Spanish Peaks Cycling
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Spanish Peaks Cycling
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Welcome to the home page for Spanish Peaks Cycling. Take a look at What's New in our web. Spanish Peaks Cycling is a recreational bicycling club that promotes safe and fun cycling for all ages and abilities. We welcome members from La Veta, Cuchara, Walsenburg, Trinidad, and across Colorado. Whether you are a beginning cyclist or an accomplished racer, SPCA offers opportunities to get more out of cycling. It's all about riding!
View of the West Spanish Peak from Highway 12 -- a local favorite road ride.
What's NewSpanish Peaks Cycling will meet in March to elect officers and clean up our adopted section of Highway 12. Check out our Membership Page for more details. Weekly club rides -- meet Thursdays at 6:00 pm at 2Peak Fitness with your mountain bike or cross bike for a fun ride on local dirt roads with local cyclists. Call Sandy Borthick for more info. Come join us -- the club ride is open to everyone. See you on there! 2008 Stonewall Century Ride (6th Annual!) The 6th Annual Stonewall Century Ride takes place Saturday, August 16th, 2008. Click on the Stonewall Century button (to the left) for ride details. You can register online using Active.com's online registration. Or print out the standard registration form and drop it in the mail before August 8. Or register in person the morning of the ride.
Wrap up of the 2007 Stonewall Century Ride The 2007 Stonewall Century Ride was the best ever. We had perfect weather, 416 enthusiastic cyclists, over 70 committed volunteers, fantastic live music in the park, gorgeous posters for sale, and loads of chocolate brownies at North Lake. Cyclists were treated to fair skies, green hillsides, colorful wildflowers, a safe open road, and plenty of food to fuel them along the route. The hardworking volunteers and Local Hosts raised over $3,000 for the Spanish Peaks Branch of the Red Cross and Stonewall Fire Protection District, over $1,000 for the La Veta Rotary Club, $1,000 for the La Veta High School Cheerleaders, $500 for the La Veta Public Library, and $160 for the RE-2 School District. We enjoyed seeing familiar faces, and meeting new riders who agree the Stonewall Century is a uniquely welcoming challenge. Wrap up of the 2006 Stonewall Century Ride The cyclists say it best: "My new favorite Century Ride. Thanks!" --K.W., Elizabeth, CO "The lunch food in Segundo was awesome. I have done a number of rides, and this was the best food I have ever had." --K.H., La Veta "Good lunch, nice t-shirt, very tough ride." --J.H., Parker "Thank you! The volunteers were awesome!" --T.B., Colorado Springs "This is the best ride in the state!" --V.U., Denver What do you like best about the Stonewall Century Ride? "The scenic ride -- it is beautiful" --K.Z., Colorado Springs "All the people working the event were genuinely terrific" --G.S., Englewood "The small size" --D.R., Colorado Springs "Watermelons and canteloupe! The pass was beautiful, the road quiet & peaceful -- how do you improve on that?" --W.L., Colorado Springs "Excellent SAG support on the road and at the break areas...I felt very safe" --J.T., Albuquerque "Many things! The small town feel, how nice and hospitable the organizers and workers are, the great feed stations..." --K.S., Monte Vista The 2006 Stonewall Century Ride was a blast. 95% of cyclists made it back to town to enjoy chicken dinner in Town Park, and the last 5% were treated to pelting rain before chicken dinner. 356 people registered -- one more than last year -- and we appreciate every one of them coming to ride with us and enjoy our scenery. The food was abundant as always: muffins, granola bars, turkey sandwiches, peanut butter & jelly, Fritos, Sun Chips, trail mix, candy, Coca-Cola, Powerade, cookies, pretzels, donuts, and more. The Red Cross made seven pans of homemade brownies, and the Methodists served plates of grilled chicken, gardenburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, finger vegetables, and truly decadent desserts. The 2006 Stonewall Century Ride and Local Host Lodging Program raised over $2,100 for Spanish Peaks Branch of the Red Cross and the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department, over $1,100 for the La Veta Rotary Club, $1,000 for the La Veta High School Cheerleaders, $137 for La Veta Public School, and $530 for the La Veta Public Library. These organizations provide numerous volunteers to make the event possible. Thanks everyone! Wrap up of the 2005 Stonewall Century Ride The 2005 Stonewall Century Ride was a pleasure for cyclists and volunteers alike. Although it rained miles away in Denver, we enjoyed good weather for third annual event. The day was overcast and cool, but no rain fell until after 6:00 pm, when most cyclists were off the bike, happy, well fed, and home or headed to their evening destinations. 