SIG: Cycle Group
October 19, 2021, 10:00 am
Easy Riders' final ride for the year:
Kay Teschke has planned and will lead our final ride of this year - a 20km circuit from the Greenway out to the River District along the 57th Avenue bikeway and back, mostly along the banks of the Fraser River (see below).
If you are interested in participating in this ride, please email me (at wynn@geog.ubc.ca) which will allow me to inform you if plans have to change.
Herewith the necessary stipulations: If you are joining this Easy Riders outing, please recognize that you do so voluntarily for recreational purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that your bike is in good running order and thoroughly roadworthy. You must wear an approved cycling helmet, ride in a safe manner and obey all road traffic signs and rules. We are the Easy Riders - we will try to maximize use of protected bike lanes, local street bikeways, and painted bike lanes on our routes but some use of Shared Use lanes may be necessary. Generally we will try to follow the city’s AAA (All Ages and Abilities) routes. Inclines are unavoidable if riding any distance in Vancouver. Individuals should be careful not to over-exert themselves or ride beyond their comfort zones. We will have a designated route and accommodate those who need to dismount and walk or proceed slowly.
Our aim here is moderate, comfortable exercise, conviviality and enjoyment.
Kay and I have been reminded of the likelihood of rain in Vancouver in looking at the weather forecasts to schedule this ride. We have opted for the 19th at 10:00 because this seems the best weather prospect at this point (sun and up to 14 degrees) . But forecasts 8 days out are subject to all sorts of after effects from flapping butterfly wings over Hawaii or someplace. Of course things can change. I WILL MAKE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND DECIDE WHETHER TO PROCEED LATE AFTERNOON Monday 18th AND INFORM EVERYONE OF THAT DECISION BY EMAIL BY 8:00 PM ON 18th. IF YOU CANNOT / DO NOT RECEIVE A MESSAGE, FEEL FREE TO PHONE ME AT 236-988-0800 before 8:30 pm that day or on Tuesday morning 8:30-9:00 am FOR CLARIFICATION.
Should we decide to postpone, Thursday 21 or Friday 22 (afternoon) may be the best prospects due to other commitments Wednesday.
As always, partners are welcome to join in and feel free to recruit other emeriti. E-bikes are welcome.
