Fonthill C+ posted for July should be August 1st....I am dreaming the summer is not half over!
Fonthill C+ posted for July should be August 1st....I am dreaming the summer is not half over!
When: Sunday, July 30. Rides starts @ 8am
Where: Start Cayuga Memorial Arena which is about 12 kms south of the Gypsum Mine Tract Trail (approx 1 hr from NF)
What to expect:
The plan is to drive to Cayuga. We would then ride our bikes to Caledonia, picking up the Gypsum Mine tract Trail south of Caledonia. The Chippewa Train will take us from Caledonia to Hamilton. The Escarpment Rail Trail will get us around Hamiton. The Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail will get us to Brantford. There is an abandoned rail trail heading south from Brantford toward Port Dover. We would take this trail as far as Waterford where we would get off of the trail and make our way back to Cayuga.
At an average pace of 20 km/hr, this would make for a full day of riding, and you will need tires 30-35mm in width and to be able to be in the saddle most of the day. There would be 3 stops along the way, Hamilton, Branford, and Waterford (on the long ride, 2 on the short)
Long option: https://www.strava.com/routes/3101340483568151718
The route is 161 km. About 55% of the route is paved surface with the balance being hard packed gravel.
Short option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43811707 or https://www.strava.com/routes/3120443593340478908
This route starts at the south end of the Gypsum Mine Tract Trail and both groups will ride together up until a point just south of where the Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail passes under Highway 403. At this point, the groups will split and take county roads back to the south end of the Gypsum Mine Track Trail.
Repaving of sections of the south Niagara Parkway will take place between July 31 and August 25. See the following article from the Niagara Falls Review:
https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/niagara-region/niagara-parks-inve...
Service Road 6 is just south of Townline Road and Service Road 8 is about 1 km north of Townline Road. Service road 18 is about 2.4 km south of Marshall Road near Sherk Road and Ives Gateway is the short street coming out of Chippawa from Sarah Street
We have been blessed to meet and know many great people who chose to spend some of their hours on this earth cycling with our Club. This weekend we will commemorate and honour the contributions of those Members who have passed on.
"Forever Amici"... we will always remember the rides we shared together! You are missed but never forgotten.
Danny D'Addio - An original "Donut Diner" rider, Danny inspired our Club name "Friends for Life" (dec. September 6, 2009.)
Tony Gervasio - An original "Donut Diner" rider, Tony was an active APLVNCC member from 2015 - 2017. (dec. October 9, 2019.)
Gus Bagarozza - Gus was an original"Donut Diner" rider and a founding APLVNCC member riding with our Club from 2013 - 2018. (dec. November 30, 2021.)
Larry Pelt - Larry was an active APLVNCC member from 2017 - 2020, later supporting the growth of our Fonthill chapter. (dec. October 8, 2021.)
Dr. Stafford Dobbin - Stafford was the founder of "Heart Niagara" and an APLVNCC member and friend of the Club. Heart Niagara continues to promote heart healthy and active lifestyles.(dec. August 25, 2020.)
Mary Beth Corfield - Mary Beth was an APLVNCC member from 2015-2016. (dec. February 25, 2019.)
How to honour these Amici?
Saturday, July 22 @ 8am: Attend a 15 min Commemoration Ceremony, followed by regular rides. Bring your stories of these Amici to share while riding. Sport a black arm band in "mourning"
Sunday, July 23 @ 7am: Attend the Larry Pelt Ride to Port Dover. Bring your Larry stories.
Submit photos which we will upload to our Photo album: https://aplvncc.ca/photo-albums/amici-la-vita-our-friends-life
Submit photos here: https://aplvncc.ca/member-area/submit-photo-or-video (Log in as a Member first)
Be a good Amici: Show up, Ride, Reach out to each other, Help, Volunteer. Let our Amici "Heart Logo" guide your intentions.
