Priddis to Leighton Art Centre, Int, 45km, 510m, PaulPark

RIDE - LEVEL:  Intermediate for some steep hills and rapid descents (7%.)

Coordinator:  Paul Park(587-577-7962)

Distance:  45 km

Elevation Gain:  510 m

Pace: slow up, fast down, avg 20-24, patience req'd.

E-Bikes allowed:  Y

Parking: Please park in the lot indicated in this google map link. Campground Parking

(across the road from the hockey rink and library, immediately west of the strip mall shopping.)

Provisions: Bring food and water.  And a bright flashing taillight if you have one.  Restrooms at the start and destination.

Guests: (Please contact the ride coordinator.)

Please be ready to ride 15 min. before start for a briefing in the campground lot.

Route: 

We go south out of Priddis traversing a quiet tree lined ridge, left onto Plummers, cross the 22 and traverse another ridge south.  We then climb past a small lake and the site of Ty's Cabin (Heartland).  Another climb gets us to Leighton Art Centre for lunch. (Picnic tables, pink chairs, and a view of the Rockies.) 

On the return we have some long descents, then back across 22 to Priddis Valley Road. Plummers and 240 ST. gets us back to our start.