September 4, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride

Come enjoy the ever changing countryside of the Ardrossan area. We tend to stay on quiet roads but occasionally our journey takes us onto some high 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 (primarily 2-3% grade). Maps are provided and the routes will be posted on Ride With GPS the morning of the ride. There will always be a ‘sweep’ for the short route.

When: Arrive at 6:00 pm for a 6:15 sharp departure

Where: Ardrossan Rec Centre (parking lot on southside of the building)

Skill Level*: Levels 2-3 on a scale of 5 (April**/May/June); Levels 3-4 on a scale of 5 (July/August/September***)

Ride Leaders: Tilly and Sig Jensen (email: jensenstands@gmail.com)

*Cyclists 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.

**Road conditions permitting, we’ll start on Tuesday, April 3 (sunset will be 8:13 pm on April 3; bring a front light)

***The last ride will be Tuesday, September 11 (sunset will be 7:59 pm; bring a front light)

September 3, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Monday Night Recreational Ride

Date: Every Monday starting April 30th, 2018

Meet: At Rundle Park Tennis Courts parking lot. Rundle Park entrance is at 113 Avenue and 30 Street or 118 Avenue and Rundle Park Road.

Time: Arrive at 6:15 pm for a 6:30 pm departure

What to bring: Bicycle in good working order (road, hybrid or mountain bikes are suitable)
Helmet
Water bottle
Clothing for the weather
Money for “coffee” or snacks

Description: We will start the cycling season with about a 16-18 km ride through the bike paths and streets of the neighboring areas of the river valley and will work our way up to about 40 +/- kms over the summer. Along the way we will stop for coffee and snacks.

RSVP: None needed

Co-ordinator: Gaye Carter Contact Information: gaye09@telusplanet.net

September 3, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Morinville to Legal Loop Ride

Morinville to Legal Loop Ride, holiday Monday’s!

Ride beginning and ending in Morinville@10:00 am. Meeting North of Tim Horton’s in the Superstore parking lot! 8809 100 St. This ride is 57K and is good for everyone as it is a fairly flat ride. We will begin our ride at exactly 10:00 am so please arrive a little early to sign in, use the washroom etc. We will ride North to Legal where we will take a short rest break and snack,20 minutes. The only toilets available are the ones at the park, outhouses.

After the ride you can join me at Tim Hortons or Dairy Queen, Dairy Queen has a patio.

What to bring: we’ll maintained 🚲, spare tire, cell 📲, snacks, drinks and a sense of humour.

Monday May 21, July 2, August 6, September 3 & October 8

September 1, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Show & Go Garrison Morinville Loop

Date: Each Saturday Morning beginning May 5th

Time: 9:45 am for a 10:00 am START! Ride takes us two (2) to two and a half (2½) hours including coffee & washroom break in Morinville.

Location: Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club Hwy 28A Namao. Just east of Tim Horton’s on Falaise Avenue on the south end of the base, from range Rd 244.

Cost: There is no cost for this ride

Distance: 50 km

Rating: Intermediate level ride! Most of us are equipped with a good road bike.
Mountain bikes or hybrid are not recommended

Description We usually average a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour, with a 10 minute rest stop in Morinville. There is one fairly good hill of almost one (1) km in each direction. Approximately 15 km are on a fairly wide clean shoulder on hwy 28. The remainder of the ride is on good to excellent paved secondary hwy’s shoulder in both directions.

Coordinator: David Mercier dmercier@nait.ca

https://www.egmgolf.com/contact/google-map/

August 31, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Friday Afternoon Escapes

The Friday Afternoon Escape rides generally appeal to riders who want a relaxing ride at week’s end, in the scenic countryside of Strathcona County.

Ride difficulty: beginner to intermediate (rolling hills). Routes will vary each week, from 30 – ish km to near 50. Average speeds are in the low 20’s.

Rides are unsupported: no SAG vehicle, BYO snack and water. Expect to be asked to volunteer to sweep. Be prepared to pause to regroup at major turns, and to safely cross major 4 lane highways at grade.

Plan on a rest stop around the mid-point, often but not always with washroom facilities of varying rusticness. Bring cash, we often stop for ice cream at Katie’s Crossing near the end and she is cash only. Return to Ardrossan should be 4pm at the latest.

County roads are a mix of pavement and blacktopping with the occasional hard packed dirt / gravel. You ask, “Can I bring my brand new (insert name of mega-dollar bike)?” YES, unless it’s a full – on Tour de France racer with skinny and thin tubular racing tires.

Maps will be provided. For the hardcore GPS geeks out there we email GPX tracks and RideWithGPS links for your Garmin or Smartphone.

The rides start in May and end in September, or when the weather dictates. They will be led by Bob AtLee (atleerj@shaw.ca / 780-464-0603 ), or David Tang ( dgtang@outlook.com / 780-240-2446).

Meeting point is the Ardrossan Recreation Complex, #80 – 1 Ave, Ardrossan. Use the south parking lot (rear of building). Use Google Maps or your GPS. Coming from the north side, easiest way is Yellowhead #16 south on RR222. From Central, 101 Ave (becomes Baseline Road then TWP530), north on RR222. From South, Whitemud (becomes TWP522) -> Hwy 21 -> Baseline (TWP530), north on RR222. Enter downtown Ardrossan by “3rd Ave / RR214”.

