Cycling Ride

Level 3

Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10:00am

Signups begin 2022 May 27 @ 08:00

Approximate ride is about 42 km

This ride has about 9 hills to navigate at various points that are of varying grade and length, so you will get a workout (or your battery will see some use for assisting the climbs).  The route is a classic Peter Bradbury design with parks, ravines and zig zags through various neighbourhoods.

We will ride west from the church parking lot into Wentworth and then head north adjacent to the new West Ring Road construction.  We then bike into Cougar Ridge and make our way to COP.  From there we head east and then south to the West Springs area and zig zag to get to Bow Trail and head east.  There is a good downhill to get us to Sarcee Trail.   We then have our 1st climb adjacent to Strathcona Park (there are 2 sections to climb) and then dip into a couple of ravines before arriving at the Sirocco LRT Station.  We then head south along the West Greenway to the Westhills shopping centre where we will stop for lunch.

From here we make out way west and south to get to Discovery Ridge where we will make our way through Griffin Park that parallels the Elbow River.  There is a short but steeper hill to climb as we leave Discovery Ridge to head north.  There is another climb to get into Springbank Hills where we again ride through ravines followed by a climb to get to Aspen Landing. We then follow ravines in Aspen Woods to get to the under construction Bow Trail Extension.  We then zig zag into Wentworth and the West Greenway and back to St. Michaels church.

The route has about 9 hills to climb with 8 of them moderate climbs and 1 being steeper but short.

 To reward our efforts after the ride, there is a “My Favorite Ice Cream Shop” just south of St. Michael’s church where we can enjoy a treat

Remember your helmet, water, emergency information, sun glasses, sun screen, spare tire tubes, pump and lunch.  

Leader: Mike Massecar    403 969 7414

Meeting Location: St Michael's Catholic Church 800 85th Street SW
Leader: Mike Massecar 403-969-7414
Sweep: tbd

There is a maximum of 15 riders on this ride.

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

Riders

  • Gail B.
  • Wendy C.
  • Merv G.
  • Leo H.
  • Alexandra J.
  • Bob M.
  • Mike M.
  • Leah M.
  • Lorraine M.
  • Bob P.
  • Neil P.
  • Susan S.
  • Rene S.