Beat the Heat: Morning Bikes and Bridges - Sat, Jul 3 2021

Beat the Heat: Morning Bikes and Bridges (7/3/2021)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Edmonton River Valley/ Victoria Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 3 2021  8:20 AM
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jul 3 2021 7:45:00 AM
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Mark G
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Meet at the Victoria Park parking lot on the north side of River Valley Road at 8:20 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM (this is the main parking lot where the Winter skating oval is).

Route:
  • East along River Road
  • Cross the LRT Bridge, north to south
  • Cross the Walterdale Bridge, south to north
  • Push up the stairs at the Low Level Bridge and cross the bridge, north to south
  • Climb You Don't Love Me Hill
  • Cross the Dawson Bridge, south to north
  • Cross the Low Level Bridge again, north to south
  • Proceed past the Muttart Conservatory and a short distance up the Mill Creek Ravine, take the first off-shoot trail up into the neighborhood.
  • Climb the neighborhood streets to the top where Scona Road meets Saskatchewan Drive
  • Take the paths along Saskatchewan Drive and cross the High Level Bridge, south to north
  • Ride down the switchback hill from Ezio Farone Park to the trails above the Victoria Golf Club.
  • Return to Victoria Park via River Valley Road.
Approximate distance: 22 km.


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(*Note we are not accepting cash donations at this time on our events. Please feel free to send donations to our Treasurer or event organizer electronically).


Required Items to Bring:

- Bike (hybrid or mountain is probably better in case there's any gravel sections on the route)
- Helmet
- Water		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Mask
- Repair kit
- Clothing appropriate to conditions

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Meet at the main Victoria Park parking lot (north side of River Valley Road where Winter Skating oval is) at 8:20 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM. Look near the Victoria Park sign for the coordinator wearing (or holding) a blue EOC ball cap.

Notes:

- 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.

 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!