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Date
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Ride
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Leader
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Meeting Place
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Sun May 8th, 2011
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On the Hamilton - Brantford Rail Trail to Jerseyville
and back (37 km)
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Joe Lechner
905-335-9199
jlechner@sympatico.ca
RSVP
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Meet at Trailhead of the Brantford Rail Trail in Hamilton
at 10:00 am. Trail starts from parking area off Oefield Rd
which connects with Ewen Rd.
You must enter Ewen Rd.
from Main West to get to Oefield Rd.
This is just before Main West becomes Osler Dr.
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Sun May 15th, 2011
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Niagara River Recreational
Trail from the junction of East & West Line and Niagara Pkwy
to Whirlpool Aero Car and back (35 km)
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Linda Hamilton
1-905-935-0637
lihamilton@sympatico.ca
RSVP
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Meet at 10:00 a.m. in the parking lot
, which is at the junction of Niagara Parkway
and East & West Line. How to get there? Coming from the
Town of Niagara
on the Lake,
from Picton St.
to Queen’s Parade drive South on Queen’s Parade
for about 2 km. At that point Queen’s Parade turns into the Niagara Pkwy. Follow the Niagara Pkwy
for about 1 km and you will reach the junction of East & West Line,
which comes in from the right. On your left you will notice the above
mentioned parking lot. You can also reach that point if you arrive via the
Town of Virgil.
In Virgil from Niagara
Stone Rd. look for the crossing of East & West Line. Turn right at the
crossing and follow East & West Line until you get to the Niagara Pkwy.
The parking lot is visible on the opposite side of the Niagara Pkwy.
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Sun May 22nd, 2011
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Chippawa Rail Trail from Trail Head at Stone Church Rd/Dartnell
Rd. intersection to Haldibrook Rd. and short side trip to Lake
Niapenco
off Tynside Rd.
and return.
(33 km)
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Rudi Rauch
905-385-6458
rrauchsympatico.ca
RSVP
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Meet at the Bolodrome parking
lot directly across from Carmen's on Stonechurch
Rd.(Hamilton
East Mountain)
at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure. How to get there: Get onto Lincoln
Alexander Pkwy from Hwy 403 and stay on it for
about 10 km until you get to Dartnell
Rd. exit and get off
and drive to intersection with Stone Church Rd.,
turn left and drive up to Anchor Rd.
and turn right. On the left you see Carmen’s (lg.
banquet hall). Turn right into Bolodrome
parking lot. - Similarly coming up on Red Hill Valley Park Dr. get off at Dartnell Rd. exit and drive to intersection with Stone
Church Rd., turn left and drive up to Anchor Rd. and turn right and
turn right into Bolodrome parking lot.
We will ride our bikes to the trail head on the left roadside bike path.
Trail head is at south west corner of the intersection of Stone Church Rd
& Darnell Rd.
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Sun May 29th, 2011
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Hamilton -
Brantford Rail Trail from Hwy 52 to Brantford
area, access point P 32 & return
(39 km)
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Ride Leader for this ride has
not been determined.
Check the web site under
Trail Rider cycling by about mid April.
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Meet at 10 am at parking areas next to Hwy 52 and the
Rail Trail. To get to the starting point of the Ride, take Hwy 403 West
towards Brantford. Get of at
Exit pointing to Hwy 52 (Copetown), turn right on
52 and drive for about 2 km to arrive at the Rail Trail. There are actually
2 parking areas, one on each side of the road (52). Choose the one on the
right of Hwy 52. A
road (no Exit sign) leads you to the hidden parking area.
Parking lot is not visible from the road but it is easy to find.
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Sat. Jun 4th, 2011
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Caledon Rail
Trail (South/West Section) Airport
Rd. to Terra Cotta & return (38 km)
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Dorothy Rideough
Rideoughd@gmail.com
RSVP
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Meet at 9:50 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the
parking area in front of the Trailhead Cafe on Airport Rd. Directions
(Approx. 45 min. from Oakville under perfect traffic
conditions or 75 km from Burlington):
Take 403 East to 410. Follow 410 North to the Bovaird
Dr. exit. Drive east on Bovaird
Dr. for
about 5.3 km. On Airport Rd.
turn left (north) for about 16.4 km. The
Café is on the right-hand side at the bottom of the hill in Caledon
East. Free parking along the street.
For people who use GPS, the coordinates for
the starting point (the Cafe) are - 43 52'.07.48" N 79
51'54.44" W
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Sun June 12th, 2011
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Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway – Brantford
trail access point (P 32) to Power Line access point (P53.9)
& return (44 km)
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Joe Lechner
905-335-9199
jlechner@sympatico.ca
RSVP
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Meet at 9:50 a.m. in Brantford
at parking area (P 32) for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Although it sounds
complicated, it’s quite easy to find. To get there, take the 403 West
towards Brantford, get off at exit 55 and turn left onto Hwy 52, drive to
intersection with Wilson and turn right on Wilson. Stay on Wison.
It will at some point become Colborn
St., Follow
Colborne St. for
about 10 km, look out for Lock St.
on left and turn onto it. Drive about
1 km, then down the hill. When it turns right it becomes
Mohawk St. Follow Mohawk and look out for Greenwich
St. on the right.
Follow it for a bit and after a shap left turn you will see parking area P
32 on the left bordering the rail trail.
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Sun Jun 19th, 2011
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From Hillsburgh to Cataract and return (35 km)
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Gayle Laws
gayle.laws@rogers.com
RSVP
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Meet at Hillsburgh at 9:50
a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Take Trafalgar
Rd. North. In Hillsburgh
turn left on Station Rd.
(Large red brick church, now a Theatre on corner) Continue to end of road
where there is a parking area for the trail.
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Sun June 26th, 2011
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"Combined
Paddle - Cycling Event"
from Powerline
P 53.9 to Brantford to Glen Morris and back. (48 km)
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Joe Lechner
905-335-9199
jlechner@sympatico.ca
RSVP
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Meet at
the West end of Powerline
Rd, where it meets the Grant
River at 9:50 a.m. for a 10:00
a.m. departure. Although it may sounds
complicated, it’s not. In order to get there, take Hwy 403 West to
Brantford and get off at Exit 30 (Oak Park Rd. exit) and turn right on Oak
Park Rd., drive for about 1 km until it intersects with Powerline
Rd. At that point turn left and drive for 1 km. You will come to the end of
the road where you will find the parking area for the Rail Trail P 53.9.
Area offers nice view of the Grant River.
Rail Trail passes through the parking area.
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