Here's the list of 2026 events we have on schedule. Ride events include a club led ride for people of all skill levels.
Come visit CARA at the show and learn to ride an ATV with certified ATV instructors. Kids welcome.
Where: Calgary BMO Centre
Jan 30 - Feb 1
What: There will be a club supplied BBQ, woohoo! It will be sausages and buns after the ride at the Staging area; we ask that you bring your own snacks and drinks. Please leave enough time to unload, gear up and complete your waiver (if you do not bring it with you).
Where: Waiparous Staging Area, Click Here for directions.
Feb 15, 10:30am Departure
We would really like to hear from you, your ideas for the club: for events, new events, volunteering, trail stewardship, marketing ideas, future of the club? This is your club; let's make it the club to be part of and to be proud of! It can't happen without YOU!!! and that includes keeping our trails open!!!
Location TBD
Where: Mclean Creek Main Stage Area. Stage area is approximately 45 minutes from the south end of Calgary.
Time: Ride depart at 7:00pm sharp, and will last 2-3.5 hours, depending on issues.
NOTE: CARA, will not be responsible in making sure riders meet the restrictions in the Mclean Pluz during this period, in case there happens to be Officers on site; that relies on each individual user.
March 7th @ 7PM
Where: Mclean Creek Main Stage Area. Stage area is approximately 45 minutes from the south end of Calgary.
Time: 9am registration 1030am Last hand sold. First ride departure 930am.
If you're a fast rider plan to do some extra riding after the route or hang out in the parking lot as prizes will not be drawn and hands not evaluated until last person returns.
NOTE: CARA, will not be responsible in making sure riders meet the restrictions in the Mclean Pluz during this period, in case there happens to be Officers on site; that relies on each individual user.
Saturday April 11 Time: 9am registration open
May Long weekend Camping, Silent Auction & riding on designated trail system. (Saturday CARA Sanctioned ride only). A $35.00/night camping fees applies to each camping unit. Large fenced private area with cookhouse, outhouses, garbage bins, supplied firewood and room for 50+ units. New members and Day trips welcome.
Ghost Air Strip PRA
May 14 Evening till May 18
The 23rd annual Rebels Ride and BBQ at Fallen Timber
Saturday November 7
Fallen Timber South PRA Staging Area. (about 20 minutes further than the Waiparous Staging area)
If coming from South: 13 kms West of Cochrane on Hwy 1A; North 52 kms on Hwy 40, just north of Hunter Valley Road, we will have the club sign at the entrance. GPS Coordinates: 51.49349006624649, -115.06900862174012
Join CARA for a mix and mingle at some great Calgary establishment. Come meet other riders, see new faces or familiar ones. No need to rsvp.
Location TBD
11th Annual Stewardship Days
Volunteer BBQ – CAMPING AREA TBA
1-2 nights camping fees paid by CARA for Volunteers. Trail work to be determined.
Friday Evening prep - Sat & Sun Maintenance
Second Official Club Kids and Grandkids Ride
Thanks to our Members for getting this going the past couple of years and offering to make it official this year.
Weather permitting there will be a fire lunch.
Camping and day ride, daily non-sanctioned rides (CARA sanctioned ride only). Location: TBD
September Long Weekend, CARA's Don McKay Memorial Annual Pig Roast. Camping and riding on designated trail system. Day ride, daily non-sanctioned rides (Saturday CARA sanctioned ride only). A $35.00/night camping fees applies to each camping unit. Large fenced private area with cookhouse, outhouses, garbage bins, supplied firewood and room for 50+ units. New members and Day trips welcome.
Ghost Air Strip PRA
Thurs - Monday
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