July 15, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Red Deer Market Ride

August 7 Red Deer Market Ride

Start Time: Arrive 9:45AM for a 10AM start (sharp); allow for travel time

Starting Point: Gasoline Alley Farmers’ Market located at the intersection of Lantern Street and Laura Avenue.

Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen

Skill level/distance/bike: Intermediate; 60km; road bikes, ebikes

Route Maps: Go to website RideWithGPS; click on link; open Collections; select Day Rides box; select 60k Red Deer Market Ride

Ride Description: The 60k ride is a no drop group ride. From the Market, we will connect to the C&E trail and make our way to the Coffee Cottage in Innisfail for treats. The roads are quiet with safe shoulders to ride on. Once back, the Market is open for refreshments and shopping.

April 23, 2021 by Sandy McDonald

Tuesday Ardrossan Intermediate Ride (22+ kmph pace) (TAI)

Arrive: Start 6:15 sharp arrive 15 mins. early;

Starting Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre Southwest Parking Area

Skill Level:Middle speed riders (22+ kmph av.)All Events

Bikes: road, touring bikes; well maintained

Ride Leaders:various; for information contact Terry Fannon, Rides Coordinator, atAll Events terryfannon524@gmail.com

Route Maps: Go to on RideWithGPS on club website; click on Collections; open Tuesday Ardrossan Ride box and select ride by date

Ride Description: Come and enjoy the beautiful rolling hills of Strathcona County. We try to stay on quiet roads with good tarmac but occasionally need to cross higher-traffic roadways. Use RideWithGPS or find a ‘buddy’ in the group if riding alone is not your preference; everyone is friendly! Distances will increase over the season as cyclists build endurance.

15-Jun	Register
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29-Jun	Register
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February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Stamina Builder 100 Ardrossan (SBA100)

Stamina Builder Ardrossan 100 (Sunday AM) Intermediate

Dates: April 11-Aug 29

Time: Start 9:15 AM; arrive 15 mins. before start;

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).

11-Jul, 9.15 AM	Register
18-Jul, 9.15 AM	Register
25-Jul, 9.15 AM	Register
01-Aug, 9.15 AM	Register
08-Aug, 9.15 AM	Register
15-Aug, 9.15 AM	Register
22-Aug, 9.15 AM	Register
29-Aug, 9.15 AM	Register

RIDE SAFELY; MAKE SAFETY YOUR PRIORITY

February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Calmar Bakery (CB)

July 31 Calmar Bakery Ride

Start Time: Arrive 9:45AM for a 10AM start (sharp);

Starting Point: Devon near Frickin’ Delights Donuts (3 Superior Street). Parking available near the the donut shop and at the grocery store (16 Superior St)

Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen

Skill level/distance/bike: Intermediate; 67k; road bikes, ebikes

Route Maps: Go to website RideWithGPS; click on link; open Collections; select Day Rides box; select Devon to Calmar Bakery.

Ride Description: This is a no drop social ride. This out and back ride will have us riding to Calmar using quiet paved roads. There is one big hill that will earn you a bakery treat!

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February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Garrison-Morinville Loop (GML)

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.

19-Jun, cancelled	Register
26-Jun, cancelled	Register
03-Jul	Register
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31-Jul	Register
07-Aug	Register
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28-Aug	Register
04-Sep	Register

February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Two Hills Tour (THT) – Day Trip

Two Hills Tour

July 03

Vegreville/Two Hills Tour

Time: July 3, 2021 – Arrive at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start.

Starting Point: Vegreville (about 100 km east of Edmonton on Highway 16) – meet at the Pysanka (the big Egg at the east end of town) before 10:00 AM. Take the Highway 16A exit to Vegreville and you will see the Pysanka as you drive through town.

Ride Leader: George Childs (glchilds@telus.net) Cell – 587.280.8877

Skill Level/Distance/Appropriate Bike: Intermediate/100 km/ Road Bike

Route Maps: A route map will be provided at the start of the ride.

Ride Description: The route will go north from Vegreville on Highway 857 to Highway 29. Turn right on Highway 29 and continue to Highway 45 and on to Two Hills (about 55 kms). Take a lunch break in Two Hills and return to Vegreville via Highway 36 and Highway 631 (about 45 kms). The first part of the route is flat but as you approach Two Hills and return to Vegreville there are a few rolling hills. This is not a difficult ride but expect a headwind for some of the ride.

No cost, but bring your own lunch or you can buy lunch from the IGA store or from a restaurant in Two Hills.

This will be a supported ride and will be held weather permitting. A mini-van will be available for carrying water, lunches and small personal items. The van is not equipped to haul bikes or passengers.

