Fish Creek Park - Glennfield Evening Ride - Mon, Apr 14 2014

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Fish Creek Park - Glennfield Evening Ride (4/14/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Cycle - MTB

Event Location:

McInnis and Holloway parking lot, Glennfield entrance at Fish Creek Park

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Apr 14 2014 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Apr 14 2014 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

~2.5 hrs riding

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Doug B
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will be starting from the Glennfield entrance but will be parking at the McInnis and Holloway Funeral Home – Fish Creek Chapel 14441 Bannister Road Southeast, which is across the street from the entrance. Do not park inside Fish Creek Park after the gate or your vehicle will be locked in for the night as the gate closes at 8pm.

Heading west on the paved trails, under Macleod Trail we’ll continue on single track on the south side of the creek, mostly dry with a few icy spots, technical sections, lots of roots, several 5 to 10, minutes climbs but nothing too extreme. We'll be making the odd stop after climbs and a snack break about the half way point at Bridge #1.

*Please be advised that you must stay with the group.

Fish Creek Park Single Track Trail Map

This will be a relatively difficult fast pace ride with a few challenging sections, riders are expected to have some Mountain Bike experience and a good fitness level.

The elevation gain for this ride is around 800 to 1200 ft over approximately 2 hours, 18km to 22km range overall.

Sunset is at 8:30pm so we should be back by then, but you may want to bring your lights for your helmet and/or handlebars, ideally 10W or greater, or 500+ lumens. Most of us are running with light 1200 to 1800 lumens. Come out for a spin, calling for +14, trails are in good shape, a little muddy in a few spots but we're staying high away from the creek where it's dry, 30% ice covered, hard packed snow, but mostly dirt, great workout and a ton of FUN! I'm still sunning with my studs, may be the last week. Text me if you have any questions, 403-680-9516

Required Items to Bring:
- Mountain Bike, well maintained
- Helmet **NO EXCEPTIONS**
- Snacks and water
- Warm clothing
- Bike Bell
- Lights and spare batteries per description above

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Glennfield Entrance, parking at the McInnis and Holloway Funeral Home, Fish Creek Chapel 14441 Bannister Road Southeast, which is across the street from the Glennfield entrance.

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: