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Cherry Creek South trail, Franktown, CO

I'm really loving this thread. Keep up the good work! Here's a view South, near the current end of the Cherry Creek South trail in Franktown, CO.

 

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Cherry Creek South in CO

I'm loving all the pics - hard to respond individually, but I'm really enjoying them. Here are a few of mine, all showcasing the Cherry Creek South Front Range trail and associated off-shoots. The trail network around here (SE Denver suburbs, CO) is just wonderful. Enjoy!

 

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Here are a few from today.

A little reservoir I like to ride around.

Bridge is Cherry Creek South trail, which continues to the North (left if you just came over the bridge). Also, of course, to the South. Approaching camera is the Sulphur Gulch trail. Both in Parker, CO. Unlike most of the Cherry Creek portion of the trail, the Sulphur Gulch portion involves some decent if still low-key climbing.

This guy crossed the road and trail about 30ft ahead of me and jumped a low fence to feast in someone's back yard.

A few hundred yards down the trail from the deer. This is the Pinery Loop, accessible off the South Cherry Creek trail.

 

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Touring bikes. Rainy day in Georgetown.

Great shot! That's awesome.

 

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The light was great today; maybe to make up for the wind Facing the end of a gravel road/hardpack section of the Cherry Creek South trail which connects two paved sections.

 

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Newleaf,
I bet the wildlife is abundant on that trail.
It looks like it goes forever.

There is a lot of wildlife to see at the right times of day. I've seen coyotes, deer, innumerable birds and plenty of snakes. The trail section pictured is actually less than 1 mile (doesn't look it in the pic!) before it hangs a left and reverts to pavement. The best part is it just keeps getting prettier as we move into summer!

 

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Here's a section of the Cherry Creek North trail where the trail is being built out. The hardpack trail pictured is for heavy machinery - the public paved trail is just out of frame to the right. It continues a few miles further to the North where you have to hit the streets for a few miles before the trail system resumes. This section looks like it'll be beautiful when it's done.

 

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Great ride from the Parker area through Cherry Creek State Park and on to Aurora, CO. 51+ miles, magnificent day - high 70s and some 80s.

 

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Dos,

Thank you for getting and sharing the shots. Wow.

 

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Dos,

Neat shot of some nice looking greenhouses! Glad you didn't get dumped on by th rain. Any idea what they've got growing in there? Thanks for posting the pic.

 

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Nice shot!

 

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Xela,

WOW! That ride sounds like a great test of fitness, or a good way to see the inside of a hospital, especially with the wind. Yikes! Congrats on making it through! I feel lazy, now.

 

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Trail that runs along the C-470 just to the West of the 470/I-25 interchange in CO.

Along the E-470 (toll portion - changes from toll to free at the I25 interchange), facing East.

 

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I'm with Dos. Great shot, qmsdc!

 

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I was hoping for a 40 mile ride today. However shortly after leaving, this aggressive thunderstorm blew in. I was lucky to make shelter before the storm!

In this case, it is my opinion that riding in the rain (read-thunderstorm) is not a wise thing to do.

I guess nine miles will have to do for today.

Riding in the rain is one thing. Cycling on a mobile lightning rod is another. One is cool, the other suicidal. Good looking out to know the difference

 

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Some 'Summer Snow' - cottonwood tree seeds floating on the breeze.

More 'snow' over the trail. It's much more beautiful than the pics can really capture. They can be a pain in other ways. LOL.

Preservation Trail, a little spur off the end of the Cherry Creek South trail. My hope is that it will grow

Now approaching 800 miles. Love this bike.

 

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Here are several days' worth of shots...

Threatening skies, but I made it through dry

A rattler I ran across. I was happy to leave him in peace, as he left me

Pike's Peak, from approx. 70mi away as the crow flies.

Cow in the water. It really looks much prettier than it is...

Fortunately, the stuff on the left was behind me...along with the tailwind!

The mix of city and country around here is fascinating.

 

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Loving John's pics of the deer. Great sunrise shot, Xela! This is definitely one of my favorite threads

 

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From my ride yesterday. I did not make it to Key West. Maybe someday...

Hmm. DC to Key West...I'm liking the idea of that! What a cool sign. Thx for the pic!