I don't recall receiving my membership card at the Ellicottville
weekend and will need to prove to Wayne that I'm a bonafide member if
I want to do the Canada Day ride. Sydenham Hill also looks
interesting. Help!

Also, who is planning to participate in The Highlander in September?
Last I heard, Catherine, Peter and Petey were interested.

Paula

Its all a SCAM I say!!!!!!!!!

Cycling is a PURE, DRUG FREE SPORT!!!! 

Long Live The Tour

I know there are a lot of people in our group who watch the Tour de
France. This morning, there is stunning news...

http://www.velonews.com/tour2006/news/articles/10176.0.html

Who will win without Ullrich and Basso there? Will there be any non-
doped riders left? Uh oh, maybe the only totally clean, non drug
taker left will be Lance, now conveniently retired and beyond
reproach. A guy who consistently was about 10% faster at his peak
than all the nasty EPO and dope takers. That's right, he just worked
harder than everyone else. Or were his doctors simply a year or two
ahead of the testing, like they are in track and field?

I read a quote from a Tour de France rider in the '50s..."You don't
ride the Tour de France on mineral water." If we think that cyclists
can average 40+ km/h over the winds, mountains, time trials, etc.
for 3 weeks without "aids", well to me, that's naive.

It's a great sport and fun to watch, too bad drugs seem to be an
intrinsic part of it. By the way, I think we should test Petey for
drugs or blood boosting on the next Ellicottville trip...what's in
his water bottle? (AC/DC? What does that stand for?) Clearly,
whatever I'm taking isn't working!!

I know there are a lot of people in our group who watch the Tour de
France. This morning, there is stunning news...

http://www.velonews.com/tour2006/news/articles/10176.0.html

Who will win without Ullrich and Basso there? Will there be any non-
doped riders left? Uh oh, maybe the only totally clean, non drug
taker left will be Lance, now conveniently retired and beyond
reproach. A guy who consistently was about 10% faster at his peak
than all the nasty EPO and dope takers. That's right, he just worked
harder than everyone else. Or were his doctors simply a year or two
ahead of the testing, like they are in track and field?

I read a quote from a Tour de France rider in the '50s..."You don't
ride the Tour de France on mineral water." If we think that cyclists
can average 40+ km/h over the winds, mountains, time trials, etc.
for 3 weeks without "aids", well to me, that's naive.

It's a great sport and fun to watch, too bad drugs seem to be an
intrinsic part of it. By the  way, I think we should test Petey for
drugs or blood boosting on the next Ellicottville trip...what's in
his water bottle? (AC/DC? What does that stand for?) Clearly,
whatever I'm taking isn't working!!

Joanne,

Wayne Holden is the tour leader for the Canada day ride, and you can
contact him at holden@.... If you have never come out to a ride
before, just show up 30 minutes beforehand to register. You'll meet
about 40 other riders: Don't be shy, most of them won't bite. We're a
recreational cycling club -- not a racing club.

Details of the starting time and location are contained in the
reminder message, which you probably received earlier in the week.
I've included it below just for reference.

As for brochures, they're available in most bicycle shops in the K-W,
Cambridge and Hamilton areas. Alternatively, you can download a .PDF
version of the brochure from the club website in the Files /
Administration section. The file name is GCBT2006.pdf.

Hope to see you out Saturday,
John Bennett,
GCBT

---

Canada Day Ride 50/70/100 Km

Saturday July 1, 2006
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event Location: Bechtel Park, Waterloo.
Street: Hwy 7/86 to Unversity Ave. E. Right onto Bridge St. Follow to
park.
Phone: Mrs. Wayne Holden (519) 634-8932 / holden@...
Notes:
Celebrate Canada day touring Elora and the West Montrose covered
bridge.



--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "allezjoanne" <allezjoanne@...>
wrote:
>
> Would someone mind e-mailing me some more details about this tour.
> jcameron@...  I am very interested in joining the tour group
> but am having major trouble trying to access anything through my
yahoo
> account.  A copy of the brochure would be fabulous as well!!
Thanks
> and see you Saturday....maybe...
>

Would someone mind e-mailing me some more details about this tour.
jcameron@....  I am very interested in joining the tour group
but am having major trouble trying to access anything through my yahoo
account.  A copy of the brochure would be fabulous as well!!   Thanks
and see you Saturday....maybe...

Winterborne Bicycle Institute
Hands-on Training for Pro Bike Mechanics

see: http://www.winterbornebikes.com/index.php?ID=48

Are you, or someone you know, interested in becoming a (better) bike
mechanic? Did you know there's a shortage of pro bike mechanics all
across North America? And it's getting worse as bike industry growth
continues to accelerate?

Similar to UBI and BBI but much closer to home, and using the
Barnett Manual as a basic text, this is an intensive hands-on
experience, offered under the watchful oversight of Conestoga
College.

Watch the WBI website or the Conestoga College Fall/Winter course
catalogue (end of July) for more information.
...alan

I'm here in Vermont, been touring around for several days now. It's
always a thrill to get back to this incredible riding destination.

The Casablanca Inn still has rooms available for last minute
registration, so if you are interested and have time off starting on
July 2nd, get back to me at my regular e-mail - tomsimon@....

Several early arrivals from the other club and self had a great tourer
yesterday. We ended up for a late lunch in Arlington, Norman Rockwel's
boyhood home town. At the Arlington Dairy, we had a late lunch and
washed it down with Vermont Ice-Cream from the many dairy farms we
cycled past.
See all you riders that are coming out on July 2nd. The weather is
supposed to be super for the July 4th days.
Tom Simon

Hello Paula,

>
> I don't recall receiving my membership card at the Ellicottville
> weekend and will need to prove to Wayne that I'm a bonafide member if
> I want to do the Canada Day ride.  Sydenham Hill also looks
> interesting.  Help!
>

No need to worry. Noone else has a membership card either, so they
are not asked for or checked at rides. This is not necessary, since all
ride attendees are honest about their status! However, I expect that, very soon
now, the Membership Secretary may show up at a ride with a sizable pile
of cards to hand out..

Preston

I don't recall receiving my membership card at the Ellicottville
weekend and will need to prove to Wayne that I'm a bonafide member if
I want to do the Canada Day ride.  Sydenham Hill also looks
interesting.  Help!

Also, who is planning to participate in The Highlander in September?
Last I heard, Catherine, Peter and Petey were interested.

Paula

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Challenge was certainly the way to describe the event this year.
Opressive heat and humidity wiped most people out on the first loop
of 126 miles.  Several people had to seek medical aid; one person
passed out while riding and had a personal interaction with a
mailbox, and came to lying in the ditch.  One person made it back to
the school, only to pass out right after getting off his bike.

I only saw Paula at the event.  I was near the rear of the pack
starting out, and once the lines thinned out, I started moving
toward the front, first hooking up with Mark Hopper of the
Randonneurs, until we caught Paula, in a small group that included a
tandem.  It was getting hot even one hour into the ride, and moving
up like that took a lot out of me.  Then, at the first checkpoint, I
went to pull my water bottle out of the bottle holder, and nearly
got the holder with it.  The bike shop hadn't tightened the bottom
screw when they switched everything over to my new frame; 23 km of
riding Friday at Middleville, and to the first checkpoint on
Saturday, and that was enough to strip the threads, on my brand new
frame.  Luckily, bike mechanics were present, and I availed myself
of their services.  They got the screw back in, but with that task
taking 10 minutes, my hard won gains went down the drain.  Onward to
checkpoint two, and the heat started to get to me.  I couldn't keep
enough water in me to stay hydrated, and I started to get nasty
cramps in both quads and hamstrings.  Eating Tums, several at a
time, and a few extra stops for stretching, got me to the end of the
first loop, but I was in rough shape.  Cooled off for an hour in the
air conditioned cafeteria at the school, then, with my new buddy who
had helped me finish the first loop, and waited for me whenever I
had to stop, we set out on Loop 2.  We completed one, had a little
rest, then took off for another go, just getting to the checkpoint
before it closed.  We relaxed for a few minutes, then headed back to
checkpoint 4, at the school.  The night riding, Loop 3, had already
started.  I was in desperate need of rest, so I ate two sloppy joes,
drank a LOT of water, and went to sleep in the back of my mini-van.
I woke just before midnight, and did four Loop 3's, then decided
more sleep was in order.  A few people told me not to stop, as I was
riding fast, but I could feel my leg muscles getting ready to cramp
again.  So, two more sloppy joes, a LOT more water again, and back
to the minivan.  I woke at 0610, got into my gear, and did 3 more
laps.  I probably had time for a fourth, but I rode so hard on the
third to make time for the fourth, that I was worried about slowing
down to much and coming in a minute or two late.  So, I relaxed the
last half hour.  Final total - 234 miles, I think.  Yet another 200
mile pin, but at least I increased my total, despite the worst
conditions of the 3 N24Cs I have attended.
      So, next year I need to do 363 miles to get my 1000 mile
jersey.  It is certainly doable, if I don't blow myself out on the
first loop.  The amazing thing about this year is that, even with
the oppressive heat, there were several riders in the 400 miles
range, with the highest being 477 miles, and two new records were
set.

Looking forward to the 2007 National 24 Hour Challenge,
Paul Dicks

If you, or someone you know of, is an experienced wrench, and
looking for a mid to long term employment opportunity, check out
Ziggy's Cycle posting at: www.ziggyscycle.ca

I've been doing business with Ziggy's for years, and IMHO they've
really been doing well over the last two seasons. I recently
graduated from Barnett Bicycle Institute and am wrenching freelance,
on part-time contract at Ziggy's, and in a joint venture with
Winterborne Custom Cycles. The team at Ziggy's is good, they care
about cycling, and the service shop is getting much better.

There's a shortage of experienced wrenches all across North America,
so if you know of someone who might be interested, please pass this
along and help bring more talent into this area!

Cheers,
...alan

Vermont is the premier destination in North America for sysling. I
have made it comparatively economical for you to come out on this
professionally organized tour for a fraction of that paid by John Q
public. That's the advantage of belonging to GCBT.

Right from arrival in Vermont you will be gald that you joined this
tour. On arrivel you will receive a full-colour set of maps,
elevation profiles of the tours and point-by-point route
instructions.

This is an economical tour when you consider your cost to cycle for
5 full days. Other tours might cost less, but not less per km.

Even  better news than you've been told so far - currency
improvements have allowed me to provide something over and above
your originally promised five days of accommodation and five days of
cycling - you will receive not only the barbecue dinners, but you
have paid enough to enjoy a fully paid dinner at Laney's incredible
restaurant.

Many of our riders have been to Vermont and are coming back this
year to experience the challenging set of tour routes and face head-
on the challege of choosing the flavour of Ice-cream at the
Arlington dairy.

The accommodation is absolutely the best for the needs of a cycling
group. Quaint and well appointed cottages with verandas are situated
around a country green. There is cable T.V, coffee makers and small
fridges to hold your breakfast of beer in each unit.

You still have a few days to register for the trip and to get your
cheque in. I will soon have to give up the cottages that we cannot
fill. Don't say maye next year, because I'm not sure I will run it
three years in a row. Maybe next year might mean that you'll have to
go on a commercial tour and pay $1,500 to get the same thing. Drop
me a note at tomsimon@... and send in your cheque for $300
double occupancy to be away to cyclist paradise this July 2 to 7th.

Christopher Bradford and I would like to sign up for the above-noted
tour.  I will put in the mail today a cheque for $250 representing the
cost of the above-noted trip and our membership fees which we have not
paid as yet.

I trust this is satisfactory.

Lynn Bourassa

Lynn Bourassa
Assistant to Alan P. Gardner and Shara N. Wright
Bennett Jones LLP
Direct No. (416) 777-4621
Main No. (416) 863-1200
Fax No. (416) 863-1716

>>> jbhome@... 11/06/2006 11:34 AM >>>

Great Canadian Bicycle Tours
Finger Lakes "Whine" Tour. August 4-7, 2006.

Spend the August Civic holiday weekend cycling the beautiful Finger
Lakes region of upstate New York. The Finger Lakes area is known for
its
natural beauty, quiet country roads, and of course, its world-class
wineries. And, by coincidence, our club members are known for their
world-class whining - at least that was the case on our Ellicottville
trip. Want to prove me wrong? Then get your bike in gear and join us.

Details, details

This is a three-day bicycle touring trip, a part of Great Canadian
Bicycle Tours' summer schedule. Our home for the weekend will be Keuka
College, a small campus on the shores of Keuka Lake. We'll be staying
in
their luxury student dormitories, two people per room, with shared
bathrooms. Keuka Lake is approximately the same distance away as
Kingston, Ontario: about 350 km from southern Ontario.

The rides

Our rides are designed to introduce you to the beauty of the area.
Full
detailed maps for each ride will be provided, and you'll be riding as
part of a group. You can choose your distance: Each day has both a
short
and long ride option. Distances will be between 40 and 100 km,
although
if you get really lost you can expect to ride up to 200 km. We
recommend
not getting lost.

What's that you say? "Are there any hills"? "Are they going to be big,
nasty hills like those in Ellicottville"? "Will I be really, really
tired at the end of the day"? Ah. you're a perfect candidate for this
tour - you're whining before we even get there. Sign up and find out.

After the day's ride

After a long day on your bike, there's nothing like a full spa
treatment
and professional massage: And that's what we provide: Nothing like a
full spa treatment. Instead, you get to return to the college and
drink
beer with the rest of us. Keuka College is only a few kilometers away
from local restaurants, so if you find it necessary to eat, all you
need
is a wallet and a sense of adventure. And it doesn't even have to be
your wallet, since the shared accommodations make it easy to explore
your roommate's belongings.

Cost

If you took part in a trip like this with a high-end bicycle touring
company like Backroads, you could pay up to $4,000 for the privilege
of
riding with young, attractive, and well-off single men and women.
Since
our participants are decidedly on the lower end of the attractiveness
and income scales, we have to charge less. Much less. And because you
use your own bike, we have absolutely no quality control issues to
worry
about.

Here's what you get: 3 days riding, 3 nights accommodation, 3
breakfasts
and more fun than you can shake a stick at*. And it's only $105 per
person in double accommodation. Full payment is due upon registration.

Sign up now!

This trip is only open to GCBT members, and we expect it to sell out
fast, so sign up now. Ready? Good. Send a cheque for $105 to:

Great Canadian Bicycle Tours
P.O. Box 5, St. George, ON N0E 1N0

*Stick not included.







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If you're referring to the "Backroad Map Books", you can order them
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MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) in Toronto also sells them, but only
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-John

--- In GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com, "ratherski" <ratherski@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello;
>
> Is anyone familiar with a series of publications of backroad
guides (maps showing country
> roads/ smaller highways, local attractions, etc)
>
> I saw a display of these at the Toronto Outdoor travel show last
year, and haven't been able
> to find them anywhere since.  There were individual guides for
each region, i.e. Niagara,
> Halton, Hamilton and Escarpment etc.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bridget Greer
>

----- Original Message -----

From: ratherski

To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:39 PM

Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Backroads Guides?

Hello;

Is anyone familiar with a series of publications of backroad guides (maps showing country
roads/ smaller highways, local attractions, etc)

I saw a display of these at the Toronto Outdoor travel show last year, and haven't been able
to find them anywhere since. There were individual guides for each region, i.e. Niagara,
Halton, Hamilton and Escarpment etc.

Cheers,

Bridget Greer

----- Original Message -----

From: ratherski

To: GreatCanadian@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 8:39 PM

Subject: [Great Canadian Bicycle Tours] Backroads Guides?

Hello;

Is anyone familiar with a series of publications of backroad guides (maps showing country
roads/ smaller highways, local attractions, etc)

I saw a display of these at the Toronto Outdoor travel show last year, and haven't been able
to find them anywhere since. There were individual guides for each region, i.e. Niagara,
Halton, Hamilton and Escarpment etc.

Cheers,

Bridget Greer

Hello;

Is anyone familiar with a series of publications of backroad guides (maps
showing country
roads/ smaller highways, local attractions, etc)

I saw a display of these at the Toronto Outdoor travel show last year, and
haven't been able
to find them anywhere since.  There were individual guides for each region, i.e.
Niagara,
Halton, Hamilton and Escarpment etc.

Cheers,

Bridget Greer

Both Gail O'Riley and myself would like to sign-up for this trip.
Unfortunately, neither of us has sent in our annual memebership - we
have both been hoping to get out to a ride before this time.
I will send in my $105 for the trip registration, and bring my $20 to
this Sunday's (June 18th) ride.
I beleive Gail intends to send both amounts in at once.

Thanks

Susanne Bertignoll

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