tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10852976906912404212011-07-28T13:01:51.903-07:00CCAMAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-20984223176138538902009-08-26T07:59:00.000-07:002009-08-26T09:10:45.620-07:00Where to Begin...<br /><br /><div></div><div><div><div>We have been out every week this season. There were certainly a few evenings that were less than optimal (reads cold and miserable); </div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSwk2liHI/AAAAAAAAAFc/-mTWwWaGazM/s1600-h/DSCN1605.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374292724816382066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSwk2liHI/AAAAAAAAAFc/-mTWwWaGazM/s320/DSCN1605.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>But there have also been a few classics along the way. Keystone Standard Basin in Revelstoke:</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSfrAyEiI/AAAAAAAAAFU/9FgFOA0H0BQ/s1600-h/IMGP0523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374292434411983394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 347px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSfrAyEiI/AAAAAAAAAFU/9FgFOA0H0BQ/s320/IMGP0523.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVR34nf2zI/AAAAAAAAAFE/6KmI2wzwcPA/s1600-h/IMGP0545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374291750869261106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVR34nf2zI/AAAAAAAAAFE/6KmI2wzwcPA/s320/IMGP0545.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSLjFW9yI/AAAAAAAAAFM/WxtIq4nFM0I/s1600-h/IMGP0529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374292088686311202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 345px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVSLjFW9yI/AAAAAAAAAFM/WxtIq4nFM0I/s320/IMGP0529.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVPLwaoj0I/AAAAAAAAAE8/XUjdNsttEjc/s1600-h/IMGP0548.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374288793730322242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVPLwaoj0I/AAAAAAAAAE8/XUjdNsttEjc/s320/IMGP0548.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /></div><p></p><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVOxVNh5VI/AAAAAAAAAE0/fiMjGF3Wo1Y/s1600-h/IMGP0557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374288339751003474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVOxVNh5VI/AAAAAAAAAE0/fiMjGF3Wo1Y/s320/IMGP0557.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div>I am not sure I would call it a classic; it was more of a pure suffer fest - Allenby Pass. 54 km of Horse torn trails. The view at the top sure was nice though...</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVVtp5t9xI/AAAAAAAAAFk/LBLu2Yx2M0s/s1600-h/Allenby+20.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374295973166970642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVVtp5t9xI/AAAAAAAAAFk/LBLu2Yx2M0s/s320/Allenby+20.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374304064586989506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s320/Allenby+10.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a> </div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a> </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SpVdEoylP8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/hJiqCyWzM0w/s1600-h/Allenby+10.JPG"></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-2098422317613853890?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-45361639987632683592009-07-28T19:11:00.001-07:002009-08-26T09:11:45.317-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0ndSzk1I/AAAAAAAAAEs/eXlSAas3gS4/s1600-h/IMGP0260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363704271192953682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0ndSzk1I/AAAAAAAAAEs/eXlSAas3gS4/s320/IMGP0260.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0m8krjAI/AAAAAAAAAEk/t92-ddu0brY/s1600-h/IMGP0255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363704262409554946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0m8krjAI/AAAAAAAAAEk/t92-ddu0brY/s320/IMGP0255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0maMDbBI/AAAAAAAAAEc/RDHZpPi_5Us/s1600-h/3+Heart+-+Hector.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363704253179456530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-0maMDbBI/AAAAAAAAAEc/RDHZpPi_5Us/s320/3+Heart+-+Hector.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-ySKcxa5I/AAAAAAAAAEU/k0NtzCvToU4/s1600-h/DSCN1578.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363701706333973394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-ySKcxa5I/AAAAAAAAAEU/k0NtzCvToU4/s320/DSCN1578.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-yRSA9CrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yJRkUqxxO6Y/s1600-h/DSCN1568.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363701691184908978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-yRSA9CrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/yJRkUqxxO6Y/s320/DSCN1568.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xIn_92jI/AAAAAAAAAD8/pXIqwkkFr-s/s1600-h/DSCN1593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363700442955897394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xIn_92jI/AAAAAAAAAD8/pXIqwkkFr-s/s320/DSCN1593.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xH-HZGHI/AAAAAAAAAD0/XDvfJSxff_w/s1600-h/DSCN1598.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363700431712753778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xH-HZGHI/AAAAAAAAAD0/XDvfJSxff_w/s320/DSCN1598.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xHR2uMeI/AAAAAAAAADs/xeZ9I75mQ7U/s1600-h/DSCN1590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363700419831673314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xHR2uMeI/AAAAAAAAADs/xeZ9I75mQ7U/s320/DSCN1590.