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Nolikeysushi


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Hi Everyone!

I'd like to put together a training ride in the Drumheller area for late May / early June.  The badlands has fantastic scenery and a number of great routes!  We're only about 2 hours from Calgary. 

Start and end the day by meeting at Wayne.http://www.ghosttowns.com/canada/alberta/wayne.html

Visit the Rosedale Suspension bridge, the old worker link to the Star Mine many years ago.
http://www.bridgemeister.com/pic.php?pid=75

Travel West to Drumheller and see the Worlds Largest Dinosaur
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World's_Largest_Dinosaur 

Follow North Dinosaur Trail past the Royal Tyrell Museum, past Drumhellers beautiful golf course out of the valley to Horse Thief Canyon.
http://www.traveldrumheller.com/canyons.html

Continue the ride and descent back down into the valley to the Bleriot Ferry where you will cross the Red Deer River.
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType34/Production/bleriot_ferry.pdf

After crossing the river you'll continue peddling in the valley and take one last climb back to the top of the badlands.  The ride takes you down a beautiful return to the valley on secondary highways 837 & 575.

Finish your day by travelling out of the town of Drumheller back to Wayne.  Stop into the Rose Deer Hotel for a beverage, or stay for dinner where you actually cook your own steak! 

Here's the ride mapped out.

Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/canada/ab/-drumhellet/391127135162880607



Anyone interested in joining me?

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Corries Pookey


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Looks great!!! I am in as long as it is no sooner then the middle of may... bum knees still strengthing them ...tlcann@hotmail.com

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I'm in depending on the date, and perhaps the expected pace.....

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Nolikeysushi


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There could be a variety of paces really.  I'll give everyone very good directions on the route and then people could go as fast or casual as they would like.  I'm not a super fit rider so I'll probably be a slower speed.  I also ride a mountain bike which will put me behind those of you with road bikes but I'm okay with that.


-- Edited by Nolikeysushi on Friday 16th of April 2010 11:45:13 PM

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Katy


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Is there a date for this ride?

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Nolikeysushi


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How do people feel about June 12th for this ride?

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Nolikeysushi wrote:

How do people feel about June 12th for this ride?



I wonder how many people here are also involved in the RONA MS Ride?  That's the date for day 1 of that ride...



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Nolikeysushi


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The 18th might be better then.

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Katy


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12th would suit me. The folks doing the MS Tour are already getting their training ride in!

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Nolikeysushi


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Never did get enough interest to set a for sure time or date for this ride so I'm canceling. sorry. Maybe next year.

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My partner and I might head up that way. Perhaps our next major training ride we could go from Calgary to Drum? Hmmm. That has possibilities.

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