The Tour - Bridgewater
Thursday, July 11
WE HAVE MADE CHANGES - PLEASE NOTE
CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS (REGARDLESS OF START LOCATION) IS AT THE LAHAVE ATHLETIC FIELDS (655 GLEN ALAN DR., BRIDGEWATER)
FAMILY/CHILDREN'S FIELD EVENTS START AT 9:30 AM WITH THE YOUTH BIKE DRAWS TAKING PLACE DUIRING THE OPENING CEREMONIES AT 9:00 AM.
You are invited to join us for a day of fun choosing from four bicycle events - a 90 km road ride, a 33 km road ride, a 51 km trail ride or a 25 km trail ride. If cycling isn't for you, join us for guided walks. The events are designed for all ages and abilities. Children events are also planned at LaHave Athletic Field running from 9:30 am - noon.
Check-in/register, jersey and t-shirt pick-up for all participants is from 8:00 - 10:00 am at the LaHave Athletic Fields.
Our location for the 90 km road ride and the 51 km trail ride is the LaHave Athletic Fields (655 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater - Map). The children's events are also at this location.
Our shorter road ride (33 km) and trail ride (27 km) leave from the Blockhouse Fire Hall parking lot in Blockhouse. (510 Route 325 Blockhouse - Map)
Our walks start at the Lunenburg Arena.
LUNCH ON THE WHARF
$12/person for Lunenburg Wharf Lunch provided by the Old Fish Factory. Please bring $12 cash to check-in/registration where you will be issued with a bracelet.
LaHave Athletic Fields - 655 Glen Allen Drive, Bridgewater
***NEW*** (Check-in/register at this location for ALL events regardless of start location)
8:00 - 10:00 am - Check-in/registration, lunch payment ($12 cash please) and jersey & t-shirt pick-up (please register online to help us with planning and to reduce line-up time)
9:00 am - Opening ceremonies (including youth bike draws) and words of wisdom from Dr. Nick)
9:30 am - 51 km Trail Ride - on Adventure & Bay to Bay Trails, good conditions but with a few uneven sections
10:00 am - 90 km Road ride - new route, Download MAP
10.00 am - children's events begin
10:00 am - check-in/registration closes
***NEW*** OTHER START LOCATIONS (Mahone Bay and Lunenburg)
Please be at the LaHave Atheltic Fields by 9:00 am for opening ceremonies and to check-in/ register, and jersey and/or t-shirt pick-up
10:00 am - after check-in/registration at LaHave Athletic Fields participants in 27 km trail ride, 33 km road ride and walk events depart for their starting locations as noted below.
11:00 am - 27 km Trail Ride (starts and ends at Mahone Bay – Blockhouse Fire Hall parking lot). Travel by trail to Lunenburg - some street travel to wharf- and return
11:00 am - 33 km Road Ride (starts and ends at Mahone Bay – Blockhouse Fire Hall parking lot) ride through Mahone Bay and Mader's Cove to Lunenburg & return Download MAP
11:00 am - Walk (starts at Lunenburg Arena, Lunenburg - and ends with lunch on the wharf) Back Harbour Trail, Town of Lunenburg hike/walk, good walking surface, finish on the wharf in Lunenburg.
LUNCH ON THE WHARF
Noon - Pay for lunch at registration - LaHave Athletic Fields (8:00 - 10:00 am), Please bring cash ($12), note dietray restrictions and be issued with a bracelet. There will be prize draws at this time but you must be present to win.
