Thursday Night Skate: Inline Skating on the Humber River Trail - Thu, May 6 2010

Thursday Night Skate: Inline Skating on the Humber River Trail (5/6/2010)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Sport
Event Location: Old Mill subway station (arrival & departure spot)
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 6 2010  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, May 5 2010 5:00:00 PM
Event Duration:3 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Adele
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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:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We'll meet at Old Mill subway station, and walk about 5 minutes to the Humber Valley Trail. We'll put on our skates, and get going on the paved pathway!

The trail is a flat and scenic multi-use pathway the follows the river, so we'll aim to go at a good speed that challenges us, but that also enables us to appreciate the beauty around us.

On the trail, we'll follow the pathway north to Weston Road. We'll turn around, and skate back south along the same trail, pass Old Mill, and come to the lake.

Depending on how much energy people have at this point (and depending on how much light there still is), we have the option to continue inline skating along the Martin Goodman trail, by the lake.

We'll then loop back to the Humber River Trail, and skate back to Old Mill subway station.

This is an evening skate for all levels! If we find that members of the group are moving at very different paces, we'll split the group, and meet up again when done.

Notes:
1. Rentals will not be arranged for this trip. Please bring your own inline skates, or make sure that you can borrow someone else's in order to participate.
2. It's likely that there will be some falls on this trip. Helmets are mandatory for this event. Please bring a helmet, and be prepared to wear your helmet the whole time that we are skating. Without a helmet, you will not be able to participate in this event. Knee pads, elbow pads, and wristguards are also recommended unless you're an expert skater.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This trip is weather dependent! The trip will be cancelled if it is raining, as the paths will be wet and slippery, which is neither safe nor ideal for our inline skate event. If you sign up for this event, please do check your e-mail on Wednesday evening for final confirmation of the trip.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Inline skates (i.e., rollerblades)
  • Helmet -- a bike helmet is fine
  • Water
  • Snacks for the ride
  • Knapsack for your shoes, wallet, etc.
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Knee and elbow pads
  • Wrist guards

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:The event starts, and ends, at the Old Mill subway station.

    • TTC:
      1. Take the Bloor line to Old Mill station.
      2. Come outside the front entrance, and gather just to the right of the doors.
    • Car from 401:
      1. Exit at Islington Ave.
      2. Travel south to Bloor St. W.
      3. Turn left (east) on Bloor St. W.
      4. Continue along Bloor St. W. to Old Mill Trail (about the 7th traffic light).
      5. Turn left on Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)
    • Car from QEW (eastbound):
      1. Exit at Islington Ave.
      2. Travel north to Bloor St. W.
      3. Turn right (east) on Bloor St. W.
      4. Follow Bloor St. to Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)
      5. Turn left on Old Mill Trail.
    • Car from Gardiner (westbound):
      1. Exit at South Kingsway and continue north to Bloor St. W.
      2. Turn left (west) on Bloor St. W., and cross the Humber River Bridge.
      3. Turn right on Old Mill Trail (at Old Mill subway station/formerly Humber Blvd.)

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    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.
    - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
    - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

     
    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

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