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xG5LDxUI/AAAAAAAAADk/4og7fjVJRaQ/s1600-h/DSCN1601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363700413206086978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-xG5LDxUI/AAAAAAAAADk/4og7fjVJRaQ/s320/DSCN1601.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-4536163998763268359?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-26690546595175379612009-07-28T19:09:00.000-07:002009-07-28T19:11:07.489-07:00For some reason I don't appear to be smart enough today to get the photos formatted like I want so I have added random images in another post<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-2669054659517537961?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-63171645811668279172009-07-28T18:37:00.000-07:002009-07-28T19:09:28.826-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-uiIJBjAI/AAAAAAAAADc/yA_3nrNEAhk/s1600-h/DSCN1564.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363697582545669122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/Sm-uiIJBjAI/AAAAAAAAADc/yA_3nrNEAhk/s320/DSCN1564.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Has it really been over six weeks since I last updated the blog?<br /><br />Well the Alliance has been riding every week, sometimes twice...<br /><br />The update was after a trip around Canmore. Since then we have ridden Jumping Pound Ridge and Cox Hill, Baldy Pass, Long Loop of Powderface, Big Elbow/Little Elbow, Around the Misty Range, Powderface Ridge, Stoney Squaw, and Pneuma/Race of Spades. I am sure there are a few I am missing... </div><div></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-6317164581166827917?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-18067956569785264362009-06-14T17:47:00.000-07:002009-06-14T18:34:24.240-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWkrp9_b4I/AAAAAAAAADU/ItwGCT_kmHk/s1600-h/IMGP0211.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347361202479525762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWkrp9_b4I/AAAAAAAAADU/ItwGCT_kmHk/s320/IMGP0211.JPG" /></a> <div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWiUZAcvoI/AAAAAAAAADE/XV9hqNE3pDc/s1600-h/2+Canmore.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347358603766185602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWiUZAcvoI/AAAAAAAAADE/XV9hqNE3pDc/s320/2+Canmore.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWiUCu1pkI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ossv0qD28UQ/s1600-h/1+Heart+-+Hector.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347358597786740290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWiUCu1pkI/AAAAAAAAAC8/ossv0qD28UQ/s320/1+Heart+-+Hector.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>The last couple of weeks have been spectacular.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 204px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347358595213625218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SjWiT5JXB4I/AAAAAAAAAC0/Q6twG_nkKE8/s320/1+Canmore.jpg" /><br /><div>2 weeks ago we rode Quiate Creek - Jewel Pass - Prairie View - Hector. The evening was incredible and the trails were buff.</div><div></div><br /><div>Last week was on the Reclaimer, Riders of Rohan, and Highline in Canmore. Once again, a brilliant evening.</div><div></div><br /><div>Next week, we are heading to Bragg Creek to ride the long loop of Powderface!</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-1806795656978526436?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-50848400721668885382009-05-30T17:03:00.000-07:002009-05-30T17:14:58.020-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKNH0SjeI/AAAAAAAAACs/a0cFgJC4OuQ/s1600-h/DSCN1520.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341772959823597026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKNH0SjeI/AAAAAAAAACs/a0cFgJC4OuQ/s320/DSCN1520.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKM2Zz8yI/AAAAAAAAACk/qsRXl6dljds/s1600-h/DSCN1518.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341772955149136674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKM2Zz8yI/AAAAAAAAACk/qsRXl6dljds/s320/DSCN1518.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKMcQZcrI/AAAAAAAAACc/MbIEmF8nHHY/s1600-h/DSCN1525.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341772948130329266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/SiHKMcQZcrI/AAAAAAAAACc/MbIEmF8nHHY/s320/DSCN1525.JPG" /></a><br /><br />In total contrast to last week's snowy wet ride, this week's ride on Lake Minnewanka was dusty and fast!</div><div> </div><div>Next Wednesday we are riding Prairie View/Jewel Pass!</div><div> </div><div>See you all next week.<br /></div><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-5084840072166888538?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-40924867090276723912009-05-21T16:36:00.000-07:002009-05-21T16:43:53.085-07:00<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338425907684977202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/ShXmFC9OKjI/AAAAAAAAABU/E47ZHEWCdmE/s320/Jumpingpound+Loop+5.jpg" /> Good things come to those who persevere...<br /> <div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338426491307017090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/ShXmnBHjw4I/AAAAAAAAABc/U6MHY7klOfk/s320/Jumpingpound+Loop+3.jpg" /><br /><div>The ride started off a little wintery, but ended up a good time.</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338425905281827394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/ShXmE6ARAkI/AAAAAAAAABM/UXjwvJr_WLo/s320/Jumpingpound+Loop+2.jpg" /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-4092486709027672391?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-83601711021424553702009-05-19T16:02:00.000-07:002009-05-19T16:10:59.131-07:00<div>Trails are dry, bikes are tuned, people are psyched.