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Bike with guidebook author Lori Beattie! Community ride at Two Wheel View

June 3, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Bike with author Lori Beattie!

Join Lori and Two Wheel View for this FREE community bike event where Lori will lead you on a ride from her book, Calgary’s Best Bike Rides, and we’ll enjoy some post-ride snacks at the Two Wheel View headquarters. We’ll follow ride 36 as we cycle from Inglewood along the Elbow River Pathway to Sandy Beach Park. The meandering pathway is a mix of river views, lilacs, homes, and gardens. We’ll end the ride with snacks and a behind-the-scenes tour of Two Wheel View. You can also buy signed copies of her books, Calgary’s Best Walks and Calgary’s Best Bike Rides!

Location:

Two Wheel View in Inglewood. MORe info here: https://www.twowheelview.org/events 

More about the event:

Space is limited so please register with Two Wheel View here!

FREE and all ages are welcome!

Start time: 9:30 am
Finish time: 11-11:30 am
Bike book ride number: Ride 36: Elbow River Pathway: Inglewood to Sandy Beach. Option on return to cycle to the top of Scotsman’s Hill and then through Ramsay to the 11 Street cycle track or to cycle past Fort Calgary and through St Patrick’s Island Park.
Distance: 20 km return (or stop at any time and return the way you came)
Terrain and level of difficulty: This is an out-and-back ride that follows the mostly flat Elbow River paved pathway along with with some quiet side streets.  People can turn around at any time make their way back on their own.

 

More about Lori’s book:

Best-selling author Lori Beattie is back and this time she is connecting the city by bike. Pedal along the Bow River Pathway past the Peace Bridge before connecting to the East Village RiverWalk and St. Patrick’s Island. Disconnect and recharge on a ride around the Glenmore Reservoir. Enjoy big sky views from Royal Oak, Panorama Hills, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, the Dover escarpment, Scotsman’s Hill, and Fish Creek Provincial Park. Detailed maps lead you from river pathways into  https://www.capitolhillcommunity.ca/#/events/, through parks, and past Farmers Markets and local shops where you can fill your pannier with fresh produce, spices, and ingredients from around the globe. Calgary’s Best Bike Rides has something for everyone, including Lori’s suggestions on where to find the best locally made ice cream, craft beer, and bagels. Connect, discover and explore Calgary by bike on these 50 curated cycle tours and pathway pedals.

● Detailed full colour maps for every ride
● Fantastic photos featuring Calgary’s iconic, quirky and awe-inspiring sights
● Detours, destinations and suggested pit stops featured for every ride
● Afternoon ice cream pedals to full day tour de Calgary rides
● LRT start options so you can leave your car at home
● Sidebars featuring tasty pit stops, mountain biking in Calgary, geology, First Nations history, botanical gardens, winter biking, wetlands, and why biking makes us happy

Details

Date:
June 3, 2023
Time:
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Location

Two Wheel View
907 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5 + Google Map