GC9P743 Virtual Cache Sandpaper Track Virtual
Type: Virtual | Size: Virtual Virtual | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: GanderGoose @ | Hide Date: 03/07/2022 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 59.245 W104° 49.163 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Available at all times  Parking available 

From 1870-1920, bicyclists would race 25 miles along a path adjacent to the South Platte River from Denver to Brighton.  That path is now known as Old Brghton Road.  Native Americans once walked this trail as well as mountain men who called it the Trapper's Trail, settlers that called it the Cherokee Trail, and cowboys who called it the Goodnight-Loving Trail.  The old time cyclists called it the Sandpaper Track.  The winner of the bicycle races received a unique prize.

To qualify for the virtual find, please send answers and photo to Geocaching.com email or Message Center (on the description page).  Do not leave answers in your posted online log.

1. What year is on the finish line banner above the cyclist?

2.  How many people are part of this sculpture piece?

3. What was the Sandpaper Track Champion's prize?

4. Please take and send a photo with the sculpture in the background.  Although your face is not required, we enjoy seeing cacher smiles!

Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.

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5 Logs: Found it 4  Publish Listing 1  

Found it 03/08/2022 By SeekDaCache
Taking advantage of a nice day before mother nature decides to bring us some new snow. Out caching our way to the NoCo Geo-Night Out #3 in Loveland. Thanks for bringing us here. Congratulations on a great virtual.

scores a fav pt. Approve

Found it 03/08/2022 By OneKindWord
Very cool spot and interesting history. Thanks for creating this great Virtual cache to bring me to a really neat place!

Found it 03/08/2022 By #1 Beefers
On my way out to do a string of caches up north. This is a very cool virtual. Earns a favorite point. Thank you for this new virtual GanderGoose!

Found it 03/08/2022 By lasouthpaw
Couldn’t resist coming out to get the new virtual! I was a little upset that I had a meeting at 7am because I wanted to come find it right away. The meeting got cancelled at 6:58 and I think I was in the car at 6:59. What a great statue that celebrates the history of Brighton. I can imagine the whole town turning out on race day. I wonder why the ride stopped, maybe they should start it up again. Super happy to get an {*FTF*} at 7:10 am on a brisk 20 degree morning. Congratulations on a great virtual and thank you for all you do for geocaching!

Publish Listing 03/07/2022 By IgnotusPeverell
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