Classic Heritage Park Elbow Valley Pathway tour Take Two

Urban Ride: Easy to Intermediate

Coordinator:  Doug McCulloch

Distance: Almost 50 km

Pace: Easy with corner guiding and lunch stop

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Elevation Gain     There are 400m of climbing with the worst(best) out of Edworthy park which is a very walkable hill.  

We start at with a cruise down to Shouldice Park and along the Bow to Edworthy Park where we grunt our way up and then follow 45 St. which has lots of school zones so its pleasant to ride.  We go over the new overpass at 37 St and then around the Glenmore Resevoir and down the Elbow River almost to 9th Ave where construction takes us into downtown and a bit more street riding till we're on the river pathway and then the closed section of Memorial Drive.  After that its up to 5th Ave bike lane to Crowchild and up a little used path to Toronto Crescent, past the Foothills and back to start.  

Bring a lunch and suitable clothing for changing weather.  This is an easy ride except for the distance but we won't be in a hurry.  The street riding is a great opportunity for tentative riders to gain experience on riding safely and predictably in light traffic.  Bright, visible clothing is best.