RIDE CHANGE! Due to way too much bear activity in the Highwood Pass area, this ride has been changed.
We will be riding in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, starting at the west entrance. It will not be a long ride, approximately 35 km depending on trail closures, but there are two, very long steep hills with a total height gain of approximately 1,200ft. There is also a long section of sharp, hairpin turns that we will do twice - once going up and once going down. The views over the river valley make up for the climbs! Most of the ride is on paved trails but 9 km is on a combination of hard-packed and loose gravel, including two short but steep hills on loose gravel. Cyclists on this ride need to be comfortable with sharp turns, steep hills, gravel and changing gears. The ride could be shorter or longer depending on which paths are open or closed due to spring conditions or grazing cattle.
There are public washrooms in the parking lot and at two locations during the ride.
Please bring helmet, lunch, water, tools, tube, pump and clothing suitable for the weather. If you need to cancel, go back to the ride sign-up page, enter your membership number and click on cancel ride.
Start time & location: please be ready to ride by 9:45a.m. in the west parking lot off Glenbow Road.
Driving directions: Glenbow Ranch west entrance is a 35 minute drive northwest of downtown Calgary, between Bearspaw and Cochrane. Head north/northwest on Crowchild and Hwy 1A past the city limits. Approximately 11 km west of the 12 Mile Coulee Rd. intersection is a Glenbow Ranch sign. Immediately turn left (south) onto Glenbow Road and follow it to the end. Meet in the parking lot by the public washrooms.
Meeting Location: Glenbow Ranch west entrance parking lot, off Glenbow Road
Leader: Brenda B. 403-860-1670
Sweep: tba
There is a maximum of 12 riders on this ride.
Note that you need to be a current member of both the FLC Seniors Club and the Old Spokes Cycling Club to participate in a ride. For information on membership, check the membership page.