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Bike Train updates July 2nd;
Toronto-Niagara Bike Train Transportation Update
If you are planning on taking the Friday night Toronto-Niagara Greenbelt Express Bike Train service with GO Transit to connect to the GWTA new travel information is now available.
Bike Train has learned that GO Transit will allow passengers with bikes to make the connection at Union Station during Friday night rush hour. This means that you can arrive at Union Station anytime before the GO Train 6:20pm departure, July 2.
However as there are no reserve tickets, early arrival is recommended. With a capacity for 36 bikes, and some overflow, this could be a busy run. Bike Train staff will be on hand at Union Station to provide assistance to GWTA participants.
Upon arrival at Niagara Falls station, 8:24pm, a van will be available to transport luggage to Niagara-on-the-Lake / Fort George start point. Cyclists get to enjoy their own warm-up ride, a gentle 20km along the off road, paved Niagara River Recreational Trail.
For more information visit: www.biketrain.ca or call (416)338-5083 / 1-866-333-4491
March/April Shorezine
In this Shorezine:
- GWTA 2010 Updates:
- 100 Days to go! Eating right
- Montreal & Toronto Bike shows
- Volunteers- Looking for a driver!
- A brief look at Hamilton & Pickering
- Along the Trail: “Tall ships, Green Keys & Food and Drink Festival”
- Other Trails of the World: Munda Biddi
To See PDF version, click here...
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Shuttle option:
We are just wrapping up the details for the return shuttle from Riviere Beaudette to Niagara via Toronto. The shuttle will load and depart from the tour finish shortly after 12:30 pm on July 10th, arriving first at Yorkdale Mall (North parking lot, off the 401) by late afternoon/early evening, and then onto the Pillar & Post Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake for all remaining passengers. Long term parking is available at the Pillar & Post for anyone taking this option. To book your space for long term parking please contact Ian at il@wrtrust.com. This will be an option for the first 55 people to sign up. For a return shuttle from Riviere Beaudette to Toronto or Niagara-on-the-Lake, please follow the link :
http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/waterfront_trail_transport/
$165 (taxes included) to Niagara-on-the-Lake
$145 (taxes included) to Toronto
Limited seating, so reserve your ASAP!
Reservations close June 1, 2010*
Approximate arrival times
Toronto: 7 pm @ Yorkdale Mall, Toronto 7 pm
Niagara: 9 pm @ Pillar and Post Hotel
48 John Street W, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Yorkdale Mall is close to the Toronto Subway system for people who need to get to downtown Toronto. Pillar & Post is the site of the long-term parking for the 2010 Adventure. You may decide to enjoy an evening of luxury at this beautiful vintage inn and spa. http://www.vintage-hotels.com/pillarandpost/default.htm
Meal Plan for 2010:
In response to comments received from both participants and partners, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust is launching a Meal Plan in 2010 that will offer GWTA participants an opportunity to pre-pay for most of the GWTA meals. All participants who purchase this plan will receive a bracelet providing them with 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners along the route. The "MP" helps to create flexibility and more convenience to the riders and community partners during the tour.
As part of the "MP", the GWTA, along with our community partners have teamed up with AlPha (Association of local Public Health agencies) to create these meals that will provide the proper sustenance for full days in the saddle, followed by nights of social activity. To purchase the plan please follow the link;
http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/waterfront_trail_meal/
The menus will be announced in the coming weeks, and will be posted for all to see and plan for!
Jerseys
For the 3rd Annual GWTA, we have created a classic style commemorative jersey that is now available online. This new design incorporates the end to end route map on the back, the Waterfront Trail logo on the shoulders, 2010 year and GWTA on front. To purchase this totally redesigned short sleeved retro jersey please go to: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/gwta_jerseys/
**Jerseys must be ordered by May 7th at midnight, and will be available for pick up at the trip start on July 3rd, in Niagara-on-the-Lake. No orders taken after May 7th, no shipping available.
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Bike Rental with Zoom Leisure in 2010
Zoom Leisure Bikes – Pre Event provider for all bicycle related needs. Call us at 1-866-811-6993 or 905-468-2366. Zoom is providing participants with access to quality bicycle rentals, and any related repairs that are needed to bikes the day before the ride. We encourage you to ship your bike to us and we will assemble your bike in time for the ride! Visit us at www.zoomleisure.com, e-mail at zoom@niagara.com. Or come see us at the store at 431 Mississauga St, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Overnight at Fort George
Thanks to our partners at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we will have the opportunity to spend the night of July 2nd inside the walls of the fort with some festive 1812 celebrations. All participants of the GWTA will be able to pitch their tents, obtain their kits, and camp under the stars prior the launch of the ride the following morning. For those who wish to stay in the barracks that evening, a sign-up will be created closer to the date for a small fee TBD. The details regarding sign-up, long-term parking in NOTL, as well as a Bike Train option from Toronto to Niagara will be posted on our website in the coming weeks. Keep checking back for updates!!
In the short term, to book a space in the barracks and/or long term parking please contact Ian; il@wrtrust.com to reserve your spot.
July 4th is Family Day on the Waterfront Trail
For 2010, we will be offering a family friendly option as a way to make the Adventure even more accessible to families who want to experience what the waterfront communities have to offer. Join the tour on July 4th for a family-friendly escorted ride from Burlington to Toronto.
The GWTA is memorable way for a family to share a physical accomplishment, see our beautiful Great Lake waterfront and have a great time. Click here to for our "Family Day" info sheet (pdf format).
Shorezine - January/February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Meetings around the lake
- Meal Plan
- Shuttle option
- Bike Train
- Jerseys for 2010
- Bike rental with Zoom Leisure for 2010
- GWTA Participant from 08-09 carries Olympic Torch:
- A look at Niagara-on-the-Lake-Launch for GWTA
- Along the Trail
- Other Trails of the World: La Ruta Maya
To See PDF version, click here...
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