<br />After what seems like an extra long and cold winter, the Eastern slopes of the Rockies are finally drying out; Banff, Canmore, and a few places in Kananaskis are in great shape...<br />The 2009 AM Alliance group rides will start this Wednesday, May 20th.<br />Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel as last year - We will meet at Valley Ridge at 5.00 pm and head west from there.</div><div></div><br /><div>Below are conditions from Friday...</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/ShM8QXKJMqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/z6JDWQNqYBs/s1600-h/DSCN1501.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337676235156304546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lfjJSkSNA8E/ShM8QXKJMqI/AAAAAAAAAAs/z6JDWQNqYBs/s320/DSCN1501.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-8360171102142455370?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-35587071999762686272008-09-29T09:23:00.000-07:002008-09-29T09:25:40.879-07:00With the light waning, this may be one of the last school night rides!<br /><br />Same MO as last week; meet at VR by 4:30, email me if you can make it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-3558707199976268627?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-41156772374578713312008-09-22T09:46:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:08:41.365-07:00Is any available or interested to pedal this week?<br /><br />It means meeting relatively early in order to finish before dark (8 at the latest...)<br /><br />I rode Jewel Pass last week and had plenty of time before dark, but I left town at 4:30 and didn't doddle!!<br /><br />If there are any takers, please email me at <a href="mailto:brett.wootton@shaw.ca">brett.wootton@shaw.ca</a>...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-4115677237457871331?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-60449650976535373072008-09-02T12:16:00.001-07:002008-09-02T12:18:49.096-07:00I still only have the emails and confirmations from two people regarding a trip to Revy the w/e of September 13th...<br /><br />I am looking into how low the snow line is out there to see if it is even still a possibility to ride Keystone Standard Basin...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-6044965097653537307?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-56250430119501406482008-09-02T12:10:00.000-07:002008-09-02T12:15:51.700-07:00Same Bat time, same Bat channel...<br /><br />The pending low temperature and rain (and possibly snow) may make this a cold and messy ride.<br /><br />Let's meet at Valley Ridge at 5:00 and determine a ride once everyuone is there...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-5625043011950140648?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-25699956228116642622008-08-26T09:34:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:57:00.035-07:00Weather Pending (<a href="http://www.wx.ca/;jsessionid=EB458F080A4D0A8C13F8BD5853D49FBD?service=page/SkyCams">http://www.wx.ca/;jsessionid=EB458F080A4D0A8C13F8BD5853D49FBD?service=page/SkyCams</a>)...<br /><br />Long Loop of PowderFace...<br /><br />Weather looks better in Bragg Creek for tomorrow than it does in town, however, there currently appears to be a large quantity of snow (WTF?) on Moose Mountain.<br /><br />The loop can take anywhere from 1.5 hrs to 3 deepending on trail conditions, so plan accordingly!<br /><br />Meet at 5 at Valley Ridge.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-2569995622811664262?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-46283487522098570192008-08-19T11:52:00.000-07:002008-08-19T12:10:42.226-07:00We need to meet a little earlier this week because this ride is a little longer than usual (32km out and back).<br /><br />Lets try meet 4:45 - 5:00 at Valley Ridge.<br /><br />You will also need to bring some shoes that you can cross the river with. Don't worry about the distance and running out of light. Because the ride is an out and back, you can pedal in as far as you want and then turn around. The terrain is fun in both directions with a high point approximately 3/4 of the way out.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-4628348752209857019?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-21691752035417310852008-08-13T08:10:00.000-07:002008-08-13T08:15:34.705-07:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>I would like to start getting things organized for our proposed trip to Revelstoke to ride Keystone Standard Basin (</em></strong></span><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/Keystone.htm"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dco/Trails/Keystone.htm</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>). At this stage, I think the weekend of September 13th is good.</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Can you all send me your contact info (i.e., email and phone) to </em></strong></span><a href="mailto:brett.wootton@shaw.ca"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>brett.wootton@shaw.ca</em></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>. it may be easier to coordinate than using the blog.</em></strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-2169175203541731085?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-89958826176896665952008-08-12T07:05:00.000-07:002008-08-12T08:01:48.006-07:00<span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>This week, as usual, we'll meet at Valley Ridge at 5:30. We are going to ride Quaite Creek - Jewel Pass - Prairie View - Camp Chief Hector. Its a little longer and has a couple solid climbs but the way down more than makes up for the hurt!</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-8995882617689666595?