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August Queer Bikepacking Trip
August 9 – August 10
Route & Plan: Meet Saturday morning at 8am near Riverside South, ride to the Merrickville Lockstation, come back Sunday morning to mid afternoon. Estimated to be 110km round-trip, and we will ride as a group at an easy pace (15-20km/h).
Trip Highlights: Merrickville has many cute shops, a beach, and restaurants. We will have most of the afternoon and evening to explore them.
We will be riding on the road with cars, on paved shoulders where possible but also with traffic on some country roads. There will be snack stops along the way but this will be a challenging trip.
Be prepared with lots of water, snacks, a spare tube for your bike, and electrolytes.
Cost: $25 (1 night of camping, Saturday dinner)
Spots are limited to 25 people and will be closed once full. More information will be sent after sign up closes on August 1.
Basic gear required: Bike, camping gear (Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag), food ( Saturday Lunch, Sunday breakfast and weekend snacks), a way to carry everything. (If you don’t have your own gear, we may have gear to loan, or you can check out the Ottawa Outdoor Gear Library.)
