Game Plan - Intinerary
A complete downloadable guide will be made available in the next few weeks with all the final details and maps.
Stage 1 - Hydrocut (Kitchener)
Rendezvous: Snyders Parking Lot 1910 Snyders Road East - http://hydrocut.ca/parking-lots/
Fee: None
Ride start: 9:00am (staggered start times)
Ride end: 10am - 10:30am
Depart: By 11:00 (approx 30min drive to Puslinch)
Notes:
We will be organizing riders into the three pre-assigned groups to manage our crowds at the parking lots and respecting social distancing and trail rules. Each group will also have staggered start times departing every 15 minutes.Stage 2 - Puslinch
Rendezvous: ON Route rest/gas station located 26 km East of Kitchener off the 401 highway approximately 5 minutes past Cambridge. When exiting the highway veer right and there is a rest/picnic area located on the right-hand side;
Course map will be made available in the 2019 guidebook and on Trailforks by mid-September 2019.
Group 1 - Beginners and nature lovers
Group 2 - Intermediate and Advanced (Fast and Super Fast)
Fee: None
Ride start: 11:30am
Ride end: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
The drive to Christie Lake Conservation should take approximately 20-30 minutes (regular traffic)
Notes:
Lunch at riders discretion. Within the ON Route food court there is a Burger King, Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza, Starbucks and a Teriyaki Experience. Feel free to also pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic at Puslinch.
Stage 3 - Christie Lake Conservation Area
The Grande Finale
Rendezvous: Parking is available at Christie Lake Conservation Area located at 1000 ON-5, Dundas, ON L9H 5E2. There is also parking available on Middleton Road which can be used for no cost and then you can ride your bike into the conservation area.
Fee: $15 per vehicle
Ride Start: 1:30pm
Ride End: 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Notes:
Upon completion of the ride at Christie Lake, all groups are asked to quickly pack up their gear and head to Studebakers for the dinner and awards.
BBQ and Prizes
Now the fun part :-)
After all that hard work, water drinking, cliff bar eating it is time for some real nutrition. We are pleased to let everyone know that we will be hosting our event dinner at Studebaker's Pub and Diner serving great food, great prizes, and a few crafty beers to quench your thirst.
Location: Studebakers Pub and Diner located at 2535 Appleby Line, Burlington, ON L7L 0B6
Notes:
- Menu: TBD
- Everyone will get a challenge T-shirt to remember the day.
- Prizes will be given out for all sorts of reasons - you have to show up to find out what they will be. Stay tuned we are looking to have a photo contest with all sorts of crazy categories and prizes.
An event for everyone
Everyone is welcome to attend this challenge - this is not a race!
- We will have up to three different groups (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).
- Each group will have its own course designed for them based on skills and abilities.
- All the leaders can amend the routes as appropriate based on the riding group.
- Remember the biggest goal for the day is to simply have a lot of fun and complete the challenge!
- We will be making a charitable donation this year to Food Allergies of Canada with some of the proceeds for this event.
- We will be adhering to all current COVID policies at the time of the event. Hand sanitizer will be available at the trailheads, however we do encourage everyone to bring their own supplies to minimize touchpoints.
- All riders should read through our COVID Policy, Rider Safety Statement, and Code of Conduct located at the bottom of this web page prior to the event.
- Registered riders will be required to complete the Insurance waivers prior to the event. We will email all registered riders an electronic copy to be signed and sent back to us.
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