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CANCELLED Tourist pace - Burlington to Niagara Falls & GO home

When
20 May 2023
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
Burlington GO station south parking lot. 2101 Fairview St
Spaces left
16

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Guest rider registration – $10.00
If you are not a member of TBN, the fee to register is $10. (Your registration will automatically cancel if payment not received within 15 minutes).

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CANCELLED due to weather forecast

THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY
A TOURIST PACE RIDE TO NIAGARA AND TAKE GO TRAIN BACK.

Date: Saturday, May 20.

Start: Burlington GO station south parking lot, 2101 Fairview St, Burlington.
Driving directions: Click here
Time: 12:00 noon. (Late start. No more 3 o'clock train available)
Distance: 100 km.
Ride leader: Jimmy Yeung

Return GO train to Burlington: Boarding at 20:10 pm arriving at 21:33 pm.

We will have 3 options for our riders.

1) THE GOOD: Along the lakefront and Niagara-On-The-Lake. This is the less challenging of the 3 with pancake flat terrain and smooth pavements of service roads and Niagara-On-The-Lake with plenty of bake shops, ice cream stands and fruit stands. You can virtually eat your way to Niagara Falls if you wish!
RWGPS file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36531834

2) THE BAD: First 40 km, same as the waterfront route then ride through Beamsville and climb up the escarpment to Fonthill, take the Port Roberson Ferry across Welland Canal and then take Biggar Rd/Lyons Creek Road to Niagara Falls. (Taps Brewhouse)
RWGPS file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39551053

Just in rare chance that Port Roberson Ferry is closed, use route below from Roberson Ferry to continue to Niagara Falls (Taps Brewhouse) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42455388

3) THE UGLY: More challenging but scenic route of the 3 routes. At 17 km,we will climb up to the top of Niagara Escarpment from Stoney Creek at and then ride along the ridge on mostly Ridge Road. We will ride through Ball's Fall Conservation Area, Effingham Hill, along Welland River and Niagara River to Niagara Falls.
RWGPS file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36709203

All routes end at Taps Brewhouse: https://goo.gl/maps/6NxnxcXmuXWWtLSH9 where you can grab a cold beer and some food if wanted.

We would like to suggest leaving the car home by taking the early GO train to Burlington station if you live downtown or live near the GO station. Avoid traffic congestion and save money. Please check the GO train schedule.

This is a Tourist-class ride - be prepared to be self-sufficient. Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.
If you are a Presto Card user, remember to "tap off" if you get off at Burlington GO station on your return or you will be charged the full fare to Toronto!

Please register. Only registrants are permitted to join the ride.

If have registered and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.

TAPS BREWHOUSE