Ease Into Cycling - Route 1 - Sat, Apr 27 2013

Ease Into Cycling - Route 1 (4/27/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Government House Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 27 2013 1:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 27 2013 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

1 Hour

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Andrew H
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 13+ DO NOT USE

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The warm season is beginning, and it's the perfect time to get on a bike and get cycling!
If you're new to cycling, or haven't been on a bike in years, then this is the event for you!
Meet at Government House Park Parking lot at 1pm where Andrew will give a quick bit of basic cycling instruction for about 20 minutes, and then we'll head out for a very short, flat and easy 3 kilometers so you can work on finding or rediscovering your cycling legs.
For those of you that find the 3km isn't quite enough, feel free to join Andrew on an event immediately follwing this one - Route 2 for more riding.

The event begins at Government House Park in the main parking lot, and the 3km path will be an out and back along the cycling path paralleling River Valley Road. That means 1.5 kilometers out and then turn around and 1.5 kilometers back to the start.
The pace will be a very slow 10km/hr or less so there is no excuse to say, "I can't ride that fast or that far.". This is meant to be a VERY easy ride to get into or back into cycling without fear of over-doing it.

Andrew is not a certified cycling instructor, nor an extreme cyclist. He's only someone with a passion for cycling who is willing to take the time to help those who aren't regular cyclists get into cycling. Please don't expect to learn everything there is about cycling on this ride, but to get a basic idea of what to expect.

Required Items to Bring:
- Bike (Any type will do for this ride)
- Helmet (Mandatory, no Helmet = No Ride)
- Water
- Basic Repair Kit
- Fun and Friendly Attitude

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Camera
- Weather Appropriate Clothing (Knowing Edmonton's weather, be prepared for anything)

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 coordinator wearing the yellow EOC Ball Cap

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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!