2015 Ride and Event Calendar

Before you ride
Before attending a Diva ride, please see The Fabulous Page entitled "Ride Notes" for more information, including more detail on ride levels. 
Helmets

Wearing a helmet can minimize brain injuries in the event of a bicycle accident. All riders are required to wear a helmet on Diva rides. Please do not put our volunteer ride leaders in an awkward situation by asking them to make an exception. If you aren't sure if your helmet fits or it is uncomfortable, please visit your favorite bike shop to find a helmet that fits you.
Members 
We welcome new riders to join us for a ride or two to see if we are the right group for you. Members can find non-publicized, member-only events listed on the yahoo! calendar.

APRIL  
All rides in April and May begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  For other events, please see listed times.

April 1: Paramount Cycles; 1320 Huffman Park Drive; Annual Meeting; 7:15 p.m. Meet other members; talk about upcoming rides and events; sign up for ride leading; find out what we're all about.

April 8: Trailside Repair Clinic; 7:15 p.m. For Members Only. Location information will be sent via email or find on yahoo group site. This is a hands-on clinic -- bring a clean bike wheel, tire levers, and pump and learn how to fix a flat.

April 11 (Saturday) Arctic Bicycle Club Bike Swap; 12:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, check out the ABC website.

April 15: Glenn Highway Trail, beginning at Bartlett High School. Warm up with a pavement ride. This ride is suitable for road bikes (unless we get a late snowfall) or a mountain bike (be sure to pump your tires up firmly for a faster ride). 

April 22: Earthquake Park: Road or Coastal Trail ride, depending on trail conditions. This is a paved ride and the route will depend on trail conditions. Wear high-visibility jacket in case we're on the road. Conditions are often windy, so have layers for warmth. If there is still lots of snow on the trails, bring your fat-tire bike and ride the trail.

April 27: Bear and Moose Aware Clinic at Jack White Real Estate office; 3801 Centerpoint Drive; 1st floor conference room. 6:30 p.m. Come find out about how to be smart about bears and moose while recreating in Alaska. This is a must-attend for anyone who wants to be safer living near wildlife. You'll get to practice with a blank bear canister. Bring snacks and desserts (because this is one of the few Diva events where you won't have to worry that a bear is looking for a snack!).

April 29: Chugiak High School; Pavement ride; 6:30 p.m.  Pre-ride the Bike for Women course. This ride is on paved roads with limited shoulders. Wear bright colors and expect windy conditions, plenty of hills.

MAY  
All rides in May begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

May 3:  Chugiak High School; Bike for Women; 9:30 a.m. For more information, go to the website.

May 6: Elderberry Park; Spring Formal; 6 p.m. This is a favorite! A dress-up parade on the Coastal Trail followed by a get-together at a local restaurant (no-host). What to wear? Be sure it's bike-compatible and you can still wear your helmet. After that, anything goes! Feather boas, anyone?

May 13: Chuck Albrecht Fields (Elmore and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) Pavement ride on greenbelt trails. There could be patches of snow, depending on weather the previous weeks.

May 16-17: Denali Weekend.

May 18: Service High School; Crazy Mud Skills Clinic. For all levels of riders. Be more confident leading group rides; learn some sweet bike-handling skills that you can practice and share with other Divas. (Recommended if taking future skills clinics.)

May 20: Kasuun Elementary School (Campbell Tract or Elmore paved trail). First dirt ride of the season, conditions permitting. If trails are too wet, this will be a pavement ride north on Elmore Road path. If trails or dry, we'll cross Elmore and ride on Campbell Tract's dirt/gravel trails.

May 27: Kincaid Park; Jodhpur Trailhead. Ride the rolling singletracks at Kincaid Park.

JUNE
All rides from June through August begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  For other events, please see listed times. At the request of wildlife experts, we'll not have many events at Kincaid Park due to the moose calving season. Thanks for understanding.

June  3: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

June 8: Location TBA; Skillbuilder clinic. This clinic is for members only. Learn to maneuver through tight curves and obstacles, ride through skinny sections, and roll over rocks and roots.

June 10; Far North Bicentennial Park; Service High School, east parking lot. Ride Hillside trails and connect to the STA singletracks. Prepare to climb! Don't forget your bear bells!

June  17: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

June 24; Far North Bicentennial Park; Service High School, east parking lot. Ride Hillside trails and connect to the STA singletracks. Prepare to climb! Don't forget your bear bells!

 JULY
All rides from June through August begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  For other events, please see listed times.

July 1: Kincaid Park - Stadium Parking lot. Ride a variety of flowy singletracks through the park.


July 8: 6:30 p.m.: Chugach State Park; Glen Alps Trailhead. Ride the Powerline Trail toward the pass to a pair of beautiful alpine lakes. Option to return to the trailhead or descend all the way to the bottom of the Hillside STA trails! Bring bear bells and prepare for windy conditions (jacket, warm gloves, earband, etc.).


July 15: Far North Bicentennial Park; Hillside Trailhead. Ride Hillside trails and the STA singletracks. Prepare to climb! Don't forget your bear bells!

July 22: Kincaid Park - Stadium Parking lot. Ride a variety of flowy singletracks through the park.

July 29: Chugiak Ski Trails; Chugiak High School parking lot; Explore the maze of rolling trails through the birch forest in Chugiak.

AUGUST
All rides from June through August begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  For other events, please see listed times.

August 5: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

August 12: Kincaid Park - Stadium Parking lot. Ride a variety of flowy singletracks through the park.

August 19: Far North Bicentennial Park; Hillside Trailhead. Ride Hillside trails and the STA singletracks. Prepare to climb! Don't forget your bear bells!

August 26: Kincaid Park - Stadium Parking lot. Ride a variety of flowy singletracks through the park.


SEPTEMBER
All rides in September begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  For other events, please see listed times.

September 2: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

September 9: Kincaid Park - Stadium Parking lot. Ride a variety of flowy singletracks through the park.

September 16: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

September 23: Far North Bicentennial Park/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop community Park Trailhead. Ride on a mix of wider gravel trails and singletrack. Don't forget your bear bells!

September 30: 6:00 p.m.; Kincaid Park; Jodhpur Trailhead. Enjoy the fall colors as we ride the flowy singletracks.

Our official calendar winds down in September, but members can post invitations throughout the year for winter biking, skiing, hiking. Don't let the fun stop here!