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    <title>Elbow Valley Cycle Club upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator: Heather Opseth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level: Advanced and Advanced Plus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;50 km&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain: 500+ m&lt;/strong&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace (2-3 groups):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul style="list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): ~25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;This ride is for advanced/experienced road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding.&amp;nbsp;Ride at your own pace on hill climbs, regrouping at main junctions and at the top of hills.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;You can use the hills as a high-intensity workout, challenge some Strava segments, or just take it easy and enjoy the views.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Route:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This week's route includes Horizon View, Airport Road and a side trip to Mountain View Estates at the end. Not as hilly as usual!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road (see route map for exact location).&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Newcomers welcome. There will be good company and a social atmosphere. If you are unsure about the speed, pacelining format, and difficulty level of the ride, please contact the coordinator in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6780563</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Dunbow Saskatoon Berry Farm DeWinton, Easy, 53km, 300m, StanJill (Thursday, August 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Early start to beat the heat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Relaxed, but ride at your own pace. The faster riders are expected to ride together in a group, slower riders in their own group. We will wait at intersections or sweep so nobody is left behind.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bring or buy snack at the Saskatoon Berry Farm.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Arrive at parking 15 minutes early.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tailgate or Stockman's after the ride for lunch.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6814560</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Sheep River Century, Int/Adv, 102km, 1080m, PattyWest (Thursday, August 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Coordinators:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Patty West&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;102 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; 22-25-27 km/h&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1084 m&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Parking and Meeting Place:&lt;/strong&gt; Millarville School parking lot&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;no&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Route description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;Leaving Millarville we will head south through Diamond Valley and then follow the scenic Sheep River valley into Kananaskis. &amp;nbsp;This is an out and back ride.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Bring sufficient water and food for the full ride, as there are no facilities once we get into the park.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;We will have a picnic stop at Sheep River Falls on the return from the turnaround point.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Safety:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

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    &lt;p&gt;No cell service, No food/water services west of Diamond Valley, Consider bringing bear spray, cattle guards&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6769181</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Evening Unwind to Cochrane, Adv, 50km, 388m, TanyaColwell (Thursday, August 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tanya Colwell&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Type:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Training&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;25-30 kph average speed&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;388 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p data-start="108" data-end="281"&gt;Join us for our weekly ride out to Cochrane and back.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p data-start="524" data-end="563"&gt;If needed, we’ll split into two groups:&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul data-start="564" data-end="588"&gt;
    &lt;li data-section-id="1d3m17a" data-start="564" data-end="576"&gt;Advanced&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li data-section-id="1u27mkd" data-start="577" data-end="588"&gt;Advanced+&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p data-start="306" data-end="460"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="306" data-end="318"&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="318" data-end="321"&gt;
  Meet at the Shane Homes YMCA in Rocky Ridge. We'll gather in the northwest corner of the parking lot &lt;span&gt;&lt;span data-start="422" data-end="459" style=""&gt;15 minutes before the ride starts&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Weather:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This ride will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6785526</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Road to Nepal Loop from Sirocco Golf, Int, 50 km, 622 m, RichardThorpe/ClaySliger (Friday, August 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Inter. (max. 9% up and 8% down grade)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; Richard&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;(403-978-6683, rsvp9999@yahoo.com)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;622 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;At your own pace, with regrouping.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Y&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start Location:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#0076A3"&gt;&lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/EP1vfkg9bRE3McoR7" target="_blank"&gt;Sirocco Golf and Country Club&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;(Please park in the overflow area on the far west of the parking lot &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;on the grass&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;as indicated by the Google map pin&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;This is short route with climbing and great views.&amp;nbsp; We will regroup at summits and intersections.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;We start from the Sirocco Golf Club (south of Spruce Meadows), cruise west to climb over the "Old" Road to Nepal, then back down to Hwy 549.