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The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (July 29 - Aug 4))
Attendees pay for their own charges
Limited availability (150 maximum riders).
Ajax, Ontario to the Quebec border (510 km over 6 days along the St. Lawrence River)
- Day One: Sunday, July 29 – Ajax to Cobourg (99 km)
- Day Two: Monday, July 30 – Cobourg to Picton (102 km)
- Day Three: Tuesday, July 31 – Picton to Kingston (73 km) Overnight at Queen’s University
- Day Four: Wednesday, August 1 – Kingston to Brockville (83 km)
- Day Five: Thursday, August 2 – Brockville to Cornwall (110 km) Overnight at NAV Centre
- Day Six: Friday, August 3 – Cornwall to Quebec border (40 km). Bus back to Ajax
- Terrain: Combination of country roads and off-road multi-use trails
- Support: Daily luggage transportation, mechanical assistance, shuttles if wanted from designated rest stops
- No cost accommodations: Free camping is included in Cobourg, Picton, and Brockville. Non-camping accommodations are provided in Kingston and Cornwall
- For a fee, the Comfy Camper Service will provide a roomy tent and air mattress as well as the daily set up and take down of your tent. Optionally, you can make a reservation at one of the supported hotels (luggage is dropped off and picked up) in Ajax, Cobourg, Picton and Brockville.
Registration Fee: $825 + HST + $20 processing fee before January 31st. $865 + HST + $20 February 1 to June 30. Note: 50% sold out as of January 29th. Includes:
- All breakfasts July 29 – August 3
- Opening reception in Cobourg
- Celebration dinner in Cornwall
- Lunch and snacks at finish line
- Programmed events and activities other than cycling
- Printed itinerary with maps
- Two nights non-camping accommodations
- Long term parking at ride start in Ajax
- Luggage transfer (subject to weight and size restrictions)
- Support vehicles for riders not wishing to cycle the complete distance each day
- Team of experienced cyclists to provide first aid, basic bike repair and navigation help
- Commemorative Finishers Medal
Not Included in Registration Fee:
- Lunches and dinners not noted above
- Transportation from finish line back to long term parking in Ajax (bus transportation for riders and bikes will be available for purchase. Est. $100 per person)
Les McDermott has participated in this interesting and enjoyable event for the past two years and is already registered for this year. Feel free to contact him (lesmcd847@gmail.com) or click on the GWTA website link shown above for more information.