Wednesday June 12th Calgary- Banff TD group ride

[stappy]

Hey everyone. I've had several replies, so this should be fun. The plan will be to meet at Cadence Cafe in Bowness, northwest Calgary at 8 am for breakfast. Hopefully everyone is staying close enough to make it there. I know that Kevin and Martin rode from near the airport in 2011. This should be added value for everyone, Cadence is a cyclist friendly place with great food and coffee. We'll aim to ride by 9. From there the ride will take a favorite local route through Glenbow park to Cochrane and stop at another spot for coffee. It's about 80km to Canmore from Cochrane on the 1A. In Canmore we'll probably stop at a patio for a late lunch or slightly early dinner, maybe a beer, of course a beer! Depending on time we can ride the goat creek double track of the race course backwards to Banff or a paved pathway along the highway. This is about a five hour ride at a crisp pace on a road bike. I'm estimating eight hours at a very friendly pace on loaded TD bikes, plus two hours stop time, totaling ten hours. So we should make Banff by 7.

There will also be a get together Tuesday night in NW Calgary. We're going to head out to a pub near the university, Moose Mcguires. We'll share some stories, beers, wings and a meal with some friends from the Calgary cycling scene who want to wish you well. 7 pm, Tuesday the 11th.

If anyone needs help sorting out last minute supplies or bike shops, a ride from the airport or to the pub Tuesday night let me know. I have a big van so it's easy through bikes into. For those riding to the pub, my van will be there for bike storage as well.
Craig.


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[stappy]

I forgot to add my e-mail.

stap93@hotmail.com

[Foster]

Ride sounds like lots of fun, unfortunately I get into Calgary on the 10th so I'll be riding there a day early.  Would you happen to have a gpx file for the route to Banff?

[legendontour]

I'm a definate for the ride and Hamish and I will be at Moose McGuires with bells on.  I lived at the Foothills for three months 15 years ago and it was my local!  Look forward to meeting a few guys.

Nick

[stappy]

Foster, I don't have a file but I would be happy to ride with guys to Cochrane. You'll get the cool local route that way, from there it's just follow the 1A. Let me know when you want leave, Cadence is ideal location to meet.
Craig.

[forest_on_bike]

Thanks for organizing Craig.

Count me in for the ride to Banff and I'll swing by the bar too!

Forest

[Foster]

Foster, I don't have a file but I would be happy to ride with guys to Cochrane. You'll get the cool local route that way, from there it's just follow the 1A. Let me know when you want leave, Cadence is ideal location to meet.
Craig.

Ya, we were planning on heading out to Cochrane to ride on the Bow Valley trail.  Send me an email with your phone number.  I'll text you when we get there probably sometime Tuesday morning.  Is it pretty easy to navigate Calgary on a bike to get the Cochrane, what is the best way to get there?

eric.foster.1988@gmail.com

Eric

[robinb]

Foster,

Once you get to Cochrane - do as Stappy says and follow 1A all the way into Canmore.  Once in  Canmore swing on to Hwy 1 West (it's the only hwy) ride about 5 km to the Banff National Park gate. From there you will see a bike path on the eastbound side of the hwy - locally referred to as the Legacy Trail.  It takes you all the way into Banff.

Enjoy...

Robin

[NorthernMonkey]

All sounds good, count me in! Thanks for organising this Craig. See you all soon...........
Ethan.