** NEW ** Arrive by 12:15pm for departure at 12:30pm SHARP

August 28, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride

When: Arrive at 6:00 pm for a 6:15 sharp departure

Where: Ardrossan Rec Centre (parking lot on southside of the building)

Skill Level*: Levels 2-3 on a scale of 5 (April**/May/June); Levels 3-4 on a scale of 5 (July/August/September***)

Ride Leaders: Tilly and Sig Jensen (email: jensenstands@gmail.com)

*Cyclists 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.

**Road conditions permitting, we’ll start on Tuesday, April 3 (sunset will be 8:13 pm on April 3; bring a front light)

***The last ride will be Tuesday, September 11 (sunset will be 7:59 pm; bring a front light)

August 27, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Monday Night Recreational Ride

Date: Every Monday starting April 30th, 2018

Meet: At Rundle Park Tennis Courts parking lot. Rundle Park entrance is at 113 Avenue and 30 Street or 118 Avenue and Rundle Park Road.

Time: Arrive at 6:15 pm for a 6:30 pm departure

What to bring: Bicycle in good working order (road, hybrid or mountain bikes are suitable)
Helmet
Water bottle
Clothing for the weather
Money for “coffee” or snacks

RSVP: None needed

Co-ordinator: Gaye Carter Contact Information: gaye09@telusplanet.net

August 25, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Show & Go Garrison Morinville Loop

Date: Each Saturday Morning beginning May 5th

Time: 9:45 am for a 10:00 am START! Ride takes us two (2) to two and a half (2½) hours including coffee & washroom break in Morinville.

Location: Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club Hwy 28A Namao. Just east of Tim Horton’s on Falaise Avenue on the south end of the base, from range Rd 244.

Cost: There is no cost for this ride

Distance: 50 km

Rating: Intermediate level ride! Most of us are equipped with a good road bike.
Mountain bikes or hybrid are not recommended

Coordinator: David Mercier dmercier@nait.ca

https://www.egmgolf.com/contact/google-map/

August 25, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Beaumont to Miquelon Lake

Date: Saturday, August 25

Time: 9:45 am for a 10:00 am START until FINISH about 3:00 pm

Location: We’ll start from the Ken Nichol Recreation Centre, 5303 50 Street in Beaumont (the same location as the Tour de l’Alberta).

Cost: None, bring your own snacks. Water and limited snacks are available at the Miquelon Lake info centre.

Distance: 95 km with little elevation gain.

Rating: Intermediate due to distance.

Description: If you missed the TdA or just like the area, this ride will cover largely the same terrain. A flat ride in the country, until near the end. Maps will be provided.

RSVP: None required Coordinators: Phil Davidson (phild@interbaun.com, 780-434-9043) and June MacGregor (june.a.mac@outlook.com)

August 25, 2018 by Tanis Palmer

Elk Island (Trail & Road & Picnic)

When: Arrive at 9:30 am for a 10:00 sharp start

Where: Elk Island National Park – Tawayik/Oster Lake Access Road (Parking/Picnic area at end of access road)

Skill Level: Levels 2+ to 3+ on a scale of 5

What to bring: Something for Food Bank, your own beverage, lawn chair

Ride Leaders: Greg Pommen and Tilly Jensen

Sign-up at: https://goo.gl/forms/HeLHdiDZGow3MkQN2

Come join us for a cycle followed by a free picnic lunch on Saturday, August 25 at Elk Island National Park. There will be two ride options:

1. Fat/Mountain bike route: Tawayik/Oster Lake route (20 km in total, https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/alberta/oyster-tawayik-lake-trail ). Greg Pommen will be leading this ride. There are lots of humps and bumps and potentially bison on this route. It’s suggested you protect your legs for when the path gets narrow as there can be thistles and rosebushes … as well as mosquitoes. Signage is poor on the trails, bison might get in the way, and any number of things may alter our route so we may end up going a bit further than expected. There are a couple of ways to cut the ride short at about 40% of the ride if you would like. Be prepared for the unexpected and be able to do some minor repairs on your bicycle if necessary. However, the reward for all this challenge is gorgeous scenery, fun riding, the potential for seeing some wildlife, and food!

2. Road bike route: This is an out-and-back route going north through the park towards Lamont and, if you’re up to it, to Chipman (the turnaround point for 70 km). Because it is an out-and-back, you can make the ride as long or short as you like by just turning around! Maps will be distributed but you can check it out at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24420923

We’ll have a picnic at the end of the ride. Caesar salad, potato salad, hot dogs*, condiments, and homemade cookies will be provided. In exchange for your free picnic lunch, please bring something for the Edmonton Food Bank. Let’s beat last year’s collection of 60 kg. Bring your own beverage, a lawn chair, and mosquito spray!! If you have firewood, please bring some so we can sit around a fire if the mood strikes.

Jim Lochhead is going to use his almighty connections to help get us some great weather for the event … keep your fingers crossed and see you out there!!

Greg and Tilly

*Specify special dietary needs on the sign up sheet

Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride

Monday Night Recreational Ride

Morinville to Legal Loop Ride

Show & Go Garrison Morinville Loop

Friday Afternoon Escapes

Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride

Monday Night Recreational Ride

Show & Go Garrison Morinville Loop

Beaumont to Miquelon Lake

Elk Island (Trail & Road & Picnic)

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