Don’t get too used to these coming out on Wednesdays! I just waited until enough updates had piled up for the week, start expecting these on Mondays! A lot of this will be repeat messages, mostly to capture folks who just joined us this week. 

  1. All day-to-day club communication takes place on slack - you can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA on slack you can find out about upcoming events, access various chat areas and hang out with other club members! 

  2. All ride planning and updates happen on Strava. Don’t know what that is? Learn more here: https://www.ertc.org/joining-strava if you know what that is, then the link to our strava is here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/ertc - you will need to ask to join and I will let you in once I cross reference you with the membership list. It is highly recommended that you RSVP on strava so that we can plan for an appropriate amount of ride leaders and a suitable route for the group size. 

  3. Our skills clinics start April 25 and take place at the Research Park near South Common, temperature, weather and road condition pending. These clinics will go over basic bike maintenance and skills, as well as essential group riding skills and are recommended for all members to attend. The RSVP to the ride is on strava. If you have any people in your life that want to come for just the skill clinics, we are offering a reduced rate for just the 4 session clinics and 1 regular club ride for $75. They may upgrade to a full membership for $50 after the clinics are over.  Linkie: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=30802 and select the $75 option. 

  4. Have a friend who isn’t sure about joining? They can sign the trial waiver here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31901 for 1 free ride. The ride can be any ride, but a heads up to the ride leader would be appreciated. 

Ride Updates:

  1. There is no reverse hills this week. Please switch to  forwards hills. Meet up in the parking lot for Buena Vista Park (“Zoo Hill Parking Lot”). Reverse will be back next week. 

  2. Saturday rides are now a go, with all of the recent rains, the roads are now pretty clean. Starts are still chilly, but I hope to see everyone out! Ride deets on strava. If you are new to group riding we do not recommend coming to this ride until you have attended the clinic sessions. 

  3. Our first official ERTC Gravel Ride happens this Sunday. Ride deets on Strava.