&amp;nbsp; We ride east 10k and cross over to the "New" Road to Nepal, going north, up and over the top.&amp;nbsp; On the descent, just before the last hill, we turn east again and cool down on a lovely and scenic valley road.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Bring food and water.&amp;nbsp;And a bright flashing &lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;taillight&lt;/font&gt; if you have one.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#1A7B30"&gt;We'll finish off with a libation and snack on the patio of the Golf Club Restaurant, so plan to stick aroud.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span id="eventDetailsMain_viewExtraEventInfo"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Members can add one non-member guest when registering for the event. &lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The guest must fill out the waiver&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt; found on our website under Join Us/Guest Waiver, and then forward the email they receive to&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;guest@elbowvalleycc.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;
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      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6814399</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Icefields Double Century, 200km, &gt;2000m, Advanced+ Tanya Colwell (Saturday, August 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RIDE - LEVEL:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Advanced +&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Tanya Colwell&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt; 200 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;25-30 km/hr&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2680 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes allowed:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; No&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;Pull out near Dolomite Peak, 27.1 km North of the Cattleguard on HWY 93 North of Lake Louise. Click &lt;a href="https://goo.gl/maps/BDe98JcVCVZBY89Y7" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; for directions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Destination:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0"&gt;Athabasca Glacier&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Double, double, toil and trouble—two hundred kilometres and plenty of climbing!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Challenge yourself with a spectacular double century along the iconic Icefields Parkway. It is said that nearly 200 icefields and glaciers can be seen along this corridor, giving us something to count while the kilometres tick by.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;We’ll set off early and begin with a steady climb toward Bow Summit, regrouping for a quick stop and glacier count at Peyto Lake Viewpoint. From there, we’ll enjoy a long descent and rolling terrain to Saskatchewan Crossing, where we can refill water and purchase snacks.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Next comes the climb past the famous Big Bend toward the Columbia Icefield. We’ll regroup at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier for photos before continuing to the Icefield Centre for another food and water stop.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;We will then retrace our route south, stopping again at Saskatchewan Crossing before climbing out of the Saskatchewan River valley and tackling the final major ascent back over Bow Summit.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Food and water are available approximately every 50 km, but riders must carry enough supplies to remain self-sufficient between stops.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mountain safety:&lt;/strong&gt; Weather can change quickly on the Icefields Parkway, and snow is possible at any time of year. Bring extra layers, full rain gear and sufficient food and water. Large sections of the route have no cell coverage, so riders should be prepared to handle minor mechanical or weather-related issues. Consider carrying bear spray.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;This is a demanding ride for experienced endurance cyclists who have completed several long rides this season and are comfortable riding around 150km&amp;nbsp; with significant climbing.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;We should all do one truly long ride each year—this 202.6 can be yours for 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Guests are allowed on this ride.&amp;nbsp; Members - you can add non-member as your guest at the same time you register yourself.&amp;nbsp; The guest must fill out the waiver found on our website under Join Us/Guest Waiver,&amp;nbsp; then email this to&amp;nbsp;guest@elbowvalleycc.org. Non-members:&amp;nbsp; If you are interested in joining this event as the coordinators guest, please fill out the waiver on our website under&amp;nbsp; Join Us/Guest Waiver,&amp;nbsp; then email this to:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;guest@elbowvalleycc.org.&amp;nbsp; The coordinator will then add you to the event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, September 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator: Heather Opseth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;New start time: 6 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;We will start September rides at 6 to be back before sunset (8:20 p.m. on Sept 1).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&lt;/strong&gt; For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt; 50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace (2-3 groups):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    &lt;ul style="list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s) - 25-27+ kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Advanced+ group - 28-30+ kph average speed (may be self-guided)&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
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  &lt;p&gt;For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding. Ride at your own pace on hill segments, regroup after each climb.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Let's do this route the other way around for a change! Note the side jaunt on Huggard Road just for fun.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=56381442&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road (see route map for exact location).&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Newcomers welcome. There will be good company and a social atmosphere. If you are unsure about the speed, pacelining format, and difficulty level of the ride, please contact the coordinator in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6806687</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Bragg Creek Adventure Tour Repeat, Int, 49km, 463m, GarryDenman (Wednesday, September 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span id="eventDetailsHeader_eventTitle"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Bragg Creek Adventure Tour Repeat September 2, 2026&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Coordinator: Garry Denman&lt;br&gt;
