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Updated Jan 30, 2008
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MINIMUM WEATHER STANDARDS
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Outdoor rides run all year, except when:
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air temperature is below -5C, or
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rain/snow is on roads or falling at start time
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Crankmasters has various training rides during the week. The Saturday ride is designated a club social ride and is a
great place for new members to meet the club. The other training rides usually focus on specific aspects of cycling
fitness such as hill climbs, paceline work or steady-state cycling. In addition, there are several “special event” rides during the summer.
At our discretion members of other ABA clubs may join the ride.
Link to Membership and Waiver Forms
Please read our Cycling Etiquette and Safety Guide
Club Safety Summary:
- If you are the front rider in a paceline, point out road hazards to riders behind you
- Helmets and gloves are mandatory
- Always ride in a group - no rider should be dropped alone
- Each group should carry a cell phone in case of emergencies
- Each person in the group should carry identification and an emergency contacts list
- Pass within a paceline only when it is safe to do so
Saturday:
- The Saturday ride is designated as a social ride, and is a great way for new members to meet the club. Please note that
there is a new start location for this year (see map). Start location is Park and Ride at West Side Rec Centre at 17th Ave
SW and 69th St SW (please park at the Calgary Transit Park and Ride lot on the NE side of the Rec. Centre - see parking map). This ride is year-round, weather permitting. Note that the start time is at 10:00 AM starting with the second
Sunday of March and switches to 11:00 AM starting with the first Sunday of November
These rides are generally 80 km. Out via 17th Ave to Springbank Road to Highway 22 to Bragg Creek and back (route map) at a moderate pace around 27-31 km/h.
Alternate route for Saturday rides route map
The last ride of each month will be to Cochrane. Ride up the hill on Hwy 1A, down through Glen Eagles and stop at
Starbucks for a break. Fast or energetic riders are welcome to ride the hill as many times as they like to allow those behind to catch up.
Due to traffic congestion around the start location the Saturday ride procedure is as follows:
- Start out in small groups (less than 15 riders per group), organized by speed with the fast group going first followed by the slower groups to avoid group passing situations on highway.
- Ride single pace line in a safe manner and in accordance with the Traffic Safety Act.
- The designated safety officer will ride with the slowest group to and from Bragg Creek to ensure that no one is left out on the road alone.
- Riders in each group may choose to break into smaller groups riding at varying speeds and regroup at Bragg Creek.
- When leaving Bragg Creek we can leave in smaller groups that can ride at varying speeds, but once these groups
get onto Lower Springbank Road or the hilly section of highway 8 around the Elbow River they must ride in a single pace line.
- Be extra attentive at intersections, especially ones where you have to stop. They are all busy, and the old adage
of looking twice is very important here. Don't take any chances with traffic as the loser is the cyclist. If the
group cannot all get through an intersection at the same time, it is common courtesy to wait for the remaining riders.
- The majority of accidents occur when one rider has come in contact with part of another riders bike causing one
or both to fall and possibly taking more riders with them. Probably the first rule when riding in a pace line is to
be predictable and then secondly never to overlap wheels to avoid this type of accident. The speed of the group
has to be steady and the action of each of the group riders has to be steady so that each rider may ride closer to
the one in front and get maximum advantage of the draft. Small things such as standing up in a pace line or
reaching for a water bottle while in a pace line can cause changes in speed and direction leading to a chain reaction
for those following. If you must stand or take a drink, wait until you are at the back of the line to do so.
June 21 - SPECIAL EVENT: Summer Solstice: CENTURY - Regular Saturday meeting place to Cochrane then on to
Bragg Creek and on to end of Hwy 66 and return through Bragg Creek. 160km
Sunday:
These rides are typically longer than the Saturday rides, with more emphasis on training and fitness.
Please note that this ride will not be held when a Crankmasters club race is being held. See the Race Schedule for the list of Crankmasters club races.
May 11 - Mothers’ Day -
Coop Parking lot at 12 Mile Coulee Rd. to Cochrane and Bottril. 100 km 10:00 AM start.
May 18 – Special Event:
Bow Valley Parkway from Mule Shoe Parking lot (3 km after highway 1A turnoff west of Banff) to Lake Louise and back. 90 km return. Starting time 10:00 AM.
June 1 – Highway 22X@53 St. SW Red Deer Lake School south to Highway 549. 80 km 10:00 AM start.
June 15 – Fathers’ Day. Coop Parking lot at 12 Mile Coulee Rd. to Madden. 100 km 10:00 AM start.
June 22 – Coop Parking lot at 12 Mile Coulee Rd. to Cochrane and Bottril. 100 km 10:00 AM start.
July 20 – Special Event: Bow Valley Parkway to Bow Summit from Mule Shoe parking lot. 160 km 10:00 AM start.
July 27 - MTB ride. Big Elbow/Little Elbow Loop. Meet at parking lot at end of Hwy 66. Time TBD. 48km
August 3 – Highway 22X@53 St. SW Red Deer Lake School south to Highway 549. 80 km 10:00 AM start.
August 10 - Coop Parking lot at 12 Mile Coulee Rd. to Cochrane and Bottril. 100 km 10:00 AM start.
August 17 – Special Event:
Highwood Pass from Ribbon Creek day use parking area (on Kananaskis Village Road) at Kananaskis Village. 90 km return. Starting time 10:00 AM. Bring food for Barbecue to follow.
August 31 – Special Event: CENTURY – Canmore to Lake Louise. 100 miles (160 km)
. Meet at Visitor Centre in Canmore for 10:00 AM departure. Plan for dinner at a restaurant in Canmore after.
January 1, 2009 - New Year’s Day Ride - North Glenmore Park. Start 11:00 AM
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