Bow Valley Ranch-Ricardo Ranch Loop, Int, 69km, 420m, JeffHarris

RIDE - LEVEL:  Intermediate 

TYPE: Recreational

Ride Description: A No Drop Ride from Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Prov. Park North and East. Past Douglasdale through Mackenzie and East Shepard Industrial to Ralf K. Park.  Then past New Brighton and into Copperfield and then into Mahogany where we will stop for lunch.  Then continuing South to Rangeland and west to Seton and back into South Rangeland, returning to Seton and then into Ricardo Ranch.  West into Cranston and Riverstone and North to Sikome Lake and return to Bow Valley Ranch.  The first half of this route is flat after exiting the Bow River Valley, so it will be faster.  After lunch the route has more turns and will be slower and is more scenic.  

A mix of pathways and residential streets.  

We will wait for slower riders at the top of hills etc.  and maintain a pace everyone can keep on the flats. 

Washrooms at the start (Bow Valley Ranch Visitors Centre) many washrooms and food spots enroute

Please arrive early enough to be ready by 9:30 AM

Please be prepared to have snacks throughout the ride.

Weather and Smoke Forecast (click the link): 

https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=51.046,-114.057

Coordinator:  Jeff Harris

Distance:   69 km

Pace:  Faster pace 24km/h Slower pace 20km/hr hills much slower 

Elevation Gain:  420 metres

E-Bikes Welcome:  Yes

Parking: Bow Valley Ranch day use area parking lot 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE.