What we’re about
Hello Ladies,
We are a group of women who enjoy biking, walking, water sports like kayaking and SUPing, eating out and just being in the great Colorado outdoors. We are supportive, friendly, energetic ladies s who enjoy meeting new people, socializing and having a great time on all of our activities.
We offer a variety of rides-- mostly Moderate--but ranging from 12 up to about 35 miles in distance. Speeds and distances vary to accommodate a variety of interests. See Description below. We are always looking to add new routes. Our event organizers are free to post their favorite rides so we have several options and even though we are mostly from the Southwest, rides will occur in various locations. If you are not yet an event organizer and would like to be, please let me know.
Sample of the ride levels:
BEGINNER - new riders, probably 8, 10 or mph, pretty flat trails, probably a shorter ride 8 - 12 miles.
MODERATE - your regular rider, from 10 - 15 mph can be faster on downhills, might be flat or have one or two hills that are not real steep or long, ride might be from 10 to 24 miles
INTERMEDIATE - all of the above but might have real steep long hills like Mt Carbon, or East Clear Creek ride to Golden, mph 10- 15 or more, length 10 - 35 miles or so.
ADVANCED - all of the above but probably more steep trails, possibly a steady fast ride, possibly more than 30 miles, possibly a fast pace throughout the ride.
If there are steep hills or mountains on the ride that should be noted on the description.
Members designated as Event Organizers may post rides and will be responsible for describing the length and level of difficulty.
Meetup charges Vicky (me) $178.99 every six months to keep this meetup going. Any contributions would be appreciated.
Please reach out if you have any questions. We are delighted to ride this journey with
you!
Thanks,
Vicky E.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Kayaking & Paddle Boarding at Chatfield Reservoir Gravel Pond -Eat at ChipotleChatfield Gravel Ponds, Littleton, CO
Hello Fun Ladies!!!
Let's meet at the site at 9:00 to get your vessel ready, to find parking and to put your vessel in the water. Plan to be in the water ready to ride our vessels by 9:30 AM. We will meet in the water at 9:30 am just a little north of where they rent (big trailer at the end of the parking lot). There, you will see some new nice big steps going into the water and a new sidewalk that goes into the water. Please arrive early so that you have enough time to get your vessel ready and in the water by 9:30. So rentals and non rentals will be pretty close together. Do put your vessels in the area by the rentals just not directly straight in front of the rentals.
When we begin we will start heading south towards the south end of the lake and then head to the north. So if you are running late just head south and we will connect then.
Optional afterwards meet at the Chipotle on Wadsworth for lunch. Address is 8100 W Crestline Ave, Denver, CO 80123. ( It is in the same mall block that Bear's Car Wash and Detail Center is and also Bonefish Grill is in - which we are not eating at.)
If you are renting: Rent from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and be in your vessel by 9:30 am. Renting will include a life jacket, a paddle and your vessel and if needed you can rent a dry bag for your phone and/or your other "stuff". The quicker you reserve the better chance you have of getting a kayak. They have an endless amounts of paddle boards and a limited amounts of single Kayaks. They now have 4 single kayaks and 2 tandem kayaks. Please go to the sight by pressing the following link - 5280 Paddle Sports to reserve your kayak or paddle board if you need to rent. If they run out of kayaks you can rent a paddle board. You can also rent a tandem Kayak for two people which would also be cheaper per person than a single. If you have never kayaked before you will do great. Now, paddle boarding takes a little more skill but you could always just sit or kneel on it and I think you would be fine.
It is a good idea to bring a hat, sun screen, and maybe dress in layers. So bathing suits, shorts, fast dry tops and/or bottoms etc. or whatever you want to wear is fine.
Bottled water and snacks are also good ideas to bring and shoes that you don't mind getting wet. Dry bags and Phone dry bags are available to rent also.
Unless you have a yearly pass already, you will need a day pass which costs $10 (that is what is was last year, could be higher).
Do send me your cell number if you know I don't have it yet (then I will send you mine) and also let me know if you are renting or if you are bringing your own vessel and what vessel - Kayak or SUP (It will ask these questions when you RSVP). Thanks!!
- This is a participate at your own risk event. This organizer is not a professional guide or trained leader.
- By signing up and participating in this event, you acknowledge you are solely responsible for your own safety, equipment and enjoyment, and absolve this organizer and meetup group of any liability whatsoever.
- Let me know if you have any questions
DIRECTIONS TO THE GRAVEL POND:
West Entrance: 9700 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO 80128
After entering park, take a right (south) and head 2 miles on park road to Gravel Pond on the right. Go all the way down to the end and find a parking spot. Meet 8:30 and then be in the water by 9:00am ready to ship off by 9:00am
Looking forward to seeing you there!!Vicky E.
