I hope everyone that showed up for my ride yesterday had a good ride.
I just wish I was able to ride with all of you, but I turned back at
the 14km mark due to illness.

I'm curious as to what you thought of the route?? Do I need to make
any changes for next year????

Your feedback would be great.

petey.

For those of you that found it too "daunting" to drive to Coldwater on
September 23,you missed a beautiful ride on a beautiful day with some
wonderful (okay, a little bit quirky) people.  Have a look at the
photos and see what you missed.

You are cordially invited to attend the 21st Great Canadian Bicycle
Tours year end banquet. Please join us on Sunday, November 4th at the
Tim Horton's Camp in St. George and help celebrate the events of our
2007 season.

Date: Sunday, November 4, 2007

Place: Tim Horton's Onondaga Camp
St George, Ontario (see directions below)

Time: 5:00 – 10:00 pm

The evening will begin with a reception at 5:00 pm in the upper
lounge area, followed by dinner at 6:30 pm in the Main Hall. The meal
will be a buffet dinner, dessert, and tea or coffee.  The price is
$30.00 per person, which includes tip and taxes. Come and see what we
look like without spandex shorts and helmets!

Directions to the Tim Horton's Onondaga Camp: The camp is located at
264 Glen Morris Road East in St. George, Ontario. If you are coming
from the east or west, you can take Highway 403 to Brantford. EXIT at
HWY 24 North (King George Road). Proceed north on HWY 24 out of town
straight through HWY 99/Governor's Road intersection for
approximately 8 km. Turn right onto Glen Morris Road and you'll
arrive at the camp entrance within 1 km. Go to the Main Lodge which
is to the left as you drive in. Camp staff will be there to assist
you with parking.

Note:  We need you're your money now!! Please mail a cheque payable
to The Great Canadian Bicycle Tours to reserve your spot(s). We must
receive them by Monday October 29, 2007 so the staff can order the
food and prepare the room.

Questions? Send an email to: philb@...

Please send your cheques to:
           Phil Burgess
           c/o Great Canadian Bicycle Tours
           P.O. Box 5
           St. George, Ontario
           N0E IN0

Sunday, Sept 30 at 10:00 am at the Milton GO Station. The 2nd
Annual "Share the Road" ride in honour and memory of Officer Greg
Stobbart who was killed by a motorist while cycling on Tremaine Road in
Halton Region.

Website at: http://www.racersportif.com/BicyclesBelongRide.htm

Route map on above website, or on Bikely.com at:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/AlanM-62km-Share-the-Road-Ride-in-
Milton-2007

...alan

This coming Sunday's ride, there is a slight change in the distances.
There will be three options : 80kms, 97kms, and 154kms.

Two of the routes are posted on bikely.com and I will enclose both
links.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Snake-Bite-Love-Tour-2

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Snake-Bite-Love-Tour

petey.

the Date is  Sunday Nov 4th  as in the calendar of events
Just finished Posting the One so I Missed that the date did not come
across.


Please mark down this date for our annual year end extravaganza. Food
fun, friends, and entertainment. Come see what we look like with out
helmets & shorts.


Coctails 5 dinner to follow around 7.

QEW to 403 Exit Hwy 24 North to Cambridge ( King George Road N)
Exit from 24 at Glen Morris Rd. about 1 Km to Camp Entrance.

Main Lodge Parking ( Map can be found On Tim Horton's Camp Web Site.)

More details to Follow

Please mark down this date for our annual year end extravaganza. Food
fun, friends, and entertainment. Come see what we look like with out
helmets & shorts.

Coctails 5 dinner to follow around 7.

QEW to 403 Exit Hwy 24 North to Cambridge ( King George Road N)
Exit from 24 at Glen Morris Rd. about 1 Km to Camp Entrance.

Main Lodge Parking ( Map can be found On Tim Horton's Camp Web Site.)

More details to Follow

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Please mark down this date for our annual year end extravaganza.  Food
fun, friends, and entertainment.  Come see what we look like with out
helmets & shorts.


Coctails 5  dinner to follow around 7.

QEW to 403 Exit Hwy 24 North to Cambridge ( King George Road N)
Exit from 24 at Glen Morris Rd.  about 1 Km to Camp Entrance.

