EBTC Newsletter

May 5, 2019 Newsletter

Ride Report for the Week of April 28

Led by Gaye Carter, the Monday Night Recreational Ride had their first outing of the season on April 29 bundling up for the +4 C temperature.

Five new EBTC riders braved the elements and learned about our club, the ABC Quick Check, practiced bike handling skills, and performed most excellent gear changes under the tutelage of Terry Fannon on an 8 km ride. On Thursday May 9 at the New Rider Outings : gear and gearing, and chain maintenance, with a 15 km ride. Keep the rubber side down!

Letter of thanks from the Edmonton Food Bank for cash and food donations made at EBTC's April 7 social. Thanks all!

Rockies Bike and Hike -- One Spot Left!

Danielle Amerongen's 'bike and hike' trip out of Canmore is almost full and the deadline to sign up is in two weeks so hurry and register before that last spot disappears. For detailed trip info, go to: Bike and hike the rockies

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 .

Check it out!

EBTC 2019 memberships can be purchased at: :

bikeclub.ca/membership

May Events:

May 6/13/20/27: 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 7/14/21/28: Tuesday Evening Ardrossan Ride (arrive 6:15 pm; start 6:30 pm )

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

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 9/16/23/30: 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 9/16/23/30: Thursday Evening Trail Rides (arrive 6:00 pm; start 6:15 pm)

Ride Leader: Sig Jensen

Start Point May 2: Corner of 138 Ave NW & 20 St NW

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

May 10/17/24/31: 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.

May 11/18/25: 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

May 12/19/26: West End Target the Tour (arrive 9:45 am; start 10:00 am)

Ride Leader: Danielle Amerongen

Start Point May 12: Tim Hortons (Hawkstone) 18314 Lessard Rd

RidewithGPS route: Look for club route with name 'WE TtT Hawkstone'

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

May 12/19/26: Ardrossan Target the Tour (arrive 9:45 am; start 10:00 am)

May 12 Rider Leader: Dianne Clark (RideWithGPS Route for May 12)

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

May 12/19/26: Sunday Afternoon Rides (arrive 1:15 pm; start 1:30 pm)

Ride Leader: Jim Lochhead (587-986-6629)

Start Point: Ardrossan Rec Centre southwest parking lot

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

May 15/22/29: 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 18: Blackfoot Offroad Ride (arrive 12:45 pm; start 1:00 pm)

Ride Leader: Greg Pommen

Start Point: Waskehegan Staging Area

May 20: Holiday Monday Morinville to Legal (arrive 9:45 am; start 10:00 am)

Ride Leader: Liz Timleck

Start Point: North of Tim Horton’s in the Superstore parking lot at 8809 100 St, Morinville.

May 25/26 (Overnight): Victoria Trail Gravel/Backpack Trip

Ride Leader: Charles World

Start Point: Waskatenau, Alberta

NOTE: RSVP to safety.education@bikeclub.ca prior to May 22, to ensure a spot

EBTC's detailed calendar of event s is at : bikeclub.ca/events/2019-04