Sign up Available on: Saturday April 20th.
Start Point: Max Bell Arena
Meeting Location: West side of parking lot at Max Bell Arena
Directions: Exit from Memorial Drive to head south on Barlow Trail. Turn right at Max Bell and drive down the hill to the west side of parking lot.
Ride Details
Approximate ride is about 50 km (roundtrip)
This is a ride that Brock Burwash has done for many years, but we do it in reverse (which is clockwise.)
We will ride north from the parking lot, cross over The Deerfoot Trail and get on the Nose Creek Pathway and head north. At Beddington Trail we then head west and climb a steeper but short hill to get into the Beddington Heights area. From there we make our way west to Nose Hill Park where there is a gradual but longer hill to climb across the entire park to get to Shaganappi Trail where we can stop for lunch.
We then head west into the Edgemont area where there is a fun downhill to get to the Edgemont Ravine to then head south to Varsity Ravine Park and 53rd Street. We then zig zag to get to the Children’s Hospital and then the Foothills Hospital and turn south along 29th Street to head to the Bow River. We then follow the river east back to Max Bell Arena.
There are 2 climbs on this route – one at Beddington Trail (steeper but relatively short) and Nose Hill Park (gradual but longer climb). These climbs are offset by a longer downhill from the west side of Nose Hill Park to the Bow River.
There are a couple of gas stations along the way that we can stop to use the washroom facilities.
Remember your helmet, water, emergency information, sunglasses, sunscreen, spare tire tubes, pump and lunch.
Leader: Mike Massecar 403 969 7414
Sweep: TBD
Meeting Location: Max Bell Arena west side of parking lot
Leader: Mike Massecar 403-969-7414
Sweep: TBD
It is now after 8:00am on the day of the ride. To cancel, please contact the leader directly.