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Thanksgiving Cycling Weekend in Ottawa (National Capital Region): Friday, October 10, 2008 to Monday, October 13, 2008 (10/10/2008)

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:

Overnight

Event Location:

Ottawa and surrounding area

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Oct 10 2008 6:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 2:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Oct 7 2008 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 days: Friday, October 10, 2008 to Monday, October 13, 2008

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim O
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$150.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

As you may know, Ottawa is a great city for cycling. On the Thanksgiving Day Weekend, we will be travelling to Ottawa to enjoy its amazing network of bike paths over the course of a three-day stay.

This event will involve a three-night stay (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night) at a hotel in downtown Ottawa or Gatineau. I will be booking two rooms, each with two double-beds (two people per bed). Each room will be able to accommodate four people.

Our aim will be to cycle the extensive system of bike paths during our stay, keeping in mind that we will also want to dine at some of Ottawa's fine restaurants.

If you sign up for this event, you should be in good, above-average riding form, and capable of riding at least 50km per day on each of three consecutive days, at an average speed of 20 km per hour. Depending on the nature of our group, we make break into two smaller groups, one for faster riders, and one for slower riders. But this event is meant to constitute a fairly vigorous physical workout for those who participate, and not merely a leisurely escape to Ottawa (however pleasant that might in itself be).If you have not done at least one full-day ride with a distance of over 50 km, this event is not for you.

Required Items to Bring:
Your own bicycle (in tip-top condition), two spare tire tubes, bike helmet, a strong bike lock and bike cable (to be used with lock, if necessary), a basic bicycle repair kit and working tire pump, containers for carrying water (if you do not intend to buy bottled water).

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Funds for snacks and meals and other entertainment options in the Ottawa area.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To be provided at a later date.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

900Km

Carpool Departure Time:

2:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $232.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, May 12, 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:

If this event is full but you are still interested in participating, you should sign up on the wait-list and make a payment in advance of the cut-off date. If a spot should open up, you will then be in a position to become an event participant.

- 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.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$150.00/Person

Cost Includes:

The cost, which is based upon 8 people attending, does NOT include your car-pool contribution (which will have ADDED to it parking costs in Ottawa for the carpool drivers) or the cost of your food and entertainment in Ottawa. You will have to bring sufficient additional funds for the costs of food and entertainment, etc.

Note: If 8 people do not attend the event, then the accommodation cost per person may have to be adjusted slightly upward.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Tue, Oct 7 2008.

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: If you have to withdraw from participating in this event after you have made your payment for the cost of the event (e.g. hotel accommodation in Ottawa, etc.), there will be a refund only if another TOC member can be found to take your place on the event and that person makes a payment in full that can replace your own. Note: If you need to withdraw from the event after making payment, the event organizer is NOT responsible for finding someone to replace you on the event.