Main Lodge Parking  ( Map can be found On Tim Horton's Camp Web Site.)

More details to Follow

Hello,

If Fred Lee's throroughly researched Big Chute Burger Ride this Sunday
is a mite too far for you to go, you might consider turning up at 10
a.m. on Sunday in Courtcliffe Park in Carlisle for a reprise of the
recent Tour de Force ride routes, only this time with sunshine instead
of drizzling rain.

Since the organizers of the (highly recommended!) Tour de Force ride
marked all of the turns very clearly with spray paint on the pavement,
navigating the routes (50K or 100K) should be a snap. You can also get
a map of the ride at http://www.stopthequarry.ca/documents/RouteMap07.pdf.

The start location is at Courtcliffe Park on the road from Highway 6
to Carlisle. The park is on the left as you travel from the highway to
Carlisle on Carlisle Road.

I will be there, along with a few others, for a 10 a.m. start Sunday,
September 23. Feel free to join in, but please bear in mind that this
would be an unofficial ride, not covered by the GCBT insurance policy,
and there will be no sign-in, etc.

Preston

Hi Everyone,
    I did my preride today, the good news is that all the roads are
open and the bad news is the Big Chute restaurant is closed for the
season. They had told me that Thanksgiving Day would be the last day
but they decided to close early for some reason. The restaurant at
Severn Falls at 61 km (Big Chute was at 53 km) where I stopped for pie
and coffee several years ago with Carl Freeland serves everything
except pie. Some of you are probaldly thinking, "Coldwater is a heck
of long way to go and no burger @#$%!" Just after lift lock 45 at
about 21 km into the ride I noticed the Sunnylea resort with an "Off
Season" rates sign up. I stopped but no-one was around so I left a
note. When I came home, the owner Shirley Loucks emailed me to advise
she had a single 3 bedroom and two other 2 bedroom cottages available.
They can sleep 6 to 8 people and it would cost $30 to $35 plus taxes
per person per night for Saturday the 22nd. Their phone number is
705-538-2527 and address is 117 Port Severn Rd. RR#1 Port Severn,
Ontario, L0K 1S0 or you can look at their website at
www.sunnylearesort.on.ca   If you were to go there, restaurants in
Coldwater, Midland and Orilla are possibilities for Saturday night.
Air Supply is performing at Casino Rama, food isn't bad there or there
is always Webers' on the 400.
   As for lunch on Sunday, I would advise to bring a picnic lunch.
There is a beautiful spot for a picnic at 51 km on the right side of
the road. There are all kinds of signs up, no camping, no campfires
etc. but if we follow the canoers/cyclist credo of take only photos
and leave only footprints, no problem. This place has granite rocks
beside the water to sit on, a beautiful view and is about 2 km shy of
Big Chute. Or you can ride another 10 km to the Severn Falls
restaurant but they don't have pie! Carl, if you bring some pie, I'll
bring some chinet pie plates and forks.
Fred Lee
P.S. amended routing to Coldwater:

400 north to past Barrie, keep right after Duckworth Street for 400
where it splits from hwy 11, take exit 137 at Coldwater, left at the T
stop (hwy 12), next right (sign says "Coldwater Business Section"),
left at 4 way stop and right at I.G.A.

Thanks Carl for hosting a great ride today.  Even though I have done a
few 200km plus rides, this was my third attempt in doing the GCBT
200km ride.  Back in 2005 I was banged up and tired from riding on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday and after the 80km mark on the 200km ride
I just called it quits.  In 2006, after 30kms into the ride the sky
was getting real dark so I high tailed it back to the parking lot with
my tail between my legs and today I finally finished it, in part to
being pulled at various points of the ride.

Some pictures from todays ride have been posted.

p.

