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Spectacular Fall Colours--Annual Thanksgiving Bike Ride on the Georgian Trail (75 km) (10/7/2007)

PRE-REGISTRATION 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.

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:

Collingwood to Meaford (The Georgian Triangle)

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 7 2007 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 5 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

8-9 hours (including drive back to Toronto) Estimated time of arrival in TO is 7:30 p.m.

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim O
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

At 10:00 a.m. sharp, we will meet in Collingwood, at Collingwood Harbour, Birch Street, which is roughly 1 km from where Highway 26 intersects High Street. There is lots of parking available at Collingwood Harbour, Birch Street. The Georgian Rail Trail runs from this starting point to Meaford Harbour, and is about 35 km one way. This is an easy trail to cycle. However, the idea is to cycle all the way from Collingwood to Meaford and then back to Collingwood, for a total of about 75 km.; therefore, some strength, fitness and endurance will be required, and we will be moving along at a fair clip (averaging about 15 km per hour). You should be able to keep up with this speed if you register for the event. While riding along this trail, we will pass by mountains (not of the Alberta variety), apple orchards and beaches. At the Collingwood end, we will pass through wooded areas along the sandy shores of Northwinds Beach. There is an historic train Depot along this portion of the route, and beyond the Depot there is a view of Georgian Bay if one dismounts from one's bike and takes a short hike up a hill in the vicinity of Georgian Peaks Club. After that, one passes by the town of Thornbury, which has a beautiful harbour, historic buildings, and some fine shops and restaurants. The portion of the Georgian Trial that runs between Thornbury and Meaford can be spectacularly beautiful. During this leg of the ride, we will pass through apple orchards on our way to Meaford Harbour. At Meaford Harbour, we will stop for lunch and some well-deserved ice cream, and for a short stroll around the harbour area of Meaford. (We did this ride in the fall of 2006, on Thanksgiving Day, and had a wonderful time. In the summer, this ride should be equally enjoyable.)

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CAR, OR IF YOU DO AND YOU CAN TAKE MORE THAN ONE PERSON/BIKE WITH YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE INDICATE SO WHEN YOU SIGN UP, IN THE "NOTES" SECTION AT THE END OF THE REGISTRATION PAGE.

IF YOU CAN DRIVE AND YOU ARE ABLE TO TRANSPORT BICYCLES, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE ME WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN YOU SIGN UP: 1) WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE DO YOU DRIVE? 2) DO YOU HAVE A BIKE-RACK, AND, IF SO, HOW MANY BIKES CAN IT CARRY? (INCLUDING YOUR OWN); WHAT IS THE NEAREST TTC SUBWAY STATION TO YOUR RESIDENCE?

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE AND YOU WILL REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENT FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR BICYCLE, YOU SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHEN YOU SIGN UP: 1) WHAT IS YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ? (NEEDED TO ARRANGE FOR POSSIBLE PICK UP AT YOUR RESIDENCE); 2) WHAT IS YOUR CELL-PHONE OR TELEPHONE NUMBER? 3) WHAT IS THE NEAREST TTC SUBWAY STATION TO WHERE YOU LIVE?

I WILL TRY TO SET PEOPLE UP WITH A RIDE/PASSENGER. IF YOUR TRANSPORTATION SITUATION CHANGES AFTER YOU HAVE REGISTERED (I.E. YOU AND YOUR BIKE NO LONGER REQUIRE A RIDE TO THE EVENT, OR YOU HAVE FOUND AN ALTERNATE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION), PLEASE LET ME KNOW, SO THAT, IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN DESIGNATED A TRANSPORTATION SPOT, I CAN RE-ASSIGN THAT SPOT TO SOMEONE ELSE.

IT IS ALSO HELPFUL IF YOU LET ME KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE A "LADY'S BICYCLE" WITH A SLANTING UPPER-MIDDLE BAR BETWEEN THE HANDLES AND THE SEAT, AS THIS TYPE OF BIKE CANNOT BE CARRIED BY ALL BIKE RACKS.

IMPORTANT: IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR BIKE IS TUNED UP AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOR THE RIDE. AS THE RIDE IS A LONG ONE, WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE ANY BREAK-DOWNS, ESPECIALLY IF, THROUGH PROPER BIKE MAINTENANCE, WE CAN AVOID THEM.

Required Items to Bring:
Bike, bike helmet, spare tire tube, basic bicycle repair kit, water, lunch/snacks.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Rain gear (rain jacket and pants).

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Highway 401 to Highway 400 North, which leads to Barrie. At Barrie, take Exit 98, the Bayfield St. (Stayner/Wasaga Beach--hwy. #26/27) cut-off. Turn left at the lights on to Bayfield St., following Hwy. #26/27 signs. Travel north on Bayfield St. (Highway #26/27) through fast-food alley. Turn left at the Hwy. #26 West Stayner/Collingwood sign. Follow Hwy #26 to Stayner. Staying on Hwy. #26, you should then turn right at the lights in Stayner, where there is an Esso Gas Centre. Continue along Highway #26 to Collingwood.

IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU LEAVE TORONTO BY 8:00 A.M. IN ORDER TO GET TO THE COLLINGWOOD STARTING POINT BY 10:00 A.M. THE DRIVE THERE WILL TAKE ABOUT 2 HOURS.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

336Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $86.69 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, November 21, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

PLEASE SEE THE NOTES REGARDING TRANSPORTATION IN THE ITINERARY SECTION ABOVE.

Whether 9 people can actually participate in the event is contingent on whether there are enough cars going that can take both participants and their bicycles. Therefore, if you can carry additional passengers and/or bicycles with your vehicle, it is important for you to make this known to the organizer when you sign up. I will try to ensure that everyone is accommodated, on a first-come, first-serve basis (in the order that people expressly indicate that they require transportation).

IF YOU AND YOUR BIKE REQUIRE A RIDE TO THE EVENT, OR IF YOU CAN ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTING OTHER PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BICYCLES TO AND FROM THE GEORGIAN TRIAL, PLEASE INDICATE THIS IN THE "NOTES" SECTION WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, AND KEEP ME INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS/ PLANS.

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

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