CARBURN PARK TO BRIDGELAND PLAZA
COMPLEXITY: 35 Km - The tour is mainly "flat" but with a couple of hills and LRT pedestrian overpasses.
THE ROUTE: The ride will go north from Carburn Park and climb on to Ogden and Lynnwood ridges. We will then drop down to Beaverdam Flats, then thru Old Refinery Park to Glenmore Trail where we will cross the Bow River to the west side and proceed north to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. [PIT STOP] We then continue north to the 17th Ave bridge where we will cross east over the Bow River to the east side and along the river to Baines Bridge and St Patrick’s Island. We will exit the island at the George C. King Bridge and go north to the LRT pedestrian corkscrew overpass and into Bridgeland. We then climb to the Bridgeland plaza on 1st Ave for lunch.
After lunch we will return to the corkscrew overpass and go west to Prince’s Island Bridge and over the Bow River into the park and out the west end on to the Bow River Pathway south. We’ll then go east past Centre St, along the River Walk Pathway past Confluence Park (Fort Calgary) into Inglewood. We will then go east thru Inglewood past Harvey Passage and Pearce Estate to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. [PIT STOP] Then south along the west side of the river to Glenmore Trail where we will cross to the east side of the river and on to the ride finish at Carburn Park.
PREPARATION: Please arrive by 9:40 to have your bike ready and meet your fellow riders. We will depart at 10:00 sharp. Come prepared! Bring your helmet, lunch, water, emergency info, sunglasses, sunscreen, spare tube, tire pump and your smile!
Recheck the ride writeup after 8 am the day of the ride for possible ride changes. If the ride is cancelled, email notifications are sent to all riders registered for the ride. If you are unable to ride at the last minute please text Jake’s mobile. Please do not be a no show.
MEETING LOCATION: Carburn Park – From Deerfoot go south on 18th St SE, turn right on Rivervalley Dr, turn left at Carburn Park Sign (Riverview Dr SE) and then right into Carburn Park parking lot.
Meeting Location: Carburn Park
Leader: Jake Mayell 403-816-9696
Sweep: Tbd
There is a maximum of 24 riders on this ride.
It is now after 8:00am on the day of the ride. To cancel, please contact the leader directly.