Glenfield, Sundance, Walden, Spruce Meadows, Shawnessy 32

Note:  Registration for this event will open Friday, July 14.

Glenfield, Sundance, Walden, Spruce Meadows, Shawnessy 32

Ride Level:  Urban ride, newcomers and intermediate, easy pace.

Coordinator:  David Richardson

Route description:

This is a clockwise circuit on paths and quiet bikeways near lakes in the city's south. It starts along Fish Creek Park, heading southeast, borders Midnapore Lake on the north and Sundance Lake on the south side, and enters Chaparral. After reaching Walden and looping around its main lake, the bike path borders 210 Avenue heading west to Belmont and Yorkville. Lunch is in Spruce Meadows. Following that, the route heads north, then cuts east on attractive paths through Somerset, and resumes a northerly direction to the finish on the Shawnessy path.

Location: Glenfield Day Use area. Washrooms are available.

Operations

• The ride will have a  sweep and regroup at intervals. No one will be left behind. 
• Bring lunch, snacks, and water. 
• Bring a mask and sanitizer if you wish.
• 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 a quick safety drill.
• 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. Unsponsored guests will be registered as guests of the coordinator after receipt of their waivers.

Waitlist: If you find the ride filled, you are encouraged to put your name on the waitlist. 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, I will notify you on this page and by Email or telephone by 8 am on the event day.

See you. David