Level 2

Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 8:00am

L2 Tues and Thurs 2024 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 L2 Schedule (Tues and Thurs) and then email or phone Hazel your plans for leading rides in 2023.
Thank you to all our volunteer leaders! 

Please see Special Instructions for Leaders after the Schedule.

 

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.

April (Rides dependent on Pathway Conditions)

Sat Apr 13 - Laurie L/Rob L - Ranch to new bridge, Chaparral Valley, Carburn Park 25 km

Tues Apr 16 - Laurie L/Rob L - Carburn to Wolf Willow with option to join at Mallard Pt for shorter option

Thurs Apr 18 - Dean P - From Canyon Meadows Pool lot Route tbd

 

Tues Apr 23 - Cathy/Phil M - Mallard Pt to Shannon Terrace 

Thurs Apr 25 - Dean P - From Canyon Meadows Pool lot Route tbd

 

Tues Apr 30 - Doreen S - Glennfield to Carburn Park 32 km

May

Thurs May 2 - Laurie L/Rob L, Carburn Park to Chaparral Valley 33k

 

Tues May 7 - Ron/Fran F - Shannon Terrace to Wolf Willow ~36.5 km

Thurs May 9 - Doreen S - Glennfield to Carburn Park 32 km

 

Tues May 14 - Gisele S-W - Ranch to Legacy - 35 km

Thurs May 16 - Cathy/Phil M - Bottomlands Park to Shouldice Park and back ~34 km

 

Tues May 21 - Janet H - Sandy Beach to Edworthy Park ~ 40 km

Thurs May 23 - Ron/Fran F - Shannon Terrace to Glenmore Dam

 

Tues May 28 - Murray / Susan K - Mallard Pt to downtown

Thurs May 30 - Gisele S-W - Confederation Park to Bowness Park - 35 km

June

Tues Jun 4 - In-Town - Cathy/Phil M -  Bottomlands Park to Shouldice Park  ~ 34 km

Tues Jun 4 - Stu P - Banff to Johnston Canyon O & R ~ 48 km

Thurs - Jun 6 - In-Town - Jake Mayell - Sandy Beach, Ramsey, Inglewood, Bridgeland & Sunnyside ~ 41 km 

Thurs - Jun 6 - Stu P - Banff town site and Valleys ~ 34 km

Tues -  Jun 11 - Gisele S-W - Westhills Explorer - 31 km with hills

Thurs Jun 13 - Janet H - Sandy Beach to Edworthy Park ~ 40 km

Jun 17 - 21 - Stu P / Joanne B - Okanagan  Area  - Multi-day L2 and L3 

Tues Jun 18 - In-Town - Jake Mayell - Bottomlands Park to Children Hospital and Confederation Park ~ 34 km

Thurs Jun 20 - In-Town - Theo DeG - Ranche to South Health Campus

Tues Jun 25 - Gisele S-W - Rockyridge Explorer - 32 km with hills

Thurs Jun 27 - Barry C - Reservoir Ride

 

July

Tues Jul 2-

Thurs Jul 4 -  Gisele S-W -  a tour of Canmore 

Thurs Jul 4 - In-Town -

 

Tues Jul 9  - Senior day at Stampede 

Tues Jul 9 -

Thurs Jul 11 -

 

Tues Jul 16 - Jake Mayell - Bowness Park to Prince’s Island ~ 35 km

Thurs Jul 18 - Jiri B - Glennfield to Carburn and back ~34 km

 

Tues Jul 23 - Cathy/Phil M - North Glenmore Park to Pearce Estate ~ 37 km

Thurs Jul 25 - Barry C - Sandy Beach to Edworthy Park

Tues Jul 30 - Gisele S-W - Canmore to Banff via Legacy Trail 40 km

Tue Jul 30 - in-town -

 

August

Thurs Aug 1 - Jiri B - Tour de Chestermere from Ralph Klein Park ~ 40 km

 

Tues Aug 6 - Murray K/ Larry P - Route tbd - NE corner &  down 16 Ave to Byblos Bakery

Thurs Aug 8 - Cathy / Phil M - North Glenmore Park to Pearce Estate ~ 37 km

 

Tues  Aug 13 - Janet H - Ranche to Silverado ~ 31 km

Thurs Aug 15 - Jiri B - Pearce Estate Park to Edworthy Park and back ~ 32 km

 

Tues Aug 20 - Jake Mayell - Sandy Beach, Ramsey, Inglewood, Bridgeland & Sunnyside ~ 41 km 

Thurs Aug 22 - Barry C Tuscany LRTto Chinook (tentative)

 

Tues Aug 27 -

Thurs Aug 29 -

 

September

Tues Sept 3 - Janet H - Bottomlands Park to Dale Hodges Park ~ 41 km

Thurs Sept 5 - - Jake Mayell - Bottomlands Park to Children Hospital and Confederation Park ~ 34 km

 

Tues Sept 10 - In-Town

Tues Sept 10 - Stu P - Banff to Johnston Canyon - O&R ~ 48 km

Thurs Sept 12 - In-Town -

Thurs Sept 12 - Stu P - Banff townsite and Valleys ~ 34 km

 

Tues Sept 17 - 

Thurs Sept 19 -

 

Tues Sept 24 -

Thurs Sep 26

 

October

Tues Oct 1 -

Thurs Oct 3 -

 

Tues Oct 8 - 

Thurs Oct 10 - Laurie L / Rob L - Okotoks Tour

 

Tues Oct 15 - Laurie L / Rob L - Okotoks Tour

Thurs Oct 17 -

 

Tues Oct 22 - 

Thurs Oct 24

 

Tues Oct 29 -

Thurs Oct 31 -

 

Special Instructions for 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. In 2022 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.

 

Meeting Location: L2 Schedules - 2024
Leader: Hazel B