Mountain Biking - West Bragg Creek (Southern Flow Loop) - Sat, May 31 2014

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Mountain Biking - West Bragg Creek (Southern Flow Loop) (5/31/2014)

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:

West Bragg Creek

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 31 2014 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, May 31 2014 8:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

~4 hours plus travel time of ~ 1 hour each way

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Tsering Dejikhangsar
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 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:

To begin Southern Flow, pedal across the Bragg Creek bridge from the West Bragg parking area. Ride up Ranger Summit, climbing to Ranger Summit. Take a break at the summit to recover from the lung and leg burn, before beginning to descend about 350 metres to the trail junction on your left. Follow Sugar Mama down a thrilling and fast descent to link up with Snagmore, once you pop out on Elbow Trail – Snagmore trailhead is located across Elbow Trail. Ride along Snagmore’s undulating singletrack, crossing Elbow Trail and Iron Springs in several sections along the way. Once you hit Boundary Ridge, you will climb for another two kilometres before you begin your last fun and flowy descent back to the start of the loop.

Watch out for oncoming traffic and give right of way to hikers and equestrians, when out riding in this area.
The pace will be relatively fast with short breaks and a lot of climbing, so the ride is best suited for strong intermediate to advanced riders.
After the ride, we will go to Bragg Creek for drinks / snacks.

Required Items to Bring:
- Mountain bike
- Helmet
- Spare tube and tools
- Snacks
- Water

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

90Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $27.00 (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.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: