it s hard not to get excited. When form and function come together beautifully in the smooth curve of a handlebar or the lines of a sleek, slender frame even the untrained eye gets a little wider. Bike Porn, Volume I Our rides are on Mondays and may start at different times depending on the location of the ride. Be sure to check the SkiMeisters Biking Blog and/or your emails the weekend prior for the latest information on the upcoming ride. Helmets are mandatory. Bring water, a snack, spare tube(s), tire patches, an air pump and tools. Rides start on the hour. Plan to be at the start point early enough to set-up your bike and be ready to ride. These rides are among friends and SkiMeisters assumes no responsibility. Check your bike! We want everyone to be able to ride safely and have fun without any equipment malfunctions. If you have not done so, you should get your bike in for a maintenance check and/or a tune-up. Possible Mountain Driving Delays - Mountain rides involving I-70 are noted on the following schedule by a (#). As a reminder check CDOT information for possible I-70 delays due to tunnels, bridge and/or road/shoulder improvements. The information is updated daily at 10:00 AM and the phone number is 511. The website is www.cotrip.org. If any of the above are scheduled, you may want to allow at least an extra 30 minutes of travel time. Easy/Take-It-Easy Rides - These are for cyclists on selected rides throughout the BikeMeisters season. These are for the cyclist who wants a shorter ride at a slower pace with an occasional stop to check-out a point-of-interest. The Easy/Take-It-Easy rides and are planned for many of the rides throughout our season. Newbie Cyclists - per the suggestion of a fellow SkiMeister, we introduced a new program several years ago for the individual who wants to start cycling, but wants to build-up their confidence on how-to-do-it! We will schedule special sessions, as needed, throughout our BikeMeisters season. If you are interested in attending a session, contact Steve Burkholder at steveburkholder@q.com. Participation - All full members may participate as often as they wish. ADM s, people on the wait list and guests (who must sign a release prior to riding) are all welcome as a guest of a member with a limitation of two (2) events per season. Don t forget to wear your SkiMeister name tags and ALWAYS check start times! Contacts: Steve Burkholder: 720-271-2345(c) September 2017 Page 4
Brett Liming: 303-931-3421(c) Bill Urquhart: 303-903-3126 (c) Date Location Leader/Phone Information Oct 2 varies Idaho Springs/ Georgetown/ Bakerville Joe Pigman, 303-888-4650(c), Mary Pigman, 303-888-3156(c) Directions: From I-70, take the Mt. Evans exit, turn right on Miner and right again when the one-way streets allow. Park in the public parking lots behind Beau Jo s and Tommyknockers (located in the 1400 block between Miner & I-70). Strenuous: Start at 9:00 AM - A 13 mile ride uphill to Georgetown, and then on to Bakerville, and then back down to Idaho Springs. There is a slight elevation gain going up to Bakerville, but it s downhill all the way back! Moderate: Start at 10:00 AM - A 26 mile roundtrip from Idaho Springs to Georgetown and back to Idaho Springs. Easy: Start at 10:00 AM - The Take-It-Easy cyclists will meet at the same place and will ride a shorter distance and at a slower pace than the other the Moderate Ride. Lunch will be a one of the many restaurants in Idaho Springs. Oct 11 9AM Stapleton/ Sand Creek/ Highline Canal Dennis Pearl 720-215-2161(c) Meet at the Fred Thomas Park, which is at Quebec St. and 26th Ave. in the Stapleton area. The park is on the East side of Quebec between 23rd and 26th Ave. There is a traffic light at 26th Ave. The only entrance to the park is located on 26th Ave. Strenuous: - There will not be a strenuous ride this week. Moderate: The Sand Creek portion of the ride Is 7.5 miles on hard packed crushed rock. Skinny tires will be ok. We then will join the Highline Canal, which is concrete, and then thru Aurora via Hoffman Blvd. to Del Mar Park. From Del Mar Parkway, we will continue to 13th Ave and return back on to Fred Thomas Park for a total of 21 miles. Easy: There will not be an organized Take-It Easy group this week. September 2017 Page 5
We will all meet for lunch after the ride at Panera Bread in the Stapleton Oct 16 10AM West Side Story Peter Mayerson, 303-903-0930(c), Steve Burkholder, 720-271-2345(c) Meet at the City of Cuernavaca Park parking lot. Exit I-25 at 20 th St., go east to first stoplight, right on Little Raven one block, right on 19 th St., over the bridge and then right on the road that ends in the park. Strenuous: There will not be a Strenuous ride this week. Moderate: The ride (about 29 mi.), will go north on the Platte River, west on Clear Creek, south to Crown Hill Lake, east to Sloan s Lake, then south on Perry St. to the Lakewood Gulch bike path adjacent to the light rail tracks. Then east to the Platte River and north to Confluence Park. Easy: The Take-It-Easy cyclists, will meet at the same time/place and follow the same general route (about 20 mi.) except, rather than all the way to Crown Hill Lake, the group will leave the Clear Creek Trail near Perry and proceed down to the Lakewood Gulch bike path adjacent to the light rail tracks. Then east to the Platte River and north to Confluence Park. This will be about a 20 mile ride Lunch will be at My Brother s Bar. Oct 23 10AM Windsor/ Greeley Bob Horney, 720-238-7431(c) Beth Murphy, 303-907-4733(c) Meet at Eastman Park off of County Road 17 in Windsor. Driving from Denver on I-25 from 120 th, it will take you about 45 minutes to reach Eastman Park. As you drive north on I-25, turn east on Co Rd 26, exit 259. Go east for about 4.5 miles and then turn north on County Rd 17. Go about 2.5 miles to Eastman Park Dr. Turn west (left) and look for park entrance on the left. Park at the northeast corner of the lot. Strenuous: There will not be a strenuous ride this week. Moderate: The ride is a 34 mile ride along the beautiful, paved and relatively level, Poudre River trail. It will be an out and back ride. Restroom facilities are available at the start of the ride and along the way. Easy: If you do not want to ride the entire 34 miles, you can turn around and ride back to the trailhead at any time. Bring some food along and we will eat lunch at the Island Grove Park in Greeley. September 2017 Page 6
Oct 30 10AM Cook Park/ Chery Creek Confluence Steve Burkholder, 720-271-2345(c) Brett Liming 303-931-3421(c) Meet at Cook Park for the final fun ride of the year. We will all ride as a group, and everyone is invited. Meet at the Cook Park Recreation Center, located about 2 blocks east of S. Monaco Parkway on Cherry Creek Drive South. There are restroom facilities available here. Strenuous: There will not be a strenuous ride this week. Moderate: The ride will be a long flat ride down the Cherry Creek Trail to Confluence Park and then back again. Easy: There will not be an easy ride this week. We will meet at the Bull and Bush restaurant for lunch. **BIKEMEISTERS** NOBODY IS TOO FAST, NOBODY IS TOO SLOW, EVERYONE IS WELCOME Steve Burkholder, SkiMeister Bike Leader 720-271-2345(c) Brett Liming, New Guy 303-931-3421(c) Cross-Country Skiing 2018 XC Tuesdays--looking for leaders How quickly fall turns into winter! With the temperatures dropping and a chance of snow in Winter Park, it s time to fill in the XC Tuesday outing schedule. The SkiMeister Cross Country Ski program provides all full members with the opportunity to enjoy cross country outings on Tuesdays through the winter. It is fun and successful because of your participation and especially because of you who volunteer to lead or co-lead an outing--easy and rewarding! Outings may be planned on the Winter Park side of the pass AND also along I-70 around Loveland or Silverthorne or Breckenridge, etc. Our season will start on January 2 with a big day at Devil s Thumb, and we will get together to ski every Tuesday up to our finale on March 20. Thank you so much to those who have already signed up for a day. To get in on the schedule, please contact Koby Kellogg at kklogg@aol.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! September 2017 Page 7
