
Details & Routes
General Comments
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The event will start and finish at Boler Mountain in Byron.
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At check-in, you will receive your wristband, water bottle, lunch & drink tickets and swag. Plan to be at Boler to check in at least 45 minutes before your rides starts.
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There is no advance check-in/kit pick-up this year.
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There will be rest stops with washroom facilities, food, water and F2C hydration at Boler and on the route. See below for more details.
Timetable (tentative):
6:00am: Check-in opens.
7:30am: 160km route official start time
8:30am: 100km route official start time
9:15am: MTB route official start time
10:00am: 50km route official start time
10:30am: 25km route official start time
11:30am: First riders expected back at Boler
Noon: Official lunch start time
3:30pm: Last lunch served
Road Routes (TENTATIVE)
The route will be marked on the roads using RouteArrows. Your wristband colour will match the colour of the RouteArrows you should follow.
[And this year, we'll try even harder to make sure that the wristbands match the arrows and that all of the routes are correctly marked!!!]
Links to the maps of the road ride routes are provided below (printed maps will not be provided). Rest stops are listed below, and are also marked on the maps and are at the following distances.
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25km route:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/214291721
Brigham (South): 12km (snacks/water only) -
50km route:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/214307460
Christina: 30km (snacks/water/hydration/washroom) -
100km route:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/237749278
Christina: 30km(snacks/water/hydration/washroom)
Strathroy: 55km(snacks/water only)
Poplar Hill: 74km(snacks/water/hydration/washroom) -
160km route:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/237735106
Crathie: 25km (snacks/water only)
Thedford: 65km (snacks/water/hydration/washroom)
Greenway: 89km (snacks/water only)
Ailsa Craig: 115km (snacks/water/hydration/washroom)
Poplar Hill: 137km (snacks/water/hydration/washroom)
Mountain Bike Route
For 2024, we are offering a mountain bike route, in partnership with Boler Mountain. This will be a 10km loop (takes about half an hour per loop) that you will be able to ride as many times as you want between 9:15am and 4pm on the day of the event. There will be washroom facilities, food and drinks available for riders.

Registration includes:
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Custom event swag.
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Hydration, coffee and light breakfast snacks at the start.
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The ride/route of your choice.
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Hot lunch and one beer (or a non-alcoholic drink for those not of legal drinking age) at the finish.
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Entries into draws and giveaways.
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Fundraising awards will be given out at various levels.
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We will also have high quality photographs of the event and participants.
Individual Fundraising (TENTATIVE)
While individual fundraising is not mandatory as part of the event, it is certainly encouraged and there are incentives available for those who choose to do so. These are as follows (all fundraising totals are as of midnight on Wednesday May 29, 2024):
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Raise $100 (tentative) or more to be entered into a draw for various cycling-related and non-cycling-related prizes.
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Raise $300 (tentative) or more and receive a $50 gift card for a local bike store.
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Raise $750 (tentative) or more and receive a custom event cycling jersey.
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Raise $1,500 (tentative) or more and receive a pair of custom event cycling bib shorts.
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The top fundraiser will (tentatively) receive a two-night stay at Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.
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The runner-up fundraiser will (tentatively) receive a one-night stay at Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.
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The third-place fundraiser will receive a $100 gift card to a local restaurant of their choice.
Summary of Rules and Guidelines:
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Be a good cyclist and be considerate of others (whether they are part of the event or not).
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Stay as far to the right of the road as practical at all times.
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Standards-compliant cycling helmets must be worn at all times during the event.
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Mobile phones, earphones, earbuds and other similar distractions must not be used while riding.
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FCCC number plates must be attached to your bicycle while riding.
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Any type of bicycle (including e-bike) is allowed as long as it is safe for riding on the road (e.g. brakes work, etc.).
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You should ensure that your bicycle complies with applicable local laws.
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All equipment should be in good working order prior to the start of the event.
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Always follow the instructions and directions of event volunteers and staff.
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All road routes will be marked with 'RouteArrows' on the road, or signs beside the road.
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We expect that the 160km route will take approximately 6-8 hours, the 100km route will take approximately 4-6 hours and the 50km route will take approximately 2-4 hours. Rest stop opening and closing times will be based on corresponding estimated speeds.
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If you wish to change your registration to a different route, please inform the organizers. There is no cost for making such a change.
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Road routes are open only to participants 14 years of age and older, as of the event date.
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If you have to abandon the event for any reason, please inform the organizers as soon as possible.
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We regret that we cannot offer refunds or deferrals to another year for any completed registrations.