Anyone doing the Tour de l'Alberta?
07-15-08, 10:54 PM
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Anyone doing the Tour de l'Alberta?
Are any of you doing the Tour de l'Alberta on July 27th?
https://www.bikeclub.ca/tda/index.html
If so ... which distance are you doing?
https://www.bikeclub.ca/tda/index.html
If so ... which distance are you doing?
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07-15-08, 11:42 PM
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Whoa...
You know, I almost could have. I am spending a week in Sandpoint (19-26th), then was going to spend the following week in Calgary (26-1st).
Unfortunately, the price of gas has me cancelling the 2nd half of my trip to Calgary.
You know, I almost could have. I am spending a week in Sandpoint (19-26th), then was going to spend the following week in Calgary (26-1st).
Unfortunately, the price of gas has me cancelling the 2nd half of my trip to Calgary.
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07-16-08, 12:20 AM
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where do you hear about races or events like this? is there an Alberta league other then ABA. or even a western Canadian cycling league?
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I wish I could. Couple a folks have raved about it to me but unfortunately I have a long standing volunteer commitment in Calgary that weekend.
I assume you're going - if so be sure to file a dispatch here or on yer blog.
I assume you're going - if so be sure to file a dispatch here or on yer blog.
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https://www.bikeclub.ca/
The Elbow Valley Cycle Club (in Calgary):
https://www.elbowvalleycc.org/
The Alberta Randonneurs:
https://www.albertarandonneurs.com/
I'm a member of them all!!
And on July 5th, I rode the Lake Louise Bakery ride with EVCC ... up the Bow Valley Parkway. You might recognize some of the areas in these photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1430288...7606010786530/
And if you're interested in really long rides, there is the Alberta Randonneur club I mentioned above, but there's also the BC Randonneurs ... I was a member of their club last year: https://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/index.html
You might also have a glance at the links on my website:
https://www.machka.net/links.htm
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Bump!
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This is a little too far north for me. The 4 hour drive up, the cost of fuel and what that'll do to the environment, I'll ride around Calgary that weekend.
Thanks for letting us know ... have a good ride.
T.J.
Thanks for letting us know ... have a good ride.
T.J.
07-17-08, 08:39 AM
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I just registered. I think I will stay in the Edmonton HI Hostel - at $29 a night it's the best deal I can find. (Re: gas cost... I drive a Matrix and should be able to do the entire trip on one tank of gas, about $50. And this is one of 2 out of town trips for me this summer).
If there are other Calgary (& area) riders going maybe we should think about carpooling?
If there are other Calgary (& area) riders going maybe we should think about carpooling?
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I would NOT recommend the Edmonton Hostel!!!!! 
I stayed there about half a dozen nights in my first semester last year ..... <<shudder>> .... it's up there among the worst hostels I've ever been in. I don't know, maybe weekends are better, but if it were during the week, you'd get very little sleep.
I stayed there about half a dozen nights in my first semester last year ..... <<shudder>> .... it's up there among the worst hostels I've ever been in. I don't know, maybe weekends are better, but if it were during the week, you'd get very little sleep.
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Morinville has a campground ... no idea what it's like, but it might be worth emailing them for info.
https://www.morinvillervpark.com/
https://www.morinvillervpark.com/
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Looks like a good ride, I like the jersey's!
Have fun!
Have fun!
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I rode it last year and really enjoyed it ... they put on an excellent event ... one of the better-run events I've participated in. 
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I looking forward to the Kananaskis Half Moon (again), or GT for next year however.
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I know we've got a few Edmonton riders in the crowd ... are you riding this event?
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If you are riding this event, are you interested in meeting at the finish line?
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I'll be heading up to the start area at 5 am.
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