Ok cyclists, I need you to help with a huge decision!!
As mentioned in the newsletter, there is construction underway along Hwy 3 between Darlingford and Manitou (essentially RS 1 and RS 2 on Sunday). We were told that there was only a 100 meter stretch of work being done at a time. However, we have since been told that there is indeed only 100 meters being worked on at a time BUT somewhere between 8 to 10 kilometers of highway have had the first layer of road taken off. This has resulted in the very bumpy, very ridgy highway that is fine for cars but not so fine for cyclists.
The town of Manitou is very excited to be hosting us again at their Opera House for lunch and has offered one solution. They are willing to provide a shuttle service around the torn up highway for however many kilometers it is and drop cyclists off once the highway is normal again. They would circulate up to 6 or 8 vehicles to provide this service so no one would be waiting long to get through it. You would also have the option of riding it (only recommended if you have a mtn bike).
For those that think this is a good option but worry that they then would not have actually "ridden" the whole route, we are happy to post a marker 4 or 5 kilometers past Notre Dame so that riding that additional loop would extend your ride to the full weekend amount.
OR
We can send you back the way you came to Morden avoiding the construction altogether but riding the same route.
PLEASE VOTE on the poll to the right to help us make the best choice for you all!!
As mentioned in the newsletter, there is construction underway along Hwy 3 between Darlingford and Manitou (essentially RS 1 and RS 2 on Sunday). We were told that there was only a 100 meter stretch of work being done at a time. However, we have since been told that there is indeed only 100 meters being worked on at a time BUT somewhere between 8 to 10 kilometers of highway have had the first layer of road taken off. This has resulted in the very bumpy, very ridgy highway that is fine for cars but not so fine for cyclists.
The town of Manitou is very excited to be hosting us again at their Opera House for lunch and has offered one solution. They are willing to provide a shuttle service around the torn up highway for however many kilometers it is and drop cyclists off once the highway is normal again. They would circulate up to 6 or 8 vehicles to provide this service so no one would be waiting long to get through it. You would also have the option of riding it (only recommended if you have a mtn bike).
For those that think this is a good option but worry that they then would not have actually "ridden" the whole route, we are happy to post a marker 4 or 5 kilometers past Notre Dame so that riding that additional loop would extend your ride to the full weekend amount.
OR
We can send you back the way you came to Morden avoiding the construction altogether but riding the same route.
PLEASE VOTE on the poll to the right to help us make the best choice for you all!!
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5 comments:
I don't like the idea of getting a ride, but riding on scarified road is rough and the opera house was a real hit last year. I wouldn't want to miss it. I vote for the route through Manitou.
John McLeod
I know, that was my worry that participants would feel like they didn't ride "the whole way". We will for sure be adding on an extra 5 km past Notre Dame for those that want to clock the original 71km return ride.
Thanks for your thoughts John. We absolutely loved Manitou also and they are willing to do whatever they can to have us travel through there again.
Just think how amazing the highway will be in '09!!!
The periphery of the town of Notre Dame is exactly 5 km. That includes heading east to the "bas village" staying on paved road, then back to the highway and then heading west on the northern most town road, then south to the main road through town (Boisvert Garage) turn west towards hospital, past hospital and head back along the periphery of the town.
In other words I would like to get to Manitou
Hi Denis,
So far it looks as though we will be utilising the shuttle service that Manitou is willing to provide and getting everyone there one way or another!! We will be posting signage for those that want to make up the additional 8 or 9 km so if you are one that wants your daily total to be 71 as it owul dhave been normally, then follow signage and turn around at the turn around point.
Tansk!! We want to get to Manitou too!!
So sad for us riders that want to time ourselves but if we all get the same delay....Hope I arrive there just in time for the next shuttle so I can get back on the road quickly!
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