Note: Registration for this event will open Friday, July 12, 2024
Bebo Grove via Glenmore Reservoir 34
Ride Level: Urban ride, newcomers and intermediate, easy pace.
Coordinator: Crystal Tellett
Route description:
We will travel on paved paths and quiet residential streets.
Starting South on the path we cross the Dam and Glenmore trail. Follow the path through Eagle Ridge to our first stop at Heritage Park for a short Bathroom break.
Continue around the Reservoir stopping at the Canoe club for a photo op, continue on the path past the pump track then we will head south on the pathway a gradual climb, skirting the neighbourhoods of Cedarbrae and Woodbine. We cross Southland Dr. via the pedestrian overpass, and continue on the path and we will cross Anderson Road at a quiet intersection. Then we have a nice downhill to Fish Creek park and on to Bebo Grove for lunch.
We will return through Fish Creek and the pathway (Uphill this time!) then on quiet streets through Cedarbrae leading to Weaslehead parking lot where there are Public facilities. Then we continue around Glenmore reservoir, via the Weaslehead flats to the steep but short Weaslehead hill, then on through North Glenmore Park returning to our start at River Park.
This is a beautiful and quiet ride, with wonderful views.
Location: Riverpark, 50 Ave &14A St SW. Porta Pottie at site.
Operations
- The ride will have a co-leader, a sweep, employ radios, and regroup at intervals. No one will be left behind.
- Bring lunch, snacks, and water.
- Take your route recording device for more enjoyment and the possibility of leading this ride or a suitable variant next year.
- It will be helpful if you arrive 15 minutes before the start for bike preparation, meet and greet, and a quick safety drill.
- E-Bikes are welcome.
Notification and Registration: The system will notify all Friday events and open them for rider registration ONE week beforehand.
Non-members are welcome as guests. They must fill out the waiver on our website under the Join Us/Guest Waiver and email it to guest@elbowvalleycc.org. Members can sponsor and register one guest. Unsponsored guests will be registered as guests of the coordinator after receipt of their waivers.
Waitlist: If you find the ride filled, you are encouraged to put your name on the waitlist. The chances are that you will replace a cancellation done automatically.
Cancellation: Suppose you are signed up and find you have to cancel. Please do so as soon as you know to leave space for someone else. Suppose it is necessary to cancel because of weather or another reason. In that case, I will notify you on this page and by Email or telephone by 8 am on the event day.
See you. Crystal