Start time: 10:00 am. Be ready to ride at 9:50 for introductions and briefing.&lt;br&gt;
Type: Recreational&lt;br&gt;
Rating level: Intermediate&lt;br&gt;
Distance: 49 km.&lt;br&gt;
Average speed: 18-22kph.&lt;br&gt;
Elevation gain/loss: 463m. There are several hills along this route.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a bit of everything ride. I have called it a road ride because the majority of the distance is on paved roads and pathways. We will also encounter ~3km. of gravel, ~1-2 km of easy single track through the trees, and just to make it interesting, a couple of short hike-a-bike sections through dry washouts ending with&amp;nbsp;ice cream at Ida Mays (no longer subsidized&lt;em&gt;).&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style=""&gt;-32 mm or wider tires recommended.&lt;br&gt;
-There will be several stops along the way to re-group, at view points, and points of interest.&lt;br&gt;
-Bring lunch, snacks, water, bike in good mechanical condition, plus a spare tube and tools to fix a flat. Bear spray if you have it.&lt;br&gt;
-Lunch stop at&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#1F1F1F" style="font-size: 18px;" face="Verdana"&gt;West Bragg Creek Recreation Area.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
-Pedal assist e-bikes are welcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Start location:&lt;br&gt;
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jp4MN5G4AhVPpRCK8&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=56729013&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6809177</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 45 km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, September 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator: Heather Opseth&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;New start time: 6 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;We will start September rides at 6 to be back before sunset (~8 p.m. on Sept 8).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&lt;/strong&gt; For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;45 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace (2-3 groups):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em;"&gt;
    &lt;ul style="list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s) - 25-27+ kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Advanced+ group - 28-30+ kph average speed (may be self-guided)&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding. Ride at your own pace on hill segments, regroup after each climb.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Enjoy the climb from the bottom of Springbank Heights to the top of Springbank Hill.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=56729904&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road (see route map for exact location).&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Newcomers welcome. There will be good company and a social atmosphere. If you are unsure about the speed, pacelining format, and difficulty level of the ride, please contact the coordinator in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6806707</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Easy, 45Km, 400m, LyleOpseth (Friday, September 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; Lyle Opseth&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt; easy&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;45 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;18-21 km/h&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;400m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the easy ride.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Marysville. This ride explores the historic Northstar Rail Trail at a relaxed pace, suitable for those cyclists participating in the Kootenays Fondo the next day. The trail is noted for gentle grades.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This shorter ride turns around at Marysville with a stop at the Timber Hitch Coffee Shop. You can also check out Marysville Falls a few blocks further down the road.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This ride starts at Moir Park and follows the paved pathway on the old railway right of way before returning the same way. If you decide to shorten the ride, please inform your coordinator. (We get it! There's a fondo tomorrow.)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking at Moir Park:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A" target="_blank"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
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&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726653</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Int, 45Km, 400m, HeatherOpseth (Friday, September 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; Heather Opseth&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt; intermediate&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;45 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;23-25 km/h
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;400m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the intermediate ride.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Marysville. This ride explores the historic Northstar Rail Trail, suitable for those cyclists participating in the Kootenays Fondo the next day. The trail is noted for gentle grades.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This shorter ride turns around at Marysville with a stop at the Timber Hitch Coffee Shop. You can also check out Marysville Falls just a few more blocks down the road.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This ride starts at Moir Park and follows the paved pathway on the old railway right of way before returning the same way. If you decide to shorten the ride, please inform your coordinator. (We get it! There's a fondo tomorrow.)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking at Moir Park:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A" target="_blank"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
