Larry C
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Suitable for Street, Hybrids & Mountain bikes
This ride is basically paved all the way with one section of
maintained cinder trails below Fort Edmonton Park
(FEP).Easily accomplished on a street bike, hybrid or
mountain bike.
Quite side streets and an exhilarating decent* over the fly
over, taking us over top of Fox drive into the bus lane
(away from traffic) that drops us into the Equine Centre and
FEP. Two sets of hills present the physical challenge against
the magnificent backdrop of the river valley. About an hour
and a half ride.
Distance just over 16km, a 550-600 calorie burn, elevation gain of 161 m.
*for those not wishing to partake in the exhilarating decent, there is a double back option retracing the switch backs and we'll meet up at the Equine park, Whitemud Park trail intersection.
Route:
We'll set out up a slight hill beside Ramsay Park and detour
off to enjoy views of some of the "estates overlooking the
river", one of these recently listed for a cool 15 million
dollars, along 154 Street & Whitemud Road (no.... not the
Whitemud freeway).
Down a great little hill into the river valley,along a paved
trail (upper River Loop Trail) over the top of Fort Edmonton,
then continue to follow the paved trails under the Freeway,
behind the Equine Centre, up the switch backs and into
Belgravia. Along Saskatchewan Drive (**PHOTO OP**)
enjoying even more (if
this is possible) splendid views of the river valley . It's here
that those wishing not to partake in the exhilarating
decent* turn back. The rest of us will continue over top of
Belgravia Rd using the crossover, skirt Foot Field do the
exhilarating decent* down the flyover to Fox Drive (in the
bus lane to avoid traffic) and meet up at the Equine park,
Whitemud Park trail intersection.
Back along the cinder trail (Lower River Loop Trail) below
FEP enjoying the fall colours, up the great little hill. We then
follow a series of paved trails through Brander Gardens
culminating on Whitemud Road for one of the most
spectacular elevated views (**PHOTO OP**) overlooking the
river valley,
Edmonton Country Club and Terwillegar Park. It's a brief
coast down the hill and we are back at the starting point.
Meet at 2:00 pm for a 2:15pm start.
I will be wearing my yellow EOC baseball cap.
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Take the 53 Ave exit from the Whitemud Fwy to Riverbend Road or the Terwillegar Exit from the Whitemud Fwy to 40th Ave and onto Riverbend Road. 43 Ave is next to Ramsay Park.
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
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