03-26-2017, 11:40 AM
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#4261
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First Line Centre
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100% in for a group ride.
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03-26-2017, 02:54 PM
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#4262
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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I just finished a nice 17 km ride through the Northern Hills. I installed a new cassette on the road machine so I figured I'd better try out some hills. As I age, I notice the hills get steeper, so I put on a 13-29 cassette, which is a significant improvement over the 11-23.
Tomorrow will be my first commute of the year so we'll see what happens. I'm thinking I'll take the long route along the Nose Creek pathway vice the shorter, direct route along Centre/4th/Northmount/10th.
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03-26-2017, 05:21 PM
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#4263
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#1 Goaltender
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FYI, the loop around the Glenmore Reservoir is now pretty much open. The only place there's any significant snow/ice/slush is at the SW corner of the Weaselhead at the bottom of the hill.
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03-27-2017, 07:19 AM
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#4264
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Franchise Player
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Summer tires on, it felt like cheating this morning!
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03-27-2017, 09:59 AM
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#4265
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baron von Kriterium
Tomorrow will be my first commute of the year so we'll see what happens. I'm thinking I'll take the long route along the Nose Creek pathway vice the shorter, direct route along Centre/4th/Northmount/10th.
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I decided at the last minute to take a more direct route than Nose Creek. From Country Hills, I made my way over to 14th and just past 64th, I picked up the path that connects to Northmount and used my normal route to Currie Barracks. I noticed that the 10th St bike lane needs a good sweep.
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03-27-2017, 10:08 AM
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#4266
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Pulled my bike out yesterday, took it in for a minor tune up, and rode into work today. I wore a heavier jacket than I should have, I'm going to die on the ride home (thankfully it's a very short commute, just 20 mins). Felt good to be back riding, but I'm still trying to figure out logistics of summer riding when I need to take my kid to camp. Fingers crossed I get that sorted out.
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03-27-2017, 10:15 AM
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#4267
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ALL ABOARD!
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Tomorrow's going to be my first commute in. The kid's are off school for the week so I don't have to be "on-call". I brought in my extra clothes and my laptop is staying here tonight. The cool morning ride is always tough when you have to wear everything back in the afternoon.
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03-27-2017, 10:51 AM
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#4268
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First Line Centre
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I also plan on commuting tomorrow for the first time this year. Does anyone know if the pathway on the McKenzie Lake ridge has been fixed since last summer?
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03-27-2017, 10:56 AM
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#4269
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ALL ABOARD!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coys1882
I also plan on commuting tomorrow for the first time this year. Does anyone know if the pathway on the McKenzie Lake ridge has been fixed since last summer?
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I don't think so. The fence was still up when I tried about a month ago.
The Calgary Bike Path closures page says it's still closed without any timeline for reopening.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pag...-closures.aspx
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03-27-2017, 11:11 AM
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#4270
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First Line Centre
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Thanks for that link! Because of that I was able to see that there's another closure by Quarry Park! Looks like I'll maybe to do the parkland/acadia drive ride tomorrow instead.
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03-27-2017, 11:22 AM
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#4271
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Springbank road is completely cleared out, and the gravel is moved to the side as well.
Has anyone been on #22 lately?
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03-27-2017, 11:23 AM
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#4272
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Could anyone be up for a Friday afternoon ride?
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03-27-2017, 11:58 AM
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#4273
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coys1882
I also plan on commuting tomorrow for the first time this year. Does anyone know if the pathway on the McKenzie Lake ridge has been fixed since last summer?
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I was thinking the same thing - here is the direct link to the closure map:
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Doc...enzie-lake.pdf
this will have a negative impact on a strava time
I am on vacation after today, but was planning on starting to ride next thursday
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03-27-2017, 12:43 PM
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ALL ABOARD!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Could anyone be up for a Friday afternoon ride?
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I'm going to the Flames game that night so I doubt I'll be coming back home after work. Keep me posted if you go out another day.
Last edited by KTrain; 03-27-2017 at 12:46 PM.
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03-28-2017, 07:42 AM
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#4275
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Springbank road is completely cleared out, and the gravel is moved to the side as well.
Has anyone been on #22 lately?
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HWY 8 is cleared as well. Don't know about hwy 22
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03-28-2017, 07:43 AM
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#4276
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Could anyone be up for a Friday afternoon ride?
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Normally I would be, but my little guy is on springbreak for the next two weeks. After that I could go during the days.
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03-28-2017, 07:52 AM
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#4277
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Could anyone be up for a Friday afternoon ride?
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Vegas this week, but I'd be up for one later on
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03-28-2017, 09:12 AM
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#4278
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ALL ABOARD!
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First commute in was good. Much quicker than I've ridden previously.
Other than the hands it wasn't too cold. My regular full-finger gloves didn't do much to keep the cold out.
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03-28-2017, 10:06 AM
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#4279
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Could anyone be up for a Friday afternoon ride?
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Sorry, I can't make it on Friday.
On a related note, is anyone interested in tackling the Highwood Pass before they open the road to car traffic? My aim is to tackle it in May.
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03-28-2017, 10:14 AM
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#4280
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ALL ABOARD!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baron von Kriterium
Sorry, I can't make it on Friday.
On a related note, is anyone interested in tackling the Highwood Pass before they open the road to car traffic? My aim is to tackle it in May.
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I'd be in for that. I've only done it once last June but it's a lot of fun and challenging.
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