Mountain Biking - Terrace Trail - Sat, Jun 25 2011

Mountain Biking - Terrace Trail (6/25/2011)

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:Cycle - MTB
Event Location:Ribbon Creek Parking Lot
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 25 2011  10:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 25 2011 9:00:00 AM
Event Duration:~3.5 hours plus travel time of ~ 1 hour each way
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Jason Sokolosky
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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:15
Maximum No. Guests:0
Minimum Group Size:4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:0
Number Registered So Far: 12 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will start at the Ribbon Creek parking lot and ride through Kananaskis village on to Terrace Trail and back. We will then climb to Terrace Link and Kovach Link, and come back via Ribbon Creek which is a great downhill.

Total distance is about 25 to 30 kms with ~300 meters elevation.

Intermediate riders are welcome and we will split into a fast and slow group.

we will stop at Woody's in the village for drinks and snacks afterwards

Required Items to Bring:
  • Mountain Bike, well maintained
  • Helmet
  • Spare tube and tools
- Snacks
- Water (at least 2 litres)
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 Highway 1
  • turn on to Kananaskis Highway 40,
  • turn right at the Kananaskis/Nakiska Ski Hill,
  • then left towards the village,
  • then right to the Ribbon Creek Trail head.
  • Park in the last parking lot.

Or, see map below:


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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):200Km
Carpool Departure Time: 9:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $60.00 (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:

- 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.
 
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: