Moderate Bike Ride: Groat Road to Castle Downs Park Return - Wed, Jul 7 2010

Moderate Bike Ride: Groat Road to Castle Downs Park Return (7/7/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Parking lot west of the intersection of Groat Rd and River Valley Rd.

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jul 7 2010 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jul 7 2010 6:15:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5-3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Brent S (Polé Polé)
Rhonda S
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

An exploratory ride (ie. the coordinators haven't done it before, so please allow time and patience for unforseen circumstances... suggestions are welcome) up Groat Road and then following paths and on road designated bike routes to Castle Downs Park and back.

Expected distance: 27-30km.
Late cancellations please call Rhonda's Mobile number.

Tentative route:
Groat Road North - Long climb up.
West on 106 to the path at 136
North on path at 136
East on path at 109 Ave, 109A
North on separated lane at 127
North of Yellowhead, bike route on street to path at 128
North on path at 128
East on path at 129
North on path at 113A
At 137 Ave, bike route on road
North on bike route on Castle Downs Road to Castle Downs Park.
West on 153 - circle Castle Downs Park using 157 and Castle Downs Road.
Return the same way

Required Items to Bring:
Bicycle, helmet, smiles and good attitude.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Water, basic bike repair kit, weather appropriate clothing, money for a snack.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Westmount - south on Groat, take the right lane for River Valley Rd, turn right into the parking lot before you go under the Groat bridge.

From U of A - north on Groat, cross the bridge, exit right, right again, under the bridge then left into the parking lot.

From River Valley Rd - west under Groat bridge then left into the parking lot.

Look for the yellow EOC coordinator ball cap.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!