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by Dan Hansen

13 May 2017, 04:08

Who is currently going & hotel reservations

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These notes are from Gary.

Name Hometown Bike/Trike Great Lakes
Waterfront Trail		 P’tit Train
du Nord Trail		 Acadia Danvers Note
Dan & Robyn Hansen Georgetown, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Gary & Gay Bradford Iowa Park, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Steve & Cynthia Wade Oklahoma City, OK Catrike Exped Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
John & Susie Shaddle Naperville, IL HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Dana & Carmella Thompson Summerville, SC Azub & HP Gekko Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Tony & MaryAnn Teutsch Sugarland, TX HP Scorpion - Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Hank & Nancy Anderson Wichita Falls, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes - - We have made all hotel reservations
Craig & Sandra Luginbill IN Catrike Expedition - Yes Yes Yes We have your Bar Harbor and Danvers reservations
Daniel Trier New York, NY ?? - - Yes - We have your Bar Harbor reservation
Cora Muis
& possibly spouse Andy		 Hamilton, Ont, Canada ?? Beginning - - - Will join us for a portion of the trip in the Hamilton area.

Cora owns a Bicycle shop in Hamilton and is very familiar with the trail and active in the recumbent cycling community in Canada.

She & Andy joined us at the Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally last month in Austin - we were very happy to meet them and have them join us, and look forward to seeing them again.
Kim Kaleb Ottawa, Ont, Canada ?? Yes - - - Will join us for a portion of the trip prior to Cornwall.

Kim rides this portion of the trail often and should be able to enlighten us with the sights and places of this area.

He has a rare and unusual trike he is planning to bring along - I won’t divulge anymore.
Bob Hicks Danvers, MA HP Scorpion - - - Yes Will join us and be the ride leader for the Boston Area portion of our ride.
Harvey
(don’t remember last name)		 Danvers, MA Catrike Expedition - - - Yes Will join us and assist Bob for the Boston Area portion of our ride.

13 May 2017, 04:08

Who is currently going & hotel reservations

under canada

These notes are from Gary.

Name Hometown Bike/Trike Great Lakes
Waterfront Trail		 P’tit Train
du Nord Trail		 Acadia Danvers Note
Dan & Robyn Hansen Georgetown, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Gary & Gay Bradford Iowa Park, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Steve & Cynthia Wade Oklahoma City, OK Catrike Exped Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
John & Susie Shaddle Naperville, IL HP Scorpion Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Dana & Carmella Thompson Summerville, SC Azub & HP Gekko Yes Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Tony & MaryAnn Teutsch Sugarland, TX HP Scorpion - Yes Yes Yes We have made all hotel reservations
Hank & Nancy Anderson Wichita Falls, TX HP Scorpion Yes Yes - - We have made all hotel reservations
Craig & Sandra Luginbill IN Catrike Expedition - Yes Yes Yes We have your Bar Harbor and Danvers reservations
Daniel Trier New York, NY ?? - - Yes - We have your Bar Harbor reservation
Cora Muis
& possibly spouse Andy		 Hamilton, Ont, Canada ?? Beginning - - - Will join us for a portion of the trip in the Hamilton area.

Cora owns a Bicycle shop in Hamilton and is very familiar with the trail and active in the recumbent cycling community in Canada.

She & Andy joined us at the Heart of Texas Recumbent Rally last month in Austin - we were very happy to meet them and have them join us, and look forward to seeing them again.
Kim Kaleb Ottawa, Ont, Canada ?? Yes - - - Will join us for a portion of the trip prior to Cornwall.

Kim rides this portion of the trail often and should be able to enlighten us with the sights and places of this area.

He has a rare and unusual trike he is planning to bring along - I won’t divulge anymore.
Bob Hicks Danvers, MA HP Scorpion - - - Yes Will join us and be the ride leader for the Boston Area portion of our ride.
Harvey
(don’t remember last name)		 Danvers, MA Catrike Expedition - - - Yes Will join us and assist Bob for the Boston Area portion of our ride.

