Come and “>Ride With Us!!
Monday, June 4th:Cyclocross ride. Cancelled. See you next week.
Tuesday, June 5th Fat Tire Tuesday. Meet Jan at the Old strathcona Fire Hall at 5:30 to ride together out to the science park, or; See you at the race. Sign on at 6:30, race at 7. Cost is 5 bucks. RSVP to Jan at jan.plavec(a) gmail . com.
Wednesday, June 6th at 5:45 PM. – Beginner / Intermediate Road Ride. Meet at the Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market, and be prepared for 1.5 to 2.5 hours of riding on urban, sub-urban, rural, and extra-rural roads. Ride Leader: Jan at jan.plavec [AT] gmail. com.
Thursday June 7th, 5:45 PM -Mountain Bike Ride for intermediates, or beginners with excellent self esteem. Meet at Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market — this will be fairly intense ride for approximately 2 hours. We will ride on paved trails if we have to due to wet conditions, but otherwise, we will be seeking out the best single-track the city has to offer. Bring your group ride stuff, and don’t forget to bring a bell. Ride Leader: Derek Mackenzie, mdm7 [AT] ualberta. Ca
Friday June 1st at 5:45 – Beginner / Intermediate Road Ride. Meet at the Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market, and be prepared for 1 to 1.5 hours of short hills and hot laps. Ride Leader: Keegan Brooks, keeganbrooks [AT] gmail.com
Come to this page to find out about up-coming rides, and to see if a ride has been cancelled for any reason. If you have questions about rides, email Joe at doggoneriding[AT]gmail . com
Some notes about group rides:
1) Group Ride Information. Come to this page to find out about up-coming rides, and to see if a ride has been cancelled for any reason. If you have questions about rides, email Jan at or Joe at doggoneriding[AT]gmail.com
2) RSVP SVP. If you are planning on attending one of our group rides it’s not a bad idea to send us an email saying so…that way the ride leaders are more likely to wait a few minutes if you happen to be running late. It will also give us an idea about what type/intensity/duration of ride to prepare for, and make sure we have enough ride leaders etc.. Also, you need a helmet and a bell; this is mandatory.
3) Waivers. We have prepared a waiver for group rides which ride leaders will be requiring all riders to sign. It is basically acknowledging that cycling is dangerous, and stuff could happen, and if stuff does happen you won’t hold the club, its sponsors, its volunteers, or its executives liable in any way. Pretty standard. Sign it once for the season.
4) Stuff to Bring. If you are coming on a group ride, aside from a bicycle and a helmet, this list is the minimum you should bring to be prepared:
- tire pump, spare tube, and bike tool
- water and a snack
- rain jacket
- Helmet and a bell are manditory
5) Ride Schedule
Monday After Work, 5:45 PM – Mountain Bike. An all-abilities ride for 1.5 to 2 hrs. Advanced riders should focus on keeping the intensity down, to help recover from the previous weekend of hard training or racing. For novices, the focus will be on getting comfortable on the bike in different terrain, short bursts of challenging intensity, saddle time, and learning tricks and tips from more experienced riders. Ride Leader: Joe Litke, doggoneriding [AT] gmail.com.
Tuesday evenings at 5:30 PM (beginning May 1st) – Hardcore Bikes’ FAT TIRE TUESDAYS at Sunridge Ski Area: Short track mountain bike races beginning at 7:00 PM. Races last about 45 minutes (register and pre-ride from 6 to 6:45). Costs $5 to start (but you need to be an ABA member or a member of an ABA affiliated club like Fiera Race Team). There are rumours of snacks and prizes. Come on your own, or meet us in front of the Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market at 5:30, and we can all ride out together. Bring some food, and your group ride stuff. Ride Leader: Joe Litke, doggoneriding [AT] gmail. com
Wednesday at 5:45 PM. – Beginner / Intermediate Road Ride. Meet at the Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market, and be prepared for 1.5 to 2.5 hours of riding on urban, sub-urban, rural, and extra-rural roads. Ride Leader: Jan at jan.plavec [AT] gmail. com.
Thursdays at 5:45 PM – Mountain Bike Ride for intermediates, or beginners with excellent self esteem. Meet at Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market — this will be fairly intense ride for approximately 2 to 3.5 hours. We will ride on paved trails if we have to due to wet conditions, but otherwise, we will be seeking out the best single-track the city has to offer. Bring your group ride stuff, and don’t forget to bring a bell. Ride Leader: Shari Clare, sclare [AT] fieraconsulting. ca
Fridays at 5:45 PM – Beginner / Intermediate Road Ride. Meet at the Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market, and be prepared for 1.5 to 2.5 hours of riding on urban, sub-urban, rural, and extra-rural roads. Ride Leader: Keegan Brooks, keeganbrooks [AT] gmail.com
Weekend Rides. Meet Sunday mornings at 9:45 at Old Strathcona Fire Hall next to the Farmers Market and be prepared for 2.5 to 4.5 hours of sheer hard-saddle ecstasy. Ride Leader: Derek Dowling, dowling [AT] ualberta.ca.
