You Don't Love Me Hill with some Ups and Downs - Mon, Jul 9 2012

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Bike
Event Location:		Muttart Conservatory
Date(s) & Time:		Mon, Jul 9 2012  6:00 PM
Registration Cut Off:		Mon, Jul 9 2012 4:30:00 PM
Event Duration:		2-3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:		D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Andrew H You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		12
Maximum No. Guests:		4
Minimum Group Size:		2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		2
Number Registered So Far:		4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
We'll meet in the parking lot at Muttart Conservatory at 6 PM for a 6:15 PM Sharp departure. We'll head north on the path that joins up to the parking lot and follow it until it bends right to the East. From there we'll continue along up to the climb at You Don't Love me Hill (Andrew dated a girl a number of years ago, and all they ever did on their dates was walk, and almost every time they walked up the same steep hill. Eventually she told Andrew that she wasn't interested in him anymore, so he named it You Don't Love me Hill. After that climb, there's a nice relaxing level stretch along the top of the river valley where the view is quite amazing. Following that path northwest there are quite a few small steep hills (the Ups and Downs) and we'll continue along right into Goldbar Park There we can stop for a few minutes and enjoy a quick snack and rest up for the return trip along the same path we took to get to Goldbar. The round trip should be about 19km and take about two or so hours if we average 10km/hr including the short break. Andrew will likely be at the back of the group, so if you're really fit and able to climb hills quickly please don't get too far ahead. If someone needs to get off and push, there is nothing wrong with that, and this is meant to be a good training/exercise course.
Required Items to Bring: Bike, Helmet (NO EXCEPTIONS!) , water, smiles and a good attitude. Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. Basic repair kit, snack for a short break and weather appropriate clothing.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		From Downtown: South on 101 Street to 97 Ave - turn left East on 97 Ave to 96a Street - turn right South on 96a Street to meeting place in the parking lot of Muttart Conservatory - turn right From Bonnie Doon Mall: North on 83 Street to traffic circle - take 3rd exit (Connors Road) North on Connors Road to Cloverdale Hill - turn right North on Cloverdale Hill to 97 Ave - turn Left East on 97 Ave to 96a Street - turn left South on 96a Street to meeting place in the parking lot of Muttart Conservatory - turn right I'll be near a Black Mazda wearing the customary Yellow EOC Ball Cap. View Larger Map
Notes:
This will be a challenging ride for those that aren't totally athletic, and if someone needs to walk their bike up a hill or two, there's nothing wrong with that. Please be sure you're up to the challenge or patient for those that are a little slower. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events. - Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@edmontonoutdoorclub.com. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Webmaster, Karl, at webmaster@edmontonoutdoorclub.com.
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!