Route Summary
- Saturday, October 8, 2011 –Bike on the Confederation Trail from Tignish to Summerside (109 kms).
- Sunday, October 9, 2011 – Bike from Summerside to Mount Stewart (95 kms).
- Monday, October 10, 2011 – bike from Mount Stewart to Elmira (~70 km).
For further information about each day’s ride and what you can expect to encounter along the way, download Doug Murray’s detailed trail notes.
Detailed Schedule
| Saturday, October 8, 2011 | ||
| 6:30am | Arrive at Smitty’s parking lot, Uiversity Plaza, load luggage and bikes | |
| 7:00am | Vans leaves Smitty’s promptly for Summerside pick up | |
| 7:50-8:00am | Pick up Summerside passengers at designated point | |
| Morning snack on route | ||
| 9:00am | Arrive in Tignish at trail head, unload bikes | |
| 9:30am | Start biking on the Confederation Trail | |
| 11-11:30am | Snack at Elmsdale, Elmsdale Corner Gas (left on Rt.2) | |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch in Oleary, Oleary Legion (large blue building next to a warehouse just to the right of trail) Contact: Alan Butler, 859-3301 | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | Afternoon snack in Ellerslie, Clover Farm Store | |
| 5:30-6:00pm | Arrive at Quality Inn, Water Street, Summerside (Contact: Jackie 436-2295) | |
| 7:00pm | Lobster Supper & Presentations | |
| Sunday, October 9th, 2011 | ||
| 7:30-8:30am | Breakfast at hotel | |
| 9:00am | Depart Summerside | |
| 11-11:30am | Snack at Emerald Jct. Community Centre (Contact: Kent Crocken 886-2400) |
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| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch in Hunter River, Central Queens United Church, (left on Rt. 13 then left on Rte 2, church is on right) Contact: Margaret Smith, UCW, 964-2893) | |
| 3:30-4:00pm | Afternoon snack in York (where trail crosses Rte 25) | |
| 5:30-6:00pm | Arrive in Mount Stewart & bus to Charlottetown (store bikes at Trailside Cafe) | |
| 6:30pm | Arrive at Quality Inn on the Hill, Charlottetown | |
| 7-8:00pm | Thanksgiving Dinner with invited guests (contact: Emily MacAulay 894-8572) |
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| 8-9:30pm | Musical entertainment, awards presentations & silent auction | |
| Monday, October 10th, 2011 – Thanksgiving Day | ||
| 7:00-7:45am | Breakfast at hotel | |
| 8:00am | Vans leave Charlottetown for Mount Stewart | |
| 8:30am | Start biking in Mount Stewart | |
| 11:00-11:30am | Morning snack in St.Peters, Visitors Centre | |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch in Harmony Junction, Souris Line Road Ski Lodge (right onto Souris Line Road) Contact: David Whalen, 687-3412, Food: Pat O’Connor, 687-3113 | |
| 2:30pm | Finish biking in Elmira, load up bikes in trailer | |
| 3:00pm | Bus back to Charlottetown and then Summerside | |
Good Monring;
I have a client wishing to participate in this event but he is wondering if he can rent a bike locally or needs to bring his own. Can you please advise soonest?
MacQueens Biclycle Shop (902)368-2453 or Smooth Cycle (902)566-5530 have rentals available in Charlottetown.