This summer, Mile High 360 is launching a monthly series of happy hour cycling events. Every month, June through October, we will meet for a ride ending with an opportunity to kick back and socialize.
The 360 Happy Hour Cycling Series is all about having a great time - it's 7 parts biking and 3 parts happy hour.
Join in on a curated set of four rides (see the section on The Rides): each ride has two ride leaders (think Mari Holden and Michael Carter) and is supported (We will keep the alcohol for after the ride).
Why are we making such a great ride? Because we can. And, because we want people to have a wonderful time and to feel great about supporting Mile High 360's students. Yes, this is a benefit ride and it is supporting a set of amazing first-generation college-bound students. Specifically, its supporting summer enrichment programming for 70 middle and high school students. It is imperative that our students do not take the summer months "off," because it is understood that doing so only widens the gap between those who eventually attend college and those who do not. Summer is a time to build new knowledge, it is a time to lay the groundwork for the next academic year, and to provide critical support that cannot be fit into the school year. That is what we are supporting.
We hope you will donate to MH360 if you enjoy your ride (Choose the amount that is right for you). And, we hope that you decide to do some peer to peer fundraising. It is not mandatory; we just hope that you want to do it because you realize the value of the support.
Join us every month, June - October (two rides in Boulder and two rides in Morrison). There are four rides to choose from...one surely has to be right for you. The longest ride is 55 miles and the shortest ride is 44 miles. Check out the "The Rides" to learn more about each of the four rides and where we'll be celebrating after!
Happy hour is a state of mind best achieved on two wheels. After each ride, cyclists are welcome to join us for a moment to relax and socialize at a happy hour. We will congregate at a fun spot near our destination and enjoy some beverages outside after a cycle!
The Make Miles Matter Cycling Series is designed to be fun. There will be no road closures; however, we do not expect to share the road with any cars, as Zwift does not put cars into its virtual routes. In addition to Zwift's local laws regarding traffic impediment, please follow these general rules, if you choose to ride to Lookout Mt or in public:
HELMET USE IS REQUIRED —please wear your helmet and keep your chinstrap buckled.
REMEMBER THAT THIS EVENT IS TAKING PLACE ON OPEN ROADS. Motorized traffic will be present.
BE PREDICTABLE. Group riding requires more attention than riding alone. Other riders expect you to continue straight ahead at a constant speed unless you indicate differently.
COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER RIDERS AROUND YOU— We don't want this ride to make you a "lazy" rider so call out “on your left” when passing, alert other riders of hazards in the road (eg. “hole, crack, glass” etc); call out “car back” when appropriate.
OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS. Stop at stop signs and lights.
OBEY COURSE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
PLEASE BE COURTEOUS AND FRIENDLY TO ALL OTHER PARTICIPANTS. This is supposed to be fun.
