^ I think beaver dam flats was not scheduled to open up until the spring, although from driving along deerfoot, it looked ready to me.
given your starting and ending points, I'd say take the extra 10 minutes or so and take the pathway, it is nicer and a less stressful ride.
your biggest decision might be weather to take 130th to the pathay or go a little south to McKenzie towne blvd and then get the path from there. more lights on 130 ave and it is slightly less bike friendly than Mackenzie towne blvd
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