Hey Giant Joe. I will be coming down to Chochrane April 28,29 and plan to ride McLean with my 8yr old son and his new CR 50. I hope to get in a "big boy" ride while I'm down there. Is the snow gone? Do you plan to ride that weekend?
Bad news fella. McLean Creek is not open for motorcycle use until May 1st. I'm not 100% on whether there is still snow in the low mountains, but I would think so. People are still using studs in Waiprous.
GiantJoe, Hopefully we get a guided ride in next week. Weather forecast looks like it may change for the better. I wont have my Husky out just yet, but the CRF will be great to get to rust off before the nicer weather hits.
Ha ha, now there are 4 of us! Brent with his 250, oldmxer with his 300, me and my 300, now you Paul. We will conquer the world! Next week should be on if Monday and Tuesday are dry.
Yep, McLean creek is crown land so you need to have everything Alberta transportation requires. Headlight/Taillight, quiet muffler, registration/insurance. You have to be a club member as well. We ride nearly every Wednesday night all summer long.
Lights? that sux, then id have to retrofit the TC. Or wait till i buy that new TE449, but thats another story....
Wow! 4 of us now in Calgary area! Very cool! Do I hear 5 anyone! Huskies are a really good value, and quality is excellent. Maybe 6 or 7 by the end of this season?
Hey Giant Joe, Funny reading this thread, I'm a Comm Tech teacher as well, except I'm from Ontario. I was looking to head out west to perhaps race the WEC in Blairmore July 14 & 15. From what I've heard it's super tough .. which has me considering just doing local (non-competitive) riding in Alberta. Ultimately, I want to ride in the mountains and see beautiful scenery. Where's a good place to start. I heard the area around the crow's nest pass is the best. What's your take on this?
Any of the eastern slopes of the Rockies will be a super adventure for you. I only really know about McLean Creek. There's enough gnar out there to mess anyone up . [media] ]View: http://vimeo.com/44490831[/media] Let me just look for some video of crowsnest to show you what you're up against.
Do you ride in the winter Giant Joe? I'll be in Calgary March 1-3, so I'm wondering if trails are ridable now in the Waiprous area. I have Telleborgs, so ice is no problem.
I rode last winter, but didn't have the time commitment to do it this year. From what I hear, the trails are very rideable right now. We haven't had a lot of snow this year, and it's been warm for the last month. There are some pretty common loops around the creek I think. If you want more info, go to rmdra.com and ask around there.
