When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Dates: Thursdays, April 15- Sept 16

Time: Please Arrive 15 minutes before departure to hear ride description, Ride leaves on time, sharp!. Wear a mask in the circle-up.

Starting Point: Starting point & ride lengths will vary as the days get longer.

Ride Leaders: Michel Lamontagne & Rob Strashok

Skill level/distance/appropriate bike: Some riding experience preferable so you can manage the distance. These will NOT be technical rides, but fun rides of 15 to 30 km.  Fatter tires are more appropriate (fat bikes or mountain bikes; trails not suited for bikes with skinny tires). Bring your well tuned, mechanically sound bike. Helmets are mandatory.

Maps: Not needed. We will ride together, occasionally regrouping; no one will be left behind.

Ride Description: The goal of Thursday City Trail Rides is to explore off-road routes in and adjoining the river valley so you can learn about different trails while you become a better, fitter rider.  Frequent single-track sections. Be ready to occasionally get muddy & to carry your bike up steps & cycle up & down hills . Please physical distance when we are stopped.

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Ride Leader: Charmaine Folster
Time: 5 pm

Skill level: Novice at the beginning. Rides increase in difficulty as the season progresses but will be appropriate for all levels.

Route Maps: RWGPS route is provided. No paper maps.

Ride Description:

Come and cycle with EBTC on Thursdays and explore some of the west end country roads. In May, you can choose between two routes every week: one short/one long. Both the short and the long routes will increase in distance over the season as cyclists build endurance. These rides are a perfect compliment to the Stamina Builder series.

We tend to stay on quiet roads but occasionally our journey takes us onto some higher traffic roadways. We try to use roads with good tarmac suitable for road bikes but mountain/hybrid/touring/ebikes are all welcome. There are short, small hills on most of the routes.

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Start time: 10:00AM; arrive 15mins. ahead of departure; bring a mask for parking lot time

Start location: varied: Ardrossan or West Edmonton/Parkland County

Ride leader: June MacGregor  

Skill Level/distance/bike: experiencednovice-intermediate; 35 to 65km; road bike, e-bike

Description: These will be more relaxed rides for veterans of road cycling, and for cyclists with experience on urban bike paths who want to try rural routes. Participants will be able to handle some hilly terrain and should be comfortable riding with a group. Group-up points along the route will allow riders to go at their own pace, knowing that the group will meet up.  Cut off points will also be provided on longer rides for those who want a shorter distance. Note: this will be a small-group ride (limited number of riders). 

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Time: Arrive 9:45AM; start 10AM

Start Point: Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf and Curling Club; 298 Falaise Avenue Lancaster Park, AB T0A 2H0; please park on Northwest side of parking lot

Ride Leader: David Mercier

Skill Level/distance/appropriate bike: Novice-Intermediate; 50km; road bike.

Maps: RidewithGPS route link

Ride Description: Well-paved, wide-shoulder roads, some heavy traffic  on Hwy 28 for 16km of total ride;

North on a very quiet service road within the base for 5km to hwy 37 Sturgeon School; 6km North on Hwy 28 to Cardiff road; West on Cardiff Rd 9km to Morinville 100 street, Tim Hortons; (coffee, washroom stop); North in Morinville to 100 Avenue secondary Hwy 642; East on 100 Ave. Hwy 642 for 9 km to Hwy 28;

South on Hwy 28 for 9m to Sturgeon Rd (Hwy 37 turn off lights for a quick east turn, the directly south again for the 5 km quiet service road  to the Garrison Golf and Curling Club.

This ride is unsupported and weather permitting.

Please add yourself to the waitlist. Once registration closes Thursday @noon, an email will be sent with your ride start time.

See 3rd chart on page for Start Location and RWGPS Link.

The Stamina Builder series is for all cyclists. These Saturday morning rides enable member riders to progressively build endurance to prepare for longer rides or just get into good cycling fitness. The rides have various starting points between the west end of Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Beaumont and St-Albert. A focus of each ride will be safe riding. Bring your well-maintained bike and cell phone for an enjoyable tour on good roads with some rolling hills. Beginner riders welcome! As no paper maps will be provided, please make sure you have Ride with GPS on your phone, download the route on your GPS device or print out a map. As the distances increase, participants will need to ride more independently.

Stamina Builder Optimum 60 and Ultime 100 begin April 10 at 10:30 and will run weekly at rotating locations indicated below. Notice change of start times as the weather gets warmer. Please be ready10 minutes before ride time, we start on time!

Titles of rides on Ride with GPS follow this format:

NOTE:

• These rides usually go rain or shine unless there is imminent danger to cyclists.
• If you are looking to ride longer distances, check out our new Enduro 160 rides on Sunday mornings in Ardrossan.
  

