3 days in Orillia - Tuesday Aug 15 to Thursday Aug 17.
On Tuesday there is an 11 AM start to allow time to drive to Orillia. Wednesday and Thursday have a full day of cycling with a 9 AM start. At breakfast in the cafeteria on Wednesday and Thursday we can discuss the rides for the day, the Apres-ride or sight-seeing, and where we go for dinner.
Tuesday
Start time 11:00 AM
Start location: Rotary Place Arena, West Orillia Sports Complex
Routes: Day1
Wednesday and Thursday
Start time 9:00 AM
Start location: Lakehead University Residence & Conference Centre. The parking locations for the remote start routes are given in the RWGPS route details.
Day2 routes.
Day3 routes
Dinner options:
Tuesday Potluck. Click here for info and to join.
Wednesday dinner at Couchiching Craft Brewery. Register so the dinner host knows how many are coming.
Potential Routes: Menu with plenty of routes
Routes for the 3 days have been selected from the above.
For the flavour of the Orillia area:
Accommodation is available in the student residence at Lakehead University. A suite for two people consists of two separate bedrooms and a shared bathroom. (For those who are interested, we can have a Zoom meeting on Aug 10 to organize suite-mates). A single room + bathroom is also available. Parking is included for the day after you check in. Check in time is 3 PM to 10 PM. Checkout time is 11 AM.
Make your reservations by calling Lakehead's Front Desk at the residence at 705-330-4012. Tell them you are with Toronto Bicycling Network. They need your credit card number. You are checking in on Tuesday, Aug 15 and checking out Thursday, Aug 17. You pay when you check in. There is no deadline for making a reservation. Reservations can be cancelled with at least 24 hours notice, so the latest to cancel is 3 PM on Monday, Aug 14.
Rates
1. $126.00/night - 2 connecting bedrooms, each bedroom with sink and sharing 1 full bathroom.
2. $93.50/night - 1 bedroom, private washroom. Promotional code "BIKE".
For those who wish to arrange their own accommodation - that's fine. If you are not staying at the residence, you can park for $6 per day on campus, or park nearby for free at West Orillia Sports Complex, Rotary Place Arena.
Food: Breakfast is available (7:30 - 8:30) in the cafeteria at the university. (The cafeteria is also open for lunch). Even if you are not staying at the residence you can have breakfast at the cafeteria, but you should park at Rotary Place Arena.
Breakfast in the cafeteria - plan the day - buy snacks
There are restaurants for dinner in downtown Orillia near the lake on Mississaga St. Closer to the campus, there are several restaurants at the nearby West Ridge Place mall. Consider Montana's for dinner on Tuesday.
After the ride there are attractions in the area. Near Bass Lake, there is the George Langman Wildlife Sanctuary. In Orillia, we have Couchiching Beach Park along the downtown lakeshore. The Maraposa Market is a great place to eat and/or shop. A cold one and hot nachos can be had on the patio at Fionn MacCool's or Studabakers near the waterfront. There are hiking trails nearby in Scout Valley. Take a look at the last four pictures below.
The residence at Lakehead University, Orillia campus
Bikes can be stored at the foot of the bed.
Common room on each floor has microwave, kettle, sink. Laundry room.
Scout Valley Lookout, on the other side of Old Barrie Rd.
Tay Shore Trail with view of Sturgeon Bay
Gordon Lightfoot sculpture "Golden Leaves"
Leacock Museum - National Historic Site
Big Chute Marine Railway
