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Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Engmomma » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:40 pm

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:02 pm



:think: Binbrook Triathlon would be that day, but I don't know if I will do that race or not. THIS though, sounds very interesting, especially since I have to miss the MS Bike tour this year :(

ABeacher, Dee, CK, any of the TO cycle peeps? We could do an RM ride! :D
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Doonst » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:04 pm

M-T wrote:


:think: Binbrook Triathlon would be that day, but I don't know if I will do that race or not. THIS though, sounds very interesting, especially since I have to miss the MS Bike tour this year :(

ABeacher, Dee, CK, any of the TO cycle peeps? We could do an RM ride! :D

How far are we talking?
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:06 pm

Not sure at this point, probably anywhere from the 50 to 72?

If we got enough people we could come up with a distance we pretty much agree on (I would think..lol)
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby La » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:48 pm

Wow's it's pretty cheap! $15 in advance, $20 day of!

I'm going camping in June and I'm not sure if it's that weekend or the one before. If I'm available, I'd be into anything between 50-100K.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Engmomma » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:20 am

I have done this twice. 50k the first time and 72k the second.

I really liked the 72k. Starts south of Cambridge, heads south into St. George and then west to the area around where Pinehurst is (Run for the Toad turf). Very scenic. Decent roads.

It is a really great day for very little money. For the rides 50+ there is a halfway support station with water, food, bathrooms.

I believe the 160k ride is a combination of the 65 and 72k routes with some extra in the middle. The halfway mark for that course ends up being the venue in south Cambridge. Have lunch and then head out for part II.

And for me...if the weather is crazy stupid $15 is not a lot of money to lose out on. just sayin' ;)
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby BJH » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:22 am

I'm interested. 60k or 72k seems doable. 100k, well, my bike is feeling lonely and neglected, so planning that might or might not be a good idea. Not sure how it will feel in June.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby deerdree » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:38 pm

hmmmm....... sounds cool!

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby a_beacher » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:30 pm

M-T wrote:


:think: Binbrook Triathlon would be that day, but I don't know if I will do that race or not. THIS though, sounds very interesting, especially since I have to miss the MS Bike tour this year :(

ABeacher, Dee, CK, any of the TO cycle peeps? We could do an RM ride! :D


Gosh...I would totally love to do this BUT it's on the same weekend I'm riding the back to back 100 milers (Ride to Conquer Cancer). So, I'm out.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby DougG » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:31 pm

:D

Annette won't be available, that is the RCC weekend. :(
2014
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby a_beacher » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:44 pm

DougG wrote::D

Annette won't be available, that is the RCC weekend. :(


:D Thanks Doug for taking care of me! LOL.

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Doonst » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:51 pm

We're still interested. It would be great if we settled on a distance (60 or 72) so I know just how long I can put off training. :oops:
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This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day

So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby DougG » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:08 pm

Thanks Doug for taking care of me! LOL.


I wish I was doing the Ride with you this year :(
2014
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby a_beacher » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:09 pm

DougG wrote:
Thanks Doug for taking care of me! LOL.


I wish I was doing the Ride with you this year :(


Me too but...you can come to Minden in August :D (see other thread).

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby DougG » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:13 pm

Let me check it out, :D
2014
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Engmomma » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:52 am

Doonst wrote:We're still interested. It would be great if we settled on a distance (60 or 72) so I know just how long I can put off training. :oops:



72k route is really nice.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:43 pm

I am definitely interested in the 72.

Rabid is in as well for the same.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby BJH » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:00 am

72k sounds good. I suppose I should start riding now.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Doonst » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:58 am

BJH wrote:72k sounds good. I suppose I should start riding now.

so say we all
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This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day

So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Sat May 08, 2010 8:20 pm

As of today, I believe fe.sweetpea is in as well? :shifty:

Going to make this a fun day on two wheels! But in my world all days on two wheels are fun! 8)
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby RabidChipmunk » Sun May 16, 2010 9:04 pm

Umm, when exactly should I put air in the tires to prepare for this 72k adventure I see my name attached to? The poor Tosca ain't moved since last year. No wait, I did move it to vacuum dust bunnies once.
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby DougG » Thu May 27, 2010 7:56 am

How many maniacs have signed up?
2014
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Thu May 27, 2010 9:48 am

DougG wrote:How many maniacs have signed up?

Most likely registering the morning of.. :oops:
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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby Doonst » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:14 am

Its getting closer!

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This broken wing will fly again
One fine day
This blackbird's mute gonna sing again
One fine day

So all you sinners come out
And all you drunkards crawl out
Come into the light of one fine day

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Re: Cambridge Tour de Grand

Postby MINITEE » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:20 am

Its getting closer!

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