Questions about Stamina Builder Optimum 60 and Ultime 100? Contact Danielle Amerongen  at damerongen@me.com.

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Stamina Builder Ardrossan 60 (Sunday AM)

Dates: April 11-Aug 29

Time: Start April 11:30AM; May 10:30AM; June-Aug 10:00AM; arrive 15 mins. before start; wear a mask in parking lot.

Start: Meet at SE corner of parking lot at Ardrossan Rec Centre 80- 1st Ave., Ardrossan

Ride Leader: Terry Fannon

Skill level/distance/appropriate bike: Novice-intermediate; progressive 25-60km; road or e-bike

Route maps: Go to website RideWithGPS (top bar); click on link to RideWithGPS; select Collections; select Stamina Builder Ardrossan—Target 60 box; select map by date & distance

Ride Description: This ride series is designed for new riders or experienced riders looking for shorter distances with opportunity to progressively build endurance to reach 60kms or just get into good cycling fitness. A focus of each ride will be safe cycling in a group. Bring your well-maintained bike and cell phone for an enjoyable tour on good roads with some rolling hills in the beautiful County of Strathcona. Participants need to be able to read a map or ride with someone who can. These rides usually go rain or shine unless there is imminent danger to cyclists.

Questions about Stamina Builder Ardrossan—Target 60? Contact Terry Fannon at tfannon@shaw.ca or 780-718-5962 (cell).

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Stamina Builder Ardrossan 100 (Sunday AM) Intermediate

Dates: April 11-Aug 29

Time: Start April 11AM; May 10AM; June-Aug 9:30AM; arrive 15 mins. before start; wear a mask in parking lot.

Start: Meet at SE corner of parking lot at Ardrossan Rec Centre 80- 1st Ave., Ardrossan

Ride Leaders: Various

Skill level/distance/appropriate bike: Intermediate; progressive 25-100km; road or faster e-bike

Route maps: Go to website RideWithGPS (top bar); click on link to RideWithGPS; select Collections; select Stamina Builder Ardrossan—Target 100 box; select map by date & distance

Ride Description: A charter ride for EBTC (previously called Target the Tour), this ride series enables intermediate riders to progressively build endurance to reach 100km or just get into good cycling fitness. A focus of each ride will be safe cycling in a group. Bring your well-maintained bike and cell phone for an enjoyable tour on good roads with some rolling hills in the beautiful County of Strathcona. Participants need to be able to read a map or ride with someone who can. These rides usually go rain or shine unless there is imminent danger to cyclists.

Questions about Stamina Builder Ardrossan—Target 100? Contact Terry Fannon at tfannon@shaw.ca or 780-718-5962 (cell).

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Stamina Builder Enduro 160 (Sunday AM) Advanced

Dates: May 16-August 22

Time: May 9:30AM; June-Aug 9AM; arrive 15 mins. before start; wear a mask in parking lot.

Starting point: SE corner of parking lot at Ardrossan Rec Centre 80- 1st Ave., Ardrossan

Ride leaders: Various

Skill level/distance/appropriate bike: Advanced; progression from 60-160km; road bike

Route Maps: go to website RideWithGPS (top bar); click on link to RideWithGPS; open Collections; select Enduro 160 box; select map by date

Ride Description: A charter ride for EBTC (previously called Target the Tour), this ride is suited for advanced riders who are already fit riders who wish to extent their existing endurance to prepare for longer rides. A focus of each ride will be safe cycling in a group. Bring your cell phone for an enjoyable tour on good roads with some rolling hills in the beautiful County of Strathcona. Participants need to be able ride independently and to read a map or ride with someone who can. These rides usually go rain or shine unless there is imminent danger to cyclists.

Questions about Enduro 160? Contact Terry Fannon at tfannon@shaw.ca or 780-718-5962 (cell).

When registering, if the ride is “full”, please add yourself to the waitlist. We will try our best to provide additional rides to accommodate the interest.

Dates: Sunday afternoons, April 25- August 29, 2021

Time: Start 1:30PM; arrive 1:15PM

Starting Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

Ride Leader: Sandy McDonald

Skill level/distance/bike: Novice-Intermediate; progressive distances; road bike

Route Maps: go to RideWithGPS link on EBTC website; select Collections; select Sunday Afternoon Ride box; select map by date.

Ride Description: Rides vary from 25- 40 kms (April-June) to 50km (August) and are intended to be comfortable for intermediate riders while challenging newer riders wanting to increase endurance.   Most rides do not include a rest stop but will occur sometimes.