You must must must read Farmer Brown’s vivid account of a six-day trip taken on the Casque-Isles section of the Voyageur Trail. Lovingly written, beautifully detailed, and guaranteed to motivate the staunchest of couch potatoes. And funny.
Do. Not. Miss.
1 comment June 27th, 2007
In celebration of their entry into the Canadian market, Running Skirts Inc. pledged 5% of April sales to the Trans Canada Trail. Cindy and Christy went one better by generously matching the amount with an equivalent corporate donation. Thank-you so much for your support!
FYI, the Running Skirts website includes listings of all kinds of running events happening across Canada, tons of photos, a news page and a section especially for Canadian orders.
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by Michael Nesbitt
Island Trails, a volunteer organization dedicated to trail improvement and promotion, in cooperation with the Prince Edward Island Department of Tourism and other partners, sponsors a series of public cycling events that take in the full 400+ km of Confederation Trail on the Island.
The events, usually held Saturday mornings in the Spring and Fall, and often on weekday evenings in the Summer, cover 20-25km sections of the trail between cities, towns and villages along the route. Those who attend all of the events receive a Tip-to-Tip certificate at the end of the season.
This year will see a special season finale – the Island East Cycling Event – which will take place during Canada’s Thanksgiving Weekend, Oct. 6-8, 2007.
The ten-dollar registration fee entitles participants to all benefits, including daily transportation for the driver of participants’ vehicles (return to start point), prize draws at the end of each day’s ride, and refreshments at each destination.
Event materials will include trail interpretation guides, trail maps, prize tickets, bottled water, transportation vouchers and other pertinent information, which can be picked up at the registration site on all three days.
Participants under 14 years-of-age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All routes are on the Confederation Trail and certified Trail Officers will accompany the participants for each event.
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. Island Trails can provide information on local Bed & Breakfast establishments, motels, and campgrounds. You can also check the Accomodation section of the PEI Visitors Guide online.
A preview of a public ride can be seen on YouTube courtesy of yours truly. Complete information about the Island East Cycling Event is available here. The Pre-registration deadline is Sept. 15, 2007.
1 comment June 22nd, 2007
by Michael Nesbitt
June 02, 2007, was International Trails Day and a perfect opportunity to host the Summerside – Wellington portion of the Tip-to-Tip series. I videotaped and edited a profile of the day’s activity, which you can watch on YouTube (higher resolution will be available later). Take a 10-minute break, sit back and enjoy…or, better yet, get out on YOUR LOCAL TRAIL and become a part of the experience!
In the year 2000 PEI became the first province in Canada to complete its section of the Trans Canada Trail, known in the province as the Confederation Trail. Visit Island Trails to find out more about this scenic 400-km trail network on the “gentle Island”.
1 comment June 21st, 2007
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