Bike Ride : Calgary Canal-Chestermere

🌲 Trip details
We will start at the Bird Sanctuary and follow the canal path to Chestermere. In the past, we had lunch by the lake and walked around it, but this time, we’ll head to the west side of the lake where there’s a community area and a library nearby to have lunch. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a bike ride through the local village.
Also, if anyone interested in a casual tailgate gathering after the ride, please bring something to share with fellow riders.
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Distance: approx 60-70km round trip
Elevation Gain: minimal
Meeting place: At the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.
Arrive for 8: 45am offload bike
Event Pace: Will stop to take breaks when needed.

🌲Suggestions

• We will cycle as a group, staying within sight of one another at all times.
• In case of a sudden stop, the person in front of you may brake unexpectedly, Please keep a safe distance from both the rider in front and behind you.

🌲 MANDATORY ITEMS:

1. Smile
2. Bear spray in an accessible position, on the handlebar.
3. Water spiked with hydralite /eqv tablets
4. WHISTLE
5. Must remain in visual contact
6. Bikes: road bike, or hybrid, also MTB or electric bikes
7. Appropriate layers for current season
8. First aid kit
9. Biking Kit (Tools, extra tube, pump ..)
10. Helmets are mandatory, no exceptions

🌲 If you wish to carpool, you are welcome to use the comment section to make arrangements.
🌲 Sign up
A Waiting list has been created. You must meet all of the prerequisites, and answer all of the RSVP questions, in order to be moved to the Going list. Attendance is at the discretion of the organizer Sunny, and is not on a first-come-first-served basis.
🌲 If you have not already done so, please read the Slow and Steady Code of Conduct here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2Zyj4O6tHRGSIMQQ3bH2PbH_u9v65bQN-DOA9SzZCc/edit?tab=t.0
🌲 WAIVER: You must sign our club waiver before you are allowed to go on this trip and you shall arrive prepared with an emergency name and phone number to be recorded on the waiver. Organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ExpOe-9cZweQV8mObp6t0VTb8YjjMpzzXlLNP0nnnD8/edit?tab=t.0
🌲 Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.