The James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club

Event Information:
Join us on a 4-mile snowshoe trek on the Ceran St. Vrain trail. Starting at 8,000 feet the trail drops 400 feet in a two-mile trek down the St. Vrain valley, then the trail twists its way through the forest along the St. Vrain River, with a couple of places on the trail rising 100 feet above to the river. Class a, moderate. We’ll meet at 8:45 a.m., depart at 9 a.m. and expect to return around 5 p.m. To register, call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Friday, April 25, 2008
Name: Cook Park Bike Ride

Event Information:
Meet at Cook Park for an easy social bike ride to Village Greens Park, across from Cherry Creek High School, and back. Meet at 9:30 a.m.; expect to return at noon. There will be an optional stop for coffee along the way. Approximately 15 miles. Terrain: bike path and sidewalk. For more information please call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008
Name: Cherry Creek Reservoir – Road Bike Ride

Event Information:
Meet at Village Greens Park or Cherry Creek High School to ride the inside loop of Cherry Creek Reservoir, approximately 12 miles. Meet at 5:00 p.m.; expect to return at 6:30 p.m. Terrain: road. For more information please call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Friday, May 02, 2008
Name: Cherry Creek Reservoir – Off-Road Bike Ride

Event Information:
Meet at Village Greens Park to ride the Fat Tire/City Bike Trail, inside Cherry Creek Reservoir. Meet at 9:30 a.m.; expect to return at 11:00 a.m. Terrain: off-road; mountain trail tires required. For more information please call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Saturday, May 03, 2008
Name: Emerald Mountain East Portal Hike

Event Information:
We'll hike 4.5 miles along the Wind River southwest of the YMCA of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain National Park. Starting at 8400 feet, the passes the East Portal reservoir sharply raises for a quarter of a mile until entering a lovely serene forest. The trail borders the Wind River - a place of solitude. Bring ice cleats and gaiters. Class B, moderate with 800 foot elevation gain. We’ll meet at 8 am, depart at 8:15 a.m. and expect to return around 4:30 p.m. To register, call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Name: Washington Park Bike Ride

Event Information:
Meet at Cook Park for an easy ride to Washington Park. We’ll also ride the inside loop of Washington Park. Meet at 9:30 a.m.; expect to return at 11:00 a.m. Round trip approximately 15 miles. There will be a break for coffee. Terrain: bike path and city streets. For more information please call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Name: Empire to Georgetown Stage Coach Trail Hike

Event Information:
Join us for a 4.5-mile hike on the old stage coach road, hugging the side of the mountain, above I-70 between Empire and Georgetown. This will be a Class A, easy-to-moderate hike with 300 foot elevation drop/gain. We will stop by the Georgetown Visitor Center, and break for a light lunch in a Georgetown restaurant. We will depart at 8:15 a.m. and plan to return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Call 303-831-0564 or e-mail info@beckwourthmountainclub.org for more information or to register for the hike.

Date: Friday, May 16, 2008
Name: Camp Out at the Picketwire Canyonlands

Event Information:
Join us on a group camp out (May 16-19) in Comanche National Grassland, southeast of La Junta, Colorado. It will be a unique experience – we’ll explore and hike 11 miles of the 200-300 foot deep Picketwire Canyon, which was carved out over millions of years ago by the Purgatorie River. We'll also see the ruins of the old mission church and petroglyphs on the Sandstone cliff wall. If the river is low enough to navigate, we will walk across the Purgatorie River to view the 150 million year old dinosaur tracks encased in sedimentary rock along side the river bank. If time permits, we'll visit Fort Bent and a Native American museum. More details re costs to come. If interested, call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org.

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Name: Pedal the Platte – Bike Ride Fundraiser

Event Information:
Join us for Pedal the Platte 2008. This Memorial Day weekend event is now in its fourth year and has built a following because it’s fun and non-competitive – open to riders of all ages and skill levels. Participants can ride 10, 20 or 30 miles along Denver 's scenic South Platte River trail. Event registration includes a t-shirt, food and entertainment.

Cost: $35 Adults (after 5/12/08 $40); $10 Youth (age 12 and under) riding with a Parent/Family Member.
FREE Registration - Register 4 riders and the 5th rider's registration is free. (Registrations must be submitted together via mail to the office).

Raffle: Can't make the event? Buy a $2 raffle ticket and be eligible to win the Grand Prize a $300 REI Gift Card. Prize winners need not be present to win.

For more information, call 303-831-0564 or email info@beckwourthmountainclub.org

Date: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Name: Santa Ynez Valley Vineyard Tour

Event Information:
Join us for a tour of the vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley and visit wine tasting rooms in the town of Solvang, California for a 3 day / 2 night tour (June 10 – June 12). Take a 5-hour escorted van tour of four vineyards, or two wheel it on a half day guided leisure valley stroll cycling tour for an easy 10-15 mile ride through picturesque back country roads, alongside sun draped vineyards with visits to two wineries for wine tasting and gourmet picnic lunch. Stoll the town of Solvang, with your host Winston Walker, and search out wine tasting rooms; take in the sights and shop the town of Solvang – a town of unique Danish architecture which feels like northern Europe; visit the Hans Christian Anderson Museum; and sample a wide variety of delicious pastries from popular Danish bakeries. This tour is offered independent of Beckwourth by Winston Walker through www.winmarcadventures.com. Space limited so reserve as soon as possible.

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008
Name: Quebec Canada’s Gaspésie Peninsula Tour

Event Information:
Tour Quebec Canada’s Gaspésie Peninsula along the shores of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Gulf of St. Lawrence from July 10 -17, 2008. This 8 day/7night tour, will include many adventures such as: a 2 ½-hour whale watching cruise; exploring Bonaventure Island to observe the second largest colony of gannets; deep sea fishing or sea kayaking; learning about the Acadian and Loyalist's history and how they have contributed to Quebec society; visiting Miguasha Park; touring Domaine du Pacomois - located in Saint-Pacome - a small-scale producer of a large selection of craft wines; witnessing the spectacular scenery of Gaspésie Park and Forillon National Park, passing mountains, scenic fishing towns and Aeolian Of Cap-Chat, one of the tallest and most powerful windmills. This tour is offered independent of Beckwourth by Winston Walker through www.winmarcadventures.com.

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Name: OEC Program Orientation

Event Information:
The OEC Program Orientation is from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. It is designed to sign up new OEC students and to provide both youth and parents an overview of the program and its guidelines. Call (303) 831-0564 for more information and to reserve a space.