Note: Registration for this event will open Friday May 26.
NOTICE: STARTING POINT IS CHANGED TO THE DALHOUSIE COOP PARKING LOT on the corner of Dalhousie Dr. and Shaganappi. (Google maps link provided below.)
PARK ON THE FAR EAST OF THE LOT.
A revised route map is also shown below.
NOTICE: BECAUSE OF THE HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THIS RIDE THE GROUP WILL BE SPLIT INTO GROUPS AS DETERMINED BY THE COORDINATORS.
Ride Level: Urban ride, newcomers and intermediate, easy pace.
Coordinators: Ken and Richard
Route description:
We hope to provide a variety of ride experiences, beautiful scenery and views, and a chance to see Ken's really big dog.
We ride out of Varsity to pick up the path along John Laurie at the base of Nose Hill. On this path there is a very big dog. (Richard will carry a pork chop to distract the dog if necessary.)
We then double back through Brentwood, skirting the University, and dive down the hill to Montgomery.
We will sample a new path under 16th Ave. (assuming the concrete is dry), and onto the raised bike lane along Bowness Road. We then drop into Bowness Park for lunch and a rest before crossing the river under Stoney and climbing back up, through some tunnels, to Silver Springs. And back to the start.
The route is about 33 km, with 260 m vertical. (Climbing will be slow and patient.)
We start from the east side of the Dalhousie COOP parking lot. (Dropping in the store to buy something would be appreciated by them.)
Dalhousie COOP:
https://goo.gl/maps/erU3ZneaV4eAS6fA8?coh=178573&entry=tt
Operations:
- The ride will have a sweep and regroup at intervals. No one will be left behind.
- Bring lunch, snacks, and water.
- Take your route recording device for more enjoyment and the possibility of leading this ride or a suitable variant next year.
- It will be helpful if you arrive 15 minutes before the start for bike preparation, meet and greet, and route and safety discussion.
- E-Bikes are welcome.
Notification and Registration: The system will notify all Friday events and open them for rider registration ONE week beforehand.
Non-members are welcome as guests. They must fill out the waiver on our website under the Join Us/Guest Waiver and email it to guest@elbowvalleycc.org. Members can sponsor and register one guest. Guests not sponsored by a member will be registered as guests of the coordinator after receipt of their waivers.
Wait list: If you find the ride filled, you are encouraged to put your name on the wait list. The chances are that you will replace a cancellation done automatically.
Cancellation: Suppose you are signed up and find you have to cancel. Please do so as soon as you know to leave space for someone else. Suppose it is necessary to cancel because of weather or another reason. In that case, we will notify you on this page and by Email or telephone by 8 am on the event day.
Route map:
