2023 L2 Schedule
L2 Tues and Thurs 2023 Schedule Dates - Work-in-Progress
(DO NOT EDIT OR DELETE. - Call Hazel @ 403-203-8118 if you are having problems)
Ride Leader Coordinator for L2 Tues and Thurs - Hazel B: - 403-203-8118
Leaders Wanted for L2 Tues and Thurs.
Please review the 2 schedules (Tues and Thurs) and then email or phone Hazel your plans for leading rides in 2023.
Thank you to all our volunteer leaders!
Think about a possible route that you would like to scout and possibly lead. It would be great if each scheduled leader contacts another leader to do exploratory rides with or share maps with to make it possible to split groups into smaller groups, if needed. If the second leader is comfortable with the ride route, the original leader does not have to be responsible for both groups to distinguish it from a tandem ride. To make it easier to control walkie-talkies, it is still good to for both groups to start at the same location with possibly a different start time of 5 min. This will help us to train new leaders for routes. The more routes that leaders are familiar with the stronger our club will be!
Our Motto: “Leaders Mentoring Leaders”.
It's great when you can lead the same ride on both Tues. and Thurs. Since some members ride either Tues or Thurs. It is good to schedule the identical rides on different weeks to accommodate members who are on holidays.
Our L2 rides will usually be between 30 - 40 km in length. Although this is sometimes stretched to allow our L2 riders to experience more varied rides especially later in the season.
(Note - this schedule is not set in stone, each ride leader determines his/her final plans.
- Trips will be cancelled at each leader's discretion, due to poor weather such as rain, snow, high winds and/or cold temperatures.)
Additional Rides
If a leader wishes to lead a L2 ride on a different day than Tues or Thurs, please arrange it with me or Brock. There is more flexibility on # of riders and distance on an Additional ride. Additional rides are appreciated and can be used for training, exploration, route practice or just to give another ride option. Last year we had a Garden Tour on a Fri.
There may be times that we move our scheduled ride to another week day due to weather. I consider those rides to be Scheduled rides, not Additional rides.
L2 Scheduled Rides- Attention Leaders
Since our L2 rides are very popular, it is important to design our rides to allow 20+ riders to have the opportunity to ride on each day.
As scheduled leaders, I ask for your cooperation in making this happen without me (Hazel) having to spend time coordinating different rides from different starting locations.
Note - the scheduled leader (with my help) has the responsibility to pick a second leader for his/her planned ride. This will make it possible to have smaller groups which it seems many leaders and riders prefer. The scheduled leader (with my help) will split the group into 2 riding groups with second leader leaving 5 min. after first.
If there is no second leader found who can lead the route then we will use Tandem Riding Guidelines and the initial leader will be responsible for both groups.
Tandem Rides - One Big Group split into 2 Smaller Groups
- We will be allowing bigger main group of 20 or 24 riders. If the group is bigger than 15, depending on the leader, it will be split up into 2 groups both with a leader and a sweep. The main leader knows the route and is responsible for both groups. The second leader manages intersections for Group 2 and ensures Group 2 stays together by leaving corner guides.
The second leader will call the Main Leader to stop if his/her group falls behind. Please refer to Tandem Ride Guidelines on how to implement this.
Tuesday and Thursday Combined Schedule (Trial Run - DEFINITELY BETTER)
This year there is one L2 schedule with both Tues and Thurs together. This will make it easier to review for scheduling.
Please give me feedback on whether you like this better than 2 separate L2 schedules, one for Tues and one for Thurs.
Remember we like similar routes to be offered on both Tues and Thurs, preferably not in the same week.
April
Tues Apr 18 - Laurie L /Hazel B - 10 riders - 33 km - Carburn to Wolf Willow, option to join ride at Mallard Pt for shorter ride
Thurs Apr 20 - Laurie L/Hazel. B - 4 riders - 42 km - Carburn, Quarry Park, DouglasGlen, DouglasDale, MacKenzie Ridge, Cranston Ridge
Tues Apr 25 - Ron A - 22 riders - 32.58 - Glennfield to Carburn Park ~32 km , option to join ride at the Ranch for a shorter ride.