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-68500135012246914072008-08-05T21:19:00.000-07:002008-08-05T21:22:30.192-07:00Gents, I return from a trip to the interior of BC ready to ride on rockies again!!<br /><br />Wednesday August 6, Valley Ridge, 5:30<br /><br />Canmore, Highline and Reclaimer if time permits.<br /><br />See you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-6850013501224691407?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-7931493657785017792008-07-23T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-23T12:27:55.050-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;">Sorry for the delay on the blog post folks- I'm actually away on holidays for the next 2 weeks... </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's my suggestions for what to ride for this week and the next:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Tonight</strong>: meet at the usual Valley Ridge location at 5:30pm and ride Cox Hill</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Next Wednesday</strong>: meet at the usual Valley Ridge location at 5:30pm and ride Jewl Pass</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Happy riding!<br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-793149365778501779?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-73685083439784767922008-07-15T14:39:00.000-07:002008-07-15T14:41:37.746-07:00Valley Ridge @ 5:30pm<br />Stoney Squaw on Mnt Norquay<br />Be there!<br /><br />As soon as I find my camera, I'll post a few pics!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-7368508343978476792?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-86892844719298821262008-07-08T20:33:00.000-07:002008-07-08T20:36:37.657-07:00Tomorrow (July 9)<br />Valley Ridge at <strong>5:30</strong> (Note - half hour later than usual)<br />Bragg Creek - we're going to hook-up with another Calgary Cycle crew...<br /><br />See you all there!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-8689284471929882126?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-74978809259331764882008-07-01T21:51:00.001-07:002008-07-01T21:55:07.040-07:00Usual meeting local; Valley Ridge at 5pM, Wednesday<br /><br />Powderface Ridge? Canmore (Reclaimer, Riders of Rohan, Highline)? Stoney Squaw?<br />All possibilities...<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br />BW<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-7497880925933176488?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-91259801314383267222008-06-24T18:12:00.001-07:002008-06-24T18:12:50.552-07:00This week's ride will be on the long loop of powderface. As with last week, we'll meet at Valley Ridge at 5pm but we meet on Thursday instead.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-9125980131438326722?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-71250396053294620322008-06-18T10:13:00.000-07:002008-06-18T10:14:06.141-07:00We are meeting tonight (Wednesday, June 18) at 5PM in Valley Ridge (Turn right off TransCanada into VR, go straight through the traffic circle, turn left at the 4-way, and park on the right hand side beside the fence of the gold course). We are going to ride Prairie View/Jewel Pass from Barrier Dam. See you all there.<br /><br />BW<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-7125039605329462032?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-20461464579863199712008-06-12T20:58:00.001-07:002008-06-12T21:06:51.132-07:00Ok, this is getting ridiculous...<br />If we wait for sun, we won't be riding until August. So, next Wednesday, if you care to join me, I will be heading out for the first mission of the CC All Mountain Alliance. Tentative plans will be to meet on the west side of town at around 5pm and head west shortly after that. Ride to be determined...<br />Stay tuned.<br /><br />BW<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-2046146457986319971?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-82137223243785295302008-05-20T21:14:00.000-07:002008-05-20T21:25:49.495-07:00The All Mountain Alliance is for riders who love to climb, descend and rip single track. The Alliance meets Wednesday evenings and will do trail rides in the Kananaskis, Bow Valley and Bragg Creek. Brett Wootton will be at the helm of the Alliance. He’s a well know figure in the MTB community in Calgary and knows most trails in the area better than most. And…he’s a ripper!<br /><br />And…..there will be the odd weekend adventure as well.<br /><br />Come on a ride. All rides and meeting locations will be posted on this blog. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Helmets are required on all CC Club rides.</span><br /><br />Membership to the All Mountain Alliance is $65.00 and includes:<br /><ul><li>Calgary Cycle All Mountain Alliance t-shirt</li><li>IMBA membership</li><li>Best deal pricing on bikes</li><li>In-store discounts</li><li>20% off labor</li><li>15% off parts and accessories</li></ul>You can get your membership at Calgary Cycle. Drop by the shop and sign up. It could easily be the best season you’ve ever had.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-8213722324378529530?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085297690691240421.post-7373528433556373582008-04-11T21:22:00.000-07:002008-05-12T20:10:47.786-07:00Hey there, the blog was locked down for a while because Google thought that we were spam?!? Whatever. Info coming soon on group rides, meeting places/times and trail conditions, plus lots of pics of epic adventures of the Calgary Cycle All Mountain Alliance. Stay tuned.<br /><br />Master Blaster.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1085297690691240421-737352843355637358?l=ccalliance.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CCAMAnoreply@blogger.com0