Trail Riders 2018 Summer Schedule By Heather Wilson/Paul Gautreau Any changes to the schedule will appear on the Events Calendar and announced on the Schedule Changes / Updates Forum on the website. Please register for the rides so that the Leader knows that you are coming and can contact you for any last minute changes to the meeting place or time. Ride Types and Descriptions: Introduction to Trail Riders Rides Designed to acquaint new members with the Trail Riders, these early season rides are shorter distances and at a relaxed pace. Level 1 These are the more leisurely rides, (20-50km) and slower pace (15-18km/hr), with more frequent stops Level 2 Faster paced, with fewer breaks, these rides will vary from 40-60km at average speeds of 18-22km/hr Level 3 Basically an extended Level 2 ride, greater distance than normal Discovery Rides Essentially scouting trips to check out area trails or section that the club has not done before. The nature of these rides is such that we encourage only experienced riders to come out as the condition of the trails and/or the distances to be covered may not be definitive. Dates Time and Location Distance Leader Friday Nights May 4 to 25 Register on the website Events Calendar. Meet for 6:30 pm departure at the parking lot at Neyagawa and River Glen. Watch for updates to make sure the ride is on! 20-30 km Heather Wilson 5 June 2018 NH page 1 of 11
Weekend Schedule Date Ride Description Time and Location Leader Ride Category Distance Wed June 13 th Sherwood Forest Park to Hamilton Paved, flat trail along former hydro easement to the Hamilton Waterfront Meet at 9:45 for a 10:00 start at Sherwood Forest Park off Burloak Dr. at Prince William Dr. Liz Gibbon Level 1 30km+/- Jun 16 Kissing Bridge Trail From Guelph to Montrose and return hard packed surface Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure at the parking area on Silvercreek (about 1 km north of Hwy 6 there is a small parking lot on the right (East side). Peter Level 2 25km+/- Jun. 17 LE&N Rail Trail Brantford to Mount Pleasant Nature Park and return. Mix of paved and packed gravel/dirt surface trails Meet at the far end of the parking lot at the Brantford Civic Center (near the trail) at 9:30 am for a 10:00 departure. Paul & Gayle Level 1 25km 5 June 2018 NH page 2 of 11
Wed June 20 th Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail Hamilton to to Jerseyville, hard packed dirt surface, gentle hills Meet at the parking lot off Ofield Rd (near Ewen Rd) in Hamilton at 9:45 for a 10:00 am departure. Marie Gunn Level 2 38km Jun 23 Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail Hamilton to to Copetown or Jerseyville, hard packed dirt surface, gentle hills Meet at Trailhead of the Brantford Rail Trail in Hamilton at 9:15 for a 9:30 am departure. Paul & Gayle Level 1 28-38km Jun 24 Airport Ride (Tri-Cities Run) Details to follow Meet at the Etobicoke Centennial Park Golf Centre parking lot at 9:15 for a 9:30 am departure. Peter Level 2 25 km The Golf Centre is on Centennial Park Blvd just south of Eglinton. 5 June 2018 NH page 3 of 11
June 30 Chippawa Rail Trail: Hamilton to Haldemand. Flat, packed gravel trail. Meet at Mohawk Sports Park at 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. departure. TBD Level 1 30 km+/- July 1 Caledon Rail Trail Caledon Brick Works, Mississauga Rd to Palgrave & return. Packed gravel surface. Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 a.m. start at the parking area on Mississsaugafront of the Trailside Cafe - 15935 Airport Road, Caledon East Peter Level 2 50km+/- Stop at Trailside Café? July 7 Mariposa Ride; Barrie to Orillia TBD Rick & Susan July 8 Caledon Rail Trail Mississauga Road to Airport Road & return. Packed gravel surface. Some loose gravel on approaches to overpass Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30 a.m. at the parking area. Bob Ogilvie Level 1 35km 5 June 2018 NH page 4 of 11
Wed July 11 th Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail: Paris to Cambridge & return packed gravel trail; short section on road/bike lanes to get to the restaurant Meet at the parking area on Willow St. Stop for lunch at Holy Crepe in Cambridge. Departure time TBD Marie Gunn Level 2 40km+/- July 14 SC Johnson Trail, Brantford: Glen Morris to Brant Conservation Area & return Hard packed dirt surface, Meet in the parking area off Forbes St. at the banks of the Grand River at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. departure Heather Level 2 50km July 15 Elora Cataract Trailway: Hillsburgh to Bellwood Lake and return Meet at Hillsburgh at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am departure. Take Trafalgar Rd. N. (Hwy 24) to Hillsburgh. Peter Level 2 44km Option to Elora and return; packed gravel trail Level 3 60km+/- 5 June 2018 NH page 5 of 11
Tues July 17 th Chippawa Rail Trail: Hamilton Caledonia. Flat, packed gravel trail; Road portion from Haldemand trail end to Caledonia Meet at Mohawk Sports Park at 9:45 for a 10 am start. Sarah Compton Level 2 45km+/- July 21 Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail: Paris to Cambridge & return packed gravel trail; Meet at P 58.2 (Paris) on Willow St. at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Heather Level 1 38km Jul 22 Lynn Valley & Waterford Heritage Trails, Simcoe to Waterford & return then Simcoe to Port. Hard packed dirt surface, Meet at 8:50 for a 9:00 a.m. departure at the parking lot at the Simcoe - Tourist information at the corner of Norfolk St North (Hwy 24) and Bonnie Dr. Heather Level 2 50km Jul 28 Brantford Dike Trail, SC Johnson Trail: Mohawk Park to Brantford Waterworks Park. Hard packed dirt surface, some short paved sections Meet at 8:50 a.m. in Brantford at parking area on Greenwich Drive for a 9:00 a.m. departure TBD Level 1 30km +/- 5 June 2018 NH page 6 of 11
Jul 29 LE&N Trail Mount Pleasant to Simcoe. packed gravel trail; Meet at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 start Gloria Seberras Level 2 55km 4 Chippawa Rail Trail: Hamilton Haldemand. Flat, packed gravel trail Meet at Mohawk Sports Park at 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. departure. Heather Level 1 30km+/- 5 Elora Cataract Trailway: Hillsburgh to Elora Dam and return Meet at Hillsburgh at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am departure. Take Trafalgar Rd. N. (Hwy 24) to Hillsburgh. TBD Level 2 44km 11 12 To Elora and return; packed gravel trail TBD TBD Option 60km+/- 5 June 2018 NH page 7 of 11
18 Niagara River Recreational Trail To Niagara Falls & back. Paved trail. Meet at the parking area on Lakeshore opposite Jarvis St. in Fort Erie at 9:15 for a 9:30 start Paul/Gayle Level 1 Level 2 37km 50km 19 Friendship Trail: Ft. Erie To Port Colbourne & Return Meet at 9:15 for a 9:30am departure at the parking lot on Lakeshore Rd (on the left opposite Beatrice Street). GPS coord. N42 53.965 W078 55.129 Paul/Gayle Level 1 & 2 Up to 54km Wed 22 nd Hamilton to Brantford Trail; Copetown to Brantford (Mohawk Park), hard packed trail, Meet at the parking lot adjacent to the trail on Hwy 52, near Power Line Road. Bring a light lunch for a picnic in the park. Meet time TBD Marie Gunn Level 2 38km +/- 5 June 2018 NH page 8 of 11
25 Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail: Paris to Cambridge & return packed gravel trail; Meet at P 58.2 (Paris) on Willow St. at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Gloria Seberras Level 2 38km 26 LE&N Rail Trail Brantford to Mount Pleasant Nature Park and return. Mix of paved and packed gravel/dirt surface trails Meet at the parking area at the Brantford Civic Center at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am departure. Level 1 22-30km Sept 1 Humber Valley Trail Meet at 9:45 for a 10am start at the West Humber Parkland parking lot - on the west side of Albion Road and north side of Irwin Rd. at the parking lot Level 1 & 2, Level 2 carrying on the east side of the trail. 5 June 2018 NH page 9 of 11
Sept 2 Niagara on the Lake to Niagara Falls along the Niagara Parkway to the Whirlpool Meet at McFarland House Parking Lot 9:00 for a 9:15 departure TBD Level 1/2 30km+/- Lunch after at Peller Estates winery? Sept 8 Sept 9 Sep 15 Sep 16 TBD Level 2 TBD Level 1 TBD Caledon Trail: East Caledon to Tottenham Meet at 9:45 for a 10 a.m. at the parking area in front of the Trailside Cafe - 15935 Airport Road, Caledon East. Peter Level 2 42km Sep 22 TBD Level 1 5 June 2018 NH page 10 of 11
Sep 29 Sep 30 Oct.9 Martin Goodman Trail; Humber Bay Park to Leslie Spit and return Caledon Trailway; Mississauga Road to Palgrave or Tottenham Meet at 9:00 for a 9:15 am start at the entrance to Humber Bay Park Road East and the bike trail at Marine Parade Drive. There is paid parking in Humber Bay Park East follow Humber Bay Park Road East to the parking lot. Meet at the parking lot at the Brickworks off Mississauga Road at 9:15 for a 9:30 am departure. Laura Johnston Level 2 45km TBD Level 2 55km Level 3 72km 5 June 2018 NH page 11 of 11