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Newsletter July 2011
Wild Rock Source for Adventure Newsletter
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| Sidewalk Sale! |
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 We will have tents out with amazing deals on footwear and summer sportswear. Saturday the 2nd until Saturday the 9th. Don't miss out!
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| Summer Bike Sale! Great Weather Great Deals! |
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| TONS OF EVENTS TO HELP YOU GET OUT AND PLAY! |
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Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Sunrise Stand Up Event Every Wednesday June 1 to August 3, 2011, 08:00 - 09:30 Join us every Wednesday Morning form June 1 to August 3, 2011 for the Sunrise Stand Up Paddle Event at the Silver Bean Café. SUP boards are available for rent at a reduced rate of $15/person/session. For more information, please contact briar@wildrock.net  Flat Tire Repair Every Saturday starting June 4, 2011 10:00 - 11:00AM This clinic is intended for the recreational to advanced rider, with little to no experience with changing a flat. Registration Cost is $10/person/clinic at Wild Rock Outfitters169 Charlotte St., Peterborough ON. For more information, email wayne@wildrock.net |
Bike Tune up Giveaway!
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 This month we are giving away a tune up for your bike. This includes a gear adjust, brake adjust, tire inspection and inflation, headset adjustment, lubricate drive train, align rear derailleur and drop outs, and a basic wheel true. For this special giveaway, we will include necessary parts up to a total of $100 (including the cost of the tune which is $59.99).
Enter at the end of the newsletter!
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Great deal on the fantastic Catlike Whisper
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Peterborough Paddling Club
Wednesday Night Paddling Trips at various locations within Peterborough
The PPC is also offering group multi-day paddling trip at various locations in the Kawartha Highlands Signature Sites. A valid PPC membership is required
July 9 to 10 Bottle and Sucker
This trip is suitable for canoes and kayaks.
August 6 to 7 Serpentine Loop
This trip is suitable for canoes and kayaks
August 27 to 28 Long Lake
This trip is suitable for canoes and kayaks
For more information, please contact peterboroughpaddlingclub@gmail.com or visit http://www.peterboroughpaddlingclub.ca/
Kawartha Fall Colour Cycling Tour 2011
Friday September 30 - Sun, October 2, 2011
This is a two-day scenic tour of predetermined routes within Peterborough County that will allow participants to take in the fall colours and the beauty of some of the Kawartha Lakes. All daily tours will start and finish at Elmhirst Resorts. Elmhirst Resorts is the locale for this tour and will provide accommodation for this tour. Tour packages range from $125 to $350. For more information please go to www.elmhirst.com or call (800) 461-1940
Peterborough Green-Up and The City of Peterborough
Smart Cycling Sessions
In this fast-paced course, you will learn real-world skills to ride comfortably and confidently in traffic. Get solid advice about equipment, bike, fit, gearing and tools.
Adults: $35
Youth (14-18): $10
For more information, please contact Peterborough Green-Up at 705-745-3238 ext. 203
24 Hours of Hot August Nights
Saturday 27 August- Sunday 28 August 2011
Albion Hills Conservation Area, Bolton, Ontario
North America's Largest 24 Hour Mountain Bike Festival and Relay Event! Teams, range from solo to ten. For more information, please visit www.chicoracing.com
Ontario Cup Muskoka Trail Run
Saturday July 9, 07:30 - 11:30
Come run the rugged trails of Ontario's near north. Beautiful trails with rocky single track, fast flowing double track and short climbs. For more information, please visit www.chicoracing.com
2011 Lindsay Milk Run 10k Race & 5k Run/Walk
Sunday July 17, 2011 10k start 9:00 am, 5k start 9:20 am
Registration fee includes refreshments, snacks, prizes and more. The 10k race is part of the 2011 Timex Ontario Road Series. For more information please visit http://www.city.kawarthalakes.on.ca/residents/parks-recreation-culture/special-events/2011-lindsay-milk-run-10k-race-5k-run-walk
Le Tour de Norfolk
Saturday July 16 - Sunday July 17, 2011
Delhi Community Centre, 144 Western Ave, Delhi ON
This recreational bicycle tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the quaint towns and villages of Norfolk County. For more information, please go to http://www.letourdenorfolk.com/
Randonneurs Ontario Brevets, and Populaires Events
Haliburton Highlands 600km (Brevet) Saturday July 09, 2011
Simcoe Century 162km (Populaire) Sunday July 17, 2011
Randonneuring has evolved to mean long-distance paced cycling. All riders complete the ride within the designated time limit. Riders compete against time, distance, and the elements rather than fellow riders.
For more information, please go to http://www.randonneursontario.ca/
Duke's Summer Mountain Bike Epic 8 Hour Relay
July 23, Hardwood Ski and Bike
The Epic 8 Hour Series promises the best in facilities, fun and varied courses, and support for riders. For more information, please go to http://www.pulseracing.ca/
The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure
Saturday July 2 - Saturday July 9, 2011
The Great Waterfront Trail Adventure is an annual tour that travels the whole 720 km Waterfront Trail route over eight sensational days. For more information, please visit http://www.waterfronttrail.org
Peterborough Half Tri and Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon
Sunday, July 10, 2011, Beavermead Park, Peterborough, ON
Distances
Half Triathlon - Swim 2km, Bike 90km, Run 21km
Half Triathlon Relay - Swim 2km, Bike 90km, Run 21km
Half Duathlon - Run 2km, Bike 90km, Run 21km
Half Swim/Bike - Swim 2km, Bike 90km
Sprint Triathlon - Swim 750m, Bike 20km, Run 5km
Sprint Duathlon - Run 2km, Bike 20km, Run 5km
Sprint Tri Relay - Swim 750m, Bike 20km, Run 5km
For more information, please go to http://www.trisportcanada.com/peterborough.php
Saucony Rockstar Adventure Race
Saturday July 23, 2011, Bark Lake Leadership Centre, Irondale ON
Ontario's most highly acclaimed adventure sports events. Compete in your choice of either 4-hour or 8-hour race formats in teams of two or three. For more information, please go to http://www.racetherockstar.com/
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Anne Leavens
Wild Rock Source for Adventure
169 Charlotte Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 2T7
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