Traffic along the route – light to moderate. Riding route – good with a narrow shoulder on Hwy 857 for about 30 km and a good riding shoulder for the rest of the route. Pavement is in good to excellent shape.

Showers are available at the end of the ride at the Town of Vegreville Campsite, located adjacent to the Pysanka.

If you are interested in checking out Vegreville’s Ukrainian heritage at the end of the ride this is the last day of the local 3 day Ukrainian Pysanka Festival (depending on Covid restrictions). Admission to the festival grounds is free and there are several spots to sample some delicious authentic Ukrainian food.

February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Dog Rump Creek (DRC) (80km)

Dog Rump Creek

Sep 11

Date: Sunday, Sept 11

Time: 11AM; arrive 15mins. early; wear mask in parking lot

Start Location: Devon Independent Foods parking lot near Dairy Queen

Cost: Bring money for lunch at local restaurants or bring your own lunch

Coordinator: Bernie Lee; contacts: 780-637-6064 or at bblee@shaw.ca

Skill level/distance/bike: Intermediate/advanced; 83 km; road bike

Road Map: Go to website RideWithGPS (top bar); click on link to RideWithGPS; select Collections; select Day Rides box; select map by name & date

Description: We will head North from Devon and West on paved country roads through the communities of Graminia, Golden Spike, Garden Valley, Stony Plain and Holborn. Bring your own lunch or buy one at Dog Rump Creek which also has washrooms and drinking water. Note: 2 big hills and some rolling hills. Also note: we will ride together so no map required.

February 28, 2021 by Anne-Marie Adachi

Beaumont (1) (95km) or New Sarepta (2) (44 km) to Miquelon Lake

Beaumont-Miquelon Lake	Register
New Sarepta-Miquelon Lake	Register

Start Time: (1) meet 10:00 AM for 10:15 start or (2) meet 11:00 AM for 11:15 start

Starting Point: (1) Beaumont No Frills 50^th Street and Hwy 625 (turn at 30^th Ave.)

(2) New Sarepta Public Library, Centre Street S and 2^nd Street S

Maximum registrants: (1) 20; (2) 20

Ride Leader: Phil Davidson, e-mail treasurer@bikeclub.ca

Skill level/distance/bike: Intermediate; 95 or 44 km; road bike, ebike

Route Maps: RWGPS > Collections > Day Rides >

(1) Miquelon Lk from Beaumont Aug. 14, 2021 or

(2) Miquelon Lk from New Sarepta Aug 14, 2021

Ride Description: Both distances are on good pavement, light to moderate traffic. On less busy roads shoulders are narrow to non-existent; on busier sections shoulders are wider. There are no hills but expect to ride into a breeze on the return. We will supply light snacks and beverages at the lake. We will also have a cooler if you want to bring your own lunch in a sealed bag with your name on it. We have a rest stop at New Sarepta both out and back with washrooms.

NOTE: As you get close to the lake on Rollyview Road, do NOT turn off on Miquelon North Road; continue to the park.

January 14, 2021 by Sandy McDonald

Tuesday Ardrossan Ride (TAR)

Arrive: Start 5:45, 6 or 6:15 (select preferred start time when registering); arrive 15 mins. early; wear a mask in parking area

Starting Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre Southwest Parking Area

Skill Level*: Novice / Intermediate

Bikes: Touring bikes, Road bikes, e-bikes

Ride Leaders:various; for information contact Terry Fannon, Rides Coordinator, at terryfannon524@gmail.com

Route Maps: Go to on RideWithGPS on club website; click on Collections; open Tuesday Ardrossan Ride box and select ride by date

Ride Description:

Come and enjoy the beautiful rolling hills of Strathcona County. We try to stay on quiet roads with good tarmac but occasionally need to cross higher-traffic roadways. Use RideWithGPS or find a ‘buddy’ in the group if riding alone is not your preference; everyone is friendly! Distances will increase over the season as cyclists build endurance. Early on, sunset is 8:20PM so bring a front light and tail light.

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.

27-Apr, ride 1, 5:45	Register
27-Apr, ride 2, 6:00	Register
27-Apr, ride 3, 6:15	Register

Red Deer Market Ride

Tuesday Ardrossan Intermediate Ride (22+ kmph pace) (TAI)

Stamina Builder 100 Ardrossan (SBA100)

Calmar Bakery (CB)

Garrison-Morinville Loop (GML)

Two Hills Tour (THT) – Day Trip

Dog Rump Creek (DRC) (80km)

Beaumont (1) (95km) or New Sarepta (2) (44 km) to Miquelon Lake

Tuesday Ardrossan Ride (TAR)

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