Baldy - alternate option

[Jodi]

Hi,

I can't go as far as Canmore tonight, so I am leading a group of rockets on Baldy instead. We weren't able to get it on the schedule this year (and it's a super great trail!). There are 5 of us going already, so room for a couple more if others want to join us! I think a max size of 8.

Directions: Highway 1 to Hwy 40. Drive South for 10 mins, just past the Barrier turnoff is the Field Station (on your left). Turn in there and park in the main lot. We are planning to start riding at 6:45pm (so leave the west end of the city just before 6pm).

Baldy is half fireroad and half technical, rooty singletrack climbing (about 1 hr 15 mins up). The descent starts with a scree slope (it's not too long), then rooty, narrow singletrack down to the highway. A 10 min pedal on the highway will bring us back to the cars.

Please post if you are joining this group so I know how many to expect.

I will only post again at 3:30pm if we have to cancel due to thunderstorms. If there is no post, assume we will be out there.

Cheers,
Jodi

[mara]

Hi,

I rode yesterday at the Nordic Center and I want to try something else today. But I am a cruiser so I was wondering if I can come with you. I'm up for long climbs and can come down on anything, I'm just not very fast going down. Waiting to see if you cancel due to thunderstorm. Also, is there a carpool for the ride?

Mara

[Jodi]

Hi Mara,

send me an email at jesiever(at)ucalgary.ca and I will keep you in the loop for tonight -- just trying to figure out the weather -- it's been raining in K-country this afternoon!

Cheers,
Jodi