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&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=51829720&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" scrolling="no" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726654</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Northstar Rail Trail, Adv, 55Km, 500m, BobWestlake (Friday, September 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; Bob Westlake&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt; advanced&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;55 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;23+ km/h&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;500m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This is the advanced ride.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Join us to cycle the Northstar Rail Trail pathway between Cranbrook and Kimberley. This ride explores the historic rail trail between Cranbrook and Kimberley.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;This ride starts at Moir Park and follows the paved pathway on the old railway right of way before returning the same way.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will be enjoying coffee and lunch in Kimberley. Or you can turn around at Rotary Park in Kimberley, shown on the map.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you decide to shorten the ride, please inform your coordinator. (We get it! There's a fondo tomorrow.)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking at Moir Park:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A" target="_blank"&gt;https://maps.app.goo.gl/8jScUCBUxqfnz6S8A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=51674124&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" scrolling="no" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border-width: medium; border-style: none;"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
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&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726657</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Touring Recovery Ride, Easy, 44km, 470m, SalFaoro (Sunday, September 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Sal Faoro&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;easy&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;44 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;21-24 km/h&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;470 m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. The rides are paced for cyclists who need an easier "recovery" day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This ride starts at the Cranbrook Confederation Ball Park in Cranbrook, just east of Elizabeth Lake Lodge on Wattsville Rd. Cyclists not staying at the lodge should park at the ball diamond and cyclists staying at the lodge should just cycle to the ball diamond parking lot to meet their group.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Confederation+Ball+Park/@49.501485,-115.7884329,765m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5364dfe58a41bb21:0x8f5cab87a97579ac!8m2!3d49.501485!4d-115.7858526!16s%252Fg%252F11q9xb2w7j!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF"&gt;Meeting location map&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=48307040&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726663</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Touring Recovery Ride, Int, 59km, 600m, HeatherLyle (Sunday, September 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Heather and Lyle Opseth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;intermediate&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;59 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;23-25 km/h&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;600 m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. This ride is a longer distance with a moderate/intermediate pace.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. The rides are paced for cyclists who need an easier "recovery" day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene, with a side trip out-and-back on Pighin Road.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This ride starts at the Cranbrook Confederation Ball Park in Cranbrook, just east of Elizabeth Lake Lodge on Wattsville Rd. Cyclists not staying at the lodge should park at the ball diamond and cyclists staying at the lodge should just cycle to the ball diamond parking lot to meet their group.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Confederation+Ball+Park/@49.501485,-115.7884329,765m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5364dfe58a41bb21:0x8f5cab87a97579ac!8m2!3d49.501485!4d-115.7858526!16s%252Fg%252F11q9xb2w7j!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF"&gt;Meeting location map&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=51701928&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726667</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Touring, Adv, 59km, 625m, BobWestlake (Sunday, September 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Bob Westlake&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;advanced&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;59 km&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;25+ km/h&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;625 m&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt; Elizabeth Lake Lodge registrants will park at the lodge. All other cyclists will park at the nearby Confederation Ball Park.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Choose the ride option with the distance and pace you prefer. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us to explore scenic roads in and around Cranbrook for a recovery ride the day after the Kootenays Fondo. This is the advanced ride with the longest distance and fastest pace.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will cycle new roads including Wycliffe Road through Wycliffe and St. Eugene. This longer tour additionally explores Pighin Road.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This ride starts at the Cranbrook Confederation Ball Park in Cranbrook, just east of Elizabeth Lake Lodge on Wattsville Rd. Cyclists not staying at the lodge should park at the ball diamond and cyclists staying at the lodge should just cycle to the ball diamond parking lot to meet their group.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Confederation+Ball+Park/@49.501485,-115.7884329,765m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x5364dfe58a41bb21:0x8f5cab87a97579ac!8m2!3d49.501485!4d-115.7858526!16s%252Fg%252F11q9xb2w7j!5m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcxNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#0000FF"&gt;Meeting location map&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=51701928&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6726669</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cranbrook Wardner-Fort Steele Rd, Int, 50/60Km, 540m, LyleOpseth (Monday, September 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Lyle Opseth&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ride level:&lt;/strong&gt; various&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;60 km (50 km option)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;23-24 km/h&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;540 m (430 m option)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You can choose to ride either the full 60 km ride or shorten it to 50 km. Faster cyclists will "self-guide".&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  Before returning to Calgary on Monday, join us to cycle Wardner Fort Steele Road.You may have missed this segment of the Kootenays Fondo if you did not cycle the full 152 km route.
