EBTC Newsletter

May 26, 2019 Newsletter

Ride Report for the Week of May 19

It was a perfect evening on Thursday May 23 for a New Riders Outing ride with a stop at Concordia University.

The Sunday Westend Target the Tour enjoyed a coffee break after their ride on May 19. On Sunday, May 26, the group of 23 cyclists enjoyed a beautiful day ... and, yes, hills were on the menu! Note that the start time Sunday, June 2 onward will be 9:30 am (arrive at 9:15 am) for both Target the Tour rides.

Last but not least, the Victoria Trail Ride on May 25/26 included great weather, wonderful cycling, plus history of Hudson Bay fur trading & metis culture with great food by Julie!

Time Sensitive: Selkirk Mountains Cycling Trip Opening

A spot for a single female has come available on the Selkirk Mountain Trip June 29-July 9. If interested, please contact the ride leader, Ed Weymouth, immediately at steadeeddie58@gmail.com or call/text 587.336.9947

Early bird preferred registration closes after May 31 for TdA

Ride date for the 25th TdA is Sunday, July 28. Registration is open. EBTC offers three Sunday rides to help you train for the TdA: West End Target the Tour , Ardrossan Target the Tour , and the Sunday Afternoon Rides . Special thanks to Don Marcotte for his creative video talents.

Link to watch video of Don Peddie re TdA!

EBTC 2019 memberships can be purchased at: :

bikeclub.ca/membership

May/June Events:

May 27: Monday Night Recreational Ride (arrive 6:15 pm; start 6:30 pm)

Rider Leader: Gaye Carter

Start Point: Rundle Park Tennis Courts parking lot . Rundle Park entrance is at 113 Avenue and 30 Street or 118 Avenue and Rundle Park Road.

May 28: Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride (arrive 6:15 pm; start 6:30 pm)

Ride Leaders: Tilly/Sig Jensen or Dianne/Charlie Clark

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

NOTE: The RideWithGPS route will be available by noon on date of ride so leaders can pick a route that considers wind direction; search for TuesArd (the name) and date

May 29: Wednesday Show N Go (arrive 6:45 pm; start 7:00 pm)

Ride Leader: Al Carlson

Start Point: Northeast corner of the main Kinsmen Sports Centre parking lot (closest to new Walterdale bridge)

May 30: New Rider Outings (arrive 6:15 pm; start 6:30 pm)

Ride Leader: Charles World

Start Point: Rundle Park Tennis Courts parking lot . Rundle Park entrance is at 113 Avenue and 30 Street or 118 Avenue and Rundle Park Road.

NOTE: Starts May 2 through to June 6

May 30: Thursday Evening Trail Rides (arrive 6:00 pm; start 6:15 pm)

Ride Leader: Sig Jensen

Start Point May 30: Hawrelak Park Site 2

NOTE: June/July dates, arrive 6:15/start 6:30; August/Sept arrive 6:00; start 6:15

May 31: Friday Afternoon Escapes (arrive 12:15; start 12:30)

Ride Leader: Bob Atlee and David Tang

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

RidewithGPS: Bob will email route link to his distribution list of riders and post the link on the club Facebook page.

NOTE: Register your email with Bob Atlee to get last minute email updates or weather cancelations.

June 1: Al's Bakery Ride (arrive 9:30 am; start 10:00 am)

Ride Leader: Al Carlson

Start Point: East side of building at 14310 – 111 Ave .

June 1: Show & Go Garrison-Morinville Loop (arrive 9:45; start 10:00)

Ride Leader: Dave Mercier

Start Point: Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf and Curling Club

RidewithGPS route link

June 2: West End Target the Tour ( arrive 9:15 am; start 9:30 am )

Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen

Start Point June 2: The Enjoy Centre 101 Riel Dr. St Albert

RidewithGPS route: Look for club route with name 'WE TtT St. Albert '

The start rotates between St. Albert, Spruce Grove and Hawkstone.

Note: Start time is half hour earlier this week.

June 2 : Ardrossan Target the Tour (arrive 9:15 am; start 9:30 am)

June 2 Rider Leader : Tim Doskoch

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

RidewithGPS route: Look for club route with name 'TtT June 2'

Note: Start time is half hour earlier this week.

June 2 : Sunday Afternoon Rides (arrive 1:15 pm; start 1:30 pm)

Ride Leader for June (Jim and Sandy away): Tilly Jensen (780.479.8533)

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

RidewithGPS route: Look for club route with name 'Sunday Afternoon MMM DD YYYY'

June 29-30: Thunder Lake Ride & Camping (arrive 7:30 am; start 8 am)

Ride Leader: Debbi Wallace

Start Point: Onoway

NOTE: Overnight weekend camping trip

EBTC's detailed calendar of event s is at : bikeclub.ca/events/2019-05