Dates: Saturdays, April 9- July 23
Start Times: April 11 & 10:30 AM; May 10AM; June 9:00AM; July 8:30AM; arrive 10mins. before for ride information
Start locations: Various in West Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Beaumont and St-Albert: see chart
Ride Rating/Focus: Easier to challenging /Training
Rides Description: This Stamina Builder series is a training program for member cyclists wanting to progressively build endurance to prepare for longer rides. Bring your well-maintained bike and cell phone for enjoyable tours on good roads with some rolling hills. As no paper maps are provided, make sure you have RideWithGPS on your phone, download the route on your GPS device or print out a map from home. As distances increase, participants will need to ride more independently.
Ride maps: All ride routes in the EBTC RideWithGPS Collections folder and are titled in this format:
| Location |
Address |
Ride with GPS (RWGPS) |
| West End |
20108 Lessard Rd NW, Edm |
SB WE distance |
| Spruce Grove |
11 Westwind Drive, Spruce Grove |
SB SG distance |
| Beaumont |
6404 50 St, Beaumont |
SB BT distance |
| St-Albert |
101 Riel Dr, St. Albert (Enjoy Centre) |
SB SA distance |
Eg. April 9 RWGPS title: SB WE 25k 2022
Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen organizer; various leaders
| april 9 |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| April 16, Spruce Grove, 30K, 11:00AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| April 23, St Albert, 30K / 35K, 10:30AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| April 30, Beaumont, 30k / 40K, 10:30 AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| May 7, West End, 35K / 45K, 10:00 AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| May 14, Spruce Grove, 35K / 50K, 10:00 AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| May 21, Beaumont, 35K / 55K, 10:00 AM |
Register Opt 60 |
Register Ultime 100 |
| May 28, |
REgister Opt 60 |
REgister Ultime 100 |
| June 04, |
REgister Opt 60 |
REgister Ultime 100 |
The Outbacks
Dates: The Outbacks
Dates: Wednesdays, May 4 – Aug 10
Time: Meet 9:45AM, wheels rolling 10AM
Location: Parkland County
Ride Leaders: Phil Davidson
Ride Rating/Focus: Intermediate/Training
Skill Level: open to all; time focus not distance; road bike
Description: These are training rides suitable for all levels. You can build strength, power and speed to add to the endurance you get from other longer rides plus get a good cardio workout. Like a spin class but out on the roads of Parkland County in the fresh air. After a short warm-up ride, you will ride hard for 30 minutes, recover ride for 10 minutes, ride hard another 30 minutes and cool down ride for 10 minutes.
Not a group ride: each of us rides at our own pace for the specified time, not distance. You go as far as you can in the specified time and watch your distance increase in the same time from week to week. Work in some shorter, repetitive interval training if you wish.
Ride Leaders: Phil Davidson & June McGregor
Stamina Builder Ardrossan 60 (Sunday AM)
Dates: April 10- July 24
Time: April 11AM; May 10AM; June 9:30AM; July 9AM
Start: Strathcona County
Ride rating/Focus: Easier/Training
Ride Leader: Pam Young
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).
RIDE SAFELY; MAKE SAFETY YOUR PRIORITY
Stamina Builder Ardrossan 100 (Sunday AM) Intermediate
Dates: April 10-July 24
Time: April 10:45AM; May 9:45AM; June 9:15AM; July 8:45AM
Start: Meet at SW corner of parking lot at Ardrossan Rec Centre 80- 1st Ave., Ardrossan
Ride Rating/Focus: Intermediate/Training
Skill level/distance/appropriate bike: Intermediate; progressive 25-100km; road or faster e-bike
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.
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 Leaders: Rob Strashok & Keith Bambridge
Questions about Stamina Builder Ardrossan—Target 100? Contact Terry Fannon at tfannon@shaw.ca or 780-718-5962 (cell).
RIDE SAFELY; MAKE SAFETY YOUR PRIORITY
Stamina Builder Enduro 160 (Sunday AM) Advanced
Dates: April 10– July 17, 2022
Time: April: 10AM; May 9:30AM; June & July 9AM. Please arrive early enough to roll out on time.
Starting point: varies, April: SW corner of parking lot at Ardrossan rec centre, 80 – 1st Ave Ardrossan. May, June and July starting points will vary as the group decides on new routes with starting points at Spruce Grove, St. Albert and Devon.
Ride leaders: Various
Ride Rating/focus: Challenging/training
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: This ride series, starting at 50km and increasing 10km per week until we reach 160km, is best suited for advanced road bike riders who want to challenge themselves to prepare for a full century ride by mid-July. While no one has ever been left behind, riders should be self-sufficient and carry a repair kit and any water and snacks required. Longer routes will ensure a water refill stop is available. Use your electronic device to ensure you can follow the route. Unless weather is a threat, the ride normally proceeds with a few hardy souls each week.
Please contact Craig Brown 780-581-4887, bncbrown@shaw.ca if you have any questions about the 2022 version of the Enduro 160. Hope to see you on the road.
Route maps: Go to website RideWithGPS (top bar); click on EBTC logo; select Collections; select Enduro 160 box; select map by date & distance; can be downloaded to Garmin unit with turn-by-turn instructions; no paper maps
Ride leaders: Various
Dates: Tuesdays, May 10 – July 13
Times: May 10AM; June 9:30AM; July 9AM
Start location: Various
Ride Rating/Focus: Intermediate/Training
Skill level: Rides can be adapted to various skill levels but some riding experience is required. Designed for road or hybrid bikes. No ebikes please, after all it’s about the burn!
Ride Description: This program is meant to increase a cyclist’s strength required for hill climbing and riding into head winds, as well as exploring Edmonton coffee shops. A combination of shorter steeper climbs in the river valley and surroundings will provide variety and cover a number of different hill climbing strategies. This ride is a perfect complement to the Stamina Builder series in developing another component of cycling fitness as well as a social coffee component. Number of participants will be capped at 12 for safety.
Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen organizer; various leaders
