Start rolling 10:00 AM FROM VOTIER's FLATS PARKING LOT. Mostly paved trails with a few quiet residential areas. Biffies with potable H2O in several areas. Please arrive before 9:45 am for Roll Call and bike readiness. Today replaces the Tuesday April 30th ride which was cancelled due to patchy trails and cold weather, and the same as our Thursday ride on May 24th.
West through FISH CREEK PARK, past Bebo Grove (heavy construction here but pathway is clear) and Shannon Terrace. Then up the 1st MODERATE HILL to 37th St. in Woodbine. This is walkable and we will admire the scenery from the top.
NORTH TO GLENMORE RESERVOIR to check out progress on the SW RING ROAD and experience the NEW OVERPASS across Anderson Rd from Woodbine to Cedarbrae. More cycle-path riding beside the Ring Rd construction into Oakridge then east along Glenmore's South Shore Path and north past Heritage Park and Eagle Ridge. Then circumnavigate CHOPPER HILL and reverse direction.
Back to HERITAGE PARK, and stop-off for lunch. (Alternate might be McDonald's or Good Earth at Glenmore Landing, or the the Waterpark shelter)
Past Glenmore Landing, Sailing Club and Water Park. Return trip same down 37th and straight into Fish Creek due to 24th St construction into Bebo. (Sorry we still can't take the Woodbine North Ridge for more great SW Calgary scenery)
RIDERS: Please arrive 15 minutes early as we will be leaving at 10:00 am.
Come prepared: bring your helmet, lunch, water, filled-in medical card with emergency information, sun glasses, sun screen, spare tires / tubes, tire pump, band-aids, and your smile. Be sure your bike is in good working order: bike bell, tires pumped, brakes and gears working, clean chain, mirror is a bonus.
Recheck the ride write up after 8 am the day of the Ride for possible ride cancellations or other changes. If the ride is cancelled, email notifications are sent to all riders signed up for the Ride.
Remember Pathway and Road rules and etiquette - ride single file and get off pathway when stopped, if at all possible. Keep on right side of pathway and be on the lookout for pedestrians and other cyclists. Signal audibly when passing. Safety takes precedence.
Meeting Location: VOTIER's FLATS - South End of Elbow Drive on North Side of FISH CREEK - South of Canyon Meadows Drive SW
Leader: DREW AGNEW 403-281-2071
Sweep: DAVID SMITH
It is now after 8:00am on the day of the ride. To cancel, please contact the leader directly.