Rouge Hill GO Station to Stouffville, Lunch and Back Again (50 Kms) - Sat, Aug 23 2008

Rouge Hill GO Station to Stouffville, Lunch and Back Again (50 Kms) (8/23/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

East Toronto

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 23 2008 9:50 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 22 2008 7:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

7 hours or so

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

David B
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Member Cost:

$25.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will meet at Union Station at the GO ticket wickets in the lower level, at 9:50am about 20 minutes before the train leaves. We will buy return tickets and use the elevator to get our bikes to the platform. Ideally, there should only be a maximum of 2 bikes to a carriage, one at each end but I reckon we could get 4 in at a pinch. Bikes are places behind the 2 vertical steel poles, next to the seats as you walk in the door. Please allow passengers to get on board first. After a 30 minute train ride we will disembark at the Rouge Hill station

We will ride north through eastern Scarborough to Markham, up Reesor Rd, by the farm gate of my grandparents’ farm to Stouffville Main St, where we will look for a restaurant in which to have lunch. We will then retrace our route back to the Rouge Hill GO station. We will probably catch the 3:07 pm, 4:07 pm, or maybe even the 5:07 pm train back to Union station. If we have time an the inclination we can explore the nearby beach on Lake Ontario.

Please note for much of this trip we will ride on roads and ride in traffic. This is why the trip is rated as D4.

If you want to come, you MUST answer the following questions in the notes sections of the sign up page: 1. Do you agree to wear a bicycle helmet? 2. Are you experienced, comfortable, and safe riding in traffic i.e. with automobiles? 3. Are you able to bring a spare tube for your bicycle? 4. Does your bicycle fit you well? 5. Is your bicycle mechanically sound?
Also, please briefly describe three times you rode your bicycle this year. Specifically, 1. When did you ride? 2. Where did you go? 3. Under what conditions did you ride i.e. on a trail or with traffic? 4. How far did you ride? 5. If you have not ridden 50 km this year, how far have you gone this year?

Required Items to Bring:
Bicycle helmet, Water, Spare tube, Sun block, snacks.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Notes:

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$25.00/Person

Cost Includes:

$25.00/Person Cost Includes: $10 train ticket, $15 lunch at restaurent

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