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Pre-Winter Bike Ride from Cambridge to Paris and Back (40 -45 km) (12/1/2007)

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:

Cambidge-Paris Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 1 2007 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 30 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

7-8 hours (including drive to and from Toronto)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

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:

The Cambridge-Paris Rail Trial is a recreational hiking and cycling trail located on the east side of the Grand River. We will meet at the Cambridge entrance to the trail at 11:00 a.m. sharp. The ride from Cambridge to Paris is 19 km (11 to 12 miltes) in length. The intention is to ride to Paris and back, for a total of 38 km (about 23 miles). We will also do some riding in Paris, where we will stop for lunch at the Cafe Du Paris. The trail is relatively flat, so the riding should be fairly easy. There will be glimpses of the Grand River during our ride. We will pass by a lovely old mill that is located along the banks of the Grand River. We will stop in picturesque Paris for lunch/snack and/or refreshments, and for a brief stroll around the downtown. Total riding time should be between 3 and 4 hours. Therefore, when signing up for this event, be sure that you can handle this length of ride. A hybrid or mountain bike is recommended.

NOTE: BRING RIDING GLOVES AND A TOQUE TO WEAR UNDER YOUR HELMET, AND DRESS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENABLE YOURSELF TO ADD OR SUBTRACT LAYERS OF CLOTHING. IT WILL LIKELY BE A CHILLY RIDE! IF WE ARE PREPARED, WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME.

If you and your bicycle will require transportation to the event, please let me know this when you sign up. If you do have a car and you can take more than one person/bike with your vehicle, please indicate so when you sign up. It is especially important for you to tell me whether you can transport bicycles with your vehicle, and if so how many. If you have a bike rack for your vehicle, please let me know how many bikes you can carry. I will try to set people up with a ride/passenger. Alternatively, if you independently arrange a ride to Cambridge for you and your bicycle, let me know, so that I realize you and your bike are not in need of transportation.

Required Items to Bring:
Bike, bike helmet mandatory), one spare tire tube, basic bicycle repair kit, water and snacks.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Lunch/snacks. Suitable fall clothing, so that you can add and subtract layers as necessary (avoid cotton, which retains moisture; wear fleece or synthetic garments, which wick away the moisture).

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Highway 401 going west, and turn south on Highway 24 (Exit 282) to get to Cambridge. Stay on Highway 24 until you get to the south end of Cambridge. You will pass through the downtown. There will be a GTO gas bar on the right at the south entrance to Cambridge on Highway 24. The parking area at the start of the trail is located at the first driveway past the gas bar. At the parking area, you will find a kiosk with a map and some historical information. Entrance to the trail is on the wst side of the road (across from the entrance to Churchill Park). A washroom is available in the nearby GTO Bas Bar.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

205Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $52.89 (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:

Whether 10 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/bicycles with your vehicle, it is important for you to make this known when you sign-up. I will try to ensure that everyone is accommodated, on a first come, first serve basis.
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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!