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CANADA DAY: CYCLING WEEKEND IN COLLINGWOOD
Collingwood has some fantastic cycling routes with spectacular views out over Georgian Bay from the top of the escarpment. We will be riding 60-80 km a day through rolling farmland and small country villages. Roads are generally well maintained roads with low traffic. Expect some challenging hills.
ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at the Highlands Nordic Farmhouse in Duntroon, about 12 km outside of Collingwood. There is a large living room with a fireplace where we can relax at the end of the day as well as an outdoor fire pit and sauna. All bedrooms have several (mostly twin) beds, so you will be sharing accommodations with other TOC members (bed linens are provided). If you are a couple, please indicate this in the notes on your sign up - there are a couple of double beds. Cost for the farmhouse is $280 per night, divided by the total participants. We are sharing the accommodations with a group of TOC hikers lead by Alison Munro. There may be a refund for accommodation if we have higher numbers.
DIFFICULTY RATING: Our focus on this weekend will be cycling: we will cycle at least 60 km per day on each of three consecutive days. You should be able to cycle at an average speed of about 20 km per hour in order to qualify for participation in this event, and should have done at least a few day-long rides of 50 km or longer prior to registering. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REMOVED IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE.
FOOD: The Farmhouse has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven/stove, microwave oven, fridge, dishes, and utensils for us to use. Meals will be communal with everyone sharing in preparation and cleanup. Expect costs of about $50 for the weekend. You will be responsible for snacks on the road when biking.
WEATHER: In case of severe rain there will be an option to go hiking.
SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS: When you sign up please answer the following questions in the comments section.
Drivers, and possible drivers…
* How many passengers can you take with you, and can you also take bikes?
For everyone...
* Are you taking bikes up with you? * Please note if you are veggie/vegan or have food restrictions.
HELMETS: TOC policy is that all cyclists must wear a helmet at all times.
CARPOOL: Please sign up only if you can make the carpool time: Thurs at 2 pm at Downsview subway station. It's the long weekend so let's not delay getting out of the city.
PRE-TRIP MEETING: All participants must be prepared to attend a pre-trip planning meeting (date tbd).
PAYMENT DEADLINE: Please note the payment deadline is May 30. If you cancel you will not receive a refund unless someone from the waiting list takes your place.
There will be a MANDATORYpre-trip meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at Chalker's, starting at 7pm.
Required Items to Bring:
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- Go north on Hwy 400.
- Go west on Hwy 26 (in Barrie).
- A few minutes after you go through fast-food alley, Hwy 26 turns left (there is a sign, but maybe not a traffic light).
- In Stayner keep going straight, Hwy 26 changes names to Duntroon Sideroad, County Road 91 (do not turn right, following Hwy 26).
- In Duntroon, you will go up a hill. Turn south (left) on Concession 10.
- Highlands Nordic will be on your right.
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- 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.
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· Food: $30
· 3% TOC transfer fee: $4.05
· Not included in this amount are carpool expenses
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Payment must be received in full by Monday, May 30, 2011. If you cancel, you will not receive a refund unless someone from the waiting list takes your place.