Elbow Valley Cycle Club upcoming events

Evening Unwind Season Finale (no hill), Adv, 45km, 449m - Tanya C (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Easy, 45Km, 400m, LyleOpseth (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Lyle Opseth

Ride level: easy

Distance: 45 km

Pace: 18-21 km/h

Elevation Gain: 400m

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the easy ride.

Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Marysville. This ride explores the historic Northstar Rail Trail at a relaxed pace, suitable for those cyclists participating in the Kootenays Fondo the next day. The trail is noted for gentle grades.

This shorter ride turns around at Marysville with a stop at the Timber Hitch Coffee Shop. You can also check out Marysville Falls a few blocks further down the road.

This ride starts at Moir Park and follows the paved pathway on the old railway right of way before returning the same way. If you decide to shorten the ride, please inform your coordinator. (We get it! There's a fondo tomorrow.)

Parking at Moir Park:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A

Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Int, 45Km, 400m, HeatherOpseth (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Heather Opseth

Ride level: intermediate

Distance: 45 km

Pace: 23-25 km/h

Elevation Gain: 400m

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the intermediate ride.

Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Marysville. This ride explores the historic Northstar Rail Trail, suitable for those cyclists participating in the Kootenays Fondo the next day. The trail is noted for gentle grades.

This shorter ride turns around at Marysville with a stop at the Timber Hitch Coffee Shop. You can also check out Marysville Falls just a few more blocks down the road.

Parking at Moir Park:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A

Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Adv, 55Km, 500m, BobWestlake (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Bob Westlake

Ride level: advanced

Distance: 55 km

Pace: 23+ km/h

Elevation Gain: 500m

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the advanced ride.

Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Kimberley. This ride explores the historic rail trail between Cranbrook and Kimberley.

This ride starts at Moir Park and follows the paved pathway on the old railway right of way before returning the same way.

We will be enjoying coffee and lunch in Kimberley. Or you can turn around at Rotary Park in Kimberley, shown on the map.

If you decide to shorten the ride, please inform your coordinator. (We get it! There's a fondo tomorrow.)

Parking at Moir Park:

Cranbrook Touring Recovery Ride, Easy, 44km, 470m, SalFaoro (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Sal Faoro

Ride level: easy

Distance: 44 km

Pace: 21-24 km/h

Elevation Gain: 470 m

Parking: Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer.

Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. The rides are paced for cyclists who need an easier "recovery" day.

We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene.

This ride starts at the Cranbrook Confederation Ball Park in Cranbrook, just east of Elizabeth Lake Lodge on Wattsville Rd. Cyclists not staying at the lodge should park at the ball diamond and cyclists staying at the lodge should just cycle to the ball diamond parking lot to meet their group.

Meeting location map

Cranbrook Touring Recovery Ride, Int, 59km, 600m, HeatherLyle (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Heather and Lyle Opseth

Ride level: intermediate

Distance: 59 km

Pace: 23-25 km/h

Elevation Gain: 600 m

Parking: Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This ride is a longer distance with a moderate/intermediate pace.

Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. The rides are paced for cyclists who need an easier "recovery" day.

We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene, with a side trip out-and-back on Pighin Road.

Meeting location map

Cranbrook Touring, Adv, 59km, 625m, BobWestlake (Sunday, September 13, 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Bob Westlake

Ride level: advanced

Distance: 59 km

Pace: 25+ km/h

Elevation Gain: 625 m

Parking: Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.

Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer.

Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. This is the advanced ride with the longest distance and fastest pace.

We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene. This longer tour additionally explores Pighin Road.

Meeting location map

Cranbrook Wardner-Fort Steele Rd, Int, 50/60Km, 540m, LyleOpseth (Monday, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Lyle Opseth

Ride level: various

Distance: 60 km (50 km option)

Pace: 23-24 km/h

Elevation Gain: 540 m (430 m option)

You can choose to ride either the full 60 km ride or shorten it to 50 km. Faster cyclists will "self-guide".

Before returning to Calgary on Monday, join us to cycle Wardner Fort Steele Road.You may have missed this segment of the Kootenays Fondo if you did not cycle the full 152 km route.

The start of the ride is the Fort Steele Heritage Town parking lot, just off highway 93.

From the Fort Steele Heritage Town, we ride to the Wardner Fort Steele Road and follow it to the Kootenay Highway (93) and return the way we came. Riders wanting a shorter 50 km ride can turn around at the Bull River Inn.

