1st Annual COC Winter MTB / *SnowShoe* Event - Sun, Mar 24 2013

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1st Annual COC Winter MTB / *SnowShoe* Event (3/24/2013)

PRE-REGISTRATION 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 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:Snowshoe
Event Location:West Bragg Creek
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 24 2013  1:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: 12:15 PM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Mar 24 2013 9:00:00 AM
Event Duration:2 hrs
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Gord P
Rick M
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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:10
Maximum No. Guests:0
Minimum Group Size:4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:0
Number Registered So Far: 5 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
A new event designed to be inclusive to our non-biker friends. This will involve two groups, one winter mountain biking and one snow-shoeing in the same area, then going for some inclusive apres-shoe at the Bragg Creek Saloon.

This event is for the SnowShoe 1/2 of the program

The forescast is for Sunny and +0 !!
Rode this loop last weekend and had a great time! For the most part there was less snow than the south side trails. Only a few deeper spots and almost no ice!

Here is a video of part of a ride done a couple weeks back-
http://contour.com/stories/fi020026

The plan is for the riders to go up Long Distance and back via Reconnect and Bragging Rights trails. We snowshoers will be on trails in the area. If there is little snow, it will be a hike, poles and/or icers may be handy.

From the amount of logging there, these trails may not be there in the summer! There are at least a half dozen new logging roads to cross and numerous clear cuts now. Markings on some existing trees indicate some parts of the trail will be gone - or at least no longer be in the woods. Better hike it while you can!

If the weather turns crappy and it doesn't look good for out there we will change the plan, but if you don't get an e-mail the night before, we're going to West Bragg.

The parking lot may be pretty full out there, but the bike trails will not be busy. We saw only a few hikers on our route last weekend, so no worries about crowded trails!


Required Items to Bring:
  • WELL MAINTAINED Snow Shoes
  • Water
  • Clothing for warm, cold, wet, etc tempertaures
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:
  1. Hwy 22 south to Bragg Creek.
  2. Before the 4-way stop in Bragg Creek turn right (Balsam Ave).
  3. Balsam Ave for ~500 meters to T-intersection.
  4. Left onto Centre Ave (turns into Township Road 232).
  5. 10km until West Bragg Creek trail head.
  6. Parking lot on the right hand (North) side of the road if there is room, other wise on the road.


View West Bragg Creek - Parking Lot in a larger map
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):90Km
Carpool Departure Time: 12:15 PM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $27.00 (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.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

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.
Cost Includes:Reminder to pay the donation amount!

Support the club by purchasing a Premier Membership: $25 a year.
 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: