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Touring 2.0 - Applied Bicycle Touring Skills – What you need to successfully plan your own tours. (1/9/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION & ADVANCE PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

The Centre for Social Innovation

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 9 2010 9:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 7 2010 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim O
Allan
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Member Cost:

$15.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

There are four seats still available for this seminar this Saturday morning. If you wish to attend book and pay now. Unpaid bookings will be deleted as of Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

Following on the success of Touring 101, held on November 14, Allan Stokell and Jim O will show participants the best practises for successful bike touring. Topics include strategies for safe riding, advanced tour planning techniques and hands on experiences that will get you ready to start touring this spring. Each participant will receive a booklet containing detailed information on bike touring.

This session is for those members with some touring experience or have attended Allan and Jim’s previous Touring 101 session in November.

The seminar includes discussions, activities, demonstrations, a PowerPoint presentation and video, as well as a booklet on how to tour like a pro. Jim will bring his GPS unit and show how these hot items can help your tour. Allan will show you advanced route planning techniques and how to predict the weather while on tour. This is not to be missed!

The cost for the 2 hour seminar is $15 which includes the cost of renting the space and equipment, and an informative booklet.

Required Items to Bring:
Bring your interest in bicycle touring and lots of questions

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

LET'S MAKE THIS A CAR- FREE EVENT!
The Centre for Social Innovation is at 215 Spadina Av, 4th Floor.

By Bike or Walking
The centre is on the east side of Spadina, between Queen and Dundas

By Transit
Take the Spadina 510 streetcar from Spadina Station south or west and then north from Union Station. The centre is on the east side of Spadina at Sullivan St (between Queen and Dundas)

Notes:

There is one short 15 minute break in the middle of the seminar. Please bring a snack and beverage with you if you need one.

- 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.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$15.00/Person

Cost Includes:

The cost for the 2 hour seminar is $15 which includes the cost of renting the space and equipment,and an information booklet.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Thu, Jan 7 2010.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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

PLEASE BE AWARE:
The success of these seminars is based on attendance. If you are interested and plan to attend, please book and pay for this seminar now. If a waiting list develops, non paid registrants will be removed in favour of those on the waiting list who have paid.

After November 16, 2009, you will be required to make your payment by electronic means only, due to a change in TOC Policy. For electronic payments, you will need a PayPal account or you will have to make your payment through electronic online banking. If you will be making an electronic payment for the first time, please do not wait until the last minute; make your payment as soon as possible. The cut-off date and time are firm.