PARKING LOCATION
Due to Fenland Rec Centre events (and the G7), Fenlands staff are asking cyclists NOT to park there.
Please use the free parking at the train station, and park at the East End of the lot.
We’ll assemble near our parking spot and ride out at NINE THIRTY AM.
**The Mountains can still be cool in the morning at this time of year. Please bring everything you think you’ll need (think of your mom telling you to LAYER UP!). It’s not uncommon to arrive in Banff to single-digit temperatures before it warms up.
***Important notes about this ride:
1) The Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) is partially closed to vehicle traffic on weekends May 1st until late June, so cyclists, other athletes, and pedestrians have the 1A to themselves UP TO JOHNSTON Canyon. Vehicle traffic is allowed beyond Johnston.
2) We have various ride distance options for this weekend, and cyclists are welcome to go beyond those distances, *knowing that they’re on their own.*
Banff to Johnston Canyon and Back is 55k.
Banff to Castle Junction and back is 65k (Parks Canada)
3) Please RSVP to let your One Aim volunteers know how many people to expect.
Training Ride Cancellations will be communicated on Friday afternoon.
We know better by now than to let weather forecasts rule our decisions, so unless you see a cancellation, we plan to be there and welcome your company.
Notes from your One Aim Cap’ns Steve and Colleen Murphy, Dennis Wong, Nolan Matthias, and Paul Boucher:
– Helmets are mandatory.
– Bear spray is optional, but recommended.
– Lights (particularly rear lights) are recommended.
– Please ride single file where warranted to share the road with other athletes or pedestrians hiking/walking along the 1A.
– To paraphrase veteran rider Lynn Fast: Communicate, communicate, communicate!
– Give fellow humans a heads-up before passing – verbally or with a bell.
– Pls keep a safe distance from the bike in front, and be very careful on drafting, downhill, or uphill.
– Be mindful of any move that may affect the safety of others. If in doubt, just don’t.
– Rule #1 Safety first.
– Rule #2 is don’t forget Rule #1.
– Everyone is 100% responsible for their actions and safety. Ride leaders are volunteers who guide; they are not liable for your safety.
– Lastly, we cannot control how other people view or feel about cyclists, but whenever we are riding, we become the ambassadors of the entire cycling community, so pls keep that in mind, be a good and courteous ambassador. The bears thank you.
Let’s Ride!