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The ride will be at least 125 km on Saturday and 125 km on Sunday. There will not be too many hills to ascend and descend. You must be in excellent riding condition, and have a bike properly equipped for loaded bike touring (with racks and pannier bags), in order to participate in this event. On your bike you will be carrying a tent, a sleeping bag, a thermarest, clothing, cooking utensils, a small camping stove, etc.
Note: The event organizer retains the discretion to remove people from the event if, in his judgment, they are not prepared for an event of this nature.
The objective is to do a fully self-supported, demanding two-day bike tour, carrying all that you will need with you on your bicycle. A ride of this nature requires advance training and planning. It is not an easy thing to ride a fully-loaded bike for long distances. Therefore, if you sign up for this ride, you should also be prepared to sign up for other single-day or weekend rides earlier in the season, to get yourself into tip-top shape. If you sign up, be prepared to persuade the event organizer that you are fully qualified for the event. Signing up alone is not sufficient. On an event of this kind, one cannot have any stragglers or inexperienced riders, since the ride is long and challenging.
| Required Items to Bring: Well-maintained bike suited to bike touring (capable of carrying at least 2 pannier bags in the rear, but ideally as many as 4 pannier bags--2 in the front and 2 in the rear); bicycle repair kit with at least one spare tire tube and a tire pump, and the tools needed to change a tire; sun-block; water and bottles for carrying water while riding; snacks for the ride; small tent; sleeping bag; cooking equipment; food for Saturday night and Sunday morning as well as snacks for consumption during the ride; bike lights and fluorescent riding vest; rain-gear; change of clothes and toiletries. | | Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. |
When you sign up for this event, please provide me with information regarding your experience with bike touring, including specifics regarding the kinds of rides you have done. Also please tell me if you are willing/able to assist with preparing the communal supper on Saturday evening or the communal breakfast on Sunday morning. It would also be helpful if you could describe the bike you intend to use for this event, and whether or not it is suited for bike touring.
- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the TOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with full refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where TOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refund of money if you cancel.
- 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.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Once deposits are made to the TOC, they are refundable only if the event organizer can confirm that another qualified member of the TOC is willing and able to take the place of someone who can no longer attend, and has submitted the necessary payment to the TOC.