30 Jan 2017, 05:09

Canada - Map - Great Lakes Waterfront Trail (Jul 1st to 14th)

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30 Jan 2017, 04:08

Schedule

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Day Date Leave Arrive Miles Total RideWithGPS Notes
  29-Jun
Thursday		 Niagra Falls, ONT     Inn by the Falls (Comfort Inn)
5525 Victoria Ave
905-374-6040
King $89.99 CAD
NO PETS
  30-Jun
Friday		 Niagra Falls, ONT     Morning - stage cars to Toronto (90 miles)
Afternoon - Rider's Meeting
 
TRIKING - Niagra Falls ONT to Montreal QC
Day 01 01-Jul
Saturday		 Niagra Falls, ONT Lincoln
(Jordan Station)		 35.3 35.3 START RIDING!
Ramada Beacon Harbourside Hotel
2793 Beacon Blvd, Jordan Station
905-562-4155
Pet friendly $25
$205 CAD
Day 02 02-Jul
Sunday		 Lincoln
(Jordan Station)		 Burlington 28.5 63.8 Waterfront Hotel
2020 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
905-681-0762
Pet friendly $15
$159 CAD
Day 03 03-Jul
Monday		 Burlington Toronto 36.2 100.0 Howard Johnson
14 Roncesvalles Ave
416-532-9900
Pet friendly $20
$139-159 CAD
Day 04 04-Jul
Tuesday		 Toronto   REST DAY!
Re-stage cars to Kingston (169 miles)
Day 05 05-Jul
Wednesday		 Toronto Ajax 37.9 137.9 Super 8
210 Westney Rd South, Ajax
905-428-6884
Pet friendly $20
$109 CAD
Day 06 06-Jul
Thursday		 Ajax Port Hope 48.5 186.4 Carlyle Inn & Bistro
86 John St
855-383-3316
NO PETS
$150-190 CAD
Quaint, historic little town!
w/breakfest & shed for trikes!
Day 07 07-Jul
Friday		 Port Hope Brighton 45.5 231.9 Presqu'ile Beach Motel
243 Main St
613-475-1010
Pet friendly $0
Queen $89 (5), Two Queens $125 (2) CAD
NO CREDIT CARDS - CASH OR CHECK ONLY
HALF WAY!
Day 08 08-Jul
Saturday		 Brighton Napanee 48.7 279.7 Twin Peaks Motel
353 Dundas St West, Napanee
613-354-4066
NO PETS
$89 CAD
Day 09 09-Jul
Sunday		 Napanee Kingston 34.2 313.9 Confederation Hotel
237 Ontario St, Kingston
613-549-6300
Pet friendly $15
$207.60 (two nights) CAD
Storage area for trikes if not in room.
Day 10 10-Jul
Monday		 Kingston   REST DAY!
Re-stage cars to Cornwall (117 miles)
Day 11 11-Jul
Tuesday		 Kingston Rockport 30.8 344.7 Boathouse Country Inn
19 Front St
613-659-2348 (Kyle - mgr)
Pets (under 35 lbs) $25
$155 CAD
Day 12 12-Jul
Wednesday		 Rockport Prescott 30.4 375.1 Dewar's Inn on the River
1649 Co rd 2
613-925-3228
NO PETS
$105 CAD (Reservation #16)
Day 13 13-Jul
Thurday		 Prescott Morrisburg 25.6 400.7 McIntosh Country Inn
12495 Hwy 2 East
613-543-3788
Pet friendly $25
$103 CAD
Day 14 14-Jul
Friday		 Morrisburg Cornwall 31.6 432.3 Monte Carlo Motel
1700 Montreal Rd
613-932-2760
Pet friendly $0
$70 CAD
TRIKING - Niagra Falls ONT to Montreal QC - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAY
Day 15 15-Jul
Saturday		 Cornwall Montreal   Load trikes in vehicles.
Drive 153 miles to P’tit Train du Nord Trail
via Casselman and Cumberland Arena ferry
Comfort Inn
700 Blvd Albiny Paquette
Mont-Laurier, Quebec
888 355-6465
Pet friendly -- $25
$116 CAD
 
