25/50/75 km Ride for the Rouge Registration Fees

You can register as an individual, family, group or corporate team. Please note that all cheques should be made payable to the “Rouge Valley Foundation”. Pledge Forms and pledges can be dropped off when you sign in on May 11. Individuals who wish to make a contribution to the Rouge Valley Foundation but prefer not to raise pledges, may make a tax receiptable personal donation with their registration form.

Registration fees and benefits are as follows:

2013 Ride and Hike for the Rouge

2013 Ride for the Rouge Supporters (Check back soon for additional supporters)

2013 Ride for the Rouge Prizes

Some of our prizes and silent auction items included:

For more information
or to volunteer at this year’s event, email info@rvcc.ca

To donate to the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre click on
the button below:

On Saturday May 11, 2013 take part in the
20th Annual Ride for the Rouge.

REGISTER ONLINE STARTING APRIL 5, 2013. See below to download mail-in registration, pledge and waiver forms.

Tell your family and friends and start getting your pledge forms ready. The 20th Annual Ride for the Rouge takes place on
Saturday May 11, 2013.

Ride, walk, volunteer or just donate but make sure to take part in the 20th Annual Ride for the Rouge. The Ride consists of
a 25 km or 50 km route for cyclists (for those eager cyclists, do both routes for a beautiful 75 km route) or a 4.5 km hike for hike enthusiasts. All money raised through your donations and collected pledges will ensure the continued operation of the Rouge
Valley Conservation Centre and its education, conservation and environmental restoration programs as well as guided interpretive hikes and other programs.

The Ride starts and finishes at the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre located at 1749 Meadowvale Road, near the Toronto Zoo. Entertainment, food and prizes will be provided to participants and pledge collectors.

If you are interested in donating prizes or sponsoring our event, please send an email to info@rvcc.ca or call 416-282-8265.

Event information:

Date: Saturday May 11, 2013

Time: Registration opens at 9 a.m.; Ride and Hike start at 10 a.m.

Location: Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, 1749 Meadowvale Road, Toronto, ON M1B 5W8

Parking: Free parking is available in Toronto Zoo Parking Lot #4 located next to the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre

PLEASE NOTE: If you have registered online, you still need to check-in when you arrive at the Rouge Valley Conservation Centre, before the Ride and Hike begins.

Route Maps - REVISED (as of May 8, 2013)

Below are the routes available for the 2013 Ride for the Rouge. Please click on the appropriate link to download the route of your choice. Participants who are interested in the 75 km route would be following the 25 km and 50 km routes combined.

25 km South Route

Ride for the Rouge 25km Route Map_REV.pdf

2013 Ride for the Rouge 25km route details.pdf

50 km North Route

Ride for the Rouge 50km Route Map_REV.pdf

4.5 km Hike for the Rouge Registration Fees

If you aren’t a cyclist you can still come out and support the Rouge Valley Foundation and Rouge Valley Conservation Centre by taking part in our guided interpretive hike through the Rouge Valley.

Registration fees and benefits are as follows:

Register Now

There are three ways to register as an individual, family, group or corporate team for the 20th Annual Ride for the Rouge or
Hike for the Rouge:

Online:

To register online, click on the button below. Online registration will close at midnight on Friday May 10, 2013.

You can also submit pledges to participants who have registered online by clicking on the button below.

By mail:

1. Download your registration form, pledge form and wavier by clicking on the links below.

2. Mail your completed registration form, waiver and cheque made out to “Rouge Valley Foundation” by May 3, 2013 to:

Ride for the Rouge

Rouge Valley Conservation Centre

1749 Meadowvale Road

Toronto, Ontario M1B 5W8

3. Pledge forms and pledges can be dropped off when you sign in on May 11th. If you are registering after May 3, 2013, you can do so online by clicking on the link above or you can register in person on the day of the event.

In person:

You can register in person for the Ride on the day of the event. Just bring your completed registration form, waiver, pledge form and cash or cheque made out to the “Rouge Valley Foundation” to the Registration Table on May 11th.

If possible, please email your intention to register in person so that we can accommodate everyone for lunch. Send your name and number of people who will be registering on the day of the event to events@rvcc.ca

To download the 2013 registration form, pledge form and waiver click on the links below:

2013 Ride for the Rouge registration form.pdf

2013 Ride for the Rouge pledge form.pdf

2013 Ride for the Rouge waiver form.pdf

Event Day Itinerary

8:30 – 9:30 am

- Breakfast and group photos for Corporate Teams

9:00 – 10:00 am

- Sign in or register (cash or cheques only please)

1. -Drop off pledge forms and pledges (cash or cheques only please)
   

10:00 am

- 25 km, 50 km and 75 km Ride for the Rouge begins

- Rouge Valley Guided Interpretive Hike begins

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

- FREE BBQ lunch for participants

1. -FREE Entertainment provided by Social Potion
   

2. Modern rock duo Social Potion will be playing some original and cover songs for your enjoyment. Social Potion are songwriter Carmen Toth on vocals, guitar and keyboard and Aaron Jones on drums. For more, visit www.socialpotion.ca
   

1:00 – 2:00 pm

- Prizes awarded to participants

- Silent Auction winners announced (cash or cheques only please)

- Closing remarks

What to bring on May 11

- Bicycle in good working order

- Bicycle helmet (ALL participants MUST wear a helmet)

- Registration form and fee (if not pre-registered; cash or cheques only please)

- Pledge money and pledge forms (cash or cheques only please)

1. -Signed waiver form
   

2. -A little extra spending money to bid on silent auction items (cash or cheques only please)
   

Use of Helmets

PLEASE NOTE: ALL participants, regardless of age, are required to wear a certified helmet suitable for cycling at all times while participating in the Ride for the Rouge. The Rouge Valley Foundation reserves the right to refuse entry onto the route to any participant who is not wearing a helmet.

Rules of the Road

All participants are asked to adhere to the following rules of the road:

- Obey all traffic lights and signs

- As with standard on road rules, slower riders are to keep to the right, to allow faster riders to pass on the left

- Always check over your shoulder when changing lanes – please do not weave between lanes

- Communicate your intention to pass to other cyclists

- Stop only on the right side of the road

- Use caution on downhill sections, on bridges and wet surfaces

- Please avoid use of cell phones and personal audio systems while cycling

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Calendar of Hikes and events

1. -2013 hikes and events
   

Special Events

1. -Ride for the Rouge
   

2. -Rouge Valley Eco Exploration Event
   

3. -Green energy initiatives
   

4. -25th anniversary of the Rouge valley foundation
   

educational programs

1. -program descriptions
   

Discover the Rouge

1. -Nature Notes
   

2. -Eastern blue birds
   

3. -Deer count
   

4. -hiking trails
   

5. -photos
   

Donate

1. -donate OR become a sponsor
   

About Us

1. -Our mandate
   

2. -directions & map
   

3. -board of directors
   

4. -Pearse House History
   

5. -Our Partners

Early bird registration ends on April 26, 2013 at midnight.

Register before April 26 for discounted fees and a 20th Anniversary of the Ride for the Rouge t-shirt.

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