SSP Edmonton bike tour v2.0

240glt · #1 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 3:54 AM**

The last one was a lot of fun and some people couldn't make it, so how about another bike tour in the river valley ?

I'm thinking Thursday July 23rd. Just throwing that out there, I can shuffle around anything else going on that week or the next so any other day will do. If you've got another day in mind throw it out there.

We'll again meet at Ezio Ferone Park at the north west end of the high level bridge and take it from there. Exact time will be figured out later.

Anyone interested ?

newfangled · #2 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:37 AM**

Real life got in the way of the last one.

(And those neon green caterpillars that were everywhere for those two weeks.)

Definitely interested in the next one. 23rd or whenever would work.

0773|=\ · #3 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 6:07 AM**

23rd won't work for me, but my schedule is wide open following that weekend (after the 27th).

Coldrsx · #4 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 2:30 PM**

23 works for me unless i hit up Ed Fest for OLP

acadams · #5 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by newfangled

Real life got in the way of the last one.

(And those neon green caterpillars that were everywhere for those two weeks.)

Definitely interested in the next one. 23rd or whenever would work.

I'm afraid you're shit outta luck if you're trying to avoid those things in our river valley.
did some hill training by the kinsmen on the weekend and there were at least 20 of them hanging out over the bike path on a 100m stretch.

on the bright side..they're really kinda cute in a way once you get over the ew factor

newfangled · #6 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:02 PM**

^ They're still there, but it's no where near as bad as it was at the peak.

A few weeks ago there'd be 20 in a wall across a single section of trail. Followed by another 20 every few feet after that.

There's the ew factor, and then there's feeling like you're a spider-man villain because you're covered in so much crap by the time you get out of the trees.

I'm glad that's over with.

acadams · #7 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by newfangled

^ They're still there, but it's no where near as bad as it was at the peak.

A few weeks ago there'd be 20 in a wall across a single section of trail. Followed by another 20 every few feet after that.

There's the ew factor, and then there's feeling like you're a spider-man villain because you're covered in so much crap by the time you get out of the trees.

I'm glad that's over with.

haha it's true..I've definitely had a few rides where I look at my bike jersey after and find it hard to believe I rode through that many of them.

that being said..I'd probably be down for a ride.

Airboy · #8 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:24 PM**

Protien.

I'll try to be on this ride again, if I'm not tripping the light fantastic across the Tundra.

240glt · #9 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:24 PM**

Okay, trying to be inclusive as possible, what day works for everyone on the week of the 27th .. monday thru thursday ?

Yes those catarpillars are pretty gross... nasty when they get inside your helmet. Luckily it appears that their season is almost over.

240glt · #10 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

Protien.

Beats riding on trails that run through cow pastures. You know what I'm talking about.

Coldrsx · #11 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Okay, trying to be inclusive as possible, what day works for everyone on the week of the 27th .. monday thru thursday ?

Yes those catarpillars are pretty gross... nasty when they get inside your helmet. Luckily it appears that their season is almost over.

pretty much any day that week as of now.

Airboy · #12 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Beats riding on trails that run through cow pastures. You know what I'm talking about.

Fibre

Summer Solstice course was great for Cow Crap. And Bear crap also.

0773|=\ · #13 Posted **Jul 14, 2009, 11:14 PM**

Tuesday - Friday will work for me.

Airboy · #14 Posted **May 20, 2010, 10:07 PM**

I'm thinking a SSP bike tour 2010 is in order. Maybe somtime next week.

feepa · #15 Posted **May 20, 2010, 10:10 PM**

I'll be down, if no other commitments get in the way. And if I don't go on bike tour, I'll join up for the beer part at least afterwards, if there is such...

kcantor · #16 Posted **May 20, 2010, 10:54 PM**

i [still] don't "bike" but would happy to host a refreshment break on either the way out or the way back if you end up in our neck of the woods...

Coldrsx · #17 Posted **May 20, 2010, 10:54 PM**

^kind offer once again Ken, thanks.

I am down for another ride and photoshoot.

Airboy · #18 Posted **May 21, 2010, 2:52 PM**

Looking at my next week it looks like Wed is best for me. I was thinking of heading west and maybe check out the new foot bridge.

Coldrsx · #19 Posted **May 21, 2010, 2:58 PM**

wed looks good for me as well

0773|=\ · #20 Posted **May 21, 2010, 6:27 PM**

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Looking at my next week it looks like Wed is best for me. I was thinking of heading west and maybe check out the new foot bridge.

It's not open yet, but there is a lot of progress being made on the trails in and around that area (particularly through Patricia Ravine).

I'm actually back in town now, and I would be interested in joining, although I have since traded my mountain bike in for a cyclocross... if you guys are wanting to do really gnarly single-track, I'll happily meet for beers after.