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Ride Hamilton Trails (6/24/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Burlington Go station

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 24 2012 9:50 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jun 23 2012 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4-6 hrs (~65 km)

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Roman M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Ride Hamilton Trails

Length: About 65 km

This is a good opportunity to explore paved trails and bike-friendly streets of Hamilton. This ride is for experienced riders, you must be comfortable riding in a group, riding in traffic and taking your bicycle up and down the stairs as there are stairs and climbs on the way. The ride will go on rain or shine, please have the appropriate clothing and enough water as there are some parts of the route with no stores or drinkable water sources.

We will meet at the parking lot of Burlington GO station. There is no carpool for this event as most of the group will arrive on the 9:00 AM train from the Union Station (please note that subways start running at 9:00 AM on Sundays). If you are taking the train from a different station please check the schedule as you may have to take another train (departing Union stn at 8:43 AM). You will need to buy your ticket from the machine or ticket booth before boarding the train. 2-4 bikes are allowed in every carriage except the accessibility carriage. Those arriving by car please allow enough time to put together and check your bike(s) so it is ready by the group departure time.

We will start the ride by going to the lake shore and taking Waterfront trail along the beach to Confederation park. Then we will proceed to New Mountain rd and go up the escarpment (CAUTION: this climb is very steep and may require walking, please wear comfortable and stable shoes). After taking in the view from the lookout point, we will head to Escarpment Rail Trail entrance. We are taking quieter roads but you must be comfortable riding in traffic. Once there, we will coast right into the downtown core. Please make sure your brakes are working and ride at the speed you are comfortable with to avoid potholes and pedestrians on our way down. After that we will ride to the inner harbour and have lunch in one of the parks on the way. Then we will cross the harbour on the York St bridge and head back to Burlington Go station.

You can find the detailed route map here: CLICK HERE

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY ON ALL TOC RIDES

This is Roman's first time organizing event with TOC, please contact him if you have any question about the ride.

Required Items to Bring:

bike helmet

Your own bicycle (in good riding condition)

spare tube

water, lunch or snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Sun block and bug spray

rain clothing

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!