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International Circle Tour

When:
Tuesday, July 3, 2018, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Where:
Information shown below
Point Edward, ON  

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Les McDermott
Category:
Cycling
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Attendees pay for their own charges
EVENT DETAILS KEY INFORMATION
Event Description
Celebrate the start of the Canadian and American holiday week with a unique ride from Port Huron, Michigan about 20 km down the Bay to Bridge trail to St. Clair, Michigan for a brief coffee stop. We will then continue our journey about another 20 km to Marine City for lunch after which we will ride about 10 km to Algonac Michigan to cross back to Canada by ferry. After riding through Walpole Island, we will continue up the beautiful St. Clair River Trail about 30 km to Sombra for a refreshment stop before the final approx. 30 km return back to Sarnia.
Meeting Place and Departure Time
Ontario Travel Information Centre parking lot on Venetian Blvd. at 9:00 am. We will require volunteer drivers to transport us and our bikes over the bridge to Port Huron to begin our adventure.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time for check-in and other information.
Leader and Cell Phone No.
 Les McDermott 519-466-3434
Level
 Moderate
Distance (approx.)
 Approx. 110 km in total but broken up in shorter rest stop segments (20 km to St. Clair for lunch, 20 km to Marine City, 10 km to Algonac ferry, 30 km to Sombra for refreshments, and 30 km to Sarnia). 
Duration (approx.)
 8 hrs
Pace (approx. average)
 18-20 km/hr
Costs
$$ for lunch, refreshments and the ferry
Required Items to Bring
Passport or Nexus Card, Bicycle helmet, water bottles
Recommended to Bring
 Tire pump or CO2 cartridge, spare tube, bike mirror, personal ID, cell phone, snacks, method to pay for lunch, etc.
Conditions
Paved surfaces including occasional shoulders on busier roads
Non-Members
 NOTE: To determine if our club is a good fit for you before joining, we welcome non-members to try out up to 3 events. Please contact event leader in advance to advise attendance.