Early 7:30 start along with additional “Day Riders” for early ride support!
Day riders will have supported ride options of 25, 50 or 100kms and will be part of the group.
Following The Waterfront Trail with a few exceptions for expediency.
Stay Super 8 Ajax, NO Rotary hosting so as to allow for quick departure Monday A.M.
Day 2 Monday July 18, 2011 Pickering to Trenton 153 kms
Primarily Waterfront Trail Routing. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Trenton, guests at a special
evening BBQ at the Trenton Yacht Club, combination of billeting and Holiday Inn Trenton.
Day 3 Tuesday July 19, 2011 Trenton - Kingston 121 kms
Originally planning on Watertown stopover but just a little too much for 3 days in a row.
Routing now through Prince Edward County and Glenora Ferry. Lots to see in Kingston, Old
Fort Henry, Waterfront and more. All staying at Four Points Sheration Kingston.
Day 4 Wednesday July 20, 2011 Kingston to Oswego NY 151 kms
Exciting trips on the Wolfe Island Ferry and the Horne Ferry to start the day!
Accommodation at SUNY residence in Oswego, Following the Seaway Trail around
the eastern end of Lake Ontario
Day 5 Thursday July 21, 2011 Oswego to Webster NY (E/O Rochester) 109 kms
Scenic ride through hills and then shorline of Lake Ontario, Billeting through the Rotary
Club of Webster (District 7120), Attending Rotary meeting in Webster on Thursday evening.
Day 6 Friday July 22, 2011 Webster to Lockport NY 133 kms
Following the Erie Canal trail primarily. Some history and leisure pathway riding.
Billeting through the Lockport Rotary Club (District 7090) some hotel.
They have offered a Friday Picnic gathering. Possible intercept of their ride near Colourg ON.
Day 7 Saturday July 23, 2011 Lockport to St. Catharines 88 kms
Joined by additional “Day Riders to help bring home the ride!
Day riders given 2 options as to where to join the group. Rainbow Bridge Canada side, etc.
Additional exposure to Erie Canal Trails, along with Niagara River trails in New York
and Ontario, the Rainbow Bridge, Whirlpool vistas, Queenston Monument, etc.
Celebration gathering immediately at ride’s end in St. Catharines.
Total Approx 920 kms in 7 days!
Special Thanks: to all sponsors, the clubs and individuals involved in hosting but special mention to Major Gen. (ret.) Lionel Bourgeois, John Williams, Trenton Holiday Inn, and Wilf Wilkinson, all of Trenton Rotary; Liz Sullivan, Four Points Kingston; Jim Isaac, Webster Rotary; and David Greenfield, Lockport Rotary.
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