Sweep - Hazel B Mid-Ride Sweep - Michell B
Thurs Apr 27 - Gisele S-W / Laurie L - 22 riders - 33.04 km - Ranche to community of Legacy
- Sweeps - Hazel B, Rob L 2 Groups
May
Tues May 2 - Ron A /Pat B - 26 riders - 33.33 km - Mallard P to Shannon Terrace ~ 32 km
Sweeps - Dean P, Hazel B Tandem Ride
Thurs May 4 - Ron A - 22 riders - 34.36 km - Glennfield to Carburn Park ~ 32 km
Sweep - Hazel B Mid-ride Sweep - Eduardo O
Tues May 9 - Hazel B/Laurie L - 20 riders - 31.77 km - Carburn Park to St. Patrick Is. to Pearce Estate to Southview Ridge
Sweeps - Michelle B, Rob L 2 Groups
Thurs May 11 - Ron A/Ron F - 21 Riders - 33.53 km - Mallard P to Shannon Terrace ~32 km
Sweeps - Hazel B/Fran F Tandem Ride
Tues May 16 - CANCELLED Due to Wind gusts and Smoke - Murray K - Mallard to Fish Hatchery (Pearce Estate) ~ 40 km
Thurs May 18 - CANCELLED DUE TO SMOKE - Dean P - Casino Breakfast ride
Tues May 23 -Pat B/Ron A - 21 riders - 36.74 km - Bebo Grove to Rockyview Hospital and back
Sweep - Hazel B - 1 Group
Thurs May 25 - Janet/John H - 20 riders - 40.45 km - Sandy Beach to Edworthy Park
Sweeps - Dean P/Hazel B Tandem Ride
Tues May 30 - Ron/Fran F - 18 riders - 35.9 km - Shannon Terrace to Wolf Willow
1 Group
June
Thurs Jun 1 - Doreen S / Bob M - 8 riders - 36.72 km - Glennfield Park to Carburn Park ~ 32 km
Tues Jun 6 - CathyM/Janet H/Laurie L - 29 riders - 36.32 km - Bottomlands Park to Shouldice ~34 km
Sweeps - Phil M/Hazel B/Rob L (3 groups)
Thurs Jun 8 - Hazel B / Ron F - 23 riders - 31.73 km - Carburn Park to St. Patrick Is. to Pearce Estate to Southview Ridge
Sweeps - Kevin B / Fran F 2 Groups
Tues Jun 13 - Dean P / Laurie L - 20 riders - 43.48 km -Trico to SE communities
Sweeps - Hazel B / Kevin B Tandem Ride
Thurs Jun 15 - CANCELLED due to wind and Air Quality. Gisele S-W - Rocky Ridge and NW communities ~30 km
- 5 riders were disappointed but 4 went to Starbucks to socialize
Tues Jun 20 - In-town - CANCELLED due to rain - Hazel B / Ken I - Carburn Park to Ralph Klein Park along canal and back through Copperfield and New Brighton 37-40k
Tues Jun 20 - Stu P - CANCELLED due to rain - L2 Banff 1A to Johnston’s Canyon ~ 48 Km
Thurs - Jun 22 - In-town - Murray K/Susan K -15 riders - 34.34 km - Mallard to Fish Hatchery (Pearce Estate) ~ 40 km
Thurs Jun 22 - Stu P - 7 riders - 34 km - Tour de Banff ~ 34 km
Tues Jun 27 - Jake M - 19 riders - 35.21 km -Bowness to Prince’s Is
Sweeps - Jeff C (mid) /Hazel B - 1 Group
Thurs Jun 29 - Ron Allan - 9 riders - 28.6 km - Airdrie Tour
Sweep - Hazel B
July
Tues Jul 4 - Ron Allan - 9 riders - 28.6 km - Airdrie Tour
Sweep - Joyce D
Thurs Jul 6 - Ron/Fran F - 7 riders - 36.58 km - Shannon Terrace to Wolf Willow
Tues Jul 11 - Senior day at Stampede
Tues Jul 11 - Doreen S - 17 riders - 33 km - Glennfield Park to Carburn Park ~ 37 km
Sweep - ?
Thurs Jul13 - Gisele S-W - Cancelled due to Smoke, rain - Legacy Trail from Canmore, Banff
Thurs Jul 13 - In-town - Jake M - Cancelled due to Smoke - Sandy Beach to Bridgeland & Sunnyside via Ramsey Inglewood
Week July 17-23 - Stu P/Joanne B - 22 riders - 5 different rides - Overnight Bike Adventure for Level 2 and Level 3 club riders
Tues Jul 18 - Janet H/Hazel B - 29 riders - 37.36 km - Ranch to Silverado
Sweeps - Kevin B/Eduardo O Tandem Ride
Thurs Jul 20 - Gisele S-W/Hazel B - 24 riders - 37 km - Ranch to community of Legacy
Sweeps - Jake M/Bryce G 2 Groups
Tues Jul 25 - Jiri B/ Eduardo O - 21 riders - 33.63 km - Glennfield to Carburn ~34 km
Sweeps - Hazel B/Michelle B Tandem Ride
Thurs Jul 27- Hazel B / Ken I - 26 riders - 40.09 km - Carburn Park to Ralph Klein Park along canal and back through Copperfield and New Brighton 37-40k
Sweeps - Bryce G/Joyce D TC - Kevin B Tandem Ride
August
Tues Aug 1 - Jake M/Ron F - 25 riders - 50 km - Stanley Park to Bowness
Sweeps - Hazel B/Bryce G TC - Kevin B Tandem Ride
Thurs Aug 3 - Jiri B - 19 riders - 39.59 km - Tour de Chestermere from Ralph Klein Park ~ 40 km
Sweeps Hazel B/Don M TC - Kevin B
Tues Aug 8 - Cathy M/Jeff Cole - 22 riders - 37.81 km - North Glenmore Park to Pearce Estate ~37 km
Sweeps - Phil M/Hazel B Tandem Ride
Thurs Aug 10 - Barry C/Eduardo O - 21 riders - 32.51 km - Reservoir ride from Bebo ~42 km
Sweeps - Don M/Hazel B Tandem Ride
Tues Aug 15 - Janet H/Cathy M - 20 riders - 39.5 km- Sandy Beach to Edworthy Park
Sweeps - John H/ Hazel B tandem Ride
Thurs Aug 17 - Jiri B / Hazel B - 6 riders - 30.3 km - Pearce Estate Park to Edworthy Park ~32 km (Very Hot Weather)
Thurs Aug 17 - Gisele S-W - 1 rider - Legacy Trail (Canmore to Banff)
Tues Aug 22 - Jeff C - Trails of Cochrane CANCELLED due to rain (rescheduled on Wed)
Wed Aug 23 - Jeff C/Hazel B - 11 riders - 30.05 km - Trails of Cochrane
Thurs Aug 24 - Dave T / Hazel B - 13 riders - 42.82 km - Circumnavigate Nose Hill Park - 40 kms
Tues Aug 29 - Jake M/Hazel B - 14 riders - 41.13 km - Sandy Beach to Bridgeland & Sunnyside via Ramsey Inglewood.