TRIKING - P’tit Train du Nord Trail
Day 16 16-Jul
Sunday		 Mont-Laurier Nominique 34.4 34.4 Hotel du Golf Nominique
2100 Ch. Tour du Lac
819 278-5919
Pet friendly - $0
$188 CAD includes gourmet dinner and breakfast
Day 17 17-Jul
Monday		 Nominique Mont Tremblant 33.5 67.9 Hotel Mont Tremblant
1900 Chemin du Village
819 717-1410
NO PETS
$99 CAD
Day 18 18-Jul
Tuesday		 Mont Tremblant Sainte-Agathe 31.4 99.3 Motel Sainte-Moritz
1580 Rue Principale
800 567-6752
Pet friendly - $0
$95 CAD
Day 19 19-Jul
Wednesday		 Sainte-Agathe Mont-Laurier,
Quebec		 30.0 129.3 Load up vans and drive 40 miles to
MONTREAL
Le Nouvel Hotel
1740 Rene Levesque West
800 363-6063
Pet friendly - $50 one-time fee
$159 CAD
Parking - $15 per night
TRIKING - P’tit Train du Nord Trail - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAYS
Day 20 20-Jul
Thursday		 Montreal   REST DAY!
Day 21 21-Jul
Friday		 Montreal Bar Harbor ME   Drive 335 miles to
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE
Harbor View Motel 11 Ocean Way
207 244-5031
2/1 – Called, LM and emailed harborview.swh@myfairpoint.net
 
TRIKING - Acadia National Park
Day 22 22-Jul
Saturday		 Bar Harbor ME Bar Harbor ME   Triking Acadia National Park
Day 23 23-Jul
Sunday		 Bar Harbor ME Bar Harbor ME   Triking Acadia National Park
TRIKING - Acadia National Park - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAY
Day 24 24-Jul
Monday		 Bar Harbor ME Danvers MA   Drive 264 miles to
DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS
Northshore Hotel (Best Western)
50 Dayton St
978 777-1700
Pet friendly - $10?
$150 + tax USD
 
TRIKING - Massachusetts Coast w/ Bob Hicks
Day 25 25-Jul
Tuesday		 Danvers MA   Triking w/ Bob Hicks
TRIKING - Massachusetts Coast w/ Bob Hicks - DONE!
 
Day 26 26-Jul
Wednesday		 Danvers MA   Group splits, everyone heads home

30 Jan 2017, 04:08

Schedule - Canada 2017 Adventure

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Day Date Leave Arrive Miles Total RideWithGPS Notes
  29-Jun
Thursday		 Niagra Falls, ONT     Inn by the Falls (Comfort Inn)
5525 Victoria Ave
905-374-6040
King $89.99 CAD
NO PETS
  30-Jun
Friday		 Niagra Falls, ONT     Morning - stage cars to Toronto (90 miles)
Afternoon - Rider's Meeting
 
TRIKING - Niagra Falls ONT to Montreal QC
Day 01 01-Jul
Saturday		 Niagra Falls, ONT Lincoln
(Jordan Station)		 32.3 32.3 START RIDING!
Ramada Beacon Harbourside Hotel
2793 Beacon Blvd, Jordan Station
905-562-4155
Pet friendly $25
$205 CAD
Day 02 02-Jul
Sunday		 Lincoln
(Jordan Station)		 Burlington 26.8 59.1 Waterfront Hotel
2020 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
905-681-0762
Pet friendly $15
$159 CAD
Day 03 03-Jul
Monday		 Burlington Toronto 33.5 92.6 Howard Johnson
14 Roncesvalles Ave
416-532-9900
Pet friendly $20
$139-159 CAD
Day 04 04-Jul
Tuesday		 Toronto   REST DAY!
Re-stage cars to Kingston (169 miles)
Day 05 05-Jul
Wednesday		 Toronto Ajax 31.2 123.8 Super 8
210 Westney Rd South, Ajax
905-428-6884
Pet friendly $20
$109 CAD
Day 06 06-Jul
Thursday		 Ajax Port Hope 48.5 172.3 Carlyle Inn & Bistro
86 John St
855-383-3316
NO PETS
$150-190 CAD
Quaint, historic little town!
w/breakfest & shed for trikes!
Day 07 07-Jul
Friday		 Port Hope Brighton 31.5 203.8 Presqu'ile Beach Motel
243 Main St
613-475-1010
Pet friendly $0
Queen $89 (5), Two Queens $125 (2) CAD
NO CREDIT CARDS - CASH OR CHECK ONLY
HALF WAY!
Day 08 08-Jul
Saturday		 Brighton Napanee 48.7 252.5 Twin Peaks Motel
353 Dundas St West, Napanee
613-354-4066
NO PETS
$89 CAD
Day 09 09-Jul
Sunday		 Napanee Kingston 31.9 284.4 Confederation Hotel
237 Ontario St, Kingston
613-549-6300
Pet friendly $15
$207.60 (two nights) CAD
Storage area for trikes if not in room.
Day 10 10-Jul
Monday		 Kingston   REST DAY!
Re-stage cars to Cornwall (117 miles)
Day 11 11-Jul
Tuesday		 Kingston Rockport 30.8 315.2 Boathouse Country Inn
19 Front St
613-659-2348 (Kyle - mgr)
Pets (under 35 lbs) $25
$155 CAD
Day 12 12-Jul
Wednesday		 Rockport Prescott 30.4 345.6 Dewar's Inn on the River
1649 Co rd 2
613-925-3228
NO PETS
$105 CAD (Reservation #16)
Day 13 13-Jul
Thurday		 Prescott Morrisburg 24.5 370.1 McIntosh Country Inn
12495 Hwy 2 East
613-543-3788
Pet friendly $25
$103 CAD
Day 14 14-Jul
Friday		 Morrisburg Cornwall 29.7 399.8 Monte Carlo Motel
1700 Montreal Rd
613-932-2760
Pet friendly $0
$70 CAD
TRIKING - Niagra Falls ONT to Montreal QC - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAY
Day 15 15-Jul
Saturday		 Cornwall Montreal   Load trikes in vehicles.
Drive 153 miles to P’tit Train du Nord Trail
via Casselman and Cumberland Arena ferry
Comfort Inn
700 Blvd Albiny Paquette
Mont-Laurier, Quebec
888 355-6465
Pet friendly -- $25
$116 CAD
 
