The points have been tallied, and Mississippi Mills wins the Silver Chain for 2011 with 57 riders and 13,409 kilometres. Eight of the nine Lanark County communities participated with 103 riders, a 43% increase over last year. Way to go Lanark County!
Congratulations to all who participated and ‘rode’ to the challenge. To see the detailed results click here.
Reminder to those who haven’t registered yet or those who are accumulating your rides on a sheet of paper on the fridge and haven’t entered them yet; The Silver Chain Challenge officially ends on Midnight June 30. You will be able to enter your rides until Midnight Sunday July 3. Don’t delay, register and enter your rides before it’s too late.
Register here.
Log you rides here.
Cedar Hill Berry Farm
Don’t forget about the slow food farm gate tour tomorrow, rain or shine. You can print your maps out and look at the info here.
We’ll be at the Almonte farmer’s market in the morning answering questions until 12, the ride starts at 1:00.
Status update for the Stargazer Ride: June 26, 2011 5.50PM
It’s a go for tonight! See you there.
Status update for the Stargazer Ride: June 25, 2011 7:20PM
Astronomical observing is even more susceptible to weather conditions than cycling, and amateur astronomers are quite familiar with the quandary involved in having to decide whether a public event is a “go” or a “no go” at the last moment.
Now the last moment is on us, and the weather continues to be unfavourable… though it appears it will be merely cloudy rather than raining. To add insult to injury, Environment Canada’s current forecast for tomorrow says “Sunday: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon. Clearing late in the afternoon. High 24. UV index 5 or moderate.” and Sunday night is “Clear. Low 14.”
So here’s the deal: we’re officially moving the Stargazers Ride to tomorrow evening at the same time (9:45PM). But for those who either don’t get this message, can’t stay up till after midnight on a Sunday night, or will have done the Century Ride that day and can’t see getting back in the saddle again so soon, the ride leader will be at the scheduled departure point in front of the Textile Museum tonight as well, unless it’s actually raining. But if you can make it Sunday evening instead, we think it will be worth your while to come then instead!
You’ve seen them around town on the many volunteers, supporters and participants of Bicycle Month activities. Here’s your chance to purchase a T-shirt to support Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month. Until the end of the month, all T-shirt purchases are tax-free (as always) but we will also provide free shipping.
Please visit our E-Store.
This year’s edition of the Tour de Miss Mills saw nothing but smiling faces and lots of pedal power. A great collection of all types and ages of bicycle riders showed up Saturday morning to take on the Tour, enjoy the sunshine, fresh air, beautiful Lanark County scenery, camaraderie and good food. Every year this event becomes more popular and if this year’s results are any indication that trend is sure to continue. Congratulations to all who completed their own personal version of the Tour, hope to see you again next year.
Perhaps you’ve witnessed them riding into Almonte this evening. Want to know more about this unique group? Check out the performance / pot luck Thursday evening. Click here for more details.
The Tour de Mississippi Mills on June 18 is a signature event of the third annual Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month. It’s all about fun and participation for all ages and riding abilities with routes ranging from 30, 55, 80 or 100 kms. Continue reading
Kids, families, Olympian hopefuls – get your bikes over to Baker Bob’s this Saturday at 1:00 for a guided ride with Almonte’s own Olympian Perianne Jones. She promises to go easy with us as she leads a ride through the streets of Almonte, followed by a more challenging ride afterwards. See if you have what it takes to be an Olympian! Perianne’s Ride
Wednesday is movie night during Bicycle Month. If you missed tonight’s movie Play Again, you still have three opportunities to see bicycle-themed movies during the month. Fresh popcorn, ice cold drinks and an enthusiastic crowd make for an enjoyable mid-week outing. Check out next week’s movie which will be showing at Carnivic Lodge in Pakenham.
