EDIT - due to increased bear activity in the Highwood Pass area, this ride has been changed to Cochrane.
We will ride around the outside of Cochrane covering most of the communities that make up the town. Our route takes us through the downtown and then follows river paths to the River's Edge area. We will then climb up to Riversong. Our route crosses Highway 22 to Fireside and then back roads to Jumping Pound Ridge and Bow Ridge. We will then explore the west of Cochrane before following the trail through Glenbow and back to our cars.
The route is mainly on paved paths but also includes a number of short steep climbs, gravel, back roads and hard packed trails. There are a couple of spots to consider for lunch and we'll make that call during the ride. The leader may not have checked-out the route ahead of time so be prepared for diversions due to road repairs.
Please bring helmet, lunch, water, tools, tube, pump, high visibility clothing for road portions and sunscreen. If you need to cancel, go back to the ride sign-up page, enter your membership number and click on cancel ride.
Start time: please be ready to ride by 9:45a.m.
Meeting Location and Driving Directions: we will meet in the Cochrane Ranch Heritage Site parking lot at 9:45. The parking lot is in Cochrane, on the north side of Hwy 1A. The entrance is just east of the junction of Hwy 1A and Hwy 22.
Meeting Location: Cochrane Ranch Heritage Site
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.