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    Default De Ronde van Cowtown 2019 Edition

    Hi all - just a heads up that De Ronde van Cowtown will be on April 28 this year. The idea is that it's a group ride where we hit a bunch of the major hills in Calgary and end up at Fergus and Bix pub for some food and a pint. I've done it 2.5 times now (one year I joined late) and really enjoyed it, so I'll be back again this year.

    Facebook group: "De Ronde Van Cowtown 2019 - 10th Annivesary Edition!" (including spelling error)

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    Starts at Eau Claire at 10AM on April 28th

    Around 85(?) km with 1300m of climbing or something.

    Map of the route; https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...UJdMRXOm4&z=12

    This is an unsanctioned ride, so ride at your own risk. Best not to wear club jerseys I suppose. Be self sufficient (spares, food, drink). Bring your climbing legs - people will attack off the front and you're welcome to chase but regroup at the top of every climb. People will drop off the back and go home early after 500m of climbing. About halfway through there is a break at Cadence Cafe in Bowness for a fuel stop.

    Charles (lilmira) did it last year with me and besides having DI2 issues I think he really enjoyed it (I hope). Because it's the 10th Anniversary this year I'll be joining the organizer on a singlespeed to induce more suffering:

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    Saw your invite unfortunately I won't be able to make it this year as I'll be on vacation down under. It was fun last year, that one short hill in Bridgeland was no joke.

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    That routes looks awesome. Think ill save it as something I’ll do when I’m unemployed this summer. Haha.
    Let me see if I can get out of a kids bday party that day. If so I’d def be in though I’ll be bringing up the rear

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    Sweet - the more the merrier. Because of the waiting at the top of the climbs and the 1 or 2 food stops this event does take a while to complete, by the way.

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    I’m in. This would be by far my longest ride so if I’m holding you back just drop my sorry ass. I live right by Fergus and bix so anything around that area (bowness/springbank etc) I can find my way home.

    I’ll prob ride down to eau Claire to meet you as if I finish the ride I’m 5 min from my house. Is there a sign up or anything or do you just want me to Pm you closer to the date? Assuming if your stopping for food your locking up your bikes?
    I may or may not join for food and a pint as kids got something in the afternoon as well.

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    Hoo boy. I’ll join if the elbow pass isn’t open by then, otherwise doing a big ride out that way

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    So Elbow Pass is open as of yesterday - I guess that means Brent is out.
    There is no sign up, but I recommend looking up the Facebook group I mentioned for updates. I can answer any questions in here also, but I'm not involved in organizing the event in any way

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    How do you consistently find out when it’s open way before the rest of us!? See what happens before I over/under commit

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    im interested, didnt see to many fat guys but its on my maybe list for sure...

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    I have my sources
    I'm out there a bunch on the bike as my parents live in Bragg Creek now. That said, the latest update was from Calgary and Area Mountain Bikers on facebook. If I don't see an update I'm also on various other club/local cycling FB groups and will occasionally check the Strava leaderboard for the segment for 2019 to see who has made it up to the top this year. I'll be going up this weekend for sure.

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    Good to know!

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    This might get postponed by a week given the forecast...

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    Postponed - looks like Sunday May 26th is the new day.

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    Sweet. I’ll do it as long as the weather isn’t miserable.

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    It can't be any worse than it is today. You picked a good time to travel!

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    Might come out and bring the new whip, depending what the hell is going on with my deck building progress (or lack thereof)

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    Forecast for this Sunday looks good as of now. Fingers crossed!

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    yes, should be fun

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    It looks like I'll be (racing) in Edmonton this weekend now

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    Damn. I still plan on giving it a go. Don’t know anybody haha

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