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The start of the ride is the Fort Steele Heritage Town parking lot, just off highway 93.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From the Fort Steele Heritage Town, we ride to the Wardner Fort Steele Road and follow it to the Kootenay Highway (93) and return the way we came. Riders wanting a shorter 50 km ride can turn around at the Bull River Inn.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Please inform your coordinator if you shorten the ride.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Fort Steele Heritage Town map:&amp;nbsp;&lt;iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3325.412092867737!2d-115.63388932283303!3d49.617816571445246!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x53652590c23922ad%3A0x2868ea96131661c0!2sFort%20Steele%20Heritage%20Town!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1757113724822!5m2!1sen!2sca" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Full distance route:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Shorter route option:&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 40km, 350m, EduardSpelier (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinators: Eduard Spelier, Phil Twomey, Ronan Culligan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;New start time: 6 p.m.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;We will start September rides at 6 to be back before sunset (~7:50 p.m. on Sept 15).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&lt;/strong&gt; For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;40 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace (2-3 groups):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;div style="margin-left: 2em;"&gt;
    &lt;ul style="list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
      &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s) - 25-27+ kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

      &lt;li&gt;Advanced+ group - 28-30+ kph average speed (may be self-guided)&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;For advanced/experienced road riders, must be comfortable with paceline riding. Ride at your own pace on hill segments, regroup after each climb.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;350 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;A shorter route due to shorter daylight hours.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src="https://ridewithgps.com/embeds?type=route&amp;amp;id=56730056&amp;amp;metricUnits=true&amp;amp;sampleGraph=true" style="width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 700px; border: none;" scrolling="no"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road (see route map for exact location).&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Newcomers welcome. There will be good company and a social atmosphere. If you are unsure about the speed, pacelining format, and difficulty level of the ride, please contact the coordinator in advance.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Banff to Baker Creek, Int, 92km, 918m, VicUrban (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Banff to Baker Creek Chalets&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Coordinators:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Vic Urban

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Difficulty:&amp;nbsp;Intermediate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;blockquote&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;20-25 kph, no sweep&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/blockquote&gt;

  &lt;blockquote&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;92 km&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;blockquote&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation:&lt;/strong&gt; 918 m&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/blockquote&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt; Banff Train Station, 327 Railway Ave. &lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;(see below)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Yes. E-bikes are permitted but you must be able to do the distance. You can catch a roam bus (with your bike) if your battery goes dead. (Roam buses have bike racks on the front.) Pedal-assist bikes only please.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#373737" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_3"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;Highway 1A, also known as Bow Valley Parkway, is closed to cars to Johnston Canyon until October 6th, so come enjoy this while it is available. We will cycle from the Banff Train Station to Baker Creek Chalets and return.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#373737"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_3"&gt;This is a ride at your own pace with no sweep. There will be a break at Castle Junction and the option exists for those who choose, to turn around and go back to Banff at this point.&amp;nbsp; Bring food and water but there are supplies available at Castle if the need arises. There is a possibility that we will encounter bears and if you are inclined bring bear spray.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;If you run into trouble, you can use the Roam Bus to return to Banff.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Parking Location:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Banff is asking cyclists to park at the new Banff Train Station Public Parking Lot&amp;nbsp;located at 327 Railway Avenue as the Fenlands Recreation Centre parking is for users of that facility. The parking is free at the train station, with a 9-hour limit.&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;em&gt;We will meet in the large lot lot on the west side of the train station by the doors, where a real washroom is located.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Arrive at least 15 minutes early&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Wheels rolling at 10:30 a.m. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Out of respect for those who arrive on time, we won't wait for latecomers.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;div&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Safety elements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/div&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Consider carrying bear spray&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;There are areas on 1A without cell service&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The 1A is open to regular traffic from Johnston Canyon to Baker Creek so a flashing tail light increases your visibility to drivers.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Be self-sufficient; carry tools and be prepared to perform simple bike maintenance (especially where the road is closed to vehicles)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;There will be no sweep. There is a brief stop at Castle Junction.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;Due to the distance, be prepared should your e-bike battery not last&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Fall Colours Sheep River Valley, Int, 77km, 851m, LyleOpseth (Thursday, September 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Coordinator:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Lyle Opseth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Difficulty:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;77 Km (intermediate)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; 22-25 kph (intermediate)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;851 m (advanced, two ~18% grade climbs)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong&gt;Ride format:&lt;/strong&gt; No sweep, limited stops

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes:&lt;/strong&gt; Yes&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking and Meeting Place:&lt;/strong&gt; library/community centre in Turner Valley (Diamond Valley)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Route Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong style="color: rgb(247, 148, 29);"&gt;It's time to catch the fall colours in the scenic Sheep River Valley!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  A hilly and scenic ride in the beautiful Sheep River Valley. We ride up the Sheep River Road (Hwy 546) to the end where we loop through the day use area and parking at the end of the road and return. On the way back, we stop at the Sheep River Falls viewpoint (see map; approximately 41.5 km) for a lunch break.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  As this is an out-and-back ride with an obvious route, there will be no sweep.&amp;nbsp; Be prepared to be self-sufficient, with enough food and water, and equipped and able to change your own flat tire if needed. This is bear country and consider carrying bear spray.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Social elements:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Lunch stop at Sheep Falls on the return (at 41.6 km)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Tailgate/coffee shop at Diamond Valley following our ride.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;strong style="color: rgb(55, 55, 55);"&gt;Safety:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Bring your own tools, spare tubes, etc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Consider bringing bear spray.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;We need to cross cattle guards many times.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;There is no cell service for much of the ride&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Steep descent/ascent on the Sheep River bridge approaches&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Fall Colours Ghost River-Waiparous, Int, 78km, 624m, LyleOpseth (Monday, September 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Lyle Opseth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Difficulty:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Intermediate&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;78 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 624 m (a few steeper climbs)&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt; 21-24 km/h, no sweep&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking:&lt;/strong&gt; Ghost Dam Recreation Area&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;E-Bikes allowed:&lt;/strong&gt; Yes&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#F7941D"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FALL COLOURS RIDE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's time for a fall ride along the Ghost River Valley, one of our favourite routes! This is a scenic ride following the Ghost River best ridden on mid-weekdays when the roads are quietest.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There is no sweep as this is an out and back ride.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There is a snack stop on the south side of the Ghost River Bridge on Richards Road (see marker on the map). We will stop on the return from the turn around at the end of Richards Road.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The ride will end with a tailgate party at Ghost Lake after the ride so bring your lawn chair and some post-ride recovery snacks. Some brave cyclists swim in Ghost Lake after the ride to cool off on hot days.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Route details:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From the Ghost Lake parking lot, we head East on 1A for 4.5 km, then north and northwest on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) through Waiparous. At km 28.7 km, keep right and continue on H 40 to the end of the pavement (3 km more). Then return to the intersection with Richards Road (km 34.6), keep right and cycle Richard Road to the end of the pavement. On the return, we stop on the south side of the Ghost River dam for a lunch break beside the river. We then continue on Richards road, turn right onto H 40 and return on H 40 and 1A back to the parking lot.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Safety:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font color="#FF0000"&gt;Temporary one-lane bridge with uneven surface and very low railing just west of Waiparous. Approach with caution.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Narrow shoulders on Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Limited cell service&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;No services (i.e., food, water)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Narrow shoulder on highway 1A bridge crossing over Ghost Lake&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;The two bridges on highway 40 have steep approaches, are signle lane with alternating traffic and have wooden decks (so watch for cracks or missing boards and uneven surfaces)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Steep descent on the return to the Highway 1A intersection from Highway 40 (and a steep climb the other way obviously)&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 06, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 13, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 20, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, April 27, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 04, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 11, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 18, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, May 25, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, June 01, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, June 08, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, June 15, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, June 22, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, June 29, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 06, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 13, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 20, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, July 27, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 03, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 10, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 17, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 24, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, August 31, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
      <guid>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, September 07, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
      <guid>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2027 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Tuesday Tuneup Springbank, Adv, 50km, 500m, HeatherOpseth (Tuesday, September 14, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark your calendar for a weekly Tuesday evening ride in Springbank!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific ride details and registration will be posted/opened at the start of each month.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Coordinator:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;Heather Opseth&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Distance:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;50 km&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Level:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;For &lt;strong&gt;advanced/experienced&lt;/strong&gt; road riders -- must be comfortable with paceline riding as a group.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pace:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;2-3 groups, based on number of participants.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Advanced group(s): 25-27 kph average speed&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Advanced Plus group: 28-30+ kph average speed (self guided)&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Note that the average speeds increase as the summer progresses!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elevation Gain:&lt;/strong&gt; 500 m&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://elbowvalleycc.org/resources/Pictures/Tuesday%20Tuneup%202025.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is a weekly ride in Springbank, focused on scenic routes, hill training, and intervals where we crank up the intensity.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;We will kick off the season with a series of hill training workouts in April and early May. As the summer gets underway, we focus on longer routes, exploring beautiful backroads of the area.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;To keep it interesting we ride a different route each week!&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking spot is the Eden Brook Funeral Home, off Lower Springbank Road. 24223 Township Rd 242, Calgary, AB T3Z 3K2&amp;nbsp;(see route map for exact location).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Newcomers welcome, however please contact the coordinator in advance if you are unsure about your skill or fitness level for the ride. Email: &lt;a href="mailto:heather.opseth@icloud.com" target="_blank"&gt;heather.opseth@icloud.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;There will be good company and a social atmosphere.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;***Specific rides/routes and registration will be posted at the start of each month. Please watch for further details throughout the season.***&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://elbowvalleycc.org/event-6266487</link>
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