Great.  I've been to so few GCBT rides this year, it just isn't funny.  I'm
planning to do the Tour de Force so yes, hopefully I'll see you there Ken.

catherine

-----Original Message-----
From: Frey, Ken [mailto:GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Frey,
Ken
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:36 AM
To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Tour de Force ride - Sept. 9

Thanks Catherine. I have some personal interest in this issue and am
grateful for the info. Maybe see you there.
Ken Frey
-----Original Message-----
From: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com on behalf of catherine kwiecien
Sent: Tue 8/28/2007 11:48 PM
To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com
Cc:
Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Tour de Force ride - Sept. 9
i know this conflicts with the Oxford Ride by GCBT but it might be of
interest to people anyway. There is a ride on Sunday Sept. 9 out of
Carlisle and it is attempting to get as many riders as possible in
order to make a point about keeping the quarry out of the area. The
quarry, supposedly to be the largest in Ontario, promises to threaten
the quiet country roads in the area, and certainly close off all
possibility of cycling in the Carlisle/Flamborough area.

Flyers were passed out to many riders a few weeks ago as we passed
through Carlisle. If you want more information about the ride, visit
http://www.stoptheq
<http://www.stopthequarry.ca/ResourceRoom/Charts/news_rank.php>
uarry.ca/ResourceRoom/Charts/news_rank.php
and click on Community Spirit. It sounds like a great event -
beautiful cycling route and a BBQ.

catherine

Thanks Catherine. I have some personal interest in this issue and am grateful
for the info. Maybe see you there.
Ken Frey

	 -----Original Message-----
	 From: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com on behalf of catherine kwiecien
	 Sent: Tue 8/28/2007 11:48 PM
	 To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com
	 Cc:
	 Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Tour de Force ride - Sept. 9



	 i know this conflicts with the Oxford Ride by GCBT but it might be of
	 interest to people anyway. There is a ride on Sunday Sept. 9 out of
	 Carlisle and it is attempting to get as many riders as possible in
	 order to make a point about keeping the quarry out of the area. The
	 quarry, supposedly to be the largest in Ontario, promises to threaten
	 the quiet country roads in the area, and certainly close off all
	 possibility of cycling in the Carlisle/Flamborough area.

	 Flyers were passed out to many riders a few weeks ago as we passed
	 through Carlisle. If you want more information about the ride, visit
	 http://www.stopthequarry.ca/ResourceRoom/Charts/news_rank.php
<http://www.stopthequarry.ca/ResourceRoom/Charts/news_rank.php>
	 and click on Community Spirit. It sounds like a great event -
	 beautiful cycling route and a BBQ.

	 catherine

i know this conflicts with the Oxford Ride by GCBT but it might be of
interest to people anyway.  There is a ride on Sunday Sept. 9 out of
Carlisle and it is attempting to get as many riders as possible in
order to make a point about keeping the quarry out of the area.  The
quarry, supposedly to be the largest in Ontario, promises to threaten
the quiet country roads in the area, and certainly close off all
possibility of cycling in the Carlisle/Flamborough area.

Flyers were passed out to many riders a few weeks ago as we passed
through Carlisle.  If you want more information about the ride, visit
   http://www.stopthequarry.ca/ResourceRoom/Charts/news_rank.php
and click on Community Spirit.  It sounds like a great event -
beautiful cycling route and a BBQ.

catherine

Hey, I knew where we were going

Ahhh yes, true romance

John W. had no choice but to lead as he knew where he was going and the
rest of us were too lazy to look at the map. Seriously, the guy's a
class act.

As for pulling Petey, anything to further the cause of true romance.

Paula

--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "Petey" <petey2001ca@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks John for taking over and hosting Sharlene's Staffordville ride
> and it was fun riding with you for that short while and a big thanks
> to John Walker for setting a blistering pace after having break in
> Port Stanley and a very special thank you to Paula for pulling me
near
> the end to help me catch up to the group that was ahead of us.
>
> p.
>

John W. had no choice but to lead as he knew where he was going and the
rest of us were too lazy to look at the map.  Seriously, the guy's a
class act.

As for pulling Petey, anything to further the cause of true romance.

Paula



--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "Petey" <petey2001ca@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks John for taking over and hosting Sharlene's Staffordville ride
> and it was fun riding with you for that short while and a big thanks
> to John Walker for setting a blistering pace after having break in
> Port Stanley and a very special thank you to Paula for pulling me
near
> the end to help me catch up to the group that was ahead of us.
>
> p.
>

Thanks John for taking over and hosting Sharlene's Staffordville ride
and it was fun riding with you for that short while and a big thanks
to John Walker for setting a blistering pace after having break in
Port Stanley and a very special thank you to Paula for pulling me near
the end to help me catch up to the group that was ahead of us.

p.