TRIKING - P’tit Train du Nord Trail
Day 16 16-Jul
Sunday		 Mont-Laurier Nominique 34.4 34.4 Hotel du Golf Nominique
2100 Ch. Tour du Lac
819 278-5919
Pet friendly - $0
$188 CAD includes gourmet dinner and breakfast
Day 17 17-Jul
Monday		 Nominique Mont Tremblant 33.5 67.9 Hotel Mont Tremblant
1900 Chemin du Village
819 717-1410
NO PETS
$99 CAD
Day 18 18-Jul
Tuesday		 Mont Tremblant Sainte-Agathe 31.4 99.3 Motel Sainte-Moritz
1580 Rue Principale
800 567-6752
Pet friendly - $0
$95 CAD
Day 19 19-Jul
Wednesday		 Sainte-Agathe Mont-Laurier,
Quebec		 30.0 129.3 Load up vans and drive 40 miles to
MONTREAL
Le Nouvel Hotel
1740 Rene Levesque West
800 363-6063
Pet friendly - $50 one-time fee
$159 CAD
Parking - $15 per night
TRIKING - P’tit Train du Nord Trail - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAYS
Day 20 20-Jul
Thursday		 Montreal   REST DAY!
Day 21 21-Jul
Friday		 Montreal Bar Harbor ME   Drive 335 miles to
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE
Harbor View Motel 11 Ocean Way
207 244-5031
2/1 – Called, LM and emailed harborview.swh@myfairpoint.net
 
TRIKING - Acadia National Park
Day 22 22-Jul
Saturday		 Bar Harbor ME Bar Harbor ME   Triking Acadia National Park
Day 23 23-Jul
Sunday		 Bar Harbor ME Bar Harbor ME   Triking Acadia National Park
TRIKING - Acadia National Park - DONE!
 
TRAVEL DAY
Day 24 24-Jul
Monday		 Bar Harbor ME Danvers MA   Drive 264 miles to
DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS
Northshore Hotel (Best Western)
50 Dayton St
978 777-1700
Pet friendly - $10?
$150 + tax USD
 
TRIKING - Massachusetts Coast w/ Bob Hicks
Day 25 25-Jul
Tuesday		 Danvers MA   Triking w/ Bob Hicks
TRIKING - Massachusetts Coast w/ Bob Hicks - DONE!
 
Day 26 26-Jul
Wednesday		 Danvers MA Fulton, NY   Group splits, heads home
Drive 6 hours to Fulton NY
Day 27 27-Jul
Thursday		 Fulton, NY   Rest Day
Day 28 28-Jul
Friday		 Fulton, NY   Head back to TX