Heart, Quaite, Jewell, Prairie View, McConnell Ridge, Heart - Sat, Aug 21 2010

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Heart, Quaite, Jewell, Prairie View, McConnell Ridge, Heart (8/21/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Cycle - MTB

Event Location:

Lac Des Arcs

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 21 2010 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 20 2010 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3-5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Carol G
Roy Scarisbrick
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

From the Heart Creek trail head we start off on some twisty single track and then into a double track road up to the top of Jewel Pass. It’s a fairly steep climb with lots of loose rocks. Then enjoy the great twisting and turning single track with some tricky technical sections on the descent of Jewel.

The trail then joins Stony trail and heads back over to Prairie View trail. From here we climb an old road that has some strenuous uphill sections which only make the next down hill even more worth while.

We will climb to the top of the Lookout and decend down to the junction of McConnell Ridge. This is where it gets REALLY technical. The ridge has some extremely steep rock faces and loose rock. I haven't ridden it as yet, but one of our members has. You want to have strong technical skills if you are considering this ride

From the bottom of McConnell, we'll reconnect with Heart creek back to the cars.

Approx trip is 25 - 30 kms.

You must have completed a D5 event with the club to participate on this event.

BBQ after the event. Details to come

Required Items to Bring:
- Mountain Bike
- Helmet
- Spare tube and tools
- first aid kit
- Snacks
- Water (at least 2 litres)

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take the Trans Canada Highway 75km west of Calgary. Take the Lac des Arc off-ramp to the Heart Creek parking lot and trailhead, where we'll begin.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

150Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $45.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Saturday, April 20, 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:

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Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: