Mountain Biking - Ridgeback, Moose Packers, & Special K - Sun, Oct 23 2011

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Mountain Biking - Ridgeback, Moose Packers, & Special K (10/23/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Cycle - MTB

Event Location:

Station Flats Parking Lot

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 23 2011 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Oct 22 2011 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

~3.5 hours plus travel time of ~1 hour each way

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

James V
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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:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

16 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Station Flats trailhead, we will head up the Tom Snow trail and intersect with the Ridgeback.
From here options on climbing Tom Snow and Ridgeback will be applied.
We will regroup at the top of Ridgeback before heading up the Moose Packers Trail.
At the top of Moose Packers we will proceed to the Fire Lookout Parking Lot.
After a short break here we'll head down the Pneuma trail to the Special K trailhead for a wild and fun descent. This trail eventually connects with the Tom Snow trail where we will head back to the Station Flats parking lot.
This is a challanging ride is recommended strong intermediate to advanced skilled riders.

Required Items to Bring:
- Mountain bike, well maintained
- Helmet
- Spare tube and tools
- Water (at least 2 litres)
- Seasonal appropriate clothing
- Snacks (energy food)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Personal first aid kit
- Camera
- Bear spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Bragg Creek, turn left at the 4 way stop to continue on Highway 22 for a short way to highway 66. Go west (right) on Highway 66 for ~10 km to Station Flats (right side of the road).

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

100Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $30.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, April 19, 2024). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: