Bike and Camp: Collingwood Cove, Strathcona Wilderness - Sat, Sep 11 2010, Sun, Sep 12 2010

Bike and Camp: Collingwood Cove, Strathcona Wilderness (9/11/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

East of Edmonton

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 11 2010, Sun, Sep 12 2010 11:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Sep 11 2010 8:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

Two Days

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Brent S (Polé Polé)
Rhonda S
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Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

An unsupported road ride from Edmonton, down to Callingwood Cove, then to Strathcona Wilderness Area. We check in to Strathcona at 4PM for orientation, tie up the bikes AT THEIR MAIN FACILITY (bring a sturdy lock, and if you're concerned about your bike, you might want to think about taking off the seat or front tire and bringing it with you to the camp site), and then walk in less than 0.5km to camp site #2, which we have reserved.

No alcohol is allowed at Strathcona Wilderness Area. Please don't bring any - we are registered under Edmonton Outdoor Club and we will be mindful of making a good impression - not an unfortunate one!

Everyone must be prepared to be self-sufficient on this trip. You must bring your own tent, stove, cookware, water, food, and so on. If you want to share with someone, you will have to arrange that yourself - there will be no pre-trip meeting or pre-planned sharing. Firewood and water are provided (yay!!). Keep in mind that you not only have to haul your gear and food on your bike, but you also will have to walk in approximately 0.5km to the camp site with it. Plan accordingly, and feel free to contact Brent and Rhonda for ideas, suggestions and tips.

Riding Route for Saturday (approx 45km):
To Callingwood Cove:
Behind the Tempo station, turn left (east) onto the service road that runs behind the gas stations (RR 223).
Turn right (south) onto RR 824. Turn left (east) onto Hwy 221A just before the railroad tracks. Continue to Twp 530
Turn right (west) onto Twp 530 for just a few feet - go under the train bridge, then turn left onto RR 221 and ride past Katie's Crossing. OK, who am I kidding... stop at Katie's Crossing for ice cream.
Continue south on RR 221 to Wye Rd.
Turn east (left) onto Wye Rd and continue to RR 215.
Turn right (south) onto RR 215 and continue to Twp Rd 520
Turn left (east) onto Twp Rd 520 and continue into the community of Callingwood Cove. As you enter the community, the road will curve several times (right, left, right, right). We'll stop for a lunch/snack break at the picnic area on the right (look for picnic tables and basketball hoops).
To Strathcona Wilderness Area:
Head northwest on Range Road 212A
Continue onto Township Road 520
Turn right at Hwy 830
Turn right at Wye Rd/AB-630 E
Turn left toward Range Road 211
Turn right at Range Road 211
Road curves left to stay on Range Road 211 - pass through the community of Antler Lake
Turn left at Township Road 530
Map

Back to our Meeting Spot on Sunday (~14km):
West along Baseline to Ardrossan where we meet up with our original route
Retrace our steps along the original route to the meeting spot (perhaps take a slight detour to Katie's Crossing for ice cream).

PAYMENT INSTRUCTION: Please note that our treasurer will be away and won't be able to process payments for this event. We will split the $40 cost equally among all attendees, which we'll calculate at the meeting place. Bring small $doll-ieros$ to pay Rhonda your portion at the event (ie. she can't make change for everyone bringing $20 bills).

Required Items to Bring:
- Bike
- Helmet ** NO EXCEPTIONS** NO HELMET = NO RIDE AND NO REFUND
- Bicycle Repair Kit: Tools, Spare Tube and Pump
- Camping gear - tent, sleeping bag, etc (see our Backpacking Checklist for ideas
- A method of carrying all of your gear while you cycle, and for walking in and out of the camp site
- Clothing for varying weather conditions, for riding, and for camping
- Appropriate shoes (ie. if you have clip shoes for cycling, remember to bring other shoes for walking in to camp)
- Picnic/lunch/snacks for Saturday lunch at Callingwood Cove
- Food for Saturday supper and Sunday breakfast camping
- Water sufficient for the weekend - riding and camping

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Personal first aid items
- Camera
- Sturdy bike chain and lock
- Reflectors (ie. reflective vest)
- Sunscreen
- Bug Juice

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take the Yellowhead Hwy 16 and head east past the intersection for Highway 21 (to Fort Saskatchewan). Farther along, on the right-hand side of the road, you'll see a pull-off with an Esso station - exit there and head to the Tempo gas station behind the Esso.

Notes:

Notes to Rhonda:
- Strathcona requires 1 week notice to cancel, or our reservation fees are forfeited.
- Original reservation is for 8. Call them with final number - fees will be more if we have more than 8 people.
Notes to Attendees:
- 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.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Camping reservation/fees for Strathcona Wilderness. Total cost for the reservation is about $40. Your actual amount should be less than $10 (this assumes four people attending, and hopefully we'll have more than that). We'll split the costs evenly, to be calculated at the event meeting spot.

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: No refunds after cut-off unless the event is cancelled due to unfavorable conditions. If service fees are applied by Strathcona for a late cancellation, the remaining funds will be refunded equally to all registrants.