Cancelled due to heat.
This is such a fun event and an easy drive from Calgary that we have done several times in the past.
Join us for three days of cycling in the Drumheller Badlands and attend the 31st annual PASSION PLAY, the epic story of faith, hope & love based on the life of Christ portrayed on Canada's largest outdoor stage. It is a fabulous production using the badlands as a backdrop with local residents as many of the actors. If you are not a believer now, you might renew your faith as the sun goes down over the hoodoos, and evening sky turns blue to pink.
You need to book & pay for your accommodations and bring or purchase your meals during the event. There is a fee to hold your spot, cover Play cancellation and coordinator's out of pockert expenses & group snacks. See details below.
Camping and RV sites are available at the River Grove Campground in Drumheller - call 403-823-6655 or reserve on line. The Travelodge Motel is the closest indoor option to the campground - call 403-823-5302.
Itinerary:
There are options to ride the complete distance or shorten each day. Ebikes are allowed and welcomed.
Friday - arrive and set up camp around noon. Ride to Wayne across the 11 bridges and back. We will stop at the Roadhouse Bed & Barbeque Bar in Rosedale on our return for an early group dinner. Approximately 30 km out and back.
http://www.roadhousebedandbbq.ca/
Saturday - Ride east to the ghost town of Dorothy with stops at East Coulee and the Atlas Coal Mine. After a snack or lunch break at Dorothy we will challenge the last hill then return to Drumheller with an optional stop at the Rosedale suspension bridge. From there it is approximately 7 km back to Drumheller along the paved pathway. 70 km total.
Shorter Saturday Ride: Ride to East Coulee (22 km one way) or the Atlas Mine, (24km one way) with a stop at the Rosedale Suspension Bridge.
Once you have registered and we have at least 10 participants, I will purchase the tickets (at a discounted group rate) and you will be billed $75. Any extra collected will be refunded to the participants.
Also, note that the ampitheater is a few kilometers out of Drumheller and there is a parking cost. We should plan to carpool & can organize this during a group meeting prior to the weekend. Parking passes are $8 per vehicle in advance or $10 at the gate. Badlands Ampitheatre Parking Pass Page
Sunday - First we need to take down camp and check out of our accommodations. We will aim for a later start, perhaps 10:00 OR 10:30. Riding west, we will crowd into the Little Church, say a prayer of gratitude for the day, stop at Horsethief Canyon Lookout (18km) and continue down to the Bleriot ferry and up the other side returning to Drumheller on South Dinosaur Trail. Approxiimately 60 km.
For a shorter ride, participants can ride out to Horsethief Canyon, stop at the little church or go to the Royal Tyrell Museum and ride back to Drumheller.
We will be finished mid afternoon in time to stop for an ice cream cone drive back home in timefor dinner.