Please inform your coordinator if you shorten the ride.

Fort Steele Heritage Town map:

Full distance route:

Shorter route option:

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 40km, 350m, EduardSpelier (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Banff to Baker Creek, Int, 92km, 918m, VicUrban (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Banff to Baker Creek Chalets

Coordinators: Vic Urban

Pre-dinner Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 43km, 498m, EduardSpelier (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Fall Colours Sheep River Valley, Int, 77km, 851m, LyleOpseth (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Lyle Opseth

Difficulty:

Ride format: No sweep, limited stops

E-Bikes: Yes

Parking and Meeting Place: library/community centre in Turner Valley (Diamond Valley)

Route Description:

It's time to catch the fall colours in the scenic Sheep River Valley!

A hilly and scenic ride in the beautiful Sheep River Valley. We ride up the Sheep River Road (Hwy 546) to the end where we loop through the day use area and parking at the end of the road and return. On the way back, we stop at the Sheep River Falls viewpoint (see map; approximately 41.5 km) for a lunch break.

As this is an out-and-back ride with an obvious route, there will be no sweep. Be prepared to be self-sufficient, with enough food and water, and equipped and able to change your own flat tire if needed. This is bear country and consider carrying bear spray.

Social elements:

Lunch stop at Sheep Falls on the return (at 41.6 km)
Tailgate/coffee shop at Diamond Valley following our ride.

Safety:

Bring your own tools, spare tubes, etc.
Consider bringing bear spray.
We need to cross cattle guards many times.
There is no cell service for much of the ride
Steep descent/ascent on the Sheep River bridge approaches

Fall Colours Ghost River-Waiparous, Int, 78km, 624m, LyleOpseth (Monday, September 28, 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Coordinator: Lyle Opseth

Difficulty: Intermediate

Parking: Ghost Dam Recreation Area

E-Bikes allowed: Yes

FALL COLOURS RIDE!

It's time for a fall ride along the Ghost River Valley, one of our favourite routes! This is a scenic ride following the Ghost River best ridden on mid-weekdays when the roads are quietest.

There is no sweep as this is an out and back ride.

There is a snack stop on the south side of the Ghost River Bridge on Richards Road (see marker on the map). We will stop on the return from the turn around at the end of Richards Road.

The ride will end with a tailgate party at Ghost Lake after the ride so bring your lawn chair and some post-ride recovery snacks. Some brave cyclists swim in Ghost Lake after the ride to cool off on hot days.

Route details:

From the Ghost Lake parking lot, we head East on 1A for 4.5 km, then north and northwest on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) through Waiparous. At km 28.7 km, keep right and continue on H 40 to the end of the pavement (3 km more). Then return to the intersection with Richards Road (km 34.6), keep right and cycle Richard Road to the end of the pavement. On the return, we stop on the south side of the Ghost River dam for a lunch break beside the river. We then continue on Richards road, turn right onto H 40 and return on H 40 and 1A back to the parking lot.

Safety:

Temporary one-lane bridge with uneven surface and very low railing just west of Waiparous. Approach with caution.
Narrow shoulders on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road)
Limited cell service
No services (i.e., food, water)
Narrow shoulder on highway 1A bridge crossing over Ghost Lake
The two bridges on highway 40 have steep approaches, are signle lane with alternating traffic and have wooden decks (so watch for cracks or missing boards and uneven surfaces)
Steep descent on the return to the Highway 1A intersection from Highway 40 (and a steep climb the other way obviously)

Pre-dinner Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 40km, 310m, EduardSpelier (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Pre-dinner Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 42km, 368m, EduardSpelier (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 06, 2027)

Wed, 07 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 13, 2027)

Wed, 14 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 21 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 28 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 04, 2027)

Wed, 05 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 11, 2027)

Wed, 12 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 26 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 09 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 16 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 23 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 06, 2027)

Wed, 07 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 13, 2027)

Wed, 14 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 20, 2027)

Wed, 21 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 27, 2027)

Wed, 28 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 03, 2027)

Wed, 04 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 10, 2027)

Wed, 11 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 17, 2027)

Wed, 18 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 24, 2027)

Wed, 25 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 31, 2027)

Wed, 01 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, September 07, 2027)

Wed, 08 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT

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Wed, 15 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT