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Midweek Conditioning: Central Ravines & Don Valley Hills (10/14/2009)

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:Urban Hike
Event Location: St. Clair Subway Station
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Oct 14 2009  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Oct 13 2009 6:15:00 PM
Event Duration:3 hours (15.2kms)
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Victor
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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:6
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Come and develop your cardio / stamina in this conditioning / punishment session. This will NOT be a slow walk. We will be faster than 5km per hour.

Our slogan: "Fire comes out of our shoes!!!". The current record is 6.24K and we will try to break it!!!

There is no major difficulty in the terrain, just a couple of hills. Consider this event as an advance D3 or an easy D4. Please notice that the trail conditions on this event are really less rough than any trail in the Wilderness. Do not assume that you are ready for the wilderness, especially my D4 events in the Bruce Trail that for sure will be more demanding.

The Pace will be set by the fastest person hiking in the group, the others (including me) will try to catch him/her. You are allowed to light jogging / running only to catch-up with the faster hiker.

You are by your own, if you get separated from the rest of the group. Do not panic you still will be in the city: take the TTC,a cabs or call a friend. No search rescue team will be looking for you and no 911 call will be made. The faster hikers will not wait for anyone in intersections.

If you are really tired, feel free to drop-off at any point of the trail, just tell me, or if you do not see me, just leave a message in my voice mail.

Breaks: You can take as many as you want, but no one will stop for you; you need to catch-up with the rest of the group.

We will follow this path:

  1. Depart from St. Clair Subway Station
  2. Follow the Vale of Avoca ravine south
  3. Exit the ravine at Craigleigh Gardens
  4. Walk until Castle Frank Subway Station
  5. Take down the Rosedale Valley
  6. Cross the Necropolis Cemetery
  7. Pass Riverdale Farm
  8. Take the path leading to Chester Springs Mash
  9. Cross under the Prince Edward viaduct
  10. Follow the pass until Todmorden Mills
  11. Take Broadview avenue down.
  12. Cross on the Prince Edward viaduct
  13. Arrive back to Castle Frank, enter back the central ravines at Craigleigh Gardens
  14. Pass Brickworks
  15. Follow Moore Ravine all the way north
  16. Exist at the pedestrian Bridge at Health Street
  17. Walk towars St. Clair Subway Station

Some part of the trail could be muddy.

Days are getting shorter, and the last part of the trail will be in the darkness. Remember to bring your flash-light

IMPORTANT: Please sign-un for this event ONLY if you are a WEATHER-Proof hiker. This event will run under the sun, the rain or the snow. You must have a 100% commitment of assisting this event regardless of weather conditions.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Good hiking footwear
  • Water
  • Waterproof jacket / poncho
  • Flashlight
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Snacks
  • Camara

How to Get There:
Event Directions:St. Clair Subway Station is located at Yonge and St Clair Ave. East. Look for me at the entrance of the station, just passing the turnstiles. Besides the Mc Donalds in the south sidewalk of St. Clair Ave. East. Notice that there is a new McDonalds in the street cars platform inside the station, that is the WRONG McDonalds!!!

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!
*Note: Weather cancellations will NOT be accepted.

The spots are limited, and if you sign-in and cancel last minute "because of the weather" you would be taking away the opportunity to other fellow TOC member to enjoy this event.