Those of you who know "Smilin' Johnnie" may be interested in updates 
"from the road" as he crosses Canada this summer with Tour du Canada. 

I've been collecting his updates as they come in, and posting them for 
him at www.medcalf.ca/JohnTDC . 

He enters Southern Ontario via Tobermory this weekend, destined to 
arrive in Ottawa on the 9th, and then continuing on to St. John's by 
Labour Day weekend.

Cheers,
...alan

Thanks to everyone who came out to my ride on Sunday and I hope you
enjoyed the route that you rode.  At least next year all the
construction that is going on, will be over.

A special thanks to Hans-Juergen, Paula and Julie Anne for watching out
for me when I was suffering at the half way point and making sure I got
back allright.  I think now, maybe I need a rest...Lol........

petey

Kingston participants,

Wayne Haymer has offered space in his vehicle for a single passenger
plus bike to anyone in the Toronto area who wishes to accompany him to
Kingston for the Kingston Pen "Time off for Good Behaviour" tour.

Wayne is planning to leave Toronto the morning of Friday, August 1. If
If interested, you can contact Wayne directly at whaymer@...

John

GCBT Members,

Over 70 of your closest friends have signed up for GCBT's Kingston
Pen "Time off for Good Behaviour" Tour: A 3-day cycling event that's
taking place on the August civic holiday long weekend. We'll be
riding in historic Kingston and the beautiful Thousand Islands region
of Eastern Ontario.

The August long weekend is fast approaching, but we still have room
for a few cyclists. Here's what you get: Three days of great riding
(complete with maps and cue sheets), three nights accommodation at
Queen's University, three breakfasts, one dinner, snacks, strikingly
good looking tour leaders, and a whole lot of fun. All for $145
double/$195 single.

If you haven't made plans for the long weekend yet, what are you
waiting for? For more information, contact John Bennett at
JohnB@....

Join us... and that's an order, son.

John Bennett,
GCBT

Petey,

There are four (4) of us planning to do the 323 km route. However, that
works out to only 80.75 km per person. So sign us up for that one.

John


--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "Petey" <petey2001ca@...> wrote:
>
>
> Whoever is going to be doing the upcoming GCBT ride starting in
London
> on July 27th, could you please send me a quick note and what distance
> you will be riding.  I just want an idea because I have to alter some
> routes due to construction and tar and chip so at least this way you
> will have options.
>
> For those of you that are curious about my 300km loop I will leave
you
> a link so you can check it out.
>
> p.
>
>     http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/A-Sick-323-km-Bike-Ride
>

Hey Petey:

H-J, Julie and I will be riding either the 115 or the 162.  One 300k
ride per season is my limit.

Paula

--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "Petey" <petey2001ca@...> wrote:
>
>
> Whoever is going to be doing the upcoming GCBT ride starting in
London
> on July 27th, could you please send me a quick note and what distance
> you will be riding.  I just want an idea because I have to alter some
> routes due to construction and tar and chip so at least this way you
> will have options.
>
> For those of you that are curious about my 300km loop I will leave
you
> a link so you can check it out.
>
> p.
>
>     http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/A-Sick-323-km-Bike-Ride
>

Whoever is going to be doing the upcoming GCBT ride starting in London
on July 27th, could you please send me a quick note and what distance
you will be riding.  I just want an idea because I have to alter some
routes due to construction and tar and chip so at least this way you
will have options.

For those of you that are curious about my 300km loop I will leave you
a link so you can check it out.

p.

     http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/A-Sick-323-km-Bike-Ride

For those of you not attending the Kingston wknd, Helena Koly has
kindly offered to host a day ride on Sunday, August 3rd.

You may remember 'The Long Beach Ride' from the 2005 calendar. Bike
along the waterways of Welland, Lake Erie and Wainfleet.

Choices include: 52/62/115 km.

Time: 10am, Niagara College, Welland.

Directions: QEW to 406, exit Woodlawn Ave. West.
Right on 1st Ave.

Helena Koly: 905-318-2399

Enjoy!

Shirley Inglis
Director of Touring

Seems each time I go out for a country cruise, I find a new stretch of
smooooth new pavement these days, or I see a sign saying that a road
will be closed for a while.   Conservation Drive, Sandhills, Huron
Road, Bleams thru Mannheim, Shantz Station Line past the airport and
more are closing for work, making it hard to plan a ride. Work on
Manser Road, Sawmill Road and Lobsinger Line will add to the Region's
network of bike lanes on country routes.  Even Father David Bauer Drive
is finally being resurfaced and we'll see usable bike lanes at last.

Check out: http://news.therecord.com/content/384680

The Record has mashed regional road works information with the ever-
ubiquitous GoogleMaps presentation, making it the best tool out there
for knowing whether or not your favourite, or even occasional, country
ramble will be disrupted,  or perhaps blessed with smoooooth new
pavement.
...alan

Hello fellow cyclists:

It is that time of year, once again, where I ask my friends, family and colleagues to support a very worthy cause.  The Tour for Kids, now in its fifth year, has established a reputation for attracting hundreds of compassionate and enthusiastic cyclists, all in support of camps that bring joy to children with cancer.

This is my fourth year participating with Tour for Kids.  It is the most difficult physical challenge I have ever undertaken.  800 kms over 4 days, lots of hills, and of course lots of headwinds!  Each year at about this time, I start to get anxious about my ability to complete the ride.  I am indeed outside my comfort zone!

This year I have not had the usual training opportunities (long weekends of cycling the extreme climbs in Ellicotville and the Finger Lakes region of New York, and a few days cycling the hills in Eastern Townships of Quebec).  I have been feeling even more anxious!  However, I think of the challenges that these children face every day and that inspires me to just get out there and "do it!".   For the kids!

In exactly one month from today I will have finished the first of four days.  I will be exhausted but also full of compassion, determination and enthusiasm to crawl out of my tent early the next morning to do it all again.  All for the kids! 

Please help me support this worthy cause by pledging a donation.  You can do so online at  http://www.tourforkids.com/ontario/the_camps.asp or please contact me if you wish to give me a cheque or cash in person.  Any and all donations are welcome!  To pledge online, follow the link above, click on "Donate or Pledge" then "Pledge a Rider".  Enter KWIECIEN in the lastname field to search for my pledge page.

I thank you for taking the time to consider this cause!

It's all for the kids!

p.s.  I think you'll enjoy the photo i have on my pledge page.  It was taken in southwest england two months ago.  Luckily  I didn't have my bike with me at the time!

Thanks ... Catherine

Hello Genevieve,

There are no organized groups or leaders on our rides. Instead, you pick
up the map and cue sheet for the whichever ride distance (short, medium,
or long) you have chosen, and then ride with whomever seems to be going
   your speed. At the start, the ride organizer usually asks for a show
of hands as to which riders are doing which distances, so you can have
some idea of whomever else will be doing the same route as yourself.

Preston

GENEVIEVE BLAIS wrote:
> Just join the group and have a question.
> Whatever distances I choose, is there any different average speed I can join
for the ride?
> Any leader for the day/distances/speed group?
>
> If you have a minute to answer.
>
> Thanks
>
>

>