Dear EBTC members,
Please note that the EBTC 2020 riding season is suspended immediately. All club events are cancelled including socials, rides, walks, etc. The club has taken this decision so as to be compliant with directions from health and civil authorities. If you would like to ride on your own and have a current EBTC membership you can access the EBTC Ride With GPS maps.
Very best wishes to you and your family during a trying time.
Anne-Marie Adachi, President
If you are:
• New to cycling or revisiting a long-ago hobby
• Looking for opportunities to develop and improve your cycling skills
• Learn the basics of cyclng maintenance and riding safely and effectively
• Want to learn how to ride with like-minded people with a desire for healthy activity
• Meet the friendliest bunch of cyclists in Edmonton
Please join us for our New Rider Series beginning Wednesday April 15 thru May 20. Rides will begin at 6:30 PM leaving from the Rundle Park tennis court parking lot (Google Maps will provide directions). All bicycle types are welcome, and the rides will begin with distances that suit the riders attending on any given evening.
We leave no cyclists behind!
2020 Club membership and a CSA approved helmet are mandatory to ride on any EBTC ride.
At the EBTC Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 2, the 2019 Long-Term Service Award went deservedly to Ed Weymouth. Ed has served on the EBTC Executive, been a ride leader, taught ride leader courses, created a ride leader manual, and organized many a great overnight trip … Logan’s Pass and Selkirk Mountains come to mind as more recent examples. Ed is known by many fellow riders as ‘Steady Eddy’ … a great nickname for someone who has been a positively ‘steady’ role model on and off the roads. Congrats and thank you, Ed!
The 2020 Cycling Calendar was announced at the Annual General Meeting on February 2nd. Thanks to the many volunteers who have made this exciting list of new as well as long time favourite rides a reality. All of these rides will be posted into the calendar of events on the website.
EBTC offers cycling programs for member riders who range widely in cycling skills & needs and preferred bikes. Our 2020 program will be announced soon (at the Annual General Meeting at Capilano Hall on February 2). For a very modest membership fee you can enjoy primarily free riding in various locations in the company of nice folks who share your interest in cycling for health and fitness. If you are interested in volunteering on the EBTC Executive or as a Ride Leader, please contact Anne-Marie for more information. Need inspiration? Click on the photo below.
Edmonton Bike and Touring Club (EBTC) exists because of our volunteers. They dedicate significant amounts of time and energy to help EBTC members enjoy a diverse range of cycling experiences. Each year, the EBTC Executive honours a volunteer who has added value to our cycling community. For the 2019 season, a couple, husband and wife team Sandy McDonald and Jim Lochhead, were named Volunteers of the 2019 Year. Although they are fairly new members to EBTC, they jumped right in and have contributed greatly. They started by subbing in for ride leaders and then took leadership of the weekly Sunday Afternoon Ardrossan rides. Sandy and Jim are also heavily involved in the new winter rides and have influenced others to not only join in but to share in the leadership of these unofficial club rides. Thank you Jim and Sandy and to all the volunteers!
Edmonton Bike and Touring Club (EBTC) exists because of our volunteers. They dedicate significant amounts of time and energy to help EBTC members enjoy a diverse range of cycling experiences. Each year, the EBTC Executive honours a volunteer who has added value to our cycling community. For the 2019 season, a couple, husband and wife team Sandy McDonald and Jim Lochhead, were named Volunteers of the 2019 Year. Although they are fairly new members to EBTC, they jumped right in and have contributed greatly. They started by subbing in for ride leaders and then took leadership of the weekly Sunday Afternoon Ardrossan rides. Sandy and Jim are also heavily involved in the new winter rides and have influenced others to not only join in but to share in the leadership of these unofficial club rides. Thank you Jim and Sandy and to all the volunteers!
Sunday Afternoons (Ardrossan)
Ardrossan Weekly Ride
Friday Afternoon Escapes
Morinville-Legal Sept 2 & Oct 14
Dog Rump Creek Sept 15
Tour of the Falling Leaves Sept 22
Chickakoo Ride Sept 29
After a successful summer season (with some weather hiccups), there are still many rides to choose from as we move towards fall. Check the calendar here and your weekly newsletter for latest info!