Wed Aug 30 - Dean P/Ron A - 21 riders - 42.9 km - Ranche - Cranston ridge, Riverstone, SE communities ( could not do Aug 31 for family reasons)
Sweeps - Jeff C/Hazel B/ Bill J Tandem Ride
September
Tues Sep 5 - Murray K/Larry P - Cancelled due to Air Quality - Route tbd - NE corner and down to 16th Avenue to Byblos Bakery
Thurs Sep 7 - Hazel B -19 riders - 43 km - Mallard Pt to St Patrick’s Is 42 km
Sweeps - Ron A / René S One Group with Mid- ride Sweep
Tues Sep 12 - in-town- Gisele S-W - 15 riders - 34.01 km - Rocky Ridge and NW communities ~30 km
Sweeps - René S, Hazel B
Tues Sept 12 - Stu P - 11 riders - 48 km - L2 Banff 1A to Johnston’s Canyon ~ 48 Km
Sweep ?
Thurs Sep 14 - in-town - Jake M - 12 riders - 33.79 km - Bottomland Park to UofC (new ride )
Sweep Ken I, Hazel B
Thurs Sept 14 - Stu P - 12 riders - 38.57 km - Tour de Banff ~ 34 km
Sweep ?
Tues Sep 19 - Dave T - 16 riders - 28.64 km - Fish Creek to Heritage Park and North Glenmore Park
Sweep - Hazel B
Thurs Sep 21 - Gisele S-W / Heidi M - 10 riders - 29,87 km - Westside Kings Church, Discovery Ridge, Springbank ~ 31 km
Sweep - Hazel B
Tues Sep 26 - Ron A / Don M - 24 riders - 41.59 km - Glennfield Park to Heritage Park ~ 43 km
Sweep - Hazel B
Thurs Sep 28 - Cathy/Phil M - 10 riders - 37.53 km - North Glenmore Park to Pearce Estate ~37 km
Sweep - Hazel B
October
Mon Oct 2 - Laurie L/Rob L - 15 riders - 36.1 km - Tour of Okotoks approx 40 km (moved from Thurs Oct 5 due to weather)
Sweep - Hazel B
Tues Oct 3 - Don M / Ron A - 18 riders - 35 km - Ranche - fall colours of Fish Creek, roller coaster, Alpine Park ~ 35 km with shorter option
Sweep - Hazel B
(moved to Mon Oct 2 due to weather) Thurs Oct 5 - Laurie L - Tour of Okotoks approx 40 km
Tues Oct 10 - Janet H/Ron A -19 riders - 38.26 km - Bottomlands Park to Dale Hodges Park
Sweeps - Jeff C/ Hazel B Tandem ride
Thurs Oct 12 - Gisele S-W - 11 riders - 33.35 km - Confederation Park (10 St NW) to Bowness Park
Sweep - Hazel B
Tues Oct 17 - Laurie L - Tour of Okotoks approx 40 km Cancelled due to Weather
Thurs Oct 19 - Stu P - 9 riders - 22.49 km - New Haskayne Park to the west end of the Glenbow Ranch ~ 30 km
Sweep - Hazel B
Fri Oct 20 - Laurie L - 9 riders - 36.39 km - Tour of Okotoks approx 40 km
Sweep - Hazel B
Tues Oct 31 - Dean P - Sandy Beach to Prince’s Is approx 35 km Cancelled due to snow and ice and no interest
Meeting Location: L2 Schedules - 2023
Leader: H Banush
It is now after 8:00am on the day of the ride. To cancel, please contact the leader directly.
No one has registered for this ride.