Cycling Ride

Level 1

Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:00am

Optimist Park, Springbank Hill, Cougar Ridge 26

The route follows many of the ravine pathways on the western side of Calgary. Starting from Optimist Park, we head to Battalion Park in Signal Hill for views to the south, then ride up a gradual 4 km incline on Springbank Hill pathways, follow the ravines in Aspen Woods and Wentworth, see some estates and arrive in Cougar Ridge. After stopping for a northern view from Paskapoo, we make our way through West Springs, ride the Bow Trail pathway, and descend along the Strathcona and Christie Estates forested ravines. We emerge onto the Sarcee Trail greenway, which returns us to Optimist Park.

Location: Optimist Park, just east of Sarcee Trail. Access is from the east along 26 Avenue SW. Park on the north side of the arena.

We will ride in two small groups in tandem, each with a leader and a sweep equipped with radios. The ride will have regrouping at intervals. Bring lunch. It will be helpful if you arrive 15 minutes before the start for bike preparation, meet and greet, and a quick safety drill. Take your route tracking device for more enjoyment and the possibility of leading this ride or a suitable variant next year.

Cancellation: If you are signed up and find you have to cancel, please do so as soon as you know to leave space for someone else. Just put your FLC number in again and click "cancel sign up."  If it is necessary to cancel because of weather or another reason, I will notify you on this page and by Email or telephone by 8 am on the event day.

See you. Peter

Meeting Location: Optimist Park
Leader: Peter Bradbury, Rick Roy 403-246-3420
Sweep: Margaret Dunphy, Margaret Roy

There is a maximum of 25 riders on this ride.

It is now after 8:00am on the day of the ride. To cancel, please contact the leader directly.

Riders

  • Gary B.
  • Peter B.
  • Louise C.
  • Susan C.
  • Margaret C.
  • Louise D.
  • Joyce D.
  • Margaret D.
  • Juan G.
  • Ken I.
  • Jerry K.
  • Maxine M.
  • Volker M.
  • Heidi M.
  • Doreen M.
  • Margaret R.
  • Rick R.
  • Diane T.
  • Vivien T.