Road Ride: Bragg Creek- Priddis Loop (evening) - Wed, Jul 28 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Cycle - Road
Event Location:		Bragg Creek
Date(s) & Time:		Wed, Jul 28 2010  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off:		Wed, Jul 28 2010 5:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		2-3 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D5: Difficult
Event Coordinator(s):		John B You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		8
Maximum No. Guests:		0
Minimum Group Size:		3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		1
Number Registered So Far:		2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
Distance: 60-65 km Please read the complete description before signing up. From Bragg Creek we ride south on 22x until the intersection with Route 66. We take a left (East) and follow Highway 22 for approximately 18 km then turn right on to Priddis Valley Rd. We follow Priddis Valley Rd South until it ends at Plummers Rd. We turn Right on Plummers Rd (going West). Note that Plummers Rd comes to a T intersection and we turn left (it is still Plummers Rd) after the turn. We follow Plummers Rd for approximately 15 km. Plummers Rd end at the intersection with 762. We turn right and follow 762 for 16 km back to Highway 22. From here we return the way we came on 22x. Please Beware of the following: -There is a 9 km section of Plummers Rd that is currently being resurfaced. It is very rideable, but we may encounter short sections of loose gravel. I rode through this section on Wed, July 21 with no problems. -This Route has 4 to 5 significant hills with numerous smaller hills. It is expected that participants will be able to maintain an average speed of 25 kph even taking into acount the hills. -We will meet at/near Frontier Candy & Ice Cream - right at the stop sign, then left into the Bragg Creek Shopping Centre.
Required Items to Bring: - A bike - Helmet **No Exceptions** - Bell - Gloves -Snacks - Water - Tire repair kit, at least 1 spare tube. A chain repair kit suitable for the chain on your bike - The proper clothing for the day, either wet or dry Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. - A vehicle with a bike rack - Camera - Personal Medical items
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Take highway 1 west from Calgary, then Highway 22 south to Bragg Creek. Meet at/near Frontier Candy & Ice Cream - right at the stop sign, then left into the Bragg Creek Shopping Centre.
Notes:
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in COC events. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@calgaryoutdoorclub.com. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W, Lynda H and Bill P., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!