Le Tour de Westwood Cycle

Athletes In Kind, Cap's Westwood Cycle,Team Finn,& Mr Mikes

We have teamed up to make this non competitive charity ride fun for the week-end warrior, casual comuter or everyday cycle enthusiast. The ride starts at a time you can't possibly make up an excuse not to join in.....gentlemens start/check in from Maple Ridge Westwood Cycle at 9:30am Saturday August 10th. "Jerseys will be available Sat.Aug 10th" All your cycling needs from extra tubes to selected nutrition CWC staff are on site to help you get ready to roll for a fun day of riding and exploration of the 85k or 105k route (your choice). We have planned a scenic, smooth, safe route for this 1st annual charity ride however we are constantly watching road construction and detours. Glen & Kelly Hobbis of CWC have planned an "AMAZING RIDE" feel to this fun filled day Route maps will be available to you on August 10th at the start in Maple Ridge, the first map will get you to your first destiation and scavenger hunt. You will then be awarded the next map after some fun trivia,Q&A, fun and games etc.

After a day of riding you will end up at the"Cuppa Cap" patio Port Coquitlam shop(estimated time will vary 3-4pm) where you will be greeted by "5 on a String" & Mr Mikes famous BBQ. Have a seat, cool off with a bevy and burger and share your Tour stories with friends.

PARK & RIDE:

Cap's Westwood Cycle has lots of parking in and around the shop, you may get dropped off with your bike or park & ride from the start in Maple Ridge. Participants are encouraged to arrange drop off & pick up before & after the event.

For example: you and your riding buddies may leave a car at the finish in Port Coquitlam (Safeway parking lot across the street) ride to the start in Maple ridge apx. 15k warmup ride or get dropped off in Maple Ridge at the start and get picked up at the"Cuppa Cap" patio BBQ at the end of the ride in Port Coquitlam.

SUPPORT:

During your tour the Cap's Westwood Cycle event van will be fully staffed and stocked with all your touring needs from tubes and tires to water and nutrition. The Athletes In Kind event car will also be on route with supplies and first aid if required on the 85k & 105k routes.

ROAD RULES:

Participants are expected to follow all the rules of the road keeping in mind this is not a closed course and we share all the roads with traffic. The route has been carefully chosen to be scenic, smooth and safe we hope you enjoy your ride.

FUN & GAMES all day:

Enjoy challenges, surprizes, healthy competition between shops and riders. You will want to bring a friend just so you can beat them at the shop challenges we have planned for you. Of course this is a non competitive ride however some just don't have fun without a little competiton so we have created a few challenges along the way.

Each Westwwod Cycle shop on the tour will be competing for your vote: best welcoming staff, best food & drink and best decor.......lets make this fun for the ones that volunteer and work so that we can enjoy a supported charity ride.

The "Cuppa Cap"patio AKA "the Grotto" at Cap's Westwood Cycle Port Coquitlam:

This is the end of your Tour, relax, share stories from the ride and enjoy a bevy and burger from one of our sponsors Mr.Mikes in the private patio of Cap's Westwood Cycle.