355 people registered, and we appreciate every one of them coming to ride with us and enjoy our scenery. The food was abundant as always: muffins, granola bars, turkey sandwiches, peanut butter & jelly, Fritos, Sun Chips, trail mix, candy, Coca-Cola, Powerade, cookies, pretzels, donuts, and more. The Red Cross made seven pans of homemade brownies, and the Methodists served plates of grilled chicken, gardenburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, finger vegetables, and truly decadent desserts. The 2005 Stonewall Century Ride and Local Host Lodging Program raised over $1,500 for Spanish Peaks Branch of the Red Cross, $500 for the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department, over $1,800 for the La Veta United Methodist church, $260 for the La Veta Rotary Club, $70 for La Veta Public School, and $240 for the La Veta Public Library. All of these organizations provide volunteers to make the event possible. Thank you to the volunteers and cyclists alike! Wrap up of the 2004 Stonewall Century Ride The 2004 Stonewall Century Ride was GREAT!. Morning temperatures were cold, but the weather improved as the day went on, and cyclists were treated to clear skies, very little wind, and breathtaking views from North Lake in the afternoon. 360 people rode (compared to 275 in 2003) so we were still able to maintain the personal feeling of the ride. In fact, the Red Cross brought homemade creampuffs, homemade brownies, and sour cream orange twists and more -- just like Grandma used to make! The Century Ride and Local Host Lodging raised nearly $2,000 for the two-county Spanish Peaks Red Cross, over $1,500 for the La Veta United Methodist Church, $110 for the La Veta RE-2 School District, and $370 for the La Veta Public Library Building Fund. Cyclists returned positive comments about the ride. “The scenery was great, the the route great, the feed stations were deliciously stocked, and the people of La Veta were wonderful!” one cyclist wrote. Most commented, “We’ll be back next year!” Wrap up of the 2003 Stonewall Century Ride The 2003 Stonewall Century Ride was a raging success! 275 cyclists rode from La Veta to Segundo and back, and were provided energy drinks, Coke, water, fruit, sandwiches, and treats along the route, as well as a barbeque chicken dinner in the La Veta Town Park at the end of the ride. “This is the best century ride we’ve ever attended!” several cyclists said. The cyclists complimented the ride organization, food, scenery, and lack of traffic. “The community involvement was amazing!” one cyclist wrote on a comment sheet. “I appreciated the friendliness, cheer, and encouragement,” wrote another. Cyclists experienced rain along portions of the route, but the rain was a benefit in keeping temperatures cool. Although the ride was non-competitive, organizers noted that the fastest century rider, Dan Grygier of Colorado Springs, finished the 102-mile ride in 5 hours, 57 minutes. Most cyclists rode lightweight road bikes, although several completed the ride on mountain bikes and one tough cyclist from Littleton, Colorado, completed the ride on a 3-speed Schwinn with a banana seat. Spanish Peaks Cycling club hosted the ride. Volunteers from the two-county Spanish Peaks Branch of the Red Cross provided support at North Lake, Stonewall, and Segundo. The Stonewall Fire Department volunteers provided EMT services in the Las Animas County portion of the route. The La Veta United Methodist Church provided the post-ride barbeque in the park. Event sponsors included Huerfano County Branch Bank, Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, 2 Peak Fitness, La Veta True Value Hardware, Safeway Stores in Walsenburg and Trinidad, Walmart Supercenter in Trinidad, Coca-Cola, Cliff Brice, Whetstone Associates, Dr. Whealan Koontz, Dale F Zinn & Associates, Specialized, The Bicycle Barn, Rivers Edge B&B, Bicycling Magazine, and the La Veta Inn. The event raised nearly $1,000 for Spanish Peaks Branch of the Red Cross, several hundred dollars for the La Veta United Methodist church, $130 for La Veta Public School’s Charlie Park, and $60 for the La Veta Public Library. Most importantly, the cyclists and the volunteers had a GREAT time. Thanks to all the cyclists who visited our community and made it possible! Membership
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