Heroes Highway Ride June 4th, 2011 - Support Our Troops!

Guys and Gals

When it comes to our military nothing is more important than showing our support and gratitude to those who serve and defend our country, as a former Canadian Soldier I know this first hand.

I encourage everyone to participate in this ride as it helps raise awareness and support for a worthy cause the Wounded Warriors. http://woundedwarriors.ca/what-we-do/

Here are the relevant links and info:

Q107 is lending their support:
http://www.q107.com/Channels/Reg/Com...ares/Home.aspx

Ride info:
http://www.heroshighwayride.com

If you can't ride with us (or even if you can) please make a donation to the Wounded Warriors here:
http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityPr...arityID=d94458


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I'm there for sure.

Im leaving to go to Montréal on my bike the very minute I am done working on that saturday afternoon, and I will be passing by Belleville on my long (and most likely boring) drive on the 401. Does that count? :p

Bump for a good cause, please join us! Anyone wanting to join me for the ride to the starting point please PM me.

Its not too late to participate, come join us!

Where is the meet up and what time?

What time will u be going through Port Hope?
Thanks Craig.

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Originally Posted by Buddy769

What time will u be going through Port Hope?
Thanks Craig.

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For those of you who haven't been to Belleville before it is approx 2hrs east of TO. I was thinking that anyone departing from TO could meet at the Scarborough town centre (at Milestones unless someone has a better suggestion) at 8am and depart at 8:10am.

We should be in B-ville around 10am which will give us a little extra time to get registered and mingle before the group departs from Belleville at 11:00 am sharp.

The mandatory waiver can be downloaded and completed ahead of time for anyone wishing to expedite the process. (see link in the initial post)

Craig to answer your question, I am not sure since I haven't checked with google maps. I imagine the most efficient way to get to to where we need to be is via the 401. (the ride starts from a truckstop just off the 401). I am going to check though and update in a few minutes.

Update: The Googles says it is 65 minutes from Scarborough to Port Hope, Craig we should be in your hood around 9:15am please let me know if you wish to join us as we'll need to arrange a meeting spot. Thanks. :thumbup:

Update 2: Planning to keep the ride to B-ville newbie friendly, anyone planning to ride please keep this in mind. The police will be out in force, I guarantee it.

I will have to try toconvince my girlfriend to go with me, but she want’s to work in her garden.Anyway I can be in port hope before 9:00, not sure were a good place to meet up,I don’t ride the 401 very often. Any suggestions?

[QUOTE=Buddy769;1569570]...Anyway I can be in port hope before 9:00, not sure were a good place to meet up,I don’t ride the 401 very often. Any suggestions?

I'm not very familiar with that area. But it is probably easiest to pick a landmark such as a restaurant near a hwy exit.

From looking on Googlemaps, at Toronto Rd exit, there is a car pool parking lot just south of the 401on the east side of the road, we can meat there. You can go to Google maps toport hope, go to street view, then drag the man down from 401, so you can seethe parking lot, with the water tower in the background. Let me know if thisworks for you? I also need to know what you will be riding?

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Originally Posted by Buddy769

From looking on Googlemaps, at Toronto Rd exit, there is a car pool parking lot just south of the 401on the east side of the road, we can meat there. You can go to Google maps toport hope, go to street view, then drag the man down from 401, so you can seethe parking lot, with the water tower in the background. Let me know if thisworks for you? I also need to know what you will be riding?

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Ok that works for me. You'll be able to spot me no problem, I'll be the guy in the dorky safety vest :) ok see you at the Toronto Rd. carpool lot.

OK thanks, sorry I didn't catch your name?

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Originally Posted by sundancekid

I was thinking that anyone departing from TO could meet at the Scarborough town centre (at Milestones unless someone has a better suggestion) at 8am and depart at 8:10am.

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See you there :)

Great looking forward to meeting you and everyone!

Oy! Another group of cruiser riders in the Jack Astor's next door just added a level of confusion! Haha

Anyone who couldn't make the scarberia meet can still try for port hope, see above for info.

Damn wish I saw this earlier or I'd be there.

Was on my way out there then got caught in the rain. :(. (yes I'm made of sugar)

Hopefully weather will be better by the time they get to Oshawa & I'll head out to see the show

If anyone wants to come - send me a PM

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Originally Posted by LittleSaki

Was on my way out there then got caught in the rain. :(. (yes I'm made of sugar)

Hopefully weather will be better by the time they get to Oshawa & I'll head out to see the show

If anyone wants to come - send me a PM

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Just don't melt away!

AMAZING RIDE! Woke up too late to meet you guys at STC :p

Was that you on the GS500 riding with the 650r?