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 can find non-publicized, member-only events listed on the yahoo! calendar.
(All rides in April and May begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For other events, please see listed times.)
APRIL
April 4 & 5: Singletrack Advocates Mountain Bike Film Festival and Fundraiser at the Taproot Cafe. 7:00 pm. Films, live music, silent auctions, and lots of mountain bikers -- sounds like a perfect evening to don your pearls and finery and bask in the glow of the Alaska mountain biking community.
April 17: Paramount Cycles; 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 24: 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. Damsel (easy): relatively flat terrain; wide
trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
MAY
All rides in May begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
All rides in May begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
May 1: 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 the Snow Goose (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? Damsel (easy): relatively flat terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
May 5: Bike for Women
May 6: 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.
May 8: Chuck Albrecht fields (Elmore& amp; Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.) Pavement ride on greenbelt trails. Damsel (easy): relatively flat terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
May 13: Bear Aware Clinic at BP Energy Center. 6:30 p.m. Come find out about how to be smart about bears while recreating in Alaska. You'll also get to practice with a blank bear canister. The Energy Center has bike racks so you can ride to this event. Bring snacks and desserts (because this may be the last Divas event for months that you won't have to worry that a bear is looking for a snack!).
May 15: Earthquake Park:
Road or Coastal Trail ride, depending on trail conditions. Damsel (easy): relatively flat terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
May 20: 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 the June 3
singletrack skills)
May 22: Kasuun
Elementary School (Campbell Tract or Elmore pave 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. Damsel (easy): Mix of flat and hilly terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
May 29: Kincaid Park; Jodhpur
Trailhead. Ride the singletrack trails! Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling
terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles
on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
(All rides from June through August begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For other events, please see listed times.)
JUNE
All rides in June begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
June 1 (Saturday): National Trails Day. Check back for times and volunteer opportunities.
June 3 (Monday): Singletrack Skills clinic. For Members Only. Location information will be sent via email or find on yahoo! group site. Learn techniques for riding the skinny, twisty trails in the park. Also jumping tips. Followed by ride on singletrack trails.
June 5: Far North Bicentennial Park/Hillside/Campbell Tract; Abbott Loop Community Park Trailhead- Ride a variety of trails in the park, including some singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
June 12: Far North Bicentennial Park,
Service High School parking lot (easternmost lot). Includes wider trails and singletrack STA trails.
Get ready to climb! Princess to Diva (difficult) - steep uphills &
descents; roots and other obstacles on the trail; lots of singletrack; Cardio challenge: strenuous to moderate.
June 19: Kincaid Park,
Raspberry Trailhead. Ride the dirt trails
at Kincaid. Mix of wide trails and singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
June 26: Far North Bicentennial
Park, Abbott Loop Community Park Trailhead. Ride a variety of trails in the park, including some singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
JULY
All rides in July begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
July 4: Independence Day. Far North Bicentennial Park, Abbott Loop Community Park (on Elmore Rd.) 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friends & Family ride and BBQ. Bring the family, partner, friends for an evening of fun. Ride will go from 4 - 6 p.m., followed by a barbeque held at the park pavilion. Bring something for the grill or a dish to share and games: croquet, frisbees. We'll send more information closer to the date. Damsel (easy): Mix of flat and hilly terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
July 3: Far North Bicentennial Park, Service High School parking lot (easternmost lot). Includes wider trails and singletrack STA trails. Get ready to climb! Diva (difficult) - steep uphills & descents; roots and other obstacles on the trail; lots of singletrack; Cardio challenge: strenuous to moderate.
July 4: Independence Day. Far North Bicentennial Park, Abbott Loop Community Park (on Elmore Rd.) 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friends & Family ride and BBQ. Bring the family, partner, friends for an evening of fun. Ride will go from 4 - 6 p.m., followed by a barbeque held at the park pavilion. Bring something for the grill or a dish to share and games: croquet, frisbees. We'll send more information closer to the date. Damsel (easy): Mix of flat and hilly terrain; wide trail with few obstacles. Cardio challenge: mild to moderate.
July 10: Kincaid Park, Jodhpur Trailhead. Ride the singletrack at Kincaid. Don't forget the little jumps! Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
July 17: Far North Bicentennial
Park/Hillside/Campbell Tract; North Bivouac Trailhead (on Basher Rd) Ride
a variety of trails in the park, including plenty of singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
July 24: Beach Lake Trails, Chugiak
High School. Ride the ups and downs of
these trails that wind through the birch and spruce trees. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
July 31: Far North Bicentennial Park, Service High School parking lot (easternmost lot). Includes wider trails and singletrack STA trails. Get ready to climb! Diva (difficult) - steep uphills & descents; roots and other obstacles on the trail; lots of singletrack; Cardio challenge: strenuous to moderate.
AUGUST
All rides in August begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
August 7: Kincaid Park, Raspberry Trailhead. Ride the dirt trails at Kincaid. Mix of wide trails and singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
August 14: Glen Alps Trailhead,
Chugach State Park - 6:30 p.m. Ride the Powerline Trail from Glen Alps to the lakes and
back. Riders wanting a longer ride can arrange to descend to Hilltop via
Prospect Heights and the STA singletrack trails. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
August 21: Kincaid Park, Jodhpur Trailhead. Ride the singletrack at Kincaid. Don't forget the little jumps! Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
August 23-25 Eklutna, Serenity Falls Cabin. Ride 13 miles to this peaceful spot facing Serenity Falls. Pack your clothes, sleeping gear, and some group food on your bike or in a bob. Registration and more details to come in June. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
SEPTEMBER
All rides in September begin at 6:30 p.m., except the last ride, which begins at 6 p.m.
September 4: Far North Bicentennial Park, Abbott Loop Community Park Trailhead. Ride a variety of trails in the park, including some singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
September 11: Kincaid Park, Raspberry Trailhead. Ride the dirt trails at Kincaid. Mix of wide trails and singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
September 18: Far North Bicentennial Park, Abbott Loop Community Park Trailhead. Ride a variety of trails in the park, including some singletrack. Princess (moderate): mix of level, rolling terrain and some steep hills; mix of wider trails and singletrack; some obstacles on the trail; some technical sections. Cardio challenge: moderate to strenuous.
September 25: Jodhpur Trailhead, Kincaid Park - 6:00 p.m. - Ride the twisty singletracks at Kincaid. This was to be followed by the end-of-season potluck. Instead, expect a typical fall ride with an earlier start time. The potluck will be held on Wednesday, October 9. More details will follow. (Revised on Sept. 13, 2013, by Rose)
OCTOBER
October 9: End-of-season potluck at Michele Murphy's house. 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish or beverage to share. We'll have prizes and awards, maybe even a slide show!
