Cycling Ride

Level 2

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 10:00am

Sign-up Available on Sept 20 @ 8 am 

Bottomlands Park, Harvest Hills and Coventry Hills, Country Hills Village 39k

Come join Laurie and Hazel on another Adventure starting at 10:00 a.m.

Starting at Bottomlands Park we will head north along the Nose Creek Pathway to Harvest Hills.  Stopping for Washrooms at the McDonalds on Country Hills Blvd. before heading to our lunch spot overlooking a pond. 

After lunch we will cycle further North into Coventry Hills stopping to admire Canada's longest mural.   We will cycle around the ponds in Country Hills Village and Harvest Hills before heading south back to Bottomlands Park.  39k

There are 3 moderate hills which can be walked:

1. Coming out of West Nose Creek Park to 96th Avenue there is a moderate 3 part hill

2. Heading to the McDonalds on Country Hills Blvd. there is a hill with a gradual climb

3. Heading back along the Nose Creek Pathway

There are a number of smaller hills which we don’t count as they are doable for L2 riders but may be tiring for some riders.

Arrive by 9:30 a.m. to have your bike ready and meet some of your fellow cyclists, to be ready to depart at 10.00.  
Please use Laurie's home number 403-278-5645 up until 9:00 a.m. on the day of the ride and Laurie's cell 403-608-5645 if its after 9:00 a.m.

RIDERS:
Come prepared: bring your helmet, lunch, water, emergency information, sun glasses, sun screen, spare tires, tire pump, band-aids, and your smile. Be sure your bike is in good working order: bike bell, tires pumped, brakes and gears working, clean chain, mirror is a bonus.
Recheck the ride writeup after 8 am the day of the Ride for possible ride cancellations or other changes. If the ride is cancelled, email notifications are sent to all riders signed up for the Ride.

Driving Instruction to starting point:

Bottomlands Park on St. Georges Dr. by Telus Spark

Deerfoot drive west on Memorial Dr. and take the 12th St.N.E. bridge exit on your right. Turn right on to St. Georges Drive and follow the road past Telus Spark to Bottomlands Park which will be on your left at the end of the road.

Meeting Location: Bottomlands Park
Leader: Laurie L / Hazel B 403-278-5645
Sweep: Rob L / Gisele S-W

There is a maximum of 20 riders on this ride.

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

Riders

  • Ron A.
  • Hazel B.
  • Joanne B.
  • Fred B.
  • Sonja D.
  • Nina E.
  • John H.
  • Jerry K.
  • Laurie L.
  • Rob L.
  • Jake M.
  • Anne P.
  • Gisele S.
  • Jim S.
  • Doreen S.
  • Helen W.
  • John W.