Picture Rock Pictures!

A few pics from the opening yesterday!


A big turnout!

Can't wait to ride!

And they're off!

Nice evening for a ride!

Hercsh climbing!

John and Dave ready for more.

Another happy trail user!

Thanks for all the hard work Mike!

Sure is nice up here.

John having a great time!

Good night Picture Rock, be back soon!

Picture Rock Pre Ride/Training for Bike Patrollers--Sept 20th

See the note below on a pre-ride of the new Picture Rock Trail where Michael Bauer from the County will be educating the Bike patrol. We will hit Oscars afterwards for some social spirits and food. I plan to ride more after some food, possible Elk Meadows so please come join! JP



Bike Patrollers,

in preparation for the grand opening of the Picture Rock Trail at Heil Valley Ranch, we will conduct a training ride Boulder County Parks and Open Space.

When: Saturday September 20th, 9:30 A.M.
What: Training Ride for Picture Rock
Where: Northern Trail terminus off of Red Gulch Road

Carpool info: Since there is limited parking, we will arrange carpools from the Bus Stop in Boulder and also from Airport and Nelson in Longmont. Those will meet up at 8:50am and be on the way to Lyons skatepark by 9am. We will then meet at the Skate park and ride to the Red Gulch TH. Meet at the skatepark at 9:20am!! Please leave comments on the blog if you want to arrange carpools or use the Google group. Skate park is on the NW corner of 4th and Railroad Ave--see this link.

This is a specially offered training ride with Boulder County, offered only at this time and day. Barring that, as with any closed trail, please do not ride Picture Rock until the opening.

We will see you at the trail head, ready to ride, at 9:30am on Saturday, September 20th.

Michael Bauer
Boulder County Parks and Open Space
http://www.bouldercountyopenspace.org
5201 St. Vrain Road
Longmont, CO 80503
(office) 303-678-6219
(cell) 303-818-0615
(fax) 303-678-6178

Picture Rock Opening--Patrollers Needed!

On Monday September 22nd the Picture Rock trail will be opening. Boulder County is throwing a small party that afternoon starting at 4pm. Patrollers are needed to help that day with the opening and be there to provide support to new users. This is a great way to show our involvement to the public and the County and be there from the beginning to make a difference. Also a good way to be on top of the possible user conflicts and avoid the initial few months of the Dowdy Draw incidents.

Please attend the preride on Saturday Sept 20th to get a sneak peak at the entire new trail at this post (Picture rock preride). More opening details below:

Put it on Your Calendar

September 22, 4pm in Lyons

Picture Rock Trail Grand Opening

Come join the Boulder County Commissioners & BCPOS Staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a ride immediately after.

The details right now:

• Park at Planet Bluegrass
• Ride to the NO PARKING access point along Red Gulch Road.
• After the ceremony and ride, return to Planet Bluegrass for a catered party provided by Oskar Blues... BCPOS is going to to this right!