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Thursday’s dodge the Thunderstorm Heatwave ride
July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday 06 July, afternoon ride from Loblaws Parking lot. Start time – 6pm ish..
Ride will be contingent on thunderstorm forecast & the level of heat. Temps are forecast for 29 to 33C & Humidex will make it feel like 37 – 40C
Route is general but not specifically fixed yet.
East through Sanitation Plant, The Ridge, to Cricket Tree.
With the crazy heat warning we will ride Beaver Flats
Then maybe up to Leviathan, up Swamp, MAYBE around the Gundy trails & back South on Bunny Run/Poop, then we will see how the heat is affecting people during the ride.. Possible Training loop or Fruitloop.
Meetup location 1: Loblaws Parking Lot (Redway Road) Route:
3 Rocks/Sanitation/Ridge to Cricket Tree
Difficulty: moderate. Technical climbs/descents.
Meetup location 2: Cricket Tree
Time: 6:30– 6:35pm ish
Route: Topo/Catalyst/PA/Bunny Run/Flats back to 3 Rocks.
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult ie exposure, narrow trails, skinnies, technical climbs, bridges
Note:
HEAT WARNING! It’s a stinker of a day, bring ample water. Anyone meeting us at Loblaws parking, we will have limited frozen Fat Boy coconut water to hand out.
It’s STILL mozzy season… and they’re ravenous! Unless you plan on feeding them, apply your bug spray.