Straffordville & Lake Erie Shoreline 80/110 km
Date: Sunday August 26, 2007
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Start Location: Straffordville Public School in Straffordville. Just
south of Heritage Line (Hwy 38) on Hwy 19 (Plank Rd.). Take 401 to Hwy
19. Exit south toward Tillsonburg. Follow 19 through Tillsonburg to
Straffordville. Cross Hwy. 38, look for school.

Street: Straffordville Public School, 9188 Plank Rd.,

City/State/Zip: Straffordville, Ontario

Travelling west & south from Straffordville, travel through Richmond,
Sparta (home of Sparta Country Candles), Port Stanley & Port Bruce.

We've had several "home bike mechanics" from the GCBT area take our
course now.  If you're interested, give us a call, or if you know
someone who may be, please pass along.
Thanks,
...alan

Winterborne Bicycle Institute Announces New Course Dates and Updates

(Guelph ON, Aug. 24)   Winterborne Bicycle Institute (WBI) celebrated
a successful first year, delivering two over-subscribed bicycle
mechanics courses to bike shop owners and mechanics, and a third and
smaller course in the Spring for home mechanics. WBI presented
certificates to 22 students who successfully completed the intensive
11-day hands-on course.

WBI is an off-campus training partner of Conestoga College, Ontario's
most successful community college.  In feedback through the College,
students gave WBI high marks for course content, hands-on approach,
fully-tooled workbenches and diverse array of bench bikes available
to work on. Through dialogue with students, many course modifications
and improvements have been incorporated, including a hands-on
suspension overhaul unit, wheel building guide, suspension overhaul
guide and an extensive set of technical homework assignments.

Jason Filer, a WBI partner and instructor, said, "We were fortunate
to have three classes of enthusiastic students and great support from
the bike industry.  We met our business plan goals, and our course
gets better every time."

Alan Medcalf, also a WBI partner and instructor, added that, "In the
end it's all about getting more people on bikes more often and we
feel that we've found a way to help the bike industry in doing that."

WBI is also proud to announce accreditation from Shimano Canada.
Jason said this means, "Students can be sure they're gaining the most
current information and techniques for Shimano components and
technology."

The course dates for the 2007/2008 season are as follows:
   - September 24 to October 5, 2007
   - October 29 to November 9, 2007
   - December 3 to December 14, 2007
   - January 21 to February 1, 2008
   - April 14 to April 25, 2008
Registration for all course dates is now open through Conestoga
College's website at www.conestogac.on.ca.  Look for Continuing
Education course code MECH1230.

WBI will also be participating at ExpoCycle for the first time, in
Montreal, Sept 9-11.   This is an opportunity to drop by, meet Alan
and Jay, and learn about WBI.

For further information, contact WBI at (519) 826-0556 or
www.winterbornebikes.com.
(END)

Unlike some GCBT rides where gravel &/or mountain climbing are involved, the
MS Ride was a relaxing weekend of cycling well paved & fairly flat roads.
And we were well fed the entire weekend - as you can likely tell from the
pics.

To Carl - our GCBT MS Ride Team Leader:  Thank you on behalf of everyone who
participated for suggesting that GCBT enter a team this year.  Of course,
you don't have e-mail so may never see this message!!

To My Dear Friend Petey:  Thank you for being so computer literate & helping
with posting the pics.   Your assignment is now finished.  Thought my
computer problems were fixed but they are still intermittent so thanks also
for posting a message about the pics.  Sometimes I have e-mail & internet -
sometimes I don't - so others, besides Carl,  may or may not get this
message.

Sharlene

P.S.  I don't have a problem with the really big hills on GCBT rides but
gravel I don't do quietly - right John!!

>From: "Petey" <petey2001ca@...>
>Reply-To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com
>To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] 2007 Grand Bend to London MS Ride
>Photos
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:22:48 -0000
>
>As a favor to our beloved Sharlene, I have posted some photo's from
>the 2007 Grand Bend to London MS Ride.  If anyone else has anymore
>photos, please post them.
>
>Whould that be all Sharlene??
>
>Love petey.
>

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