Here are the dates for the coming season. The schedule will be posted on the XC Blog and will be updated there as we fill it in. Date Jan 2 Jan 9 Location Devil s Thumb (need several group leaders for this) (close to Winter Park/Fraser area because of Board Meeting) Jan 16 Jan 23 Jan 29 Feb 2 Steamboat Trip Jan 30 Feb 6 Feb 13 Planned by Roger and Karen Forman (tentatively) (close to Winter Park/Fraser area because of Board Meeting) Feb 20 Feb 21-26 Feb 27 Mar 6 XC Ski Getaway to the Black Hills--Koby Kellogg (by reservation, with deposit and Flurries coupon.) Kinney Creek Duncan and Laura Hagar Mayflower Gulch Peter Mayerson and Mar 13 Mar 20 Season Finale Ski and Party, probably at Grand Lake Nordic Center-- Koby Kellogg (need volunteers to help lead groups) September 2017 Page 8
Events SkiMeisters 2017 Annual Meeting October 21, 2017 The Annual meeting is just One Month away. Don t be caught short - send you coupon in today. Early Registration (for best pricing) ends October 2nd. SkiMeisters always recognize a bargain and registration before that date gives you that benefit. While the venue remains at the Denver Marriott West, SkiMeisters will experience an expanded meeting place while having dinner and drinks with good friends. The menu has been updated to give you healthy and tantalizing food choices. And, of course, there will be plenty of desserts. Talk about old times and look forward to the year to come. Many activities are being planned for the upcoming Ski, Hike and Bike seasons. Curious - Come learn. If you haven t already done so, fill out the attached coupon and mail it today. If you snooze till after October 2nd, you definitely lose. Questions or to volunteer:. Woody and Marion Norman telferw@gmail.com September 2017 Page 9
Downhill Ski Trip Steamboat Springs January 29, - February 2, 2018 The response to this trip has been overwhelming. There are more than a couple dozen folks on the wait list. Do not send in anymore deposits/coupons to get on the wait list. The first 110 folks have been notified that they made the cut. Unfortunately we have to limit the size of the group due to the capacity of the conference room at Trappeurs. For those currently going, the balance of the $375 is due by October 15, 2017. $200 deposit was required earlier. Your committee is working hard to make this a fun week for all. Contact Dave Lisson for the committee at dlisson@comcast.net 2018 XC Getaway in the Black Hills of South Dakota February 21 26, 2018 Cross country skiing in the Black Hills National Forest, a visit to Mt. Rushmore (hopefully with snow dusting the faces), and a hiking day in the Badlands! Maybe a stop at Jewel Cave on our return trip. South Dakota is our destination for cross country skiing and snowshoeing February 21-26, 2018. Richard, our congenial and informative bus driver who took us twice to Yellowstone and once to Bryce Canyon, is looking forward to being our driver again. We will ride by chartered deluxe bus as far as Rapid City on Wednesday, February 21, with the plan to stop on the way for some exploring at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial and then driving east to hike and view the Badlands National Park the next morning. That afternoon, we ll head over to Deadwood (probably not dead while we re there!) for 3 days of cross country skiing through pine, aspen and birch in 2 different trail systems of the Black Hills National Forest. The areas are rated easy to difficult, with separate snowshoeing trails. On Monday, February 26, if conditions permit, we ll stop at one of the Cave National Parks and then relax for the ride all the way home. The cost, which includes accommodations for all 5 nights, all the skiing and snowshoeing (including a donation for the trail grooming), most breakfasts and dinners, bus transportation to and from the Denver area and all in between, and all gratuities, is estimated to be about $850 per person. Our group will max out at 56, so as usual, the postmark date on your reservation will determine your place in line! Reserve your spot now by sending in the coupon with a deposit of $200 per person. Since September 2017 Page 10
plans have to be made far in advance, this is nonrefundable unless there is someone on the waitlist to take your place (rarely a problem). All full members get first priority; if space becomes available, then this will be open to ADMs, people on the waitlist and other guests. As a part of the SkiMeister Cross Country Program, this trip is for cross country skiers, with snowshoers also welcome. Email Koby Kellogg with questions at kklogg@aol.com. Other Stuff Volunteers Needed The SkiMeisters club is what it is today because of individuals stepping up to volunteer when the need arises. We need volunteers to help in the following areas. Please consider helping out if you have not done so this year. You can even volunteer with a friend. Training is available in all areas. Please contact the individual(s) associated with each listing to find out how you can help. Changes to the Full Member Roster New Address, Telephone, and/or E-mail The following regular members have had changes to their information. Please check the latest Member Roster posted on the Members Only part of the website under Contacts /Rosters. Replacement Nametags Replacement nametags may be ordered at jpigman41@gmail.com, from Joe & Mary Pigman. Please provide the following information in your email: The First & Last name you want on the nametag. The Nametag type desired. Choices are Pin, Chain necklace, or 4 hole sew-on. The USPS mailing address to which you wish the nametag sent. The Subject of your email should be SkiMeisters Replacement Nametag. Don t Miss SkiMeisters Messages If you or your internet provider blocks unknown senders, please include emailadmin@skimeisters.org, s.knutzen@yahoo.com, giblin.tom1@gmail.com, ldkessler@gmail.com, membership@skimeisters.org, mem.skimeisters@gmail.com, wl.skimeisters@gmail.com, admprogram@skimeisters.org, and urquhart8@comcast.net to your Contacts List so you will not miss email from SkiMeisters. September 2017 Page 11
Contacting the Flurries The Flurries is the formal vehicle for disseminating club news and events. It is published every odd numbered month, about one week after the SkiMeisters Board meeting. Send comments and/or queries to Suzanne Knutzen at s.knutzen@yahoo.com or 720-708-6391(H). Coupons You may submit multiple coupons together but each coupon must be accompanied by its individual payment. Do not combine the costs of several activities into one check. Make check(s) out to SkiMeisters. Please cut out each of the coupons that you are returning, don t staple your checks to its coupon, insure you use the correct postage and please make sure the amount of each check matches the cost for requested event. It is a good idea to make a copy of your filled out coupon(s) as a record. Note: You have the option to print just the coupon page if you prefer not to print the entire Flurries. This option can be selected in the Print dialogue box, which pops up after issuing a print request. Yes, I want to go to the Black Hills in 2018! Black Hills XC Getaway February 21 26, 2018 Here is my deposit of $ ($200 per person). Name(s) Roommate (if known at this time) Room preference for couples: one bed two beds Any dietary restrictions? Email Phone Check # Postmark date Mail to SkiMeisters, 6066 Queen St., Arvada, CO 80004 September 2017 Page 12
2017 Annual Meeting Saturday, October 21, 2017 Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401 Early Registration forms must be received by Monday, October 2, 2017, including a check for $34 each for full members and $52 each for guests. Any registration form received after Monday, October 2, 2017 should include a check at the full rate of $52 each for both full members and guests. Any funds paid will be non-refundable after Friday, October 13, 2017. Member Name(s) Guest Name(s) Contact email Phone Please include a check (made out to SkiMeisters ) for the correct rate specified above. Mail to SkiMeisters, 6066 Queen St., Arvada, CO 80004 Steamboat Springs Ski Trip For those that have been notified that their reservation has been confirmed. DO NOT send in if you are on the waitlist. Dates: January 29 - February 2, 2018 Final trip deposit: $175 per person Balance of $175 per person due October 15, 2016 Name(s) Contact email(s) Final deposit @ $175 per person Amount included: $ Date Mailed Check # Mail coupon to SkiMeisters, 6066 Queen St. Arvada, CO 80004 September 2017 Page 13