Road to Nepal Loop from Sirocco Golf, Int, 48 km, 615 m, RichardThorpe

Level:  Intermediate (for climbing/descending, 7% up, 8% down grade)

Coordinator:  Richard

(403-978-6683, rsvp9999@yahoo.com)

Distance:  48 km

Elevation Gain:  615 m

Pace: 22-24 kph average on level.  At your own pace up and down, with regrouping.

E-Bikes:  Y

Start Location: Sirocco Golf and Country Club. (Please park in the overflow area on the far west of the parking lot as indicated by the Google map pin.)

Description:

This is short route with climbing and great views.  We will regroup at summits and intersections.

We start from the Sirocco Golf Club (south of Spruce Meadows), cruise west to the Granary, then up and over the Road to Nepal.  We then ride carefully for 10 km on Hwy 549 (minimal shoulders.)  We then climb back up to the "Old Road to Nepal" for a scenic and rapid descent. 

Bring food and water. And a bright flashing taillight if you have one.

We'll finish off with a libation and snack on the patio of the Golf Club Restaurant.

Guests:

Members can add one non-member guest when registering for the event. The guest must fill out the waiver found on our website under Join Us/Guest Waiver, and then forward the email they receive to guest@elbowvalleycc.org.