Hey everyone!
It’s finally March and that means the countdown begins to the snow melting! Official start dates for all road rides will happen once the snow is melted and the roads are reasonably clear of mud / grit / grime. This will be the last email on the list for 2021, so if you wish to continue getting updates you will have to sign up for your 2022 membership here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=28052&lan=1&cartlevel=1
Also this is a reminder to join our Slack for up to the minute updates, and general discussions and banter with other ERTCers here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-r9cz31ub-0OIcKY_Ow33BJCw_yyAQCg
ERTC is planning to run a training camp this year, for the first time since 2019. Training camp this year will be held in Penticton, BC, April 15 till April 24, utilising the Easter holidays. Usually out of these 9 days, 2 days are reserved for travel via car, and 7 days are spent in Penticton. We usually rent house(s) and the number and configuration are dependent on who shows up. The riding distance and itinerary are also set on who shows up, and you may elect to do as many or as little as you like during the week, with most days having 2 ride options, so your camp can range anywhere from 0km (yes, we’ve had partners of members who have not ridden at all) to ~900km (If you ride the longest option when available) The cost tends to be fairly reasonable, with previous years being approximately $600 for accommodations for a queen suite, to as low as $300 for a single bed in a shared room. If you are willing to be extremely cost-conscious, usually houses have a pull out sofa bed that we offer for ~$150 for the week.
Based on who is interested, everyone’s risk tolerance, and current health restrictions, we may have up to 2 cohorts for accommodations, however are unlikely to be able to separate further than that, logistically. If you are uncomfortable with this arrangement, but will still like to attend, you will have to make your own accommodation and transportation plans. There is no cost to attend the camp itself without the accommodations, provided that you are a current member of ERTC.
Please email me with your interest (note that this is NOT a commitment) and you will be looped in on further communications. You can also join the “Training Camp 2022” channel on slack as this will be the best way of communication. This channel will be the channel for planning as well as coordinating during the camp.