Bike Ride : Calgary Canal-Chestermere
Details
🌲 Trip details
We’ll kick things off at the Bird Sanctuary and follow the canal path all the way to Chestermere. Just like previous trips, we’ll enjoy lunch by the lake. Afterward, we could head over to the community area on the west side, which adds a nice 30 to 40-minute scenic stroll to our day.
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 and be ready. we will depart by 9:00 am
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. And if you need to stop, please stop on the shoulder side to let other people can go without being distracted.
🌲 MANDATORY ITEMS:
- Smile
- Bear spray in an accessible position, on the handlebar.
- Water spiked with hydralite /eqv tablets
- WHISTLE
- Must remain in visual contact
- Bikes: road bike, or hybrid, also MTB or electric bikes
- Appropriate layers for current season
- First aid kit
- Biking Kit (Tools, extra tube, pump ..)
- 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, 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: To participate in this trip, all members are required to agree to the club waiver and provide emergency contact details(name and phone number). Please note that your spot on the 'Going' list will only be confirmed once these requirements are met